BOSTON — One of the NBA’s youngest rosters got even younger Thursday night.
The Celtics kept most of their picks in the 2016 NBA Draft, and six currently are on Boston’s roster after the team reportedly traded two second-round picks to the Memphis Grizzlies for a future first-round selection.
It was a night of mixed results for the Celtics. They drafted Jaylen Brown third overall after failing to package the selection in a deal for an established veteran, and they went long-term with two international picks later in the first round. Boston made a few solid picks in the second round.
So, what do the C’s look like after Thursday night? Here’s a breakdown of Boston’s current roster by position, which reveals an abundance of guards and a continued need for swingmen despite the addition of Brown.
GUARDS
Isaiah Thomas, PG
Terry Rozier, PG
Marcus Smart, PG
Demetrius Jackson, PG (rookie)
Avery Bradley, SG
James Young, SG
R.J. Hunter, SG
WINGS
Jae Crowder, SF
John Holland, SG/SF
Jaylen Brown, SF (rookie)
Abdel Nader, SF (rookie)
BIGS
Amir Johnson, PF
Jordan Mickey, PF
Jared Sullinger, PF
Jonas Jerebko, PF
Kelly Olynk, PF
Guerschon Yabusele, PF (rookie)
Ben Bentil, PF (rookie)
Tyler Zeller, C
Ante Zizic, C (rookie)
Thumbnail photo via Mark L. Baer/USA TODAY Sports Images
