"Edge of Tomorrow: 2014 Boston Celtic Offseason Post"
The Celtics' future could be determined this week.
They have the #6 pick, a big trade exception, and non-guaranteed deals that should be valuable trade assets. But Rajon Rondo is on the last year of his deal and if the Celtics don't make strides this year, he could sign elsewhere next year.
Do you try to win now? If we can't get Love or 'Melo, would you be happy enough with more middling moves like Jeff Green and Keith Bogans for Josh Smith and maybe trading #6 for a shooting guard or small forward?
Do you deal Rondo for #8 (and maybe Ben McLemore) and go with a full rebuild? Do you take Joel Embiid if he falls to #6 in that case?
My semi-realistic dream scenario is the Celtics landing 'Melo and Josh Smith. I'm fine with going after Kevin Love (and maybe getting Omer Asik if the Rockets dump him for salary reasons) but I"m not sure if we're in the race anymore if Flip doesn't make a deal by draft night and he recently said he didn't expect one to happen by then.
There's also the issue of Avery Bradley being an RFA. Word is that he'll cost 7 or 8 million to keep around. I like AB. Even though he proved last season that he can't handle the point, his improved shot makes him a great 3 and D guy (albeit undersized at the 2.)
So what are you hopes? Fears? What the hell is Ainge going to do this time around?
1. "No love from Julius Randle" In response to Reply # 0
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Right now, it seems like the Celtics' preference at #6 is: 1. Aaron Gordon 2. Noah Vonleh 3. Marcus Smart
5. "youre being emotional" In response to Reply # 3
theres still word out there from more than Chad Ford that he should probably get the surgery.
He's decided to play his hand and see where he gets drafted first, but its probably gonna be an issue at some point that needs to be corrected/addressed.
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4. "I'm banking on Ainge shaking up the world again this Thurs" In response to Reply # 0
I really do hope he goes in for Melo or Love. The idea of adding Asik as well would really be something. I'm basically just waiting. This is going to be must see tv come Thursday.
9. "Draft night adds to the confusion" In response to Reply # 0
I'm fine with Marcus Smart. I think I would have preferred Gary Harris as his complement over James Young but I'm happy to land Young who is a better complement to Smart and Bradley rather than Harris being Bradley's replacement.
My biggest concern is Rondo. I don't see Rondo and Smart being a great duo and I have a feeling that Ainge isn't going to be able to bring himself to pull the trigger on any Rondo deals.. If we really could have gotten the #8 for Rondo, we should have pulled the trigger. Grab McDermott at #8, trade down with Chicago and add a couple more prospects. Given our current roster, I'm not sure Rondo re-signs here after the season.
11. "As a Lakers fan living in Boston" In response to Reply # 9
I enjoy watching Ainge f*ck up. He hit once with the Big 3 but I never understood the love for Ainge as this great GM. His moves since (minus the actual acquisition of the draft picks) have been suspect. Great job getting the picks, not sure if he'll know how to use them. If not trading Rondo, the Marcus Smart pick makes no sense.
12. "RE: As a Lakers fan living in Boston" In response to Reply # 11
>I enjoy watching Ainge f*ck up. He hit once with the Big 3 >but I never understood the love for Ainge as this great GM. >His moves since (minus the actual acquisition of the draft >picks) have been suspect. Great job getting the picks, not >sure if he'll know how to use them. If not trading Rondo, the >Marcus Smart pick makes no sense.
right, and the formation of "the big 3" basically came down to his boy McHale doing him a solid and keeping KG away from the Lakers
16. "not a bad comparison, actually" In response to Reply # 13
though Smart's a bit smaller and I think isn't going to make Lance's bad plays but also not as explosive/crafty. but same type of do-everything combo guard type. god i hope it works out, tho.
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20. "Celtics get something for nothing" In response to Reply # 0
Although, the impact will likely be more nothing than something.
C's get Tyler Zeller and a protected first for taking on Marcus Thornton's contract.
Basically, Zeller replaces Humphries and Thornton replaces Bayless as we add another first. I can't imagine that this gets us any closer to landing Kevin Love but it's better than just letting the Traded Player Exception expire.
24. "If we land a big name like Love, then Avert isn't overpaid" In response to Reply # 22
But in terms of what he's going to do for this current roster, I think we did overpay a bit. I think a guy like Bradley is more valuable to a contending team versus a team trying to rebuild and find their way.
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