2020 NBA Draft Thread, Part 2 -- (8PM, Wed, Nov. 18, ESPN)

GoCeltics123 · Post #1201 » by **GoCeltics123** » Tue Nov 3, 2020 2:59 pm

The Celtics have offered their three first-round picks (nos. 14, 26, and 30) in trades to try and move up, according to multiple league sources. So far, no one is biting.

Neeva · Post #1202 » by **Neeva** » Tue Nov 3, 2020 3:04 pm

Maybe 17 can help move Celtics up? 17 for 26 and 30?

31to6 · Post #1203 » by **31to6** » Tue Nov 3, 2020 3:47 pm

Neeva wrote:Maybe 17 can help move Celtics up? 17 for 26 and 30?

I'd be fine picking at 14 and 17, ultimately.
(realizes we'd take Cole Anthony and Vernon Carey)
or with other outcomes.

Post #1204 » by **Parliament10** » Tue Nov 3, 2020 4:51 pm

Read on Twitter

Not sure how much truth to this.

GoCeltics123 · Post #1205 » by **GoCeltics123** » Tue Nov 3, 2020 5:01 pm

The 2020 NBA draft is as unpredictable as can be. Rumors are all over the place, and teams are trying to trade up, down, or completely out. League sources say both the Celtics and Magic are trying to move up into the mid-lottery using their own first-round picks, and the Wizards are angling to move up from no. 9.

BostonCouchGM · Post #1206 » by **BostonCouchGM** » Tue Nov 3, 2020 5:53 pm

Parliament10 wrote:

Read on Twitter

Not sure how much truth to this.

called it. Danny irrationally believes there's a roster crunch so he's trying to move up in a draft class that doesn't have anyone worth moving up for and if he fails he'll take draft and stashes. It's annoying that he didn't learn a thing from his disastrous 2016 draft, if this report is true, but that's expected because Danny and his hubris knows no bounds. He won't drop dead weight (last year's draft picks) because that would mean he screwed up and was wrong so he thinks there's just no room for more young players lol. I'd go so far as to say he is afraid of having to use the picks because it will once again highlight how atrocious he is at drafting. He shouldn't be. His defenders will defend him no matter what he does and his owner clearly doesn't hold him accountable.

GoGreen · Post #1207 » by **GoGreen** » Tue Nov 3, 2020 6:44 pm

Ugh. I have a bad feeling about this draft. Takes two to tango and me thinks Boston will be left off the dance floor draft night

ddb · Post #1208 » by **ddb** » Tue Nov 3, 2020 7:25 pm

GoGreen wrote:Ugh. I have a bad feeling about this draft. Takes two to tango and me thinks Boston will be left off the dance floor draft night

Danny trading all 3 picks to move up and draft Tre Jones with the 9th pick hahahahaha

Post #1209 » by **Parliament10** » Tue Nov 3, 2020 7:30 pm

ddb wrote:
GoGreen wrote:Ugh. I have a bad feeling about this draft. Takes two to tango and me thinks Boston will be left off the dance floor draft night

Danny trading all 3 picks to move up and draft Tre Jones with the 9th pick hahahahaha

It would really help if we can get Free Agency somewhere close to the Draft.
All this up in the air stuff, is nerve racking.

NBA/NBPA need to Set the Date for 2020-21 to Start.

Bleeding Green · Post #1210 » by **Bleeding Green** » Tue Nov 3, 2020 7:31 pm

Parliament10 wrote:

Read on Twitter

Not sure how much truth to this.

Hoping zero. Usually where there is smoke with Ainge there is no fire.

Curmudgeon · Post #1211 » by **Curmudgeon** » Tue Nov 3, 2020 8:02 pm

I have no doubt that Ainge is trying to trade the picks. Wouldn't you?

giambijuice · Post #1212 » by **giambijuice** » Tue Nov 3, 2020 8:24 pm

please....tell me something i didn't know !

