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One point of the Leonard discussion that keeps repeating here....Ainge isn't going to trade Brown for a rental.Stop it. Stop saying it, it isn't going to happen.Ainge might make a deal for Leonard's last year that would involve no important Celtics starter except Irving who also, only has one year and thus has no more value to the Celtics than Leonard on his final year of his contract would.Ainge is working on getting acknowledged as one of the top NBA execs of all time. Stop saying he's going to "trade Brown for a rental" and focus on what he might actually be doing in this Leonard deal. It is far more interesting.Is Ainge just trying to mess with the deal to hurt the Lakers? Or, any other team? Is his tactic to try and drive Leonard's price higher?I don't think those are the reasons. Ainge may have a deal that does not involve Leonard and this debate might have an impact on that deal.LeonardHaywardHorfordTatumBownIf Irving goes out there's your line up. Is this what Ainge wants? Believe it or not? It works financially. Is the timing for this roster correct? Are Tatum and Brown NBA title game ready? Well? Would you bet your life on it?Can this roster beat GSW? It is Ainge's job to win a title not assemble draft picks and young players for an unidentified point in the future. Ainge has all these assets to get the transcendent player(s) that will win the title now.If Leonard and this roster can get them a title this year? It is Ainge's responsibility to get him and if you think that Ainge would trade Jaylen Brown for one year of Leonard just what have you been smoking for the last 15+ years?
Quote from: tstorey_97 on June 28, 2018, 11:03:14 PMOne point of the Leonard discussion that keeps repeating here....Ainge isn't going to trade Brown for a rental.Stop it. Stop saying it, it isn't going to happen.Ainge might make a deal for Leonard's last year that would involve no important Celtics starter except Irving who also, only has one year and thus has no more value to the Celtics than Leonard on his final year of his contract would.Ainge is working on getting acknowledged as one of the top NBA execs of all time. Stop saying he's going to "trade Brown for a rental" and focus on what he might actually be doing in this Leonard deal. It is far more interesting.Is Ainge just trying to mess with the deal to hurt the Lakers? Or, any other team? Is his tactic to try and drive Leonard's price higher?I don't think those are the reasons. Ainge may have a deal that does not involve Leonard and this debate might have an impact on that deal.LeonardHaywardHorfordTatumBownIf Irving goes out there's your line up. Is this what Ainge wants? Believe it or not? It works financially. Is the timing for this roster correct? Are Tatum and Brown NBA title game ready? Well? Would you bet your life on it?Can this roster beat GSW? It is Ainge's job to win a title not assemble draft picks and young players for an unidentified point in the future. Ainge has all these assets to get the transcendent player(s) that will win the title now.If Leonard and this roster can get them a title this year? It is Ainge's responsibility to get him and if you think that Ainge would trade Jaylen Brown for one year of Leonard just what have you been smoking for the last 15+ years?tpIt’s an interesting thought and interesting lineupAinge might kill the point guard and go full wing
Spurs beat reporter on podcast said Kyrie would prefer Philly to Boston, wouldn’t re-sign with Celtics. Also said Spurs should hang up on Danny unless he includes Tatum, Brown and a pick. Personally think the guy is full of it but thought I’d post.
Does anybody else think we are being used as leverage? It comes out that Spurs are trading Leonard, and immediately its the Celtics and Lakers reported as involved. This is the spurs signaling to the Lakers to start the bidding, and bring your A game because your hated rival with a ton of assets is in this thing. Then names like Brown, Irving get thrown around and the Celtics leak that Brown isn't on the table because they don't wnat to p--- him off and make him think he's in trade talks. We saw how Irving responded to that in Cle last year. Its not worth it to drive up the price on LA if you alienate a young star. Furthermore now we see reports that the Celtics and Spurs have barely even spoken about Kawhi, and no real offers have been made. It seems obvious that the Spurs and Lakers are really negotiating, and it makes sense because thats where Kawhi wants to go, and the Lakers are desperate (a lot more so then the Celtics or 76ers). In the end Kawhi will get traded there for a Ingram, Kuzma, draft pick package is my guess.
Speaking to league executive, one thing is clear. Celtics have not received any assurances from Kawhi Leonard that he wants to com here.
I didn't see this anywhere in the thread so I'll post it. At 1:12 yesterday, Mark Murphy tweeted:QuoteSpeaking to league executive, one thing is clear. Celtics have not received any assurances from Kawhi Leonard that he wants to com here.
Quote from: Big333223 on June 29, 2018, 09:42:05 AMI didn't see this anywhere in the thread so I'll post it. At 1:12 yesterday, Mark Murphy tweeted:QuoteSpeaking to league executive, one thing is clear. Celtics have not received any assurances from Kawhi Leonard that he wants to com here.It’s buried somewhere in here but worth reiterating.
Quote from: keevsnick on June 29, 2018, 03:53:49 AMDoes anybody else think we are being used as leverage? It comes out that Spurs are trading Leonard, and immediately its the Celtics and Lakers reported as involved. This is the spurs signaling to the Lakers to start the bidding, and bring your A game because your hated rival with a ton of assets is in this thing. Then names like Brown, Irving get thrown around and the Celtics leak that Brown isn't on the table because they don't wnat to p--- him off and make him think he's in trade talks. We saw how Irving responded to that in Cle last year. Its not worth it to drive up the price on LA if you alienate a young star. Furthermore now we see reports that the Celtics and Spurs have barely even spoken about Kawhi, and no real offers have been made. It seems obvious that the Spurs and Lakers are really negotiating, and it makes sense because thats where Kawhi wants to go, and the Lakers are desperate (a lot more so then the Celtics or 76ers). In the end Kawhi will get traded there for a Ingram, Kuzma, draft pick package is my guess.Yep, fine by me. Ainge should tell Buford to go crazy with leaked rumors. Both Ainge and Buford want the same thing: the Lakers pay through the nose for him. If we can help with that, we will. If Ainge is worried about players like Brown or Irving getting peeved that they are reportedly being offered, shoot them a text and say don’t sweat it, you’re not going anywhere.And if the Lakers won’t pony up, maybe we will swoop in.Win-win for us.