Can the Boston Celtics overcome their shallow roster and win it all? If they can, what will Boston’s fantasy forecast look like? If they can’t, should you be worried? How will their title pursuit affect your fantasy future? Are stocks up or is Boston on the decline? I believe that there’s gold on the roster, but be warned; Boston has quality, not quantity.

Dynamite Pick: Jayson Tatum

The man got paid. Now it’s time to play. Jayson Tatum is the best fantasy option on the Boston Celtic’s roster. He averaged 23.4 PPG, 7.0 RPG, and 3.0 APG last season. He shot a healthy 45.0-percent from the field and 40.3-percent from three. Tatum was efficient. He continues to grow. I believe he will make a massive impact for whoever picks him.

I don’t believe that the shallow roster will hurt Tatum’s stock. Tatum had a usage of 28.6-percent last season with better role players around him. The year prior it was 22.1-percent. His rookie season it was 19.5-percent. He has taken on a larger role in the offense every year, and I don’t believe this year will be any different.

Fool’s Gold: Kemba Walker

Don’t throw your Dunkin Donuts at me Boston fans. Remember, this is Boston’s fantasy forecast. I’m not saying that Kemba Walker isn’t a good player or that he’s not worthy of a pick. I’d definitely prefer him on my team over an unmentionable locker room cancer. It’s not that Kemba is unworthy of a pick. He’s only worthy of a pick if he slides in the draft. Someone is likely to pick him up too soon because of name recognition.

Walker averaged 20.3 PPG, 3.2 3PM, 4.8 APG, and 3.9 RPG. This might impress others, but it doesn’t impress me. These numbers are a step back from previous years. When he played in Charlotte he had a larger role and a larger fantasy impact. It’s unlikely that he surpasses these averages this year alongside Brown and Smart.

You could get marginally better assist numbers much, much later in the draft (Hint: Marcus Smart). You could work the waiver wire to get pure scorers supporting your squad. Kemba is good. He scores. I like him. He’s just not worthy of an early pick. Let someone else make the mistake of taking him too high.

Buried Treasure: Marcus Smart

Now this is a smart pick. Eh? A smart pick? Marcus Smart is low on most people’s draft board, but I believe that he is worth a pick. He may even be worth reaching for a little. Smart makes his money on the defensive end of the floor. He averaged 1.7 SPG last year. Only ten players had as many steals last season. Most of those players aren’t available where Smart can be picked.

This isn’t the only thing Smart can contribute either. He averaged 4.9 APG. That’s more than the aforementioned Walker. In fact, that’s more than anyone on the team. His 3.8 RPG isn’t necessarily impressive, but it’s more than the average guard contributes. It helps.

Smart doesn’t score at a high clip and he doesn’t score efficiently. He’s only averaged 9.9 PPG over his career and he’s only shot over 40-percent from the field once in his career. I know he lacks offensive prowess, but it’s much easier to supply points off the waiver wire than steals. He gets minutes, and he makes good use of them. Bet on Smart’s effort.

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