We get picks #16, #28, #33 and #45.

[CFAN38]

Dunn isn't coming out this year. This is a hit to teams looking for a PG in this draft. Now aside from Mudiay and Russell (who might not really be a PG) the first round will have Grant, Payne and Jones. These three should all go between 15-25 based on BPA. The Cs may very well find themselves in a position to draft Grant for another team either in a trade up or down.

[Ilikesports17]

Dunn isn't coming out this year. This is a hit to teams looking for a PG in this draft. Now aside from Mudiay and Russell (who might not really be a PG) the first round will have Grant, Payne and Jones. These three should all go between 15-25 based on BPA. The Cs may very well find themselves in a position to draft Grant for another team either in a trade up or down.

I agree. he may go earlier than us tho.

[Future Celtics Owner]

Hoping we take BPA at 16 and we trade our 2nds with #28 to trade up for Harrell. Earlier in the year, I thought we were going to need to take him in the 13-16 range, but he has been falling for no apparent reason.

This way we still get a decent prospect and the guy I have wanted all along in Harrell with only taking on two additional rookies, instead of four.

I don't think Harrell is going to be as good as Cliff Alexander.

IMO
Myles Turner 16 or trade down to get him
Cliff Alexander 28
Robert Upshaw  Using our 76er 2nd rounder

[slamtheking]

Dunn isn't coming out this year. This is a hit to teams looking for a PG in this draft. Now aside from Mudiay and Russell (who might not really be a PG) the first round will have Grant, Payne and Jones. These three should all go between 15-25 based on BPA. The Cs may very well find themselves in a position to draft Grant for another team either in a trade up or down.

if he's smart, he shouldn't come out.  he's not ready yet regardless of being projected for the first round.  next year, if he continues to progress, he'll be a much more solid prospect for whoever gets him.  hopefully he'll be someone that has developed to be worth looking at with one of the C's many picks next year.

[Ilikesports17]

Dunn isn't coming out this year. This is a hit to teams looking for a PG in this draft. Now aside from Mudiay and Russell (who might not really be a PG) the first round will have Grant, Payne and Jones. These three should all go between 15-25 based on BPA. The Cs may very well find themselves in a position to draft Grant for another team either in a trade up or down.

if he's smart, he shouldn't come out.  he's not ready yet regardless of being projected for the first round.  next year, if he continues to progress, he'll be a much more solid prospect for whoever gets him.  hopefully he'll be someone that has developed to be worth looking at with one of the C's many picks next year.

You aren't talking about grant right?

He is a senior, who were you talking about

[HomerSapien]

Dunn isn't coming out this year. This is a hit to teams looking for a PG in this draft. Now aside from Mudiay and Russell (who might not really be a PG) the first round will have Grant, Payne and Jones. These three should all go between 15-25 based on BPA. The Cs may very well find themselves in a position to draft Grant for another team either in a trade up or down.

if he's smart, he shouldn't come out.  he's not ready yet regardless of being projected for the first round.  next year, if he continues to progress, he'll be a much more solid prospect for whoever gets him.  hopefully he'll be someone that has developed to be worth looking at with one of the C's many picks next year.

From a financial perspective though, how much higher can Dunn's stock get? He's likely costing himself at least $1M.

[chambers]

I am always wary of giving up the farm (or even large parts of it) to trade up in the draft.  I'm doubly wary when I start jonesing for a player who has climbed in the mock drafts because of his tournament performance.

Should this draft go the way Ford predicts for the first six picks, I've really got a hankerin' for some Winslow.  Can somebody please talk me out of starting a thread suggesting we do whatever it takes to get him?  Much obliged.

Mike

Haven't seen Ford's prediction, and his credibility is shot with me.  But the Celtics should be willing to use a future pick to move up for either Winslow or WCS in my opinion.  Winslow definitely has superstar ceiling.  Still has some growing to do with his game, but you can teach passion, and he has it in spades, to go along with good shooting and great athleticism. Very easily could be the best player in the draft 5 years from now.

