(Update) Celtics NOT favorites to land Aaron Gordon

[Roy H.]

I'd be fine with Gordon for two 1st's though. 

I would be fine with this too if ... A.Gordon were not an unrestricted free agent this summer.

This is too high a price for the risk involved of Gordon leaving the team this summer minus two first round picks without anything to show for it.

We are all skipping over this point.

He’s not a free agent this summer. He has one more year on his contract.

https://hoopshype.com/salaries/orlando_magic/

[Who]

I'd be fine with Gordon for two 1st's though. 

I would be fine with this too if ... A.Gordon were not an unrestricted free agent this summer.

This is too high a price for the risk involved of Gordon leaving the team this summer minus two first round picks without anything to show for it.

We are all skipping over this point.

Gordon has another year on his deal and has made noise of being willing to extend so maybe we're also negotiating that as part of this.

Ah okay, my mistake.  I thought this was his last season. That eases my worries.

[Fafnir]

Also FWIW don't expect Gordon to be a 30 point scorer, he scores 30 about once a year.

I'm against moving Smart for Gordon + picks. I think Smart/Gordon are similar in value. I'd be excited to add Gordon for just picks and any of our other players who aren't Smart/Jayson/Jaylen.

[Fafnir]

penultimate is an a word that has caused more confusion that its worth.

[Tr1boy]

It’s time for a roster reset in Orlando, which looks likely to finish with top-five lottery odds after squeaking into the playoffs the past two seasons. According to a source, Evan Fournier has made it clear that he has no intention to re-sign with the Magic as a free agent this summer, so Orlando might as well get something in return for a player efficiently averaging 19.1 points per game. Gordon, who has a season remaining on his contract, is commanding a lot of interest. – via NBA Insiders @ ESPN.com

[Goldstar88]

Trading the 2014 first-round #6 pick for the 2014 first-round #4 pick.

Fun. I think Danny's gotta do it lol.

I'm on board

AG can go off for 30 plus points at any given night. He has improved his 3 pt shot

He is a versatile defender. And best thing is locked up for a few more years on a very friendly contract

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He’s an unrestricted free agent at the end of next season. That’s a lot to give up considering he’s not under contract for 2-3 more years.

[Tr1boy]

Trading the 2014 first-round #6 pick for the 2014 first-round #4 pick.

Fun. I think Danny's gotta do it lol.

I'm on board

AG can go off for 30 plus points at any given night. He has improved his 3 pt shot

He is a versatile defender. And best thing is locked up for a few more years on a very friendly contract

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He’s an unrestricted free agent at the end of next season. That’s a lot to give up considering he’s not under contract for 2-3 more years.

How is that a lot to give up?

Aren't you tired of mid/late 1st round picks galore

Celts don't even have any more roster room at this rate

I'm sure you rather trade for a marquee player with term. But that is going to cost much more than two 1st in the 20s

Bucks overpaid for Holiday and he is a UFA next season

two 1sts for Gordon caliber is fair imo

[Tr1boy]

I'm hoping also Danny can obtain Bamba in all of this

He has been buried deep and I think a change of scenery could be a good thing for the former top 10 pick

His 3 pt stroke is WIP

[tazzmaniac]

I'm not a fan of Smart but I'd be concerned with trading him.  I think he'd get flipped to the Nets or the Lakers. 

[Tr1boy]

I'm not a fan of Smart but I'd be concerned with trading him.  I think he'd get flipped to the Nets or the Lakers.

can't worry what happens after a trade

Don't worry, Smart will take the ball out of Kyrie or Lebron hands and brick the final shot

[todd_days_41]

Also FWIW don't expect Gordon to be a 30 point scorer, he scores 30 about once a year.

I'm against moving Smart for Gordon + picks. I think Smart/Gordon are similar in value. I'd be excited to add Gordon for just picks and any of our other players who aren't Smart/Jayson/Jaylen.

Don't build the deal around Smart -- build it around Kemba. The Magic are one of the few teams in the league who could be tempted to add Kemba.

[Fafnir]

Also FWIW don't expect Gordon to be a 30 point scorer, he scores 30 about once a year.

I'm against moving Smart for Gordon + picks. I think Smart/Gordon are similar in value. I'd be excited to add Gordon for just picks and any of our other players who aren't Smart/Jayson/Jaylen.

Don't build the deal around Smart -- build it around Kemba. The Magic are one of the few teams in the league who could be tempted to add Kemba.

That might be the offer on the table. From what i can tell the Magic are asking for Smart, I don't know if he's the matching salary the C's have put out there yet or not.

[Phantom255x]

I'd let the season play out, see what happens (as well as how certain players on our team play) and then push hard for a Vucevic or "Collins + another player" trade in the offseason using the TPE. 

[Big333223]

It’s time for a roster reset in Orlando, which looks likely to finish with top-five lottery odds after squeaking into the playoffs the past two seasons. According to a source, Evan Fournier has made it clear that he has no intention to re-sign with the Magic as a free agent this summer, so Orlando might as well get something in return for a player efficiently averaging 19.1 points per game. Gordon, who has a season remaining on his contract, is commanding a lot of interest. – via NBA Insiders @ ESPN.com

Getting both Gordon and Fournier would be awesome but it'd be quite a trick. Unless Kemba is headed to Orlando, which might make sense for both teams and would make the trade very easy (it would also not require the TPE).

Apparently Steve Clifford loves Kemba Walker.

[Goldstar88]

Trading the 2014 first-round #6 pick for the 2014 first-round #4 pick.

Fun. I think Danny's gotta do it lol.

I'm on board

AG can go off for 30 plus points at any given night. He has improved his 3 pt shot

He is a versatile defender. And best thing is locked up for a few more years on a very friendly contract

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He’s an unrestricted free agent at the end of next season. That’s a lot to give up considering he’s not under contract for 2-3 more years.

How is that a lot to give up?

Aren't you tired of mid/late 1st round picks galore

Celts don't even have any more roster room at this rate

I'm sure you rather trade for a marquee player with term. But that is going to cost much more than two 1st in the 20s

Bucks overpaid for Holiday and he is a UFA next season

two 1sts for Gordon caliber is fair imo

They need to save the 1sts in order to trade for a legitimate All-Star to go with Jaylen and Jayson. Bucks have less holes than Boston and they have Drew for all of this season and next. That was a worthwhile gamble for them. Aaron Gordon is not the missing piece.