There have been reports this week that the Celtics are lead contenders for either Russell Westbrook or Blake Griffin in a potential trade.
But either one of those deals would almost certainly require the Celtics giving up their ownership of Brooklyn’s unprotected pick next year, which could very easily be the No. 1 overall pick in the draft. Not only that, a team like Oklahoma City, with the always forward-thinking general manager Sam Presti is going to likely want another top pick, either in 2017 or from the multitude of picks listed below. The Celtics also own Brooklyn’s first-rounder in 2018. The Paul Pierce-Kevin Garnett-Jason Terry trade of July 12, 2013 keeps on giving.
If there’s any general manager with the wherewithal to pull off a major deal involving future picks and not entirely forfeit the future, it’s Ainge. Here, in full detail, is the remarkable portfolio Ainge has to work with:
2017 first round draft pick from Brooklyn
Boston has the right to swap its 2017 1st round pick for Brooklyn’s 2017 1st round pick; if Boston exercises this swap right, then Boston will convey its 2017 2nd round pick to Brooklyn protected for selections 31-45 (if this pick falls within its protected range and is therefore not conveyed, then Boston’s obligation to Brooklyn will be extinguished) [7/12/2013].
2017 second round draft pick from Cleveland
Cleveland’s 2017 2nd round pick to Boston [from Cleveland, 9/25/2014]
2017 second round draft pick from L.A. Clippers
L.A. Clippers’ 2017 2nd round pick to Boston [from L.A. Clippers via Phoenix, 1/15/2015]
2017 second round draft pick from Minnesota
Minnesota’s 2017 2nd round pick to Boston (via Phoenix) [Minnesota-New Orleans-Phoenix, 7/27/2012; Boston-Phoenix, 1/9/2015]
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