I have been in "AD to Boston" camp since he was at Kentucky.
I saw a new KG in him, a generational player.
But now considering all the things I have considerably cooled on the idea. Presuming the deal would be done in the summer.
Why?
Well, there are many issues;
1) The matching salaries complicate a lot as we might have to give an extra "keeper" just to make the deal work.
2) Value of AD is huge, he is young, plays great and has a long-term deal. Meaning they will ask for "hills and meadows" in return. Sure he is an all NBA performer, they outta. But giving a high pick, Tatum/Brown and then probably a lot more due to salary matching is a lot. Not that AD is not worth it - it is the
opportunity cost.
"Opportunity cost refers to a benefit that a person could have received, but gave up, to take another course of action. Stated differently, an opportunity cost represents an alternative given up when a decision is made. This cost is, therefore, most relevant for two mutually exclusive events. In investing, it is the difference in return between a chosen investment and one that is necessarily passed up."
Maybe what would have to give back for him is as good or better, while being more sound financially in the long term.
3) Tax issues will come in place very soon, and it projects as something that is here to stay, like forever
. Davis deal makes our sheets a lot harder to manage. I know that he is AD (the pterodactyl of basketball) but this is a fact.
4) I wrote here;
http://forums.celticsblog.com/index.php?topic=94501.0 And there were many good responses, how that even without AD we are projected to have 5 max players (4 guys actually getting the max) just two years from now (if we don't win the chip). That is of course with the exclusion of the LaKings pick/player. 5 max guys is a solid base to compete for a chip, to say the least.
5) AD health is... shaking like a twig in the wind.
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/27982/operation-rescue-kitHe is the guy that gets injured at a crazy rate. Each fall, each contact, each contested flight, each landing is a jeopardy. He is at the sad/funny level of being injury prone. He is not tragic as D.Rose, but he can leave in the 2nd qtr of any game without returning.
He already had 3 concussions in his career. The worst medical staff in the league is taking care of him. Definitely not a good track record.
https://www.foxsports.com/nba/anthony-davis-player-injuriesFavors boxed him out to the ground:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YONyBP455ws6) Who says we need another big, let's outwing the league to the death.