I'd probably do it, but I think I'd try to make it a larger trade
1, Crowder/Smart, BOS 18, MEM 1st for Simmons, 3
I think that is a better trade for Boston. I'd even let them pick between Crowder and Smart.
As ever I am relieved you aren't the GM.
That is a pretty good trade. #1 for Simmons is pretty even. #3 for Crowder/Smart, Boston (not Brooklyn) 18 and the Memphis protected 19 is significantly in our favor. Crowder isn't needed if we get Hayward and Smart just isn't worth much. Boston 18 will be a late 1st and Memphis 19 will most likely be outside the lottery.
IT/Bradley/Hayward/Simmons/Horford would be a really good balanced team.
Plenty of good talent available with the #3 that would help us. Or you could use it and Bradley to get Butler or PG.
I don't see Simmons as equal value for Fultz. Fultz is a better prospect for today's game.
Furthermore, offering Crowder and Smart for the number 3, let alone adding multiple 1sts, strikes me as a drastic overpay.
The top of this draft is nice but not that nice. I'm not convinced Jackson, Tatum, or Monk is so likely to be a valuable contributor that it would make sense to give up all those assets.
Edit: OK, I see that it's Crowder / Smart, not both.
Still, I think one of those plus two picks is kind of a lot just to add number three to this deal. And I really don't want to swap Fultz for Simmons. Come at me when Simmons is hitting threes or playing defense.
Overall, it strikes me as an idea that appeals to the mindset of someone who thinks the Celts need to totally revamp their roster, particularly with an eye toward being worse now and better later.
I don't think that is necessary or especially beneficial.
Fultz is our guy. Crowder and Smart are nice role players to put around the stars we have and the star we are about to draft.
Doesn't make sense to be in a hurry to trade em away.
Also that Memphis pick could be pretty good.