So if AD specifically states the teams that he prefers, does Ainge still pony up for him? I say no but stranger things have happened.
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So if AD specifically states the teams that he prefers, does Ainge still pony up for him? I say no but stranger things have happened.
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It's not a matter of whether Boston will still be interested. It's a matter of what they're willing to give up. Boston going all in trumps all other offers, but Boston willing to make a deal if the price is right and they keep some of their assets does not.
I think Boston sees how rich the asking price is, and if they can get away with keeping Tatum, they'll make an offer. Or if they can get away with offering Tatum and filler, but keep Smart, Brown, and Memphis pick they'll do that.
Depends on a bunch of stuff we don't know.
Does Ainge think getting AD will convince Kyrie to return? Then yeah, he probably still ponies up.
If he thinks Kyrie is gone with no chance of coming back, then probably not.
Unless he is worried about the superteam in his own conference, and then maybe he does.
Or maybe he thinks acquiring AD will allow him to acquire another star who isn't Kyrie, like Jimmy Butler or something. Then maybe.
Too many variables to be sure.
Basketball.
Do you take Hayward if you get both Brown and Tatum? I probably do, even though I really really really dislike that awful contract, I don't think he'll ever be as good as he was in Utah again, and I don't even think that standard was worth the money in the first place.
Danny Ainge didn't say Anthony Davis' name... but, well, here ya go:
— Jeff Nowak (@Jeff_Nowak) June 5, 2019
“We’re not afraid of risk. We made a risk by trading for Kyrie [irivng] ... I’ll never regret that. You just move on to the next deal.”
What that could mean for #Pelicans, others #NBA⬇️https://t.co/C1Hg302w0O
''“There’s always risk in making deals,” Ainge said, according to a report from the Boston Globe. “We’re not afraid of risk. We made a risk by trading for Kyrie and, no matter what happens with Kyrie, I’ll never regret that. You just move on to the next deal.”
Ainge's comments come just a day after a report that Pelicans Executive Vice President David Griffin had begun "listening to offers" for Davis, who requested a trade midway through the 2018-'19 season, adding that he would not sign the 5-year, $239.5 million contract extension he'd be eligible for. That news, less than a week removed from a meeting between Griffin, Davis and his agent Rich Paul kicked off what will surely become a whirlwind of trade rumors leading up to the NBA Draft on June 20. ''
And here's the link to the Boston Globe article that's being referenced: https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/c...DlJ/story.html
Sure. And if MM had said ''I think the Lakers are the most likely destination'', then that's one thing.
But for him to assign each team specific percentage chances? It's just guess work and we all know it. ''Oh there's a 15% chance of him going to Boston but only a 5% chance of him going to the Nets'' like shut up Mike, we all know you're just making stuff up on the fly to sound smart.
I’m not buying that AD would not resign with the Celtics and that Kyrie leaving has any significance in Ainge making a trade. I don’t think the plan has been to pair Kyrie with Davis at all. I think the plan is to get cap space in order to use a mix of draft picks and players that fit with AD’s playstyle( hopefully they know lol). With that being said, i would bet we will take on Hayward and offload Hill in a trade. Ainge has said recently that he is impressed with Haywards work ethic so that seals it for me. They are going to be without a point guard. Although Rozier is restricted, it seems he wants to leave. Which means there is a good chance he forces a sign and trade IMO.
Unless they plan to run Smart at the point, i would imagine they are looking to sign and trade Rozier. Horford is also a possibility as a sign and trade move but all indications are he wants to stay in Boston and i think would actually be a good mentor and big next to AD on the court.
Finally, i think Boston has learned that having multiple draft picks every year just gets you to the conference finals if you’re lucky. AD is a sure thing when it comes to talent and they will bet on his maturity.
With that said, i think we will trade with Boston and third team.
Pels: Tatum, Hayward, pick 14, pick 20, 2020 Memphis pick and player from third team
Celtics: AD, Hill, point guard from third team
Third Team: Rozier, Smart, pick 21, Pels 2nd rounder?, Moore?
Last edited by Sleeper; 06-06-2019 at 12:12 AM.
Anyone else impressed MM hit 100% on both of his projections? Figured the narcissist would allow himself to go to 120.
Anyway, since it is apparently amateur hour, I'll throw out mine....
Knicks 40%
Lakers 35%
Boston 15%
Nets 5%
Clippers 3%
Pelicans 2%
Yeah, I know. He was arguing with Shamit that we should trade for Lonzo because Lonzo would go pretty high in this draft if he was in this draft class.
Which is just such a stupid argument that it's incredible. Maybe he would go highly, but draft position is only an indicator of ability and once someone has actually been in the NBA we don't need to ask where they would be drafted or not because their production speaks for itself. Plus, this is a famously shallow draft: someone going top 5 in it isn't THAT impressive when you consider that basically nobody thinks there's more than about 3 or 4 really good prospects in this draft.
If Lonzo projected to be a slightly bigger version of Ricky Rubio, and a more versatile defender, wouldn't the majority of this board want to pair that guy with Zion???
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