The_Ghost_of_JB · Post #1213 » by **The_Ghost_of_JB** » Tue Nov 3, 2020 8:34 pm

Parliament10 wrote:

Read on Twitter

Not sure how much truth to this.

I am sure it is very true. Problem is, like every other draft where Ainge had a ton of picks, no one wants them. He is going to end up drafting 3 guys and 2 of them will be playing in Siberia.

CelticFaninLBC · Post #1214 » by **CelticFaninLBC** » Tue Nov 3, 2020 9:15 pm

Can see them taking either Hampton or Anthony with the 14th pick, and then trading up and drafting Aleksej Pokuševski, and stashing him overseas.

Very doubtful they trade up in the top 10, but can see them consolidating 26 & 30 to move up.

Spin Move · Post #1215 » by **Spin Move** » Tue Nov 3, 2020 9:19 pm

BostonCouchGM wrote:
Parliament10 wrote:

Read on Twitter

Not sure how much truth to this.

called it. Danny irrationally believes there's a roster crunch so he's trying to move up in a draft class that doesn't have anyone worth moving up for and if he fails he'll take draft and stashes. It's annoying that he didn't learn a thing from his disastrous 2016 draft, if this report is true, but that's expected because Danny and his hubris knows no bounds. He won't drop dead weight (last year's draft picks) because that would mean he screwed up and was wrong so he thinks there's just no room for more young players lol. I'd go so far as to say he is afraid of having to use the picks because it will once again highlight how atrocious he is at drafting. He shouldn't be. His defenders will defend him no matter what he does and his owner clearly doesn't hold him accountable.

Yes, the longtime very successful GM is irrationally using basic arithmetic to see we don't have 4 open roster spots.

captain green · Post #1216 » by **captain green** » Tue Nov 3, 2020 9:39 pm

Parliament10 wrote:

Read on Twitter

Not sure how much truth to this.

There is truth it but no one is biting. Expect rj a stash and trade out and yurtseven.

Squigglepuffin · Post #1217 » by **Squigglepuffin** » Tue Nov 3, 2020 9:42 pm

threrf23 wrote:
Squigglepuffin wrote:Anthony Edwards is either Dion Waiters or Derozan depending on his work ethic.

I say 'Reke Evans.

Okongwu is interesting and if he learns how to shoot could be an all-star.

Bam is proof that he can be an all-star even if he never learns to shoot.

Okoro's defense is overrated and if he doesn't learn how to shoot could end up being a role player.

I would wager that similar things were said about Vince Carter way back when. That's who came to mind when I watched highlights; the hype about his defense may be based on potential, but he looks pretty polished as a passer and finisher.

Patrick Williams could end up being a poor man's Anunoby, or a peak of his career Jeff Green (not talking about his random 40 point games). Other than his vertical pop I think his athleticism is overstated and exaggerated. He is young though.

I was thinking Marvin Williams.

True about Bam but thus far OO can't do a lot of things Bam can do - dribble and pass (but then again coming out of college Bam wasn't great at them either).

I initially thought Marvin Williams compared to Patrick Williams but imo Marvin moves much more fluidly.

Jammer · Post #1218 » by **Jammer** » Tue Nov 3, 2020 10:33 pm

Why didn't we see this rumor before the 2019 draft?

I doubt Danny can move up from 14 This year.

Maybe 26 and 30 will get something higher. Maybe he adds a body to 26 and 30 as well to move up. But it probably won't be the impact player they need. Need some luck with # 14.

captain green · Post #1219 » by **captain green** » Tue Nov 3, 2020 10:35 pm

giambijuice wrote:please....tell me something i didn't know !

In the Bahamas there is and island called eleuthera and one of it's villages called wemyss bight.
Your welcome

giambijuice · Post #1220 » by **giambijuice** » Tue Nov 3, 2020 11:56 pm

captain green wrote:
giambijuice wrote:please....tell me something i didn't know !

In the Bahamas there is and island called eleuthera and one of it's villages called wemyss bight.
Your welcome

see....now there's something i didn't know...thank you !