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NBA Offseason 2017 |OT| Only Big Ballers Allowed *please pay $495 to be a Big Baller
- Thread starter Jarate
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hahahahahaha we're outsourcing our tank to two teams now? god dammit that shits stressful
Lionel Richie
Member
Lauri Legend next to Kelly Olynyk would just dominate the league. Put the Swedish Larry Bird at SF and who can stop those 3s from flying?
This sounds like a really foolish move by the Celtics. Who's to say the 76ers don't win 30-35 games next year and that pick turns in to a mid teens selection? Unless Danny wants Jackson anyway then I guess it's a solid strategy to aquire an additional pick.
I don't think Philly can trade their pick. It's Lakers or Sacramento pick.
Hmmm. I'd definitely take the Kings 1st next year. That team is hot garbage. Lakers have a chance to be decent next year.
If I remember correctly it would either be Lakers 2018 or Kings 2019
Future 1st from philly is meh
Next year's Lakers is ok, but Kings or bust for me.
Lionel Richie
Member
The Lakers pick is unprotected, right? If they suck ass this season, which they are very likely to, it could be a top 5 pick in what looks like a loaded draft. And they already have the Nets pick, which would be close to the top as well. I'm warming up to it! Do it Danny, Fultz look like a stoner anyway.
beat
Member
OK, maybe not the total max, but according to reports he could have commanded $18M/year.
Ninja Scooter
Member
Every draft is loaded until it's not.
darkwing-buck
Member
I thought Fultz was far and away the best prospect? C's must really want Jackson badly.
Lionel Richie
Member
It would take some serious bullshit for that to happen next year, it already features two guys (Porter and Doncic) who are probably better than anyone in this class.
They're already good buddies before this. Fultz has checked in on and messaged with Simmons many times when Simmons does his IG live stuff etc.
Ninja Scooter
Member
It honestly feels like people say this every year.
Get ready for that IT maxBlegh I wanted fultz
Noooooooooooooooooooooooo
Yep. It's always the future that is more promising than now.
MetalFearSolid
Banned
This would truly be one step forward, two steps back for the Celtics.
Absolute joke defensively.
Porter isn't a great fit everywhere. I love Doncic to my core though.
I would say I think it still does make sense for Ainge if he really doesn't want to make these picks anyway. The moment a draft pick actually becomes a player, the pick is less valuable and Ainge knows that (so does everyone). So if you can say to a team, look we have both the Lakers AND Nets picks next year, and you can get them both, it makes it a lot more palatable for a team to go back to their fans and owners and say we're rebuilding tomorrow this way. You can give out two high picks in the same draft and push another team well on their way to a rebuild right away while also getting your George/Butler/AD or whomever.
Lionel Richie
Member
That's true, but even considering that, if Danny legit thinks Jackson is as good as Fultz then adding another really good pick to take the guy he likes is not bad value.
I've heard very good things about the draft class of 2024.
There is not guarantee Jackson will be there at 3. Lakers really like him too. You have to be comfortable in taking Ball or Tatum.
Yep
Anyone but ball
Lionel Richie
Member
Couldn't this be a draft night trade? The Celtics draft Fultz and then trade him if the Sixers draft Jackson.
Man I would not want to trade down from 1 to 3 in this particular draft. Fultz looks like he's going to be Lillard level playmaker and shooter, (hopefully James Harden level if you're optimistic).
Josh Jackson shot 56.6% from the FT line. In college. There's a good chance he never becomes a good enough shooter and if so you've got a big bust on your hands.
Josh Jackson shot 56.6% from the FT line. In college. There's a good chance he never becomes a good enough shooter and if so you've got a big bust on your hands.
Maybe this is all part of a deal to trade for LeBron and Love
Lionel Richie
Member
Is that worth giving up Lauri Legend though?
They are taking him with the 3rd pick.
Cornbread78
Member
There's no tables I can flip here.
This is fucking stupid Danny. Enough with the fucking assets bullshit.
If we still have no shot fir another 3-4 years, at least make shit fun with what you have. What, you gonna draft 3 more guys to stash overseas again next year? Ugghh, fuck this.
This is fucking stupid Danny. Enough with the fucking assets bullshit.
If we still have no shot fir another 3-4 years, at least make shit fun with what you have. What, you gonna draft 3 more guys to stash overseas again next year? Ugghh, fuck this.
LockOfTheWeek
Member
It was fate all along.
