youngWizzy wrote:If Davis is on the block, Danny Ainge will be the first to pick the phone up. The Celtics have arguably the most to offer. I actually just had a chill down my spine as to how good they could be with Davis.
If Anthony Davis hits the block, the bidding would get extremely serious. I don't think Ainge would be able to cheap out on any deals and the Pelicans have historically been averse to tanking and would likely want players who could produce immediately. Lots of teams would be offering up allstars - heck the Wizards could get into the fray if they really wanted, though with Ernie I'm not even sure it's advisable for them to try. I think Tatum would have to be part of the package from the Celtics and there would need to be substantially more, too.
The Celtics with Davis would be very good, but they're already very good. I feel that teams like the Raptors, Lakers and Warriors are going to drive the bidding up to the point where it's costly no matter what. I'm not actually too worried about the Celtics in that respect. I don't actually think the Celtics are in a situation where they're best off paying for a star. They'll likely be trolling for a cheap deal with Davis, and I'm sure they'd jump at that chance, but as with Kawhi, I'm not so sure they'd be well served to throw Tatum and Brown together in a package for Davis, for example. They still have another high pick coming up. If they can get another hit there, Tatum, Brown and a third high pick is a solid foundation with a longer window while they wait things out while winning all the while.
