As the season is now three-plus months old, it is time to take another look at the Celtics’ future cap situation. This update includes changes with the new Collective Bargaining Agreement, including increases to minimum salaries and Rookie Scale contracts. This update also uses the NBA Standings as of 2/1/17, so the Celtics have the #1 overall pick courtesy of the Brooklyn Nets factored into their available cap space.
2017-2018
Roster
Fully Guaranteed (7): Avery Bradley, Jaylen Brown, Jae Crowder, Al Horford, Terry Rozier, Marcus Smart, Isaiah Thomas
Partial/Non-Guaranteed (3): Demetrius Jackson ($650k guaranteed), Jordan Mickey (fully non-guaranteed), Tyler Zeller (fully non-guaranteed)
Free Agents (5): Gerald Green (UFA – Non-Bird), Jonas Jerebko (UFA – Bird), Amir Johnson (UFA – Bird), Kelly Olynyk (RFA), James Young (UFA – limited to paying Rookie Scale amount)
Draft Picks
2017 First Round Draft Picks: Own or Brooklyn (via Boston swap for Brooklyn), Guerschon Yabusele (Draft Rights), Ante Zizic (Draft Rights)
2017 Second Round Draft Picks: Own (if Boston swaps 1st round picks AND if this pick falls from 31-45, this pick goes to Brooklyn), Cleveland, LA Clippers, Minnesota
Cap Space
Minimum Cap Space: None.