I like Turner, but I like Smart more. I can't see the Pacers giving Turner up for the 3 picks and our 3rd stringers....but I didn't know that Indiana wasn't happy with him either, so who knows.
I love the Celtics more and I know Turner would improve the team more than Smart at its current state. We already have plenty of good wings we have a major flaw at the Center position. It’s crazy to not see how smart is the obvious choice to be traded in order to make that upgrade. If we don’t fill that Center position I just can’t see how we could better our team at all. If Ainge doesn’t find a “long term” solution this offseason we are headed to mediocrity.
Those are a whole lot of opinions that you are describing as facts.
I like Myles Turner, he is a good developing young player. But he has the tendency to just disappear a lot. That is pretty much what he did against us in the 4 playoff games this year. He averaged 9.8 points / 6.3 rebounds / 1.8 block in 32 min / game against us in the playoffs. If our bigs are so bad, then why wasn't he dominating Horford and Baynes? Those don't seem like numbers that are a 'long term solution to mediocrity'. Everyone can have a bad playoff series, it doesn't mean he isn't a good player, but maybe you can see how someone might have a different opinion.
If we can get him for our 3 picks in this draft and our 3rd stringers absolutely. I don't see that happening.