Fellow Celtics fans, I present the 2017 mock draft.
Good time for the Bulls to be bad. Get some higher picks on a couple drafts with real players.
Fellow Celtics fans, I present the 2017 mock draft.
Simmons is your PG.
Why would they keep Butler if they were planning on being bad though? I expect them to go out and sign some middling players to stay on the treadmill.Good time for the Bulls to be bad. Get some higher picks on a couple drafts with real players.
Boston fans bought into the PR from Danny and Wyc like they do every summer. They're anxious and are waiting for another quick fix to contention like 2008, but thankfully the front office is focused enough to realize that adding talent, consistency and remaining flexible is key to their long term plan instead of lopsided moves for the sake of making moves. We don't know what was offered for #3 or what deals were close, but I'm inclined to believe at least half the Twitter rumors were posturing. Chicago isn't giving up Butler for anything other than a Godfather deal, not right now at least.All these draft grades, lol.
Why does everyone love what the Celtics did outside of Boston?
SI Draft Grades
Fox Sports Draft Grades
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Why would they keep Butler if they were planning on being bad though? I expect them to go out and sign some middling players to stay on the treadmill.
Reporters on Twitter seem to think that Ainge has no intention of including Crowder in any trades.
Is Larry Bird walking through that door?
Exactly. Going with a guy they wanted was the only option they had. I think Brown can be a great player if his work ethic is as good as advertised.I don't see the point in trading for someone who isn't a clear number one if you are going to get fleeced.
Realistically, Ainge did as well as he could have in the draft. We were expecting a trade. Didn't happen. Then you go Dunn, who already was passed and useless for this franchise as a player.
The only real leverage Dunn could have had was getting a notable player straight up or with little loss to the roster. Not sure that was happening.
Exactly. Going with a guy they wanted was the only option they had. I think Brown can be a great player if his work ethic is as good as advertised.
Exactly. Going with a guy they wanted was the only option they had. I think Brown can be a great player if his work ethic is as good as advertised.
Exactly. Going with a guy they wanted was the only option they had. I think Brown can be a great player if his work ethic is as good as advertised.
Yeah, if he's really the guy they wanted then I'm ok with the pick. I'm just happy that he isn't a guard.
Danny just did an interview on WEEI and stated straight out that they didn't want to get stuck with Dunn if they couldn't work out a trade with the other teams, so they just took who they wanted. He also said he understands the faults Brown has in his game (shoot/ball control) but plans on making sure he really grows as a player through the year.
Still active in FA/Trade market, yadda yadda yadda....
I still content on Trading for Noel with Smart, Signing Horford and trying to pull Beal away from resigning with Wash. Parson's is another one that they can try to pull away from DAL and would fill that shooting need...
We'll see. It's all just band-aids until they can get a premier player or two.
I don't think Philly would do a Noel for Smart swap. As for Beal, as much as we need outside shooting I'd be worried about maxing him out. I also want no part of whatever gigantic contract Parsons is going to get.
I don't think Philly would do a Noel for Smart swap. As for Beal, as much as we need outside shooting I'd be worried about maxing him out. I also want no part of whatever gigantic contract Parsons is going to get.
Beal and Parsons would be terrible acquisitions. Beal because he will want a max despite disappointing every season and Parsons because we have 2 young/cost controlled forwards that need playing time. Danny should go nuts and get Horford and Whiteside.
I want zero part of that deal for Philly.
This is great, I'm down for some good old fashioned Euro rivalries. and I like everything about PapaJohn, including that nickname and the fact he is going to the Kings.
I'm into two of those ideas, even though I think Smart will be a better overall player than Noel over time, but no interest in Bradley Beal. Beal is hunting for a max deal despite injury woes, Bradley provides a similar role with better defense on a much more favorable contract. Beal doesn't move the needle that much for the rotation and flexibility issues he introduces.I still content on Trading for Noel with Smart, Signing Horford and trying to pull Beal away from resigning with Wash. Parson's is another one that they can try to pull away from DAL and would fill that shooting need...
We'll see. It's all just band-aids until they can get a premier player or two.
Beal and Parsons would be terrible acquisitions. Beal because he will want a max despite disappointing every season and Parsons because we have 2 young/cost controlled forwards that need playing time. Danny should go nuts and get Horford and Whiteside.
Even with Jordan Mickey Philly probably hangs up on Ainge. If that deal was available Ainge would've done it and picked up Kris Dunn.
I don't think there's really shooter out there in FA that we should overpay for. I'd sign Horford/Whiteside (both if that was somehow possible) and trade Smart for a PG or SG that can shoot 3s.I'm into two of those ideas, even though I think Smart will be a better overall player than Noel over time, but no interest in Bradley Beal. Beal is hunting for a max deal despite injury woes, Bradley provides a similar role with better defense on a much more favorable contract. Beal doesn't move the needle that much for the rotation and flexibility issues he introduces.
He doesn't like Dunn's game though..... Philly needs to unload one of those guys for a PG. Boston probably has the best matched pairing available, unless they want an older back-up PG off someone's roster and over value they and really get shafted..
Tom Izzo spoke very highly of his defense. Not sure what you are talking about?
Valentine is a really good pick aside form the knee concerns.
I like Smart but I don't think a point guard that can't shoot is the best partner for Simmons.
I'm pretty sure I read that Smart's shooting strength is in pull up jumpers, not spot up shots. He would be a mess on the Sixers.The problem isn't that he'd be a point guard who couldn't shoot, the problem is that he wouldn't have the ball and couldn't shoot since Simmons seems ball dominant.
The ball has gravity, as they like to say.
After coming to grips with reality and disappointment, taking Poetl/Siakam isn't the end of the world. They'll probably both be solid, league-average hustle bigs, who can score efficiently on the inside and offer good rebound/defending on the other end.. Not the end of the world.
Biyombo's on my list too. Really liked what he showed when Valanciunas was out, even if he's a little undersized for C.I don't think there's really shooter out there in FA that we should overpay for. I'd sign Horford/Whiteside (both if that was somehow possible) and trade Smart for a PG or SG that can shoot 3s.
LMAO yeah fuckin righthttps://mobile.twitter.com/MySportsLegion/status/746396241479753728
If this is legit and the Wizards offer Noah a 4 year 120 million dollar contract (or any of the other teams, Bucks, Knicks, etc) they are going to hold the biggest L in terms of free agency for quite some time.
Please do it before the Knicks do something catastrophically dumb, I can already feel it in my chest.
https://mobile.twitter.com/MySportsLegion/status/746396241479753728
If this is legit and the Wizards offer Noah a 4 year 120 million dollar contract (or any of the other teams, Bucks, Knicks, etc) they are going to hold the biggest L in terms of free agency for quite some time.
Please do it before the Knicks do something catastrophically dumb, I can already feel it in my chest.
https://mobile.twitter.com/MySportsLegion/status/746396241479753728
If this is legit and the Wizards offer Noah a 4 year 120 million dollar contract (or any of the other teams, Bucks, Knicks, etc) they are going to hold the biggest L in terms of free agency for quite some time.
Please do it before the Knicks do something catastrophically dumb, I can already feel it in my chest.
I'm pretty sure I read that Smart's shooting strength is in pull up jumpers, not spot up shots. He would be a mess on the Sixers.
Hell yeah he does lmao.Max Barnes lives.