But for all of the raw skill Joseph appears to have, he'll still face an uphill battle when the time comes to make the Celtics' final roster for the 2012-2013 season.

The Celtics' picture might seem cloudy right now, given the looming uncertainty surrounding the likes of Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen, but assuming those veteran chips fall into place -- at least Garnett -- Boston will look to reload for another run at a championship. That means adding veterans, primarily -- something Ainge confirmed on Thursday -- and with two highly-regarded first-round selections in Melo and Ohio State forward Jared Sullinger, coupled with a crop of other young players, including JaJuan Johnson and, potentially, E'Twaun Moore and Greg Stiemsma, already in front of him, Joseph could find himself on the outside looking in.