The Boston Celtics have overachieved by reaching the playoffs in each of the past two years under head coach Brad Stevens. This offseason will present a golden opportunity for general manager Danny Ainge to supply Stevens with at least one franchise cornerstone, be it through the NBA draft or free agency.
With the NBA's salary cap on the rise and the Celtics in the enviable position of holding the No. 3 overall draft pick, along with two other first-round choices and five second-round selections, Boston has a lot of assets to play with.
Ainge spoke about his approach to a huge offseason with WBZ TV in May (via ESPN.com's Chris Forsberg).
"I just have to protect us from doing something irrational, just to get a little bit better," he said. "If it's something that gets us to be a true championship contender faster, then I think we're all on board. As long as it’s a sustainable formula and not a one-year quick hit that sacrifices future assets."
It's only natural under the Celtics' unique circumstances that juicy trade speculation has surfaced as the historic franchise looks to distinguis ...
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