Under Brad Stevens, the Boston Celtics have somewhat eschewed the NBA Draft process. Part of that is because the Celtics have a roster that is set to win now, so adding proven talent is a necessity over projects with upside.
At the 2022 NBA trade deadline, Stevens traded Boston’s 2022 first-round pick (and Josh Richardson and conditional swap rights in 2028) to the San Antonio Spurs for Derrick White.
During the 2023 offseason, Stevens traded the Celtics 2023 first-round pick (along with five players) to the Indiana Pacers for Malcolm Brogdon.