Crunch 99 wrote:Congrats on the impressive sweep over the Nets.
Was Ainge forced out or did he leave completely on his own volition due to burnout and wanting to spend more time with grandchildren as this article below says? I know about some consequential mistakes he made with the Celtics, and every GM makes some, but it seems to me on balance he was pretty good. Looking from afar, it kind of looks like Ainge deserves half a ring if the Celtics win this year's title. Celtic fans agree or are they glad to be rid of him?
I am hoping Ainge can work some magic for the Jazz, though our previous front office didn't leave him a great hand in terms of tradable contracts and picks. The previous front office regularly gave out future picks to get rid of players with bad contracts. The cupboard is pretty bare. In addition, Jazz are getting Ainge in his grandfather years at a time when he has already said multiple times he doesn't plan to work as hard as he did with the Celtics. And he is officially the CEO, not the GM.
Danny Ainge retires as Celtics president of basketball operations; Brad Stevens to assume role
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/danny-ainge-resigns-as-celtics-president-of-basketball-operations-brad-stevens-to-move-up/ar-AAKDoR2
Pretty much agree with what @Fencer reregistered said, but also, he looked a little burnt out. He was getting a massive amount of scrutiny through his time with the Celts, and honestly he didn't seem as sharp at the end as he had earlier in his tenure. Health might have played a part, but sometimes a change of scenery works some magic.
I think there's a fair chance he's good for you guys, but he'll need good support on some of the detailed cap and rule stuff, I suspect. If he's going to ease off a little, it will be changes in those areas that might catch him a bit.
Hey, he's a guy that works to a plan, which is generally a good thing, I think.
