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Re: Could/should Celtics target a boom or bust prospect
« Reply #60 on: May 05, 2018, 02:02:47 PM »

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I'd like to see them draft Gary Trent Jr.

Great three point shooter with a fantastic work ethic, and I'm greedy, I want more Duke players on the Celtics.
They've done pretty well for us so far. Can't complain, but I know tarheels would hate him

Yet another reason I'd like to see the C's draft him ;)

Hah. I'd be good with any of the guys developing under Coach K. 
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Re: Could/should Celtics target a boom or bust prospect
« Reply #61 on: May 05, 2018, 03:08:16 PM »

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Package our 1st pick with Yabu or Semi to move up in draft to snare Robinson. He’s high risk high reward. Super athletic long shot blocker extraordinaire with high motor. More aggressive than Ayton and Bamba.

Re: Could/should Celtics target a boom or bust prospect
« Reply #62 on: May 05, 2018, 03:56:47 PM »

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Package our 1st pick with Yabu or Semi to move up in draft to snare Robinson. He’s high risk high reward. Super athletic long shot blocker extraordinaire with high motor. More aggressive than Ayton and Bamba.
semi is a such a bargain contact. You can't move a guy like that

Re: Could/should Celtics target a boom or bust prospect
« Reply #63 on: May 05, 2018, 04:19:31 PM »

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how about the draft and stash route again

Please god no. Was it not bad enough the first time around? #NeverAgain

Re: Could/should Celtics target a boom or bust prospect
« Reply #64 on: May 11, 2018, 04:30:17 AM »

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I would spend a 2nd round pick on Kostas Antetokounmpo and then stash him overseas.  Based on bloodlines alone, he's got a high ceiling.  Bigger guys take longer to develop, but the wait could be worth it.

As you might recall, Marc Gasol was a humble 2nd round draft pick.  Marc turned out to be a great NBA player, just a different style of player than his brother Pau.

Re: Could/should Celtics target a boom or bust prospect
« Reply #65 on: May 13, 2018, 10:12:21 AM »

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We don't have a second round pick.

Re: Could/should Celtics target a boom or bust prospect
« Reply #66 on: May 13, 2018, 10:13:00 AM »

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how about the draft and stash route again

Please god no. Was it not bad enough the first time around? #NeverAgain

You give up very easily.

Our late 1st round pick: potential candidates
« Reply #67 on: May 16, 2018, 04:36:16 PM »

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This is the ranking as of yesterday
http://www.nbadraft.net/2018mock_draft
Lonnie Walker (Miami)
Gary Trent Jr (duke)
Anfernee Simon (HS)
Troy Brown (Oregon)
Aaron Holiday (UCLA)
Jontay Porter  (Missouri)
Omari Spellman (Villanova)
27. Donte  DiVincenzo (Villanova)
Jerome Robinson (Boston College)
Jalen Brunson (villanova)
trevon duval (duke)


They have us projected to take Donte Divincenzo from Villanova. His playstyle is compared to Delonte west:

Re: Our late 1st round pick: potential candidates
« Reply #68 on: May 16, 2018, 04:43:53 PM »

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I would love to trade back, maybe to Orlando and get two early to mid range 2nd rounders. Danny has done a good job managing their contracts. Might could get another set of 2 way players. Im thinking Jabari Bird makes the team and replaces Nader this coming year.

Re: Our late 1st round pick: potential candidates
« Reply #69 on: May 16, 2018, 07:49:46 PM »

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With a pick that late, you have to shoot for the stars, so to speak. Pick the guy who has a 20% chance of being a star and an 80% chance of being a bust.

After a year on the bench, De'Anthony Melton is a mystery, but it seems like he would have gone much higher if he had a freshman year.

I remember being impressed by Keita Bates-Diop, although I don't remember why. The added bonus, of course, would be hearing Tommy try to pronounce his name. Of course, if that's part of the criteria, a strong case could be made for Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk.

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Re: Our late 1st round pick: potential candidates
« Reply #70 on: May 16, 2018, 08:25:46 PM »

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With a pick that late, you have to shoot for the stars, so to speak. Pick the guy who has a 20% chance of being a star and an 80% chance of being a bust.


I think given the Celtics salary structure and future lux tax issues it's more important to make sure to try to find someone who projects as a solid rotation player, even if they have a lower ceiling. Filling out the bench with cost controlled, cheap talent is what will help us most.

Re: Our late 1st round pick: potential candidates
« Reply #71 on: May 16, 2018, 08:34:19 PM »

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This is the ranking as of yesterday
http://www.nbadraft.net/2018mock_draft
Lonnie Walker (Miami)
Gary Trent Jr (duke)
Anfernee Simon (HS)
Troy Brown (Oregon)
Aaron Holiday (UCLA)
Jontay Porter  (Missouri)
Omari Spellman (Villanova)
27. Donte  DiVincenzo (Villanova)
Jerome Robinson (Boston College)
Jalen Brunson (villanova)
trevon duval (duke)


They have us projected to take Donte Divincenzo from Villanova. His playstyle is compared to Delonte west:

He would be a nice fit.  He is a winner

reminds me of Josh Hart type player (knows how to win, works hard)

Divincenzo and West might share some similarities. But Divincenzo is much more athletic, stronger, bigger

Re: Our late 1st round pick: potential candidates
« Reply #72 on: May 16, 2018, 08:35:21 PM »

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With a pick that late, you have to shoot for the stars, so to speak. Pick the guy who has a 20% chance of being a star and an 80% chance of being a bust.

After a year on the bench, De'Anthony Melton is a mystery, but it seems like he would have gone much higher if he had a freshman year.

I remember being impressed by Keita Bates-Diop, although I don't remember why. The added bonus, of course, would be hearing Tommy try to pronounce his name. Of course, if that's part of the criteria, a strong case could be made for Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk.

Mike

Unlikely...Danny these days never aims this way

I bet he will target another Semi

Hardworking, versatile, can make a jump shot, tough

Re: Our late 1st round pick: potential candidates
« Reply #73 on: May 16, 2018, 08:38:48 PM »

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If (and it’s a big if) Brandon McCoy is available I’d love him. Was talking about him on another thread and he sounds more and more like a Perkins type player - perfect for when Baynes starts to decline with age.

If Mitchell Robinson is there too I’d go for him. He has “Center picked late in the draft who makes everyone regret it” written all over him, like Gobert or Deandre Jordan.

Also really like Troy Brown out of Oregon and Anfernee Simons
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PG: Terry Porter (90-91) / Steve Francis (00-01)
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PF: Terry Cummings (84-85) / Paul Millsap (15-16)
C: Chris Webber (00-01) / Ralph Sampson (83-84) / Andrew Bogut (09-10)

Re: Our late 1st round pick: potential candidates
« Reply #74 on: May 16, 2018, 08:42:52 PM »

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Jontay Porter is a guy I'd be interested in.  NBA Draft Net has him going 25th and the Ringer has him going 35th.  He's a skilled big guy who is on the young side.  He won't turn 19 until Nov 15th.  He played well last year and improved during the season. 

Here's a scouting report for him.
http://www.nbadraftroom.com/2017/06/jontay-porter.html

The Ringer mock:
https://nbadraft.theringer.com/?_ga=2.157006899.967975680.1526422893-1558671775.1522592236