The (Where Ainges Fear to) Trade Thread, 2016-17 (1.0)

[Andrew McCeltic]

I'd maybe do Bradley for Asik/Hield and I'd think about Bradley for Koufos/Mclemore/1st-or-WCS...

[Celts17Pride]

I'd maybe do Bradley for Asik/Hield and I'd think about Bradley for Koufos/Mclemore/1st-or-WCS...

Just No.

[VeryMuchWoke]

People want to trade Jaylen? F*cking idiots.

Depends on what comes back. You wouldn't trade him for Kawai Leonard, Paul George or Klay Thompson? I would.

Sure, but that's not realistic, and that's not what anyone here is proposing.

[Curmudgeon]

People want to trade Jaylen? F*cking idiots.

Depends on what comes back. You wouldn't trade him for Kawai Leonard, Paul George or Klay Thompson? I would.

Sure, but that's not realistic, and that's not what anyone here is proposing.

People here have proposed many different deals, most of them atrocious. But blanket statements that you have to be an idiot to trade player x aren't very helpful.

[TradeLowry]

I think Boston will regret not trading the BK pick. That pick in the off-season was GOLD! You guys learned in the first game either you aren't as good as you think or BK is better than you thought

BK has vets and will play hard every game. With a great draft coming up, too many teams will tank this season. BK has no reason to tank at all so you're getting their best every night. Last year the draft was crap so no one bothered tanking, but this year is different. BK won't finish with the worst record, probably not even top 5 worst.

You guys could have probably got top 3 value for the BK pick in the summer, I think you'll end up keeping it though and it will fall in the 5-10 range.

REally makes no sense to me why you keep it. You just had to cut a 1st round pick because of roster spots, let Sully just walk without picking up his option. You're losing/wasting assets holding out for trades that aren't happening. With 4 picks next draft, another 4 the year after that...you need to start turning these assets into something real. Or come next off-season you'll be cutting another player on a rookie contract(most valuable contract in NBA by far)

Don't say I didn't tell you so...

[cl2117]

In a similar vein to Bogut, I think Z-Bo could be an interesting target as a guy who fits a need, but is also expiring.

I feel like it's a pretty big long-shot because of how important he is to that grit n grind persona that team has, but if Memphis struggles out West and is looking like they'll miss the playoffs or get hit with major injuries to guys like Parsons/Gasol/Conley I think Z-Bo could be in play. They need to make a decision on him one way or the other and if it's clear they don't need him for a playoff run and don't want to bring him back next year, they could send him to us at the deadline.

I don't know what we're talking about cost wise, but what about:

Memphis: Zeller, Young, Memphis 2019 first round pick returned

Boston: Randolph, Vince Carter, Boston 2019 2nd round pick returned, Memphis 2020 2nd round pick.

I don't know if that is too much value or not enough, but those are 2 expiring vets who I think would really help us out.

Randolph off the bench for 20 mins a game instead of Zeller would be a huge help. He's slowed down significantly, but I think he'd have Sully's game with more toughness down-low. VC would just be good depth/mentor for Jaylen.

[cl2117]

I think Boston will regret not trading the BK pick. That pick in the off-season was GOLD! You guys learned in the first game either you aren't as good as you think or BK is better than you thought

BK has vets and will play hard every game. With a great draft coming up, too many teams will tank this season. BK has no reason to tank at all so you're getting their best every night. Last year the draft was crap so no one bothered tanking, but this year is different. BK won't finish with the worst record, probably not even top 5 worst.

You guys could have probably got top 3 value for the BK pick in the summer, I think you'll end up keeping it though and it will fall in the 5-10 range.

REally makes no sense to me why you keep it. You just had to cut a 1st round pick because of roster spots, let Sully just walk without picking up his option. You're losing/wasting assets holding out for trades that aren't happening. With 4 picks next draft, another 4 the year after that...you need to start turning these assets into something real. Or come next off-season you'll be cutting another player on a rookie contract(most valuable contract in NBA by far)

Don't say I didn't tell you so...

You didn't tell us anything, you just salty. If you had one possibility that was passed up your argument might be valid, but you don't, so it's not. Go back to the Raptors board you troll.

[TradeLowry]

I think Boston will regret not trading the BK pick. That pick in the off-season was GOLD! You guys learned in the first game either you aren't as good as you think or BK is better than you thought

BK has vets and will play hard every game. With a great draft coming up, too many teams will tank this season. BK has no reason to tank at all so you're getting their best every night. Last year the draft was crap so no one bothered tanking, but this year is different. BK won't finish with the worst record, probably not even top 5 worst.

You guys could have probably got top 3 value for the BK pick in the summer, I think you'll end up keeping it though and it will fall in the 5-10 range.

