While the Boston Celtics might be anticipating the selection of a guard with their first pick heading into the 2017 NBA Draft, the team undoubtedly will need to address their front court deficiencies with at least one of their four draft selections. The Celtics rank 26th in the NBA with a dismal rebounding differential of -3.5 while also ranking in the bottom five in the league in defensive rebounds per game with 32.2. In terms of total rebounds, Boston has garnered the third-fewest in the NBA over the course of the season.
Thus, one of the Celtics picks must be dedicated to a strong big man who can haul in defensive rebounds with furious tenacity.