Based on MassLive’s Brian Robb, the Celtics might be energetic throughout tonight’s NBA Draft. Regardless of solely having the ultimate choose at #30 within the first spherical, Robb writes:
“…Boston has been purchasing that choice in hopes of choosing up extra draft compensation per a supply. Boston’s entrance workplace is trying to string the needle between infusing some younger expertise into the franchise and including extra draft capital to the cabinet so as to add ammo for future strikes.”
In Robb’s piece, he digs into the monetary ramifications of choosing within the first spherical somewhat than buying and selling down into the second. First spherical picks are owed assured cash; at thirtieth, that’s roughly $2.5 million and rises each successive season. Second spherical picks, like Jordan Walsh final 12 months, can now be signed to long run offers beginning as little as $1.16 million per 12 months.
Nonetheless, there’s an opportunity that Brad Stevens might transfer up within the first spherical if there’s a participant that the entrance workplace thinks might contribute instantly. Per Stockriser’s Jake Weingarten, Boston has proven curiosity in Minnesota’s Cam Christie and UNC’s Harrison Ingram.
