to become? they've been contenders. they're a lin and demo trade away from a guaranteed 3 wins in the finals (that's a game 7 in the finals at their worst).
The only picks that are meaningfully relevant are the Nets ones. But of course the others are useful too. Their big issue/question will be whether IT can continue to play at an MVP level or not. I suspect not. Still great but not his current level... especially deep into the playoffs. If they added another IT like impact player I'd consider them serious contenders.
They really are set up for the future and especially how this new cba is set up. The problem is they have toooo many picks. They can't keep and develop them all. They have to start considering using some of them in trades, or which players they don't believe in and let them go. This doesn't even account for their overseas prospects/draftNstash players.
Accumulating a bunch of picks and then being forced to use them on draft-and-stash players was a mistake. First-round pick seems more enticing than draft rights to Guerschon Yabusele. I guess that crossed their minds when it was reported that they were willing to trade six draft picks to move up for Justise Winslow: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nba-b...low--offered-hornets-six-picks-223512211.html They did (un)successfully give up two future second-round picks to move up three spots to draft Kelly Olynyk. Not a lot of gems from Danny and friends: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boston_Celtics_draft_history It looks like a pu pu platter so far, but maybe one or two of the seven guys from the '16 draft will pan out. Jaylen Brown hasn't shown much. A pick or two for a Dwight rental last deadline would have been nice. Successfully rip off the Nets or ride the pine.
They will trase draft picks for players. Too early to tell. A couple of Nets 1st picks could get you DeMarcus Cousins, but not sure they would want him.
I was just looking at the nbadraft.net mock draft for 2017. Looks like the Celts are a bit unlucky that 5 of the 6 top prospects are PGs.
Well I think this is in essence the problem. They have to decide on it and smart as well as Avery. I see them doing a big trade this draft. Jaylen/bkn1st(likely a pg)/filler maybe another pick or so could net you Butler and/or George if either team decides it's time to move on.
Ultimately it will depend on what Boston does with all those picks, but that trade could go down as one of the worst of all-time. Brooklyn is awful right now with zero hope for the future. I would honestly feel sick to my stomach if I was a Nets fan as I am a Rockets fan -- have to watch the team knowing their future is mortgaged... and I'd have to watch Jeremy Lin.
This is a situation in which a top 10 protection from those superteam nets would have likely been accepted by Boston and would have saved the nets' future as a franchise.
Wait, they have BOTH the 2017 and 2018 Nets pick. I thought one pick was 2017, the other was right to swap(not that it really matters here in this case), but ****. They really need to consolidate and package for a star. The truth is what-- what star is out here?
What is great for the Celtics and feel free to correct me if I am wrong but rights to draft picks are assets for trade deals that cost you $0.00 and 0 cap space. It is a free floating asset they have on top of a decent team they already have. They will most likely use those picks in trade deals to increase their already decent roster. Just the Nets 1st rounders are solid assets. They already have a decent team. Even the other 1st rounder and 2nd rounders have value. Things are looking bright for the Celtics, not so much for the Nets.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/sport...l-valentine-trying-season-20170130-story.html There are rival executives who believe the Bulls and Celtics will rekindle trade talks centered on Jimmy Butler before the Feb. 23 deadline. The teams held serious talks in June, and the Celtics own the same assets — Jae Crowder, Marcus Smart, the Nets' first-round picks in 2017 and 2018 — the teams discussed then. Butler could be in line for a five-year, roughly $230 million extension in 2018 that would begin in 2019-20 should he qualify for the designated player exception. Trading a player of Butler's stature typically takes place near the draft, when draft positions are known and projected picks slotted. But last week's drama and a tough upcoming trip could change the direction of the season and generate internal debate anew.
