With under a week to go until the draft, one thing we know for certain is, Danny will be fielding calls from all interested parties. However does that translate to trades? Not necessarily, and it seems like a regular mantra to hear Danny Ainge say something like: “we came close, but we couldn’t find the right deal to help the team.” Danny has found it hard to find willing trade partners recently and that comes with the territory, especially when you routinely fleece other GMs.
With the Celtics coming so close to a Finals birth in the bubble, the idea of keeping all three first-round picks seems the least likely option for Boston.