The Boston Celtics could be in line to consolidate their 3 first-round picks in an effort to move up in the 2020 NBA Draft.
The Boston Celtics managed to find ample success during a year that many around the globe have already written off as one of the worst in recent history.
Despite enduring a sizeable amount of offseason shakeups heading into the 2019-20 season, the shamrocks would go on to accumulate just one less win than they did the year prior — in 10 fewer games –, finish with the league’s best record of 48-24, and advance to their third Eastern Conference Finals appearance in four seasons.
Now, after such an impressive run, Boston is aligned to potentially have an equally impressive offseason, as they are rumored to be in play for some trades, are seen as an attractive landingspot for players looking to contend for a ring, and are in possession of 3 first-round picks heading into this year’s draft, with one of said picks falling into the lottery (14th overall).
Recent reports have suggested, however, that Danny Ainge could be interested in packaging some of, if not all of his 2020 assets in an attempt to move up on the draft board.
According to @KevinOConnorNBA, the Celtics have offered their three 1st-Round Picks in trades to try and move up in the draft.
— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) November 3, 2020
If this is actually the case, and the Boston Celtics are looking for a way to receive a higher pick in the draft, there are 3 specific ball clubs the Houdini believes to be realistic partners in any hypothetical deal: