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[Sandfox]

I'd say Ainge has done a pretty good job in the draft given where the Celtics picks usually are. Of course if given the opportunity he'd probably want to draft Draymond over Fab Melo or Jimmy Butler over JaJuan Johnson but I'm not going to be too hard on him for that.

He also passed on Rodney Hood for James Young and took a massive reach on Rozier who was projected to go in the second round lol.

 

[Jarate]

Noel or Okafor + Saric for 3.

no way we're throwing in Saric, and even if we did, I think the basically would garauntee he wouldnt come over this year, which means you lose value

dude is tall, and shot 85% from his free throws while also shooting over 40% from 3s and improved substantially every year he played

 

[LyleLanley]

He also passed on Rodney Hood for James Young and took a massive reach on Rozier who was projected to go in the second round lol.

I'll admit I hated our draft last year but I'm fine with the James Young pick. It didn't/hasn't worked out but it was a risk worth taking.

no way we're throwing in Saric, and even if we did, I think the basically would garauntee he wouldnt come over this year, which means you lose value

dude is tall, and shot 85% from his free throws while also shooting over 40% from 3s and improved substantially every year he played

The Celtics would love a player they can stash for a year.

 

[Jarate]

I'll admit I hated our draft last year but I'm fine with the James Young pick. It didn't/hasn't worked out but it was a risk worth taking.



The Celtics would love a player they can stash for a year.

aint gonna happen

 

[shwimpy]

Marc J. Spears ‏@MarcJSpearsESPN 2m2 minutes ago
The Thunder is shopping big man Serge Ibaka on this draft day, a source said. http://es.pn/28TfUtL

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[friskykillface]

Ibaka for 2-3 late draft picks

Do it Ainge

 

[LyleLanley]

aint gonna happen

Just gotta becleve.

 

[ACE 1991]

Noel or Okafor + Saric for 3.

Fuck that so hard, no way.

 

[Lexxism]

Max Barnes and Max Deli

Derozan is available too!

 

[KazenY2J]

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That's unexpected

 

[Ninja Scooter]

Ibaka for 2-3 late draft picks

Do it Ainge

Ibaka could easily fetch a lottery pick from a team looking to make a run at credibility next year (TWolves?). Let's remember, George Hill was worth the 12th pick. Ibaka is a tall, long versatile defender who can shoot and is only 26 years old. The downside is he's only signed for one more year but you get his bird rights.

 

[friskykillface]

Noel is a restricted free agent next year ?

What the fuck, fuck that for #3
Throw in Embiid if that's the case

 

[LyleLanley]

I'm going to go ahead and assume that Ibaka being available means Durant is leaving the Thunder. Don't try to convince me otherwise.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

I'm going to go ahead and assume that Ibaka being available means Durant is leaving the Thunder. Don't try to convince me otherwise.

If anything it means they realized Durant at the 4 is their "death lineup" and Ibaka is redundant.

 

[darkside31337]

Trading Ibaka would be smart. Should have done it years ago, he's really regressed but still has trade value.

Don't think it means anything about Durant one way or the other.

 

[LyleLanley]

If anything it means they realized Durant at the 4 is their "death lineup" and Ibaka is redundant.

I told you not to try and convince me otherwise.

 

[Roland_Gunner]

Danny should but the Bucks probably shouldn't.

Even with the cap explosion Monroe has negative value so the Bucks get 4 assets: Two picks, a player (Bradley maybe?), and cap relief.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

I told you not to try and convince me otherwise.

the 3 for Ibaka. Take it, it's yours.

 

[LyleLanley]

Even with the cap explosion Monroe has negative value so the Bucks get 4 assets: Two picks, a player (Bradley maybe?), and cap relief.

Supposedly the Bucks wouldn't do #3 for Middleton, I just can't see them doing it for 16+23 and Bradley.

the 3 for Ibaka. Take it, it's yours.

If that's what it takes to sign Durant then so be it.

 

[jmizzal]

Isaiah Thomas on recruiting Kevin Durant: “We definitely have a shot. I know that for sure. I’m just trying to reach out when I can and staying in his ear a little bit here. I know it’s a tough time for him because everybody is probably trying to reach out… My relationship with him is really genuine and hopefully I can get him to come to Boston.”

http://hoopshype.com/storyline/kevin-durant-to-celtics/

Lol Hoopshype second hot storylines is Kevin Durant to Boston

 

[Randolph Freelander]

If the Celtics need anything from OKC, it's Dion Waiters.

 

[LyleLanley]

If the Celtics need anything from OKC, it's Dion Waiters.

I hope you get banned for this.

 

[Cybit]

I hope you get banned for this.

