Every Celtics fan knows that this offseason is going to be a big one. There have been trade rumors about KG, Pierce, and Doc Rivers to the Clippers for Blake Griffin and others. There has also been talk about KG retiring and Pierce being cut to save money. Something that hasn't been talked about that much has been the NBA draft which is June 27th. This article will tell you specific players that the celtics should target going into the draft.
#1 Alex Len Center Maryland Sophmore
Alex Len had just recently injured his ankle and it required surgery which could help him fall to the Celtics. The Celtics have needed a big man to go opposite of KG to help reduce his minutes if he is there next year. They drafted Fab Melo last year to help fill that void but everytime he was on the court in the NBA he seemed lost. Len will be a perfect fit due to his height and his ability to score in the post.
#2 Steven Adams Center Pittsburgh Freshman
Steven Adams is probably the most realistic pick at 16 due to the weakness of this draft. Adams is a very talented player who could have used a couple more years in college to improve his game.Adams is a 7 footer with tons of potential to be a starter for many years to come. If KG stays around for another year Adams would be lucky enough to learn from a legend.
#3 Giannis Adetokunbo Small Forward Greece 1994
The "Greek freak" has been flying up draft boards due to his immense potential. He is a 6'9 small forward with the ability to play any position on the court. Danny Ainge has been overseas a few times to scout what he is all about. He has been playing against lower level teams over in greece compared to that of other international prospects. Giannis could be the long term replacement for Pierce and he could also become a star with good development.
#4 Kentavious Caldwell-Pope Shooting Guard Georgia Sophmore
KCP is one of the most underrated players in the entire draft. He has the potential to be a top 5 pick and could easily become a top 10 pick due to his shooting ability and his perimeter defense. The reason that his stock is lower than it should be is because he played at Georgia where the team around him was very bad. KCP has all the physical tools to become a starting shooting guard with his height of 6'5 and weight of 205 lbs. He would fit perfectly next to Rondo by giving a lights out shooter that they once had in Ray Allen.
#5 Rudy Gobert Power Forward/Center France 1992
Gobert has the ability to become the anchor of any defense due to his height and length. He measured in at 7'2 with a 7'9 wingspan. He would become a great fit next to KG or become the future replacement of him. Gobert is one of the highest potential players in the draft due to his defense, he could end up coming out of this draft as being the best defender.
Honorable Mention: Dennis Schroeder Point Guard Germany 1993
If Danny Ainge decides to completely rebuild then Shroeder would be the perfect fit for this organization. He is similar in many ways to that of Rondo except that his jumpshot is more consistant. He is a 6'2 guard who has a 6'7 wingspan which will help him when he has to defend bigger players and to defend passing lanes. He is probably the quickest player in this draft, with just a single pick he can get to the hoop or throw a lob for a dunk.
These six player would all help the Celtics help rebuild well still being competitive. The celtics have a lot of needs for the future and every single one of these players would be able to fill a void. Hopefully the Celtics are able to land one of these prospects to help build around. They already have a young core of Bradley, Sullinger, and Green so these players would mesh well with them.
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