Given the present situation, the Celtics have a problem with the upcoming draft. And it really has nothing to do with basketball.
With eight picks at their disposal, math is the Celts’ most obvious enemy when it comes to June 23.
The numbers simply don’t add up, which is why the first four words of this column are “given the present situation.” Danny Ainge will be trying extremely hard to consolidate his assets between now and then.
The roster maximum is 15, and, as it stands, he has nine players under contract for next season — Avery Bradley, Isaiah Thomas, Jae Crowder, Marcus Smart, Kelly Olynyk, Terry Rozier, James Young, Jordan Mickey and R.