2017 NBA Draft: 3 Options For Boston Celtics With Potential Top Pick

Trade The Pick For A Superstar

Realistically, the Celtics are about one superstar away from being an unquestioned contender in the East. I know they earned the conference’s top seed, but most folks still see them a step below the Cleveland Cavaliers. They tried to make a splash before the trade deadline, but failed to do so.

Having the No. 1 overall pick, however, could change things. While there are a number of worthy prospects set to be available during the draft, the Celtics may want to use the pick to acquire an experienced, proven playmaker to cement their status as a serious threat to the NBA’s top teams.

One name in particular comes to mind when I imagine a possible trade: Blake Griffin.

Boston was rumored to be making a serious push to acquire the uber-athletic power forward before the trade deadline. Nothing ever came to fruition, but that doesn’t mean the Celtics have given up on bringing the former No. 1 overall pick to the Northeast.

If anything, having that top pick could make prying him away from the Los Angeles Clippers easier–if they can make it work financially.

Other names to consider are the Chicago Bulls‘ Jimmy Butler or the New York Knicks‘ Carmelo Anthony. However, the recent talks seem to point to Griffin as the Celtics’ most likely trade target.

Either way, having that top pick could do a lot of damage in terms of landing Boston another superstar to combine with Isaiah Thomas and Al Horford.