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So a bunch of big international second rounders just pulled out (30 players in total!), including George Lucas de Palma and Aleksandar Vezenkov, because they did the math and realized that next year's draft is going to be a lot weaker. Our second round picks just got a lot less valuable. At least Guillermo Hernangomez stayed in, although I really doubt Ainge will pick him
Maybe 45, but that pick isn't very valuable anyways. That's just about in "Traded for Cash considerations" territory. I think 33 still holds solid value. The level of prospect available, both domestic and foreign, is pretty even from the early 20's through the start of the 2nd round is pretty similar. A lot of times, especially to a team like Miami or OKC, that 33 pick is more valuable than 28 because if a guy with good talent and red flags is available there (think Upshaw), the contract structure is better than if they were picked in the 1st.
The way it sits not after the recent trades, I think Sacto at 6, Charlotte at 8, Miami at 10 and Utah at 12 are our best trade-up options. At least two, if not three or all four picks are going to have to be involved if we do go that route. I think Ainge is trying to do it without giving up anyone on our current roster, but if the right guy falls and/or the right deal presents itself I think it's quite possible we see someone like Sully, AB, Young or KO go as part of a package.
If you asked me today, I would say just on my gut that it'll be Towns, Russell, Okafor, Mudiay, Porzingas, Lyles, Mario, Winslow, Booker, Johnson, Cauley-Stein, Turner, Kaminsky, Payne and Portis at 15. Of course I'm deff wrong, but I can see that scenario play out. That would put us in range of Winslow, Johnson, WCS and Turner. The reason we keep hearing about us moving up is because Ainge realizes that not only do we have the ammo to do it and a good young team that needs pieces, but this is a pretty deep draft where guys are flying up and down the board and an opportunity will likely present itself for us to move up and grab a good prospect for a reasonable rate. As an added bonus, most of the guys in our trade-up range are guys who fill a need. Think about this..
We could make a really good package for Sacto that would allow them multiple picks AND players that will help then make a playoff run this year. Plus, they have bad contracts they want out of, which we have the cap space to deal with. What about..
BOS: Kelly Olynyk, Evan Turner, #16 and #28.
SAC: #6, Jason Thompson (Or Carl Landry)
BOS selects Justise Winslow at #6, Robert Upshaw at #33
That could work for both sides. Charlotte seems likely as our target trade partner right now. They're willing to move back, we have guys that can fill needs they have, and their pick at 9 is almost sure to catch one of the guys we seem to rate highly falling down. So let's say..
BOS: Tyler Zeller, #16 and #33
CHA: #9
BOS selects Willie Cauley Stein. Trades 28, 45 and the 16 MIA 2nd to CLE for #24, selects Justin Anderson.
Assuming they've talked about the idea of trading back with the C's internally, I'm sure Charlotte has entertained the idea of asking for Zeller. Zeller played really well for us this season and proved himself to be a quality NBA big man. He's beloved in the Carolina's for what he did on those UNC teams, his brother already plays there, and he would be great insurance for Jefferson and the possible lose of Biyombo. They like RJ Hunter, who will almost certainly be there at 16, and they get an extra pick at the top of the 2nd. They have a big hole at the 2, but AB and Hunter with their differing strengths would seem to work well. Miami is known to want to trade for a quality NBA veteran. I think Riley would entertain something like..
BOS: Jared Sullinger and #16
MIA: #10
They need more talent, and Sully has talent. He's in a contract year and just strikes me as the kind of player Riley would want. Could be really good next to Whiteside in his contract year. Even the deal Lowe suggested with the Jazz is a possibility. Draft day hysteria might force to include a pick though.
BOS: Avery Bradley and #28
UTAH: #12 and Rodney Hood
BOS selects Myles Turner at #12, Sam Dekker at #16 and McCollugh at #33
I like this deal for both sides. Gives us a immediate replacement for AB who could fit in a Smart/Thomas back-court pretty well and he can shoot. Plus, with #12 and #16 we could either package our picks to keep moving up or take a couple good young prospects. I just have a hard time seeing Ainge trading Bradley, who he loves and is a key member of this team, for 4 spots in the draft and Rodney Hood.
Whew! It's a sweet time to be a C's fan, you know something gonna happen cause were not picking 4 rookies but who knows what. I could see us trading back too.
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