Hard to Believe Ainge will Make any Move Soon Trade Thread

[MagicBagley18]

No thanks giving up a 1st round pick for a pj tucker rental as I don’t wanna pay him moving forward what he will want. All set on oladipo.

Draft picks for a guy whose oft injured and if he plays great for us we have to max and hope he stays he stays healthy?.....that’s if he doesn’t bolt.

Save the picks in case we wanna make one of these ridiculous all in moves and or need to attach them to kemba if his knee implodes not on a 35 year old who would help but not move the needle or dipo whose 1 foot out the door to Miami and the other foot in the surgery room

[Asian Celtic]

If Brown was off the table for Harden, then I don't think he'll be available for anyone else that's going to shake loose soon.

We're gonna have the decade of the Jays now.

[MagicBagley18]

If Brown was off the table for Harden, then I don't think he'll be available for anyone else that's going to shake loose soon.

We're gonna have the decade of the Jays now.

No your gonna have 4 years of Jaylen like his contract is

[jeremym480]

Don't wanna rain on the Nets parade but the Celtics are beating them in the playoffs if they do meet this season. Not basing that prediction on anything other than the fact that I'm a Celtics fan.

I mean, I am worried about the Nets if Kyrie comes back and isn't a total space cadet.

I wouldn't put money on Boston (as currently constructed) beating them in a 7 Game Series, but if we got one more really good 3&D guy, then I think we can put up a great fight.

Hell, IIRC correctly we beat the Warriors every season during the years that they were great. We did that (throughout those 3 or 4 years) with guys like Smart, Bradley, Crowder, Horford, and Jaylen all playing solid team D.... and IT lit them up when he was in Boston, as well. We could replicate D if we added another good defender and if Kemba comes back healthy then he could be the offensive spark that we need.

Plus, we all witnessed Kyrie fold like an old lawn chair in his last series in Boston against the Bucks (playing bad hero ball and constantly trying to guard Giannis, etc.) The guy is a frontrunner and if they see major advisory, I'd put money on him folding again. Maybe KD and Harden will be good enough to overcome that but if not watching them totally implode would be so satisfying.

[3D Chess]

Do we know what the 76er's "final" offer looked like for Harden? Simmons has more tangible upside than basically everything they got from BKN combined, locked up for 5 seasons. I can't figure out why they didn't go for that unless the steak knives on offer were so low that they were happy to take a bunch of lotto tickets over one sure thing.

[VeryMuchWoke]

The solution is way easier than that IMO. Just have a "franchise tag", one per team, that player can be paid a lot more than the non-franchise max, but they don't get UFA.

Or just get rid of UFA altogether and replace it with RFA. Full team control at all times.

NBAPA won't agree to that. They have to agree on a drastic change like that. Franchise tag has zero percent chance of happening.

Yup it's totally unrealistic. Just wishful thinking

It would require a lockout for sure, but eventually the players would cave.

[Feed Your Head]

Finally was able to rationally post in one of the Ainge threads on the go. Stupid, tired ass warchest cliches.

[Homerclease]

When do we start the Embiid watch? Dollars to donuts he’s the next one to shake loose when they inevitably fail in Philly

[Captain_Caveman]

Just let him take jumpers all day. Thats how you beat Philly

He needs to play with the Warriors. Stop putting this guy outside. Put him inside with space to operate.

Who says no?

PHI: Beal for Simmons
GSW: Simmons for Wiseman, Oubre, Poole, MIN pick
WAS: Min pick, Wiseman, Oubre, Poole for Beal

Puts the Ws tax situation into full-on brutality, but i like it.

[Captain_Caveman]

Who says no?

PHI: Beal for Simmons
GSW: Simmons for Wiseman, Oubre, Poole, MIN pick
WAS: Min pick, Wiseman, Oubre, Poole for Beal

I do, because that would help Philly a lot.

Simmons and Green on the same team would be extremely bad for the Warriors with Klay out. Teams will literally 3-pple team Steph every time he touches the ball, cause they'd know that Simmons and Green can hit the ocean from a boat.

This was already a lost season for the Ws.

[Tatumfor2]

How about this guy? Timberwolves aren't going anywhere.





MB18? Take it away!

[Bleeding Green]

Do we know what the 76er's "final" offer looked like for Harden? Simmons has more tangible upside than basically everything they got from BKN combined, locked up for 5 seasons. I can't figure out why they didn't go for that unless the steak knives on offer were so low that they were happy to take a bunch of lotto tickets over one sure thing.

I'd rather have the Brooklyn picks than the Sixers picks. I don't see Philly being terrible in 2-3 years like Brooklyn may be. Durant, Kyrie, Harden all with player options after next year is a big yikes. Simmons is definitely better than anything Houston got, but the upside of the Brooklyn picks is really high if they implode.

If Brooklyn doesn't win a title this year or next, is the owner going to toss up 150m a year for Kyrie, KD, Harden when they all opt out of their player options at the same time?

[MagicBagley18]

How about this guy? Timberwolves aren't going anywhere.





MB18? Take it away!

I’m good on him. Soft as hell. I like players that actually can change teams ceilings, mvp caliber, all time great level players. KAT is soft af, and let’s face it hell cost brown the boards binky and I’m not trying to have pitch forks storm my village again

[Feed Your Head]

How about this guy? Timberwolves aren't going anywhere.





