Final Celtics Mock Draft Roundup: Who The Team Will Pick If Ainge Can ’ t Trade Trio Of First Rounders

BOSTON (CBS) — We’re in the final countdown to the 2020 NBA Draft. It’s go-time for the Boston Celtics. Danny Ainge has reportedly been working the phones in hopes of trading away some of — if not all of — Boston’s three first-round picks. The Celtics have no room for three rookies on a crowded roster, and Ainge would reportedly love to try to turn those three picks into a Top 10 selection. Whether he makes a pick in the Top 10 or then flips that selection is anyone’s guess. But since we’ve heard so darn much about the Celtics wanting to trade, let’s just face the grim reality that the Celtics will probably be making a couple of picks come Wednesday night. Perhaps Ainge will be able to get something for his latter two picks when teams see who is available at that point, but the Celtics making their picks is a whole lot more likely than Ainge getting a top pick for Boston’s three selections. So for one final time this draft season, we’re hitting up the Mock Drafts to see who could be joining the Celtics on Wednesday evening. Gary Parrish, CBS Sports No. 14: Cole Anthony, PG, UNC The Celtics need point guard depth — especially with Kemba Walker being a 30-year-old who is coming off of a disappointing postseason. Cole Anthony, once considered a likely top-five pick, could provide real scoring off the bench as a rookie and eventually develop into a starter. No. 26: Leandro Bolmaro, SF, Argentina The Celtics have ...
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