Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum (top 5 picks of the 2016 and 2017 NBA Drafts) are the cornerstones of the Boston Celtics’ franchise, and they have been two of their teams’ best players for quite awhile now. Most recently, they led to the Celtics to the 2022 NBA Finals.
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NBA Draft History (2017-Present):

1st Round (2017-Present):

Jayson Tatum (3rd overall, 2017)
Robert Williams (27th overall, 2018)
Romeo Langford (14th overall, 2019)
Grant Williams (22nd overall, 2019)
Aaron Nesmith (14th overall, 2020)
Payton Pritchard (26th overall, 2020)
Baylor Scheierman (30th overall, 2024)
Hugo Gonzalez (28th overall, 2025)

2nd Round (2017-Present):

Semi Ojeleye (37th overall, 2017)
Kadeem Allen (53rd overall, 2017)
Jabari Bird (56th overall, 2017)
Carsen Edwards (33rd overall, 2019)
Tremont Waters (51st overall, 2019)
Yam Madar (47th overall, 2020)
Juhann Begarin (45th overall, 2021)
JD Davison (53rd overall, 2022)
Jordan Walsh (38th overall, 2023)
Anton Watson (54th overall, 2024)
Amari Williams (46th overall, 2025)
Max Shulga (57th overall, 2025)

Best Draft Pick (2017-Present): Jayson Tatum
Best 2nd Round Pick (2017-Present): Semi Ojeleye
Biggest Draft Day Steal (2017-Present): Payton Pritchard
Notable Draft Busts (2017-Present): Romeo Langford

NBA Season Reviews:

2020 Boston Celtics (Team Grade: B)
2021 Boston Celtics (Team Grade: C)
2022 Boston Celtics (Team Grade: A-)

NBA Season Previews:

2023 Boston Celtics (Prediction: Lose in the 2nd Round, Result: Lost in the Eastern Conference Finals)
2024 Boston Celtics (Prediction: Lose in NBA Finals, Result: 2024 NBA Champions)
2025 Boston Celtics (Prediction: NBA Champions, Result: Lost in the 2nd Round)

Works Cited:
Basketball-Reference
No-Trade Clause

Player ratings are subject to change as the season progresses. Thanks for reading.