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Celtics have ‘list of people’ in mind to use $17.1 million trade exception on

A week after their season came to a disappointing end in the NBA Finals, the Celtics had a quiet night at the NBA Draft, selecting one player at the very end of the night.

Now, the Celtics’ focus turns to the point of the offseason where they could actually add players that can lift them over the top to win a title next season. Free agency, which begins on June 30, is certainly one way to do that. But Boston is currently slated to be well above the salary cap.

The Celtics do have a major chip though to add some talent: a $17.