The Boston Celtics went down swinging in the first round of the NBA playoffs, but they have much to look forward to ahead of Tuesday's NBA draft lottery.
Whereas some teams might have been disappointed with the 4-2 series loss to the Atlanta Hawks, Boston can marvel at the fact that it made the postseason at all with such a young, unexpected core.
Even better—general manager Danny Ainge has done an incredible job of acquiring assets over the years and now has the franchise sitting on one of the biggest stockpiles of picks in the league.
Something has to give, though, because Boston can't fit all of its draft selections on its roster. Interesting, right? Before the lottery gets underway, let's take a look at the notable rumblings around the franchise.
Celtics Looking at Brandon Ingram
One way the Celtics can move assets for equal value and improve their team going into next year is by packaging their picks to move up.
Or perhaps they will just land a top-two pick in the lottery.
Either way, Ainge and the Boston front office seem to be preparing for su ...
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Celtics Rumors: Latest Reports Before 2016 NBA Draft Lottery
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