Anthony Davis traded to Lakers(page 272)

[gouki88]

I’d love having a top 3 player in the league here, but I don’t know how realistic it is

Davis is not a top three player.

Who is then?

I'd have him over everyone not named LeBron. And if it was for a 4 year period, I might choose him over LeBron anyway

[Sophomore]

Horford probably opts out after next year, so you won't be able to trade him if he does.

That’s interesting; why would he do that? Would he think he can get another multi-year max contract? I kind of figured he’d opt in for the last year of his current deal because he’d have to take a lower payout on his next contract (ages 33-37(?)). But in a league that just gave Chris Paul that monster payout, who knows. Maybe he can get another max deal. Be a hell of a bill for the Cs.

[tarheelsxxiii]

Remember Horford only came here because Celtics offered the most money and was not doing the Celtics any favours,

This is simply not true. The Hawks actually offered Horford more, but they didn't want to give him the 5th year. In addition, the Wizards also offered Horford the max.

The Hawks' offer was 5 years, and only $6 mil total shy of the max.

"Also" is redundant after "in addition," but you'll pick that stuff up as you hack away at the keys.   

[tarheelsxxiii]

Recently saw the article about the top need for every NBA team in the league. Celtics were the only team, in the opinion of the writer, without a major need. The only big need the Celtics had, according to the article, was to steer clear of crazy Anthony Davis trade rumors and to focus on stability and the current roster.

I strongly agreed.

Haven't seen the article, but I agree that we're without a meaningful need.  Important for the Cs to become and remain healthy, though.

[Eddie20]

Remember Horford only came here because Celtics offered the most money and was not doing the Celtics any favours,

This is simply not true. The Hawks actually offered Horford more, but they didn't want to give him the 5th year. In addition, the Wizards also offered Horford the max.

The Hawks' offer was 5 years, and only $6 mil total shy of the max.

"Also" is redundant after "in addition," but you'll pick that stuff up as you hack away at the keys.   

Seriously? That's your response?

PM sent

[KungPoweChicken]

I’d love having a top 3 player in the league here, but I don’t know how realistic it is

Davis is not a top three player.

Who is then?

I'd have him over everyone not named LeBron. And if it was for a 4 year period, I might choose him over LeBron anyway

James, Curry, and Durant are unquestionably more valuable. Some other players are in the discussion as well.

[JHTruth]

Yawn, here we go with the AD pipedream again.

He wont be traded until he's 30. Period..

[GreenFaith1819]

I'd rather keep Big Al.

He is PROVEN.

We wouldn't have gotten as far as we did (with Kyrie and GH) without his play in the post season last year.

Stop chasing waterfalls.

[tenn_smoothie]

Recently saw the article about the top need for every NBA team in the league. Celtics were the only team, in the opinion of the writer, without a major need. The only big need the Celtics had, according to the article, was to steer clear of crazy Anthony Davis trade rumors and to focus on stability and the current roster.

I strongly agreed.

Haven't seen the article, but I agree that we're without a meaningful need.  Important for the Cs to become and remain healthy, though.

My view is that we have two needs,  1) tall, athletic post player who loves defense, is a tenacious rebounder and has a decent offensive game & 2) a knock-down, spot-up shooting guard off the bench.

We already have the first player if Robert Williams eventually grows up and the knock-down shooter can be acquired with a creative trade that gives the Celts their shooter plus future 1st rounders in exchange for the services of one Kyrie Irving. The creative part is required to work out the salary imbalances. That leaves us a content group of starters and plenty of minutes for the likes of Smart, Morris, Theis and Semi. Takes us off the tax list and frees up later money for retaining Brown, Tatum and Rozier. We continue to add very good young players with our future, prime draft choices.

[ederson]

I'd rather keep Big Al.

He is PROVEN.

We wouldn't have gotten as far as we did (with Kyrie and GH) without his play in the post season last year.

Stop chasing waterfalls.

i agree with the last sentence .... it is a very very very long shot (but who expected the Irving trade ??)


Doubting though that DA is the best big in the NBA ?? Horford is great , he fits perfectly , he is probably the glue that makes this team work but lets not kid ourselves. AD is an upgrade just by being younger.

But this team is winning the league with either one of them 

[Sophomore]

I’d love having a top 3 player in the league here, but I don’t know how realistic it is

Davis is not a top three player.

Who is then?

I'd have him over everyone not named LeBron. And if it was for a 4 year period, I might choose him over LeBron anyway

James, Curry, and Durant are unquestionably more valuable. Some other players are in the discussion as well.

Durant we could at least talk about. Curry is a hard no. Davis isn’t just a great scorer, capable of averaging 30 through the playoffs. He’s also a great defensive rebounder (top ten NBA) and one of the best defensive players in the league (1st team all-NBA) who transforms the kind of defense a team is able to play. He allowed the Pellies to take advantage of Mirotic’s shooting because he erases Mirotic’s mistakes on defense. Also, Davis was 24 last year; there’s a pretty good chance he’ll be even better this coming year.
Curry is a great shooter and a good creator on offense; but he’s average on defense. If you consider both sides of the ball, Davis has to come out on top.

[GreenShooter]

I’d love having a top 3 player in the league here, but I don’t know how realistic it is

Davis is not a top three player.

Davis is most definitely a top 3 player. I would take him ahead of any other player right now.

[knuckleballer]

Horford being able to opt out after this season may be a problem, otherwise I could see Ainge doing this.  If the Sac pick is a top 3 pick and the Memphis pick is a late lottery that would go a long way to rebuilding the Pelicans along with the Clippers pick and Celtics picks. 

Kyrie
Brown
Hayward
Tatum
Davis

That team would be better than the Warriors by next season. 

I'd feel bad about Horford after he came here as a free agent though.

[Sophomore]

Horford being able to opt out after this season may be a problem, otherwise I could see Ainge doing this.  If the Sac pick is a top 3 pick and the Memphis pick is a late lottery that would go a long way to rebuilding the Pelicans along with the Clippers pick and Celtics picks. 

Kyrie
Brown
Hayward
Tatum
Davis

That team would be better than the Warriors by next season. 

I'd feel bad about Horford after he came here as a free agent though.

Barring injury, I think that starting lineup is unbeatable in a seven-game series. Main question would be where it lands on the all-time lists.

Don’t think it will happen, though, and that could be fine. Because if next year’s team is as good as some of us expect and we can add cost-controlled talent like the 3d and 10th pick next year, it should be a very long run of greatness ahead of us.

[pearljammer10]

Remember Horford only came here because Celtics offered the most money and was not doing the Celtics any favours,

This is simply not true. The Hawks actually offered Horford more, but they didn't want to give him the 5th year. In addition, the Wizards also offered Horford the max.

Horford is also quoted saying he wanted to come to Boston because there is nothing like playing in the Garden. He certainly didn't come here based on money. We wanted him and he wanted us.