For months we’ve had the Celtics taking Josh Jackson at No. 1 because the C’s are already overloaded at the point guard position and they could use another All-Star caliber swingman. But there are some whispers that Boston could shock and awe this offseason by trading away their best current player – point guard Isaiah Thomas. That would open the door for the C’s to take one of the two point guards in this draft deemed otherworldly: UCLA’s Lonzo Ball or Washington’s Markelle Fultz. Danny Ainge is a Belichick-ian talent evaluator – meaning that he has the potential to be ruthless. If Ainge does not think Thomas will be worth the money the PG wants, he will absolutely trade him. Can’t imagine Ainge was too thrilled with Thomas’ “Brinks Truck” reference and that Thomas is constantly teasing Celtics trades that never come to fruition. Totally different scenario, but the last Celtics player who brought up contract stuff in public during the season was Evan Turner – and he’s in Portland now. 1.Boston Celtics: Lonzo Ball, PG, UCLA
2.Los Angeles Lakers: Markelle Fultz, PG, Washington
3.Phoenix Suns: Josh Jackson, SF, Kansas
4.Orlando Magic: De’Aaron Fox, PG, Kentucky
5.Philadelphia 76ers: Dennis Smith, PG, NC State
6.New York Knicks: Jayson Tatum, SF, Duke
7.Sacramento Kings: Lauri Markkanen, PF, Arizona
8.Minnesota Timberwolves: Jonathan Isaac, SF, Florida State
9.Sacramento Kings: Zach Collins, C, Gonzaga
10.Dallas Mavericks: Frank Ntilikina, PG, France
11.Charlotte Hornets: Miles Bridges, PF, Michigan State
12.Portland Trail Blazers: Malik Monk, SG, Kentucky
13.Detroit Pistons: Bam Adebayo, PF, Kentucky
14.Chicago Bulls: TJ Leaf, PF, UCLA
15.Denver Nuggets: Isaiah Hartenstein, PF, Germany
16.Miami Heat: Luke Kennard, SG, Duke
17.Indiana Pacers: Harry Giles, PF, Duke
18.Milwaukee Bucks: John Collins, PF, Wake Forest
19.Atlanta Hawks: Dwayne Bacon, SG, Florida State
20.Portland Trail Blazers: Jarrett Allen, C, Texas
21.Oklahoma City Thunder: Rodions Kurucs, SF, Latvia
22.Orlando Magic: Caleb Swanigan, PF, Purdue
23.Toronto Raptors: Justin Jackson, SF, North Carolina
24.Brooklyn Nets: Ivan Rabb, PF, California
25.Utah Jazz: Kyle Kuzma, PF, Utah
26.Brooklyn Nets: Justin Patton, C, Creighton
27.Portland Trail Blazers: Donovan Mitchell, SG, Louisville
28.Los Angeles Lakers: Johnathan Motley, PF, Baylor
29.San Antonio Spurs: Tyler Lydon, PF, Syracuse
30.Utah Jazz: Cam Oliver, PF, Nevada
31.Atlanta Hawks: Grayson Allen, SG, Duke
32.Los Angeles Lakers: Terrance Ferguson, SG, USA
33.Phoenix Suns: Wesley Iwundu, SG, Kansas State
34.Orlando Magic: Jordan Bell, PF, Oregon
35.Sacramento Kings: PJ Dozier, SG, South Carolina
36.Utah Jazz: Monte Morris, PG, Iowa State
37.Sacramento Kings: Jawun Evans, PG, Oklahoma State
38.Boston Celtics: Moses Kingsley, C, Arkansas
39.Minnesota Timberwolves: Sindarius Thornwell, SG, South Carolina
40.Philadelphia 76ers: Jonathan Jeanne, PF, France
41.Charlotte Hornets: Frank Mason, PG, Kansas
42.Houston Rockets: Allonzo Trier, SG, Arizona
43.Utah Jazz: Kadeem Allen, SG, Arizona
44.New York Knicks: Chris Boucher, PF, Oregon
45.Houston Rockets: Dillon Brooks, SF, Oregon
46.Miami Heat: Alpha Kaba, PF, France
47.Indiana Pacers: Jaron Blossomgame, SF, Clemson
48.Milwaukee Bucks: Semi Ojeleye, SF, SMU
49.Atlanta Hawks: Jonah Bolden, PF, Australia
50.Oklahoma City Thunder: Josh Hart, SG, Villanova
51.Oklahoma City Thunder: Vlatko Cancar, SF, Slovenia
52.Boston Celtics: Marko Gaduric, SG, Serbia
53.Phoenix Suns: Isaiah Hicks, PF, North Carolina
54.Washington Wizards: Nigel Williams-Goss, PG, Gonzaga
55.Utah Jazz: Alec Peters, PF, Valparaiso
56.Brooklyn Nets: Anzejs Pasecniks, C, Latvia
57.Boston Celtics: VJ Beachem, SF, Notre Dame
58.New York Knicks: Thomas Bryant, C, Indiana
59.San Antonio Spurs: Trevon Bluiett, SG, Xavier
60.Utah Jazz: Michael Fusek, C, Slovak Republic