On the surface, the Boston Celtics look like an excellent franchise for a 2017 NBA draft prospect to join: Players can compete on a playoff team right away and immediately be part of a winning culture.

But according to ESPN's Chad Ford, some agents are considering holding their prospects from individual workouts with two teams: The Sacramento Kings and the Celtics.

The reasons for avoiding the Kings are obvious -- Sacramento has a dysfunctional franchise and a front office that can't seem to pull itself together (one of Ford's sources said it would be "malpractice" to let his client workout for the Kings). But why the Celtics?

According to Ford, prospects might prefer a more stable situation than Boston -- an opportunity to start immediately (which they might not be afforded by the Celtics' deep roster), without the looming questions of a potential trade for an established star like Jimmy Butler or Paul George. One of Ford's agent sources said he has "deep respect for the Celtics" and that Danny Ainge and Brad Stevens might be the best GM and head coach in the league respectively, but that he would want to know the plan for the franchise before allowing his client to go to Boston.

It's true that the Celtics might be a more tenuous landing place for a prospect than the Phoenix Suns or the Orlando Magic, especially given their postseason success. Boston didn't trade for Butler or George at the trade deadline, which might indicate that they are more willing to build through the draft, but last year's No. 3 pick Jaylen Brown was never a focal point in the way that he likely would have been on a bad team. That doesn't seem to have stunted his growth, but DNP-CDs (or near DNP-CDs) in the first round of the postseason could be frustrating for some top prospects who are used to being stars.

But as Ford and his sources note, the Celtics have fantastic scouts who can pinpoint players they want without the benefit of individual workouts, if need be. If the Celtics get the first overall pick, Ainge won't pass on a prospect like Markelle Fultz just because he didn't get a one-on-one workout. Agents can try to direct their clients one way or the other, but by its nature, the draft gives prospects a very limited amount of power.

The Celtics are in an enviable position, but it's probably worth noting that for some young players, landing on Boston's already loaded roster isn't particularly appealing.