At face value, the Boston Celtics don’t need to do much to their roster. They have one of the most complete teams in the NBA, and they’re one of the top contenders to win the 2025 NBA Championship. However, that could all change this summer, as the second apron will force them to make some tough decisions.
One of Kristaps Porzingis or Jrue Holiday is likely going to be traded this summer so the Celtics avoid being a second-apron team for a third year in a row. Plus, Boston has to worry about re-signing Luke Kornet and Al Horford. That’s why players like Baylor Scheierman are important. And he’s proving just how important they are.
They need to nail the draft.
Baylor Scheierman is proof that Celtics can hit on rotation player in 2025 NBA Draft
Scheierman has been playing quality basketball for the past few weeks, proving his worth as a potential future rotation piece in Boston. His shooting, playmaking, and defensive progression have stood out above all.
And for a Celtics team that could be forced to cut corners and shave costs, having a rotation piece on a rookie-scale, cost-controlled contract will be very important.
That’s why the 2025 NBA Draft may be the most important of Brad Stevens’ tenure thus far. They need to find a diamond in the rough at the end of the first round, just like they may have done with Scheierman.
At soon-to-be 39 years old, Horford is entering the final seasons of his career. Porzingis could soon be a trade candidate. Kornet needs a new contract this summer. It seems likely that the Celtics will target a big man in this year’s draft, and they need to make the most out of the selection.
Scheierman’s emergence as a guy who could potentially be a piece for the Celtics in the coming years has made it clear that it’s possible to hit on rotation guys in the draft. And if the Celtics want to sustain their title-contender status for as long as possible, they need to find quality players in the draft.
This year’s draft will have guys like Auburn’s Johni Broome, Michigan’s Danny Wolf, and Floridia’s Alex Condon in it, all of whom look like solid players who could contribute somewhat immediately at the NBA level if put in the right role.
There are plenty of guys around the league who are playing decent rotation minutes on rookie-scale contracts, and the Celtics need to find some of those players in the coming years.
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