You know Ainge is going to trade one of the draft picks for Waiters. It'll happen. More guards! We need more guards!

 

[Randolph Freelander]

I hope you get banned for this.

He was like the 4th overall pick in his draft class, and he's big in the northeast thanks to his Syracuse ties. That's worth the 3.

And might I add, Dion Waiters is the best basketball player Dion Waiters has ever seen.

 

[darkside31337]

Dion Waiters has to have the best agent in the NBA. That guy doesn't get paid enough for his services. Bamboozled the league multiple times.

 

[TheFatOne]

He was like the 4th overall pick in his draft class, and he's big in the northeast thanks to his Syracuse ties. That's worth the 3.

And might I add, Dion Waiters is the best basketball player Dion Waiters has ever seen.

No.

 

[Cornbread78]

What is this madness?

NBA Central (@TheNBACentral)

40 mins ago - View on Twitter

Rumor: Some around the league believe the Lakers may trade the #2 pick for Jimmy Butler tonight.

Who do they want in Chitown?

 

[LyleLanley]

What is this madness?


Who do they want in Chitown?

I don't believe that one bit but if they did do that it would obviously be for Brandon Ingram.

 

[Sandfox]

What is this madness?


Who do they want in Chitown?

That source isn't trustworthy.

 

[Servbot24]

What is this madness?


Who do they want in Chitown?

I don't believe that but it would be a big come-up for the Lakers

 

[Ninja Scooter]

What is this madness?


Who do they want in Chitown?

don't you fucking dare, Mitch

 

[gutshot]

975TheFanatic @975TheFanatic
When I go back and look at highlights of me I say, damn, I was good. Allen Iverson

GOAT

 

[Tubobutts]

I like Jimmy Butler a lot, but I wouldn't do it.

 

[Jarate]

I'd do #2 for Butler in a heartbeat.

 

[Sanjuro]

uughh, please NO.

I keep checking the ticker and there is literall, nothing that looks good on paper. I'm almost ready concede another 5-10 years of mediocre teams unless they can get super lucky in the draft.

They have 8 picks today and don't have room on the roster for half of them at this point, so Danny boy has to do something...

Heard rumors about:

- Monroe (Bucks) for their 17th pick and a player
- #3 for Okafor (probably not going to happen)

Neither of those picks solves the Celtics problems of not having a good wing scorer and a shooter.....



Butler is staying in Chi town
Durant is not coming to Boston
Nobody wants Horford at max money....

There is literally little to nothing to do that will get them to the top of the East without getting supper lucky with a draft pick..

Fuck you! If I want my first round pick to fail, who better than some lanky Euro.

I loved watching Dunn for PC, but there is no logical way he makes sense for this Celtics team. Also, I don't have much faith in Ainge.

 

[Lambtron]

Ibaka could easily fetch a lottery pick from a team looking to make a run at credibility next year (TWolves?).

Ibaka would look great on the Wolves, but giving up the 5 for him is... a lot more than I would be comfortable with.

 

[Tom Penny]

don't you fucking dare, Mitch

He's Kobe with defense

 

[Ninja Scooter]

He's Kobe with defense

He'll be broken down by the time we are ready to compete

 

[Andrew Korenchkin]

don't you fucking dare, Mitch

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Anyway.....this draft man.....

GO LAKERS!!!!!!!

 

[LyleLanley]

I'd probably trade #2 for Butler as well. The guy is pretty good.

 

[RedAssedApe]

^ please dont

 

[Sandfox]

He's Kobe with defense

He most certainly is not lol. Also, Kobe was a good defender when he was young.

 

[Cornbread78]

Love all these tweets flying around:

MagicalNBA (@MagicalNBA)

5 mins ago - View on Twitter

ESPN verifies the Orlando/Butler rumor. Now let's discuss what is being offered. From what I know it is Vuc plus 11 as the opening offer.

 

[LyleLanley]

^ please dont

Sorry man, it's my call, I've already told Mitch to do it.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

 

[Jarate]

Love all these tweets flying around:

Vuc and 11 for Butler

the bulls doing that would be so

 

[spyder_ur]

I'd give up #2 for Butler in a second, if that was on the table. Bulls probably want more.

Re: Ibaka that is more about them having concern with resigning him and trying to maximize his value than any particular fit issues. Think Harden.

 

[Pachimari]

How many hours till the draft? Like more than 24 hours still right? I'm not good with time zones.

 

[LyleLanley]

How many hours till the draft? Like more than 24 hours still right? I'm not good with time zones.

3 hours and 8 minutes.

 

[Tom Penny]

Ibaka isn't that good. He'd probably work in Brads system though.