Here, from the most sourcey of sources who are privy to Danny's master strategy, is the airtight plan Danny will pursue next year:
1. Be rumored as "in the mix to move into the top 5" leading up to the draft, then move down three spots in the draft, drafting someone who vaguely dissatisfies almost everyone while picking up a top-55-protected 2019 second rounder as compensation;
2. Be rumored as "willing to gamble" later in the draft, then draft a savvy four-year guy with no upside at pick 28, slotting him into our ever-growing stable of NBA 9th men;
3. Be rumored as "pursuing all top-tier free agents including Aldridge, Jordan, Monroe, etc." then sign Ekpe Udoh and Justin Hamilton to 2 year, $3 million deals;
4. Be rumored as "looking to make a big deadline move," then flip the Rondo TPE for another 9th man, a second rounder and another trade exception;
5. Have all of the above generate approximately 4 million thread-pages on CelticsBlog.
It's going to be quite a ride.