BOSTON — Long gone are the days when international prospects were the stuff of novelty. Kristaps Porzingis putback dunks, Giannis Antetokounmpo coast-to-coast drives and Rudy Gobert contests at the rim further validate the world's place in the NBA.
At the start of the 2013-14 season, more than 20 percent of the NBA was foreign-born, according to Kurt Helin of NBC Sports, and now you'd have an impossible time finding an all-American roster.
It's also hard to find a team better positioned to take advantage of the foreign influx available in the 2016 NBA draft than the Boston Celtics. Boston's front office has accumulated eight of the 60 selections available, which equals 13.3 percent of the entire class.
With 12 players currently under contract for the 2016-17 season, the Celtics clearly won't have room for a large rookie influx next season. The franchise's haul of picks instead opens the door to take chances on a number of young international prospects, which they can stash overseas while maintaining their rights.&nbs ...
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