If the NBA institutes a hard salary cap and eliminates the mid-level exception, the Celtics would likely to be forced to build around their Big Four with minimum-salaried players.

“We’re just getting organized,’’ said Danny Ainge. “This gives us some time to step back and really reevaluate the entire league, European players, worldwide, and anticipate the draft. We’ve been doing all the little things and getting organized in our staff.’’

The Celtics scouted EuroBasket to prepare for what will be a fast-paced free agency.