The (Quintessential) Trade Thread, 2017 (Part 5.0)

[Celtic Esquire]

did you just compare us to the kings?

Yeah basically. How's Reggie Jackson working out for you?

about as good as horford

We have the second best record in the East with Horford.

[bucknersrevenge]

So if they draft another Oden or ABennett you'd be happy?

Fixed it for you

Why would you go into a draft expecting to draft a bust? That's ludicrous

This appears to be a major tenet of the argument for doing something now. "The draft is a crapshoot! We could end up with a bust" or "Sure. Draft a 19 year old who won't help us for 3 years"

That's the start. I suppose if you simply don't trust Brad and Danny to find the right kid I guess that's you're prerogative. I'd counter with, since Brad has been involved in the scouting and drafting process, we've made pretty solid picks. And considering, by all accounts, pretty much every kid at the top of this draft has serious potential, AND we're gonna be dropping said youngster in pretty much the best situation of any lottery team to contribute and progress in his first few seasons, for Brad and Danny, this is gonna be like shooting fish in a bucket. I just don't see a way for them to screw this pick up if they draft a kid. And considering that Smart and Brown have been helpful to this team in their first year (think about it, Jaylen Brown is gonna play meaningful minutes in the playoffs in his rookie season), the culture of accountability on this young team is speeding up the learning curve already. Besides, what's our rush?

[SmartWentCrazy]

Surely the only way we deal Drummond is the 2017 Brooklyn pick

Cool. Talk to the Kings fans, who said something similar.

You're on the treadmill. We're not helping you get off. Sorry.

did you just compare us to the kings?

Given that Vlade turned down Drummond for Cousins? I think it's fair to assume your WAY overvaluing your player. Just like Kings fans did.

[sully00]

So what ? We want to make a trade and send a pick for Bogut who will not make us contenders this year and he will walk this summer free ?
At least Chandler is healthy, still able to protect the rim and rebounds.

Yes because you are talking about a 2nd rounder or some other piece we probably can't even roster vs cashing in our cap space for a 34 year old how has been capped dumb like 3 times in his career already. Its 2017 not 2007.

[watsonthedragon]

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[KamikazeK]

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Is this legit or did they not ever have headers to begin with?

Don't we see stuff like this every year, and then nothing happens? Seems like we do, anyways.

[TheOGJabroni]

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Is this legit or did they not ever have headers to begin with?

Don't we see stuff like this every year, and then nothing happens? Seems like we do, anyways.

Haha yes, definitely. But usually it's just one guy, not a bunch of guys from particular teams that would make sense in a trade. I have to believe there's a little something to it if they truly all removed some affiliation with their current teams. If it was never there, then nothing to see here

[jirrit]

I don't get the love for Bogut on this board. This guy is always injuried, non-existent in offense, bad free throw shooter.

I'd rather go for Tyson Chandler.

Because Tyson chandler has multiple years left on his deal

Can we cut the Chandler love please? He's in Phoenix where the medical staff gets players in their maximum shape possible. Dude will be 35 in october and at that moment he will make 13 million that season, and almost 14 million the next season. While he might get us better, he's not gonna get us over the top so not at all worthy to pay half our cap room for him.

[Parliament10]

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Recap.
Is this still accurate?

[ConstableGeneva]

did you just compare us to the kings?

Yeah basically. How's Reggie Jackson working out for you?

about as good as horford

Horford is 44th in RPM. Jackson is 348th among 450 players.



Celtics are 2nd in the East. Pistons are 10 games behind the Cs.

[pasfru]

"Jimmy, you've been traded to Boston."

Jimmy: *takes out phone and changes Twitter header*

[CeltsfaninDC]

So if they draft another Oden or ABennett you'd be happy?

Fixed it for you

Why would you go into a draft expecting to draft a bust? That's ludicrous

because as it was already pointed out to you, you should only expect a positive result 10% of the time. If everyone gets it wrong 90% of the time why would you expect to get LeBron? Its a fantasy

[ConstableGeneva]

"Jimmy, you've been traded to Boston."

Jimmy: *takes out phone and changes Twitter header*

Jimmy: *follows Tyler Zeller*

[Homerclease]

Fixed it for you

Why would you go into a draft expecting to draft a bust? That's ludicrous

because as it was already pointed out to you, you should only expect a positive result 10% of the time. If everyone gets it wrong 90% of the time why would you expect to get LeBron? Its a fantasy

And as it was pointed out to him, his numbers are way off

[pasfru]

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Bird > Magic

[The_Ghost_of_JB]

"Jimmy, you've been traded to Boston."

Jimmy: *takes out phone and changes Twitter header*

Supposed to be a joke but the reality is that is how most people think.

[Homerclease]

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Bird > Magic

But but but, I've been told the lakers are doing it right and are closer to a title than the Celtics! How can this be?

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Bird > Magic

So Magic and Jeannie Buss now?

[Celtic Esquire]

Magic is going to be a disaster as a GM.

I hope DA is on the phone with him right now trying to get Lou Williams for a second rounder and salary filler.

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Did their odds get better or worse? I'm not a gambler.