REally makes no sense to me why you keep it. You just had to cut a 1st round pick because of roster spots, let Sully just walk without picking up his option. You're losing/wasting assets holding out for trades that aren't happening. With 4 picks next draft, another 4 the year after that...you need to start turning these assets into something real. Or come next off-season you'll be cutting another player on a rookie contract(most valuable contract in NBA by far)

Don't say I didn't tell you so...

You didn't tell us anything, you just salty. If you had one possibility that was passed up your argument might be valid, but you don't, so it's not. Go back to the Raptors board you troll.

Have fun with another Marcus smart :lol

[SmartWentCrazy]

Don't say I didn't tell you so...

You didn't tell us anything, you just salty. If you had one possibility that was passed up your argument might be valid, but you don't, so it's not. Go back to the Raptors board you troll.

Have fun with another Marcus smart :lol

When is Toronto hanging their "Eastern Conference Finals" banner?

[cl2117]

Don't say I didn't tell you so...

You didn't tell us anything, you just salty. If you had one possibility that was passed up your argument might be valid, but you don't, so it's not. Go back to the Raptors board you troll.

Have fun with another Marcus smart :lol

You know you'd rather have the Celtics' future than the Raptors' that's why you're here and salty:





Have fun with another embarrassing playoffs exit and drafting the next Pascal Siakam.....

[TradeLowry]

You didn't tell us anything, you just salty. If you had one possibility that was passed up your argument might be valid, but you don't, so it's not. Go back to the Raptors board you troll.

Have fun with another Marcus smart :lol

You know you'd rather have the Celtics' future than the Raptors' that's why you're here and salty:





Have fun with another embarrassing playoffs exit and drafting the next Pascal Siakam.....

No one on your team is better than Derozan or Lowry. Your team is filled with Role players. With the way Ainge drafts who cares what draft picks you have. You'll just screw it up

[OFWGKTA]

Have fun with another Marcus smart :lol

You know you'd rather have the Celtics' future than the Raptors' that's why you're here and salty:





Have fun with another embarrassing playoffs exit and drafting the next Pascal Siakam.....

No one on your team is better than Derozan or Lowry. Your team is filled with Role players. With the way Ainge drafts who cares what draft picks you have. You'll just screw it up

Lowry: 17/6/4.2 on .366/.282/.821 48.4%TS 15.7 PER

Thomas: 26.2/6.8/2.7 on .495/.316/.827 62.4%TS 25.7 PER

[TradeLowry]

You know you'd rather have the Celtics' future than the Raptors' that's why you're here and salty:





Have fun with another embarrassing playoffs exit and drafting the next Pascal Siakam.....

No one on your team is better than Derozan or Lowry. Your team is filled with Role players. With the way Ainge drafts who cares what draft picks you have. You'll just screw it up

Lowry: 17/6/4.2 on .366/.282/.821 48.4%TS 15.7 PER

Thomas: 26.2/6.8/2.7 on .495/.316/.827 62.4%TS 25.7 PER

We're judging off of 7 games?! lol Lowry was All-NBA last year, Thomas is a 6th man tbh

If your team is so good, why do you keep getting knocked out in the first round?

[cl2117]

If your team is so good, why do you keep getting knocked out in the first round?

Says the Raptors fan? You can't make this sh*t up. Ahahahaaha

[Edug27]

People want to trade Jaylen? F*cking idiots.

I reckon the real idiots are the people who want to make a lateral move by trading AB for Noel/AB for Hayward.

Consider me an idiot then. I'd rather give Hayward 20+ mil, then give it to Bradley. And if you think Avery is going to fetch you a superstar, then you may want to rethink who you're calling an idiot.

[Edug27]

Don't say I didn't tell you so...

You didn't tell us anything, you just salty. If you had one possibility that was passed up your argument might be valid, but you don't, so it's not. Go back to the Raptors board you troll.

Have fun with another Marcus smart :lol

Ugh Smart.

[Edug27]

We're judging off of 7 games?! lol Lowry was All-NBA last year, Thomas is a 6th man tbh

If your team is so good, why do you keep getting knocked out in the first round?

Ah.. Got to love that all nba 3rd team.

Also, "keep getting knocked out in the first round"?? The Raps made it out the first round once in the last 15 seasons.... 15

[OFWGKTA]

No one on your team is better than Derozan or Lowry. Your team is filled with Role players. With the way Ainge drafts who cares what draft picks you have. You'll just screw it up

Lowry: 17/6/4.2 on .366/.282/.821 48.4%TS 15.7 PER

Thomas: 26.2/6.8/2.7 on .495/.316/.827 62.4%TS 25.7 PER

We're judging off of 7 games?! lol Lowry was All-NBA last year, Thomas is a 6th man tbh

If your team is so good, why do you keep getting knocked out in the first round?

I mean you seem to be judging Derozan off 7 games with the first statement I quoted, so why wouldn't I?

[Smitty731]

I'm not sure engaging in this back and forth is productive for anyone. Can you all just knock it off?

[SMTBSI]

Vultures are circling lads. Got to ignore them and keep moving forward...