The problem is that even though we're just 10-14, a top draft pick is probably out of reach. If we gave away Green, Bass and Thorton for nothing, we're still not going to be as bad as Philly and some of these other teams.
If the choice is between making the playoffs and getting the 15th pick and not making the playoffs and getting the 11th pick, go for the playoffs.
Mike
Pretty much this ^. If Ainge managed to trade Bass and Green within the next week, then there's a possibility of getting down to say, 5 to 7, but if he doesn't get rid of them until the week of the deadline, then we'll likely be so far behind tanking teams that it's impossible to make up much ground. To be honest, I wish he'd trade Bass, Green, and perhaps Thornton this week and then go with youth the rest of the season. They'll likely lose a ton, and we'd be in line for a center come draft time. If he waits to get rid of them until the deadline, he'll have half ashed a tank, just like he did last year.
I'm with whoever said that if we get rid of Bass, Green, etc, and still make the playoffs with the young guys, then great. If we make them with Bass, Green, etc, I'd just as soon not. Trade them now, Danny.