Meet potential Celtics first round pick Giannis Adetokunbo

[Andrew McCeltic]

He was a high risk pick, definitely.. still not sure why we went for Olynyk.. I guess he had a higher floor, turned into a contributor more quickly, maybe Ainge thought the rebuild would take too long with Giannis, I vaguely remember reading something like that

[Bleeding Green]

Olynyk was actually a really good pick if you just ignore that a once-in-a-generation athletic freak was drafted immediately following. Olynyk goes higher in a re-draft, he got a big second contract, won a Game 7 for the Celtics, he was an above-average rotation piece on decent to better-than-decent teams his entire time in Boston, from Game 1 of his rookie season to when he killed the Wizards. If you're upset with the Olynyk pick, you have unrealistic expectations of this sport.

[Andrew McCeltic]

Olynyk was a single or a walk, Giannis was a home run swing.. It’s nice to hit on players like KO and reflects well on scouting and evaluation, but especially since we let him go in free agency, it’s hard not to regret being risk averse..

They’re tough calls, and it’s hard to complain about where the franchise is now.. The issue isn’t whether you hit or miss on one player, it’s how lucky and effective you are generally..

[bucknersrevenge]

Olynyk was actually a really good pick if you just ignore that a once-in-a-generation athletic freak was drafted immediately following. Olynyk goes higher in a re-draft, he got a big second contract, won a Game 7 for the Celtics, he was an above-average rotation piece on decent to better-than-decent teams his entire time in Boston, from Game 1 of his rookie season to when he killed the Wizards. If you're upset with the Olynyk pick, you have unrealistic expectations of this sport.

Honestly, in a weird sort of way, I'd love Olynyk back on THIS Celtics team. I think he'd be perfect off the bench with the guys we have here now. His ability to pass the ball at the arc and make shots and plays in the PnR would be great. He knows our team, our coach, our defense and what we like to do. And we even wouldn't be that distressed anymore about his penchant for passing up shots on a team like this. Never thought I would say it but I'd take him back if we could.

[CeltsfanSinceBirth]

My only error was thinking he'd be available in the 2nd round. With that being said, I was sold on him when he was stated to be a 6'9 Rondo.

[enzino]

wow, then Rudy Gobert was taken @ 27 in the first round

[Froob]

This year's draft sucks. Might as well take a flyer on the kid and use a pick on him. If this kid really is their target, I think the Celtics trade out of the first round for a 2nd rounder (to lessen the luxury tax penalties), take this kid and let him mature in Europe.

Let's delete this thread before other teams' GMs see it. We all know how they love to follow Ainge around due to his nose for talent.

Ah man

[London2Boston]

Don’t think this kid will amount to much. He will probably fall to borderline lotto pick so we could use the Memphis pick on him I guess if nothing else.

[MagicBagley18]

Olynyk was actually a really good pick if you just ignore that a once-in-a-generation athletic freak was drafted immediately following. Olynyk goes higher in a re-draft, he got a big second contract, won a Game 7 for the Celtics, he was an above-average rotation piece on decent to better-than-decent teams his entire time in Boston, from Game 1 of his rookie season to when he killed the Wizards. If you're upset with the Olynyk pick, you have unrealistic expectations of this sport.

I didn’t want Kelly then and it had nothing to do with giannis but obviously giannis made it worse. Soft 7fter who couldn’t rebound.

[KGtabake]

Oladipo, Antetokunmpo, McCollum, Gobert, Adams, Schroder.....this turned out to be a much better draft than anticipated at the time.