The Boston Celtics biggest asset is arguably the right to swap picks with the Brooklyn Nets in next year’s draft. The draft is projected to be one of the best in years, and the Celtics could use that to trade for a star or try to find a franchise player through the draft. Although, unlike every other team near the bottom, hoping to land the top pick, Boston can continue to win and compete, while letting the Nets lose the games for them.
After trading Thaddeus Young to the Indiana Pacers for the 20th pick, it was evident that the Nets wouldn’t be bad this year, but really bad.