that is a good point - I don't think the owners want to do the lottery route again - they've tasted success and gotten accustomed to it
Frankly, I think *most* fans feel the same way. A few are excited about the idea of tanking for picks, but most of us have seen that and don't want any part of it if it can be avoided.
Realistically, I think the C's are going end up having to have one or two down years, though. Unless Danny can make a truly *magical* deal, or somehow lure a superstar free agent to Boston it'll have to be the old "asset acquisition, development, turn in a trade" routine again. Last time Pierce was the core piece Allen and KG could come join, is it Rondo this time? Is he going to be enough of a lure?
Or is Rondo going to be the Antoine Walker in this scenario? He was the player who has too tight a hold on the team and needed to go so it could move forward...in DA's opinion anyway. If so, then *who* is the proto-Pierce? Is he even on the team yet?