MB18? Take it away!

I’m good on him. Soft as hell. I like players that actually can change teams ceilings, mvp caliber, all time great level players. KAT is soft af, and let’s face it hell cost brown the boards binky and I’m not trying to have pitch forks storm my village again

Tatum/Towns is pretty intriguing, in theory. I think he would try more defensively if he was here. But that’s a bit of a risk, because he may just be a guy who doesn’t have that drive.

[Bleeding Green]

Imagine not wanting to trade for the greatest shooting big in NBA history, in his prime, because you think he's soft. What, he has one injury and now he's soft? I **** hate bigs and I would trade anyone but Tatum for KAT.

[MagicBagley18]

How about this guy? Timberwolves aren't going anywhere.





MB18? Take it away!

I’m good on him. Soft as hell. I like players that actually can change teams ceilings, mvp caliber, all time great level players. KAT is soft af, and let’s face it hell cost brown the boards binky and I’m not trying to have pitch forks storm my village again

Tatum/Towns is pretty intriguing, in theory. I think he would try more defensively if he was here. But that’s a bit of a risk, because he may just be a guy who doesn’t have that drive.

Yea I mean listen If he has a fire lit under his ass he’d dominate and yes I’d do the deal but I’m not sitting here pounding the table for him. Harden is in a different stratosphere- even ainge acknowledged that talking about passing on the harden trade and why it was difficult.

I just have a feeling and I hope I’m wrong we are gonna be all in on beal which I’m curious if people here who harden bc he was an empty stat no defense guy will keep that same energy.

I wanted beal for brown but I’m against it now but I realize it would be hypocritical of me to scream Bloody Mary against it if ainge feels that’s the best move after saying he should have moved brown already.

[Feed Your Head]

I’m good on him. Soft as hell. I like players that actually can change teams ceilings, mvp caliber, all time great level players. KAT is soft af, and let’s face it hell cost brown the boards binky and I’m not trying to have pitch forks storm my village again

Tatum/Towns is pretty intriguing, in theory. I think he would try more defensively if he was here. But that’s a bit of a risk, because he may just be a guy who doesn’t have that drive.

Yea I mean listen If he has a fire lit under his ass he’d dominate and yes I’d do the deal but I’m not sitting here pounding the table for him. Harden is in a different stratosphere- even ainge acknowledged that talking about passing on the harden trade and why it was difficult.

I just have a feeling and I hope I’m wrong we are gonna be all in on beal which I’m curious if people here who harden bc he was an empty stat no defense guy will keep that same energy.

I wanted beal for brown but I’m against it now but I realize it would be hypocritical of me to scream Bloody Mary against it if ainge feels that’s the best move after saying he should have moved brown already.

I’ll get yelled at, but I’d trade Jaylen/Smart for Towns in a heartbeat.

I still think we end up with Beal, because I have to be consistent.

[MagicBagley18]

Imagine not wanting to trade for the greatest shooting big in NBA history, in his prime, because you think he's soft. What, he has one injury and now he's soft? I **** hate bigs and I would trade anyone but Tatum for KAT.

Actually it has nothing to do with injury- I think he plays with no passion, little emotion, gets by on sheer talent and doesn’t have that killer mentality. Don’t know if he ever will. I think he’s soft bc I’ve seen guards and other get switched onto him and take him out of the game. He also let jimmy butler completely emasculate him in practice.

Now would I not trade brown for him? No I’d take KAT but I’m not screaming for him like I do a former mvp, 3 time mvp 2nd place finisher, top 25 of all time level player whose arguably the greatest scorer ever. No.

[MagicBagley18]

Tatum/Towns is pretty intriguing, in theory. I think he would try more defensively if he was here. But that’s a bit of a risk, because he may just be a guy who doesn’t have that drive.

Yea I mean listen If he has a fire lit under his ass he’d dominate and yes I’d do the deal but I’m not sitting here pounding the table for him. Harden is in a different stratosphere- even ainge acknowledged that talking about passing on the harden trade and why it was difficult.

I just have a feeling and I hope I’m wrong we are gonna be all in on beal which I’m curious if people here who harden bc he was an empty stat no defense guy will keep that same energy.

I wanted beal for brown but I’m against it now but I realize it would be hypocritical of me to scream Bloody Mary against it if ainge feels that’s the best move after saying he should have moved brown already.

I’ll get yelled at, but I’d trade Jaylen/Smart for Towns in a heartbeat.

I didn’t say I wouldn’t do it. Just not gonna sit here and post 400x about it like I did for harden lol

[Feed Your Head]

Yea I mean listen If he has a fire lit under his ass he’d dominate and yes I’d do the deal but I’m not sitting here pounding the table for him. Harden is in a different stratosphere- even ainge acknowledged that talking about passing on the harden trade and why it was difficult.

I just have a feeling and I hope I’m wrong we are gonna be all in on beal which I’m curious if people here who harden bc he was an empty stat no defense guy will keep that same energy.

I wanted beal for brown but I’m against it now but I realize it would be hypocritical of me to scream Bloody Mary against it if ainge feels that’s the best move after saying he should have moved brown already.

I’ll get yelled at, but I’d trade Jaylen/Smart for Towns in a heartbeat.

I didn’t say I wouldn’t do it. Just not gonna sit here and post 400x about it like I did for harden lol

Did we get Towns yet?