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CelticsBlog roundtable: who do the Celtics call first on July 1st?

Who is Danny Ainge’s first call on midnight, July 1st?

Daniel Poarch: Aron Baynes. Not exactly the flashiest or most exciting signing, but the team will probably be waiting to see how restricted free agency plays out with Marcus Smart, and we already know both sides are motivated to get a deal done to keep Baynes in Boston. Assuming the Celtics don’t make any blockbuster moves this offseason—and I expect they won’t—settling on new deals for Baynes and Smart (along with new signee Brad Wanamaker) will essentially lock in the rotation for next season.