New Ringer mock draft gambles on potential for Boston Celtics

The Boston Celtics go all-in on potential in a season they need performance in the present according to a new mock draft by The Ringer.

The Ringer released an updated mock draft today that sees the Boston Celtics trade up, and with all the potential options still on the board, they manage to disappoint with their plans for Boston’s draft options.

The Celtics possess three first round draft picks (Nos. 14, 26 and 30) in this draft as well as a fourth pick late in the second round at No. 47, and at least at present do not have enough roster slots to house them all.

At the same time, given the flatness of the draft after the handful of prospects seen as having star potential are off the board, it hasn’t been a more amenable draft landscape to move back for a team either.

But the Celtics need to hit on one of their picks for a stable, useful rotation players, meaning they can afford to take a big swing with one of the picks on a player who could develop overseas.

But, they cannot afford to develop multiple young prospects while also trying to contend with so many already on the roster — even if they slim down on the youth movement currently on the roster.

So what are we griping about exactly? Let’s take a look.