WALTHAM — As the eyes of Celtic Nation dart back and forth between the Nets’ scores and the standings, Celtics players continue to warn the followers away from overreliance.
The C’s own Brooklyn’s first-round pick next June, and they also have the right to swap picks with the Nets in 2017 before getting the choice unencumbered again in 2018 — all from the Paul Pierce-Kevin Garnett deal. And the Celts get a chance to help their own cause with games against their benefactors at the Garden tonight and Sunday in Brooklyn.
In light of that, it’s easy to understand why local fans have dreams of high lottery picks dancing in their heads.