Being the fifth best team in the league in the NBA puts you in an elite group of contenders that could realistically win the NBA Championship. That said, the difference between the very top of the league and a team like the Boston Celtics–who have noticeable holes in the second unit–could sometimes be vast.
To close the gap, teams in the C’s position have several options. There’s the draft route, which luckily for Boston is a viable one with three upcoming first round picks in their arsenal. Then again, their 2019 draft class has been underwhelming to put it nicely.