I doubt we add additional picks. And if so, they would come with a concession elsewhere, and/or heavily protected.

As far as teams getting "desperate", that's not the case. NO will be in a position to either get a return or let him walk, allowing someone else sign him outright.

At that point, where is the incentive to give up the farm?

The only reason we offered as much as we did is because Boston may be able to field a competing offer this summer, in addition to whoever lands the #1 this year. We bid against ourselves to get him now, but NO is overplaying that with the impression that Ainge will offer a bigger treasure trove.

If they don't deal him now, it becomes a buyers market.