So yeah, the only reason I'll tell you not to start a thread about Winslow is because they already exist.  He's ELITE.

I agree.
Winslow's an athlete with brute strength, soft touch and a heart of steel- just plays his heart out every game. Reminds me a lot of Harden at UCLA but with more strength/more versatility.

My second binky is Ponzingris with his length and athleticism at the 4/5.

If we can't get him , moving up to get WCS would be great- his length defending the pick and roll and his offensive upside is very appealing.

[tazzmaniac]

I am always wary of giving up the farm (or even large parts of it) to trade up in the draft.  I'm doubly wary when I start jonesing for a player who has climbed in the mock drafts because of his tournament performance.

Should this draft go the way Ford predicts for the first six picks, I've really got a hankerin' for some Winslow.  Can somebody please talk me out of starting a thread suggesting we do whatever it takes to get him?  Much obliged.

Mike

Haven't seen Ford's prediction, and his credibility is shot with me.  But the Celtics should be willing to use a future pick to move up for either Winslow or WCS in my opinion.  Winslow definitely has superstar ceiling.  Still has some growing to do with his game, but you can teach passion, and he has it in spades, to go along with good shooting and great athleticism. Very easily could be the best player in the draft 5 years from now.

So yeah, the only reason I'll tell you not to start a thread about Winslow is because they already exist.  He's ELITE.

I agree.
Winslow's an athlete with brute strength, soft touch and a heart of steel- just plays his heart out every game. Reminds me a lot of Harden at UCLA but with more strength/more versatility.

My second binky is Ponzingris with his length and athleticism at the 4/5.

If we can't get him , moving up to get WCS would be great- his length defending the pick and roll and his offensive upside is very appealing.

If WCS has offensive upside, he keeps it well hidden. 

[PhoSita]

Upshaw has too much Hassan Whiteside potential to fall out of the 1st round or to be taken earlier than pick 20.

Could fall out of the league, or jump around the league for a while, before finding his way into a rotation.

But he may be a really nice center at some point.  Could even happen with the team that drafts him.

[Beat LA]

Two words - Tyler Harvey.  That is all.

[freshinthehouse]

I don't think Harrell is going to be as good as Cliff Alexander.

IMO
Myles Turner 16 or trade down to get him
Cliff Alexander 28
Robert Upshaw  Using our 76er 2nd rounder

I'd be thrilled to get Alexander with the LAC pick.

[Tr1boy]

Two words - Tyler Harvey.  That is all.

poor man Steph Curry?  Very quick release.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-f8gnk6oh0

[Celtics4ever]

Aaron White might be worth a second rounder


http://www.sportingnews.com/ncaa-basketball/story/2015-03-20/iowa-davidson-ncaa-tournament-2015-recap-aaron-white-hawkeyes-streak

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTqA-N85fGw

[Celts Fan 508]

Two words - Tyler Harvey.  That is all.

He still hasn't signed with an agent so he might stay in.  Where do you see him going? 

[jambr380]

Hoping we take BPA at 16 and we trade our 2nds with #28 to trade up for Harrell. Earlier in the year, I thought we were going to need to take him in the 13-16 range, but he has been falling for no apparent reason.

This way we still get a decent prospect and the guy I have wanted all along in Harrell with only taking on two additional rookies, instead of four.

I don't think Harrell is going to be as good as Cliff Alexander.

IMO
Myles Turner 16 or trade down to get him
Cliff Alexander 28
Robert Upshaw  Using our 76er 2nd rounder

It just seems like the identity of this Cs team is going to be defense and hustle. With Bass and Crowder possibly/likely not being here next year, I would be very happy with Harrell taking those minutes. He is all over the floor and provides the athleticism up front that we simply do not have. Getting him with #28 plus our 2nds (while maintaining our BPA at #16) would be best case scenario.

But I can see why you like Alexander.