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NBA Rumors: Every Team’s Biggest Offseason Priority

By Nathan Beighle

May 18, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; The Golden State Warriors prepare to be introduced before the start of the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder in game two of the Western conference finals of the NBA Playoffs at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports
May 18, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; The Golden State Warriors prepare to be introduced before the start of the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder in game two of the Western conference finals of the NBA Playoffs at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports /
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May 17, 2016; New York, NY, USA; Boston Celtics guard Isaiah Thomas represents his team during the NBA draft lottery at New York Hilton Midtown. The Philadelphia 76ers received the first overall pick in the 2016 draft. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
May 17, 2016; New York, NY, USA; Boston Celtics guard Isaiah Thomas represents his team during the NBA draft lottery at New York Hilton Midtown. The Philadelphia 76ers received the first overall pick in the 2016 draft. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /

Boston Celtics

Priority: Adding A Star

Boston Celtics have two choices in this offseason besides just smaller player signings.

  • Acquire Jahlil Okafor, or perhaps another star, for their 3rd overall pick
  • Draft Dragan Bender with their pick

I can not argue with either option. The Celtics have a stacked frontcourt of mediocrity. Kelly Olynyk, Amir Johnson, Jared Sullinger, Tyler Zeller, Jonas Jerebko are all solid role players, but the Celtics do not need another role-playing big. They need a big-man counterpart to Isaiah Thomas.

With Bender getting comparisons to Porzingis, it is hard for any team to pass up on the potential next international superstar, but then again Okafor is a proven scorer in the low-post and could give them the scoring threat they need to be contenders in the East.

Nonetheless, Danny Ainge and company will have a rambunctious offseason and hopefully the best will come from it.

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