[LA Times] Boston explored trading picks + Smart for Noel + 3rd, Philly declined

[j804]

I'm thinking Ainge started there with wanting Noel, and tomorrow his stance will soften to just Smart and a couple picks. Remember today is not when the best offers are offered. We want Okafor supposedly.

[D.o.s.]

I'm thinking Ainge started there with wanting Noel, and tomorrow his stance will soften to just Smart and a couple picks. Remember today is not when the best offers are offered. We want Okafor supposedly.

If we want Okafor then I assume we're talking to Los Angeles, since the general thought is that he's going second and Towns is already a Timberwolf, more or less.

[Moranis]

I'm thinking Ainge started there with wanting Noel, and tomorrow his stance will soften to just Smart and a couple picks. Remember today is not when the best offers are offered. We want Okafor supposedly.

If we want Okafor then I assume we're talking to Los Angeles, since the general thought is that he's going second and Towns is already a Timberwolf, more or less.

Lots of people seem to think LA may take Russell.  Okafor is not a great fit with Randle and they think Russell could be a real legit superstar.  Oh so those people say.  I'm not convinced, but there certainly has been a lot of chatter about LA taking Russell and not Okafor.

[LarBrd33]

I'm thinking Ainge started there with wanting Noel, and tomorrow his stance will soften to just Smart and a couple picks. Remember today is not when the best offers are offered. We want Okafor supposedly.

Yep.  Smart + #16 + #28 for either Noel or Embiid would be a good move.  That package for #3 is an interesting question, because I'm not all that high on this draft.   If the target at #3 is Okafor, it would make sense... but  I think Okafor will be gone by then.  You'd be getting Russell, Mudiay or Porzingus there.   I like Russell the most.

Smart + #16 + #28 for Russell... how would you guys feel about that?  Russell has more potential, I think. 

[celticsclay]

I'm thinking Ainge started there with wanting Noel, and tomorrow his stance will soften to just Smart and a couple picks. Remember today is not when the best offers are offered. We want Okafor supposedly.

Yep.  Smart + #16 + #28 for either Noel or Embiid would be a good move.  That package for #3 is an interesting question, because I'm not all that high on this draft.   If the target at #3 is Okafor, it would make sense... but  I think Okafor will be gone by then.  You'd be getting Russell, Mudiay or Porzingus there.   I like Russell the most.

Smart + #16 + #28 for Russell... how would you guys feel about that?  Russell has more potential, I think.

That is an awful trade particularly if Towns and Okafor are gone... Russel did not look good against good college teams. I want no part of gambling on him performing in the pros. I also think including the 28 is completely overkill. This seems like the least likely of the rumors I have seen. Doesn't really improve us, but doesn't really make us worse either.