The Boston Celtics own two picks in the 2024 draft. As the team with the best record in the NBA, their first-round selection will occur at number 30. A lot can happen between now and draft night. Brad Stevens has used the draft picks he has in recent years, exchanging them in trade packages to build a contending roster.
However, with the new Collective Bargaining Agreement, and the Celtics’ precarious cap space, Stevens could look to be active in this year’s draft sequence. Fortunately for Boston, the Maine Celtics have proven to be a legitimate spot to develop talent in the G-League. Luke Kornet and Sam Hauser were with Maine before signing full-scale deals with the Celtics. Now, they’re both part of a potential championship rotation.
On Wednesday (March 27), Bleacher Report’s Jonathan Wasserman released his latest mock draft. His predictions covered both rounds. Here are the two players the Celtics could select if they keep all of their draft picks during the summer.