Barring any major moves, the Boston Celtics' core for next season is already established. But roster spots are still up for grabs, and plenty of young candidates are fighting for them.
The Celtics ended up with eight picks in the 2016 NBA draft. The team has already traded some of those players, but the future of many others is up in the air.
Boston will head into training camp with 19 players and 13 roster spots all but locked up. Here is what the depth chart should look like:
Point Guard: Isaiah Thomas, Marcus Smart, Terry Rozier, Demetrius Jackson.
Shooting Guard: Avery Bradley, James Young, R.J. Hunter, John Holland.
Small Forward: Jae Crowder, Jaylen Brown, Gerald Green, Abdel Nader.
Power Forward: Al Horford, Jonas Jerebko, Jordan Mickey, Ben Bentil.
Center: Amir Johnson, Kelly Olynyk, Tyler Zeller.
Boston has an intriguing roster. On one hand, the team is strong and a force to be reckoned with in the playoffs thanks to the addition of Al Horford. On the flip side, it still lacks one major piece to be considered a legitimate title co ...
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