The 2018 NBA draft is a bit different for the Celtics than in recent years.
They don’t have a top-six pick, as they have had in three of the previous four drafts, eliminating them from the flurry of trade rumors that come with owning a lottery pick as the draft approaches. Their rebuild has turned into championship contention, as they used those high picks to acquire key core pieces. And they have only one pick this year (27th overall) compared with the 16 picks they made over the last four drafts.
So with that, here is a look at what you need to know leading up to the draft:
The basics
When: Thursday, June 21
Where: Barclays Center, Brooklyn
Time: 7 p.