Crystal Ballin' takes a team-by-team look at what should, could, and probably will happen in the June 26th NBA Draft.I'm sure the Celtics staff spent the entirety of this weekend watching tape of Jason Thompson and Sonny Weems. I'm absolutely sure of it.
Picks: #30, #60.
Needs: What's a champ need? Well, if P.J. Brown and Scot Pollard are shrugging back toward retirement, a suitable big taller than 6'9 (sorry Leon Powe, Glen Davis) might be in order. Assuming James Posey and/or Eddie House get rich, another guard could be useful.
Best case scenario: Chris Douglas-Roberts would be Heaven-sent at #30. Ryan Anderson would be a potential Omega to the bench bruiserism of Powe and Baby.
More likely scenario: Courtney Lee has been rising, but so have two dozen other fellows. Danny Ainge might be all over that at #30 if he's on the board. Bill Walker is another possibility -- a guy who might not contribute next year, but could be a star.
Please don't take: I'm not in the business of telling defending champs what do. ... OK, okay, o.k. ... beware Trent Plaisted and his Provo roots! (Actually, I feel like I could guarantee Ainge will select Plaisted if he's on the board at #60.)
Trade possibilities: Boston has no ability to move up, really, unless Powe is exiled. (Doubtful.) A sale of the pick could happen, but I don't see much action here.
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