Hello everyone!
I am a long time lurker and decided to post my trade scenario on how the Cs can make a huge splash this offseason. I know nobody is trying to hear about trades when we are up 3-0 in the playoffs and people feel like we hit a switch, but I for one can not see this team as a championship contender as currently constructed. I would not be surprised if we got bounced out the 2nd round or even made it to the finals. Either way we flip it we will not win a championship with this team unless there is some crazy luck!!! *fingers crossed for luck* without further ado here is my 2020 Celtics Roster!!
PG: Kyrie/Wanamaker/Dozier
SG: Smart/ Brown/ RJ hunter
SF: Durant/ Morris/Semi
PF: Al Horford/Theis /Bos 2nd (j.porter)
C: Davis/Baynes/Robert Willams 3/
3-Team trade
GS,BOS,NO
Sign and trade Rozier (3yr/57m)?, Tatum, Hayward, Sac 19 1st rounder, MEM 20 1st rounder Bos 21 1st rounder FOR Anthony Davis
Boston sends
Lac 19 1st rounder, Bos 19 1st rounder, Yabusele To Golden State
Pels send J Holiday to Golden State
Pels send A Davis to Boston
Golden State sign + trade KD to Celtics
Boston sends Hayward to Pelicans
Boston Out
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Hayward
Rozier
Tatum
Yabusele
19 sac pick
19 clippers pick
19 Bos pick
20 mem pick
21 Bos pick
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Boston in:
Kevin Durant
Anthony Davis
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Golden state out:
Kevin Durant
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Golden State in:
Jrue Holiday
1 of (Yabusele, Robert Williams 3, Semi O, or Theis)
Lac 19
Bos 19
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Pelicans out -
Jrue Holiday
Anthony Davis
Pelicans in -
Gordon Hayward
Terry Rozier
Jayson Tatum
Sac pick 19
Mem pick 20
Bos pick 21
Why the Celtics do it?
We have collected so many pieces for this moment right here! We will finally get that feeling back when we grabbed KG and Ray!
I mean look at that line up, we have an amazing lineup with stars at top and a well balanced bench. Of course we will have the risk of AD leaving but no one likes losing all the time. He will finally get his deep playoff run and maybe even a championship.
Why the Pelicans do it?
With AD wanting out its time to rebuild and collect as many assets as they can. Getting the Celtics young players on some great contracts with the excitement of the grizzlies pick possibly being another high draft pick in 20 or even a number pick in 21 as well as having at least 2 draft picks for the next 3 years, how in the heck can you beat that? Lets not forget they are getting a rebuilding Hayward who can be a veteran leader for their organization. Even if Hayward does not get back to his old self they still have all of the other assets obtained from the Cs. This is a dream Scenario for David Griffin.
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Why Golden State does it?
Nothing is worse than losing your star player other than losing him for nothing. With this trade they will be replacing KD with an all defensive player who can drop 20 and has IQ to pass the dang ball in Jrue Holiday! Oh lets not forget they will have a chance to draft someone who can actually be useful for them while having 3 1st round draft picks in the upcoming draft. Umm Bol Bol to the warriors 👀!?
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Side Notes*
* The thing I hate about everyone elses trades are that they are one sided and cater to the Cs. I think Ive found the balance in which everyone is happy. We arent dominating this trade because we are sacrificing something (young talent, lottery picks, Veteran leadership, AD leaving)
* Kill the Nooo we need Tatum cries. AD can do EVERYTHING Tatum can do but better plus give us better Defense. You absolutely cannot argue this. Only issue we will have with AD is durability. I fixed this by making sure we had backups for when this happens.
* Pelicans Lineup after trade can become playoff team real soon. We know how Rozier can play as a starter. We also know Tatum is a franchise corner stone. I think they have a shot at having a complete team for once.
* Lastly I absolutely do not see Hayward going to Golden State in no way form or fashion. He does not fit their style, he does not fit their overall objective, and he was already outed by someone on the roster (
https://www.google.com/amp/s/syndication.bleacherreport.com/amp/2817926-unnamed-warriors-player-gordon-hayward-is-liability-on-both-ends-of-the-court.amp.html) which means there would be tension with him on day one and thats not what he needs to flourish.