- Boston Celtics (via Nets)*
Lonzo Ball
UCLA
Freshman
Guard
I'm not sure there's a Celtics fan left on the planet who doesn't know that Boston owns the rights to the Nets' draft picks for the next two years. Last year, picking in the Nets' position produced Jaylen Brown. This year, the reward might be much higher.
Point guard isn't an immediate need for Boston, but Ball is such a terrific prospect that I don't think it will matter much to GM Danny Ainge. His combination of size, playmaking, shooting and sizzle doesn't come along very often.
The Celtics can always move other pieces around. Ball would immediately be the highest-ceiling player on the roster.
Odds of winning lottery (via Nets): 19.9 percent (Boston owns the rights to swap picks with Brooklyn.)
Projected record: 22-60
Submitted January 03, 2017 at 12:38PM by Brad-Stevens