The Boston Celtics are in the playoffs. That's fantastic news! The bad news? Bye-bye lottery.
The Celtics have a 0 percent shot at landing a top-three pick in this year’s draft and have instead been awarded the 16th selection. Additionally, Boston owns the Los Angeles Clippers’ 28th pick and a juicy 33rd overall pick from the Philadelphia 76ers.
Boston’s unexpected rise in the standings may also alter its approach to the draft. Will it simply take the best player available regardless of position or will it try to plug a specific roster hole?