A bitter first-round exit from the NBA playoffs stung the Boston Celtics, but a fruitful offseason could mend the wounds. Geared with plenty of assets, Celtics president of basketball operations Danny Ainge should swing for the fences.
Boston couldn't possibly ask for a better starting point—its core players are locked up on either rookie or below-market deals, and it also has plenty of draft picks and a ton of cap space. If Ainge plays his cards right, the feisty Celtics that won 48 games last season could immediately morph into title contenders.
If a player like Blake Griffin or DeMarcus Cousins becomes available, the Celtics would have sufficient assets to concoct an enticing package. However, Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers has already made it clear he isn't breaking up his core, as reported by the Associated Press (via ESPN.com), while Sacramento Kings general manager Vlade Divac wants to keep his star center (for next year at least), according to NBC Sports' Kurt Helin.
Boston will also chase Kevin Durant, per ESPN.com's Chris Forsberg, but so will the rest of the league, and the Oklahoma City ...
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