The Pursuit of Paul George

fallguy · Post #1321 » by **fallguy** » Mon Jun 26, 2017 2:54 pm

165bows wrote:
Banks2Pierce wrote:
fallguy wrote:
George is very good but he's not a top 10 guy anymore.

I agreed with this in February, but I think he raised his game from March on. Probably top 10-ish.

Body of work. I would have said he was top-5 or 6 before this season, based on his skill set I'm not really changing on this one 'poor' season.

Wow you'd rank him considerably higher than most.

I suppose it's defensible though.

ajones9219 · Post #1322 » by **ajones9219** » Mon Jun 26, 2017 2:56 pm

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Afam · Post #1323 » by **Afam** » Mon Jun 26, 2017 2:57 pm

Blake Griffin as plan B is not a bad idea at all. Especially if he can be had for less money, even better.

Afam · Post #1324 » by **Afam** » Mon Jun 26, 2017 3:14 pm

Boston Celtics has to be aggressive even before free agency starts. Talk to Blake Griffin, and Gordon Hayward agents and gauge how interested they are in playing for the Celtics. If the answer is yes, let it be known on July 1 july further conversations would occur. Start planning on pitches to give to both players.

On July 1 talk to both players, and their agents and reiterate the celtics interest on having them on Boston Celtics.Schedule visits. On that day give your pitches, and offer both contracts. Whoever accepts gets a contract.

Green_teamer · Post #1325 » by **Green_teamer** » Mon Jun 26, 2017 3:16 pm

IT/Smart/Hayward/Griffin/Horford

OR

IT/Smart/Hayward/George/Horford

tough decision for sure I like both

3D Chess · Post #1326 » by **3D Chess** » Mon Jun 26, 2017 3:17 pm

Celtics_Champs wrote:
3D Chess wrote:https://theringer.com/nba-free-agency-blake-griffin-paul-george-spurs-83e7a97d1cf0

If teams are hesitant to offer Griffin the full max, or even a four-year deal, the Celtics could always offer Griffin more years at less than the max. Griffin is a better player than Hayward in virtually every category other than 3-point shooting. He’d solve Boston’s major rebounding issues, while also providing a playmaking presence that Brad Stevens could unlock.

Murmurs around the league that Plan B Blake Griffin could potentially be had for less than the max. Delightful.

I'm so confused as to why he wasn't plan A, then trade for George. Does George think him and Hayward would do more damage ?

I think you could definitely make the argument that Griffin is the better player, but his injury history has to be a concern.

I think it's a no-brainer that any outcome that doesn't result in PG is Plan C at best.

Just my opinion;

A: PG + Hayward
B: PG + Griffin
C: PG + Millsap (depending on yrs + $)
D: Hayward + Griffin

Option D is borderline for me. The plastics would hate kicking the can down the road but I don't think we can contend in the next 3 years without PG (since we obv. can't have KD, LBJ, KL).

I would take Hayward alone and move on before I took both Hayward and Griffin (and the resulting roster gutting that would be required). I think.

Homerclease · Post #1327 » by **Homerclease** » Mon Jun 26, 2017 3:18 pm

Green_teamer wrote:IT/Smart/Heyward/Griffin/Hortford

OR

IT/Smart/Heyward/George/Hortford

tough decision for sure I like both

Who are Heyward and Hortford?

ajones9219 · Post #1328 » by **ajones9219** » Mon Jun 26, 2017 3:18 pm

Homerclease wrote:
Green_teamer wrote:IT/Smart/Heyward/Griffin/Hortford

OR

IT/Smart/Heyward/George/Hortford

tough decision for sure I like both

Who are Heyward and Hortford?

You mean Gordo and Clappie?

Green_teamer · Post #1329 » by **Green_teamer** » Mon Jun 26, 2017 3:21 pm

Homerclease wrote:
Green_teamer wrote:IT/Smart/Heyward/Griffin/Hortford

OR

IT/Smart/Heyward/George/Hortford

tough decision for sure I like both

Who are Heyward and Hortford?

Fixed...why do I keep doing that :banghead:

ajones9219 · Post #1330 » by **ajones9219** » Mon Jun 26, 2017 3:28 pm

Green_teamer wrote:
Homerclease wrote:
Green_teamer wrote:IT/Smart/Heyward/Griffin/Hortford

OR

IT/Smart/Heyward/George/Hortford

tough decision for sure I like both

Who are Heyward and Hortford?

Fixed...why do I keep doing that

Because in your heart you know the truth. They are Heyward and Hortford.....they are just spelling their names wrong

Green_teamer · Post #1331 » by **Green_teamer** » Mon Jun 26, 2017 3:30 pm

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ajones9219 · Post #1332 » by **ajones9219** » Mon Jun 26, 2017 3:37 pm

Green_teamer wrote:

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3D Chess · Post #1333 » by **3D Chess** » Mon Jun 26, 2017 3:39 pm

If we didn't already have IT entrenched, I would be all for buying low on Rubio. Some smart team out there should pick him up.

Post #1334 » by **165bows** » Mon Jun 26, 2017 3:40 pm

fallguy wrote:
165bows wrote:
Banks2Pierce wrote:
I agreed with this in February, but I think he raised his game from March on. Probably top 10-ish.

Body of work. I would have said he was top-5 or 6 before this season, based on his skill set I'm not really changing on this one 'poor' season.

Wow you'd rank him considerably higher than most.

I suppose it's defensible though.

LeBron, Kawhi, Durant then Curry are my top 4.

As others have said, it's almost mandatory to have a player of Paul George's characteristics and skill set to beat those first three, and there aren't any others like him besides people already mentioned in this thread.

He had a down year this year but I had him over Westbrook before this year and I still do, recent performances not withstanding.

Post #1335 » by **canman1971** » Mon Jun 26, 2017 3:40 pm

3D Chess wrote:If we didn't already have IT entrenched, I would be all for buying low on Rubio. Some smart team out there should pick him up.

The Celtics need more shooting, not less.

tombattor · Post #1336 » by **tombattor** » Mon Jun 26, 2017 3:44 pm

Green_teamer wrote:
Homerclease wrote:
Green_teamer wrote:IT/Smart/Heyward/Griffin/Hortford

OR

IT/Smart/Heyward/George/Hortford

tough decision for sure I like both

Who are Heyward and Hortford?

Fixed...why do I keep doing that

Maybe auto correct...

Green_teamer · Post #1337 » by **Green_teamer** » Mon Jun 26, 2017 3:45 pm

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Celts17Pride · Post #1338 » by **Celts17Pride** » Mon Jun 26, 2017 3:49 pm

Green_teamer wrote:

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100% Speculation

tombattor · Post #1339 » by **tombattor** » Mon Jun 26, 2017 3:49 pm

Green_teamer wrote:

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I really hope this is true. So many positive rumors on that front and I'm really getting my hopes up.

3D Chess · Post #1340 » by **3D Chess** » Mon Jun 26, 2017 3:53 pm

canman1971 wrote:
3D Chess wrote:If we didn't already have IT entrenched, I would be all for buying low on Rubio. Some smart team out there should pick him up.

The Celtics need more shooting, not less.

Would be assuming the rest of the starters could shoot (Bradley, Hayward, PG, Horford). His post ASG shooting numbers were respectable. I think you can make it work with him in a good system with plus shooters at the other positions.