Celtics Mock Draft Roundup With One Week To Go

BOSTON (CBS) — The NBA Draft is only a week away. And the Boston Celtics still have three first-round picks. Danny Ainge is really hoping that changes soon. This isn’t a particularly talented draft, and the Celtics don’t have room on the roster for three rookies. They barely have room for one. Ainge will be furiously working the phones over the next seven days in hopes of consolidating his three selections (Nos. 14, 26 and 30). Maybe he’ll get lucky and be able to move up into the Top 10. Perhaps he’ll snag a player he wants at No. 14 and then cash in Boston’s later two picks for future selections. Ainge doesn’t have any future firsts to clamor over, so you better believe he’ll jump at the chance to add another selection or two in the near future. Sources: The Timberwolves are attempting to acquire a second lottery pick. They’ve had talks with the Hawks for #6. A possible deal could include Jarrett Culver and #17. A number of teams are interested in Atlanta’s #6 pick—the Pelicans and Celtics being among them, sources say. — Kevin O'Connor (@KevinOConnorNBA) November 11, 2020 Or… he’ll have to make three picks on Nov. 18, and that will kinda stink. It’s not that Ainge won’t be able to get some good-to-decent players if he hits on the picks (which is always an adventure), but with a mix of vets and youngsters ready to win now, three more rookies won’t really do much for the 2021 Bost...
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