Unless you consider us possibly "selling high" on Rozier OR bringing back Smart and/or Baynes big moves this off-season, I'm not expecting much. I hope we find a way to bring back Smart and Baynes, and I'd at least see what Rozier or Morris could fetch back in a trade.
But yeah, I'm expecting a relatively quiet summer and I tend to believe Ainge when he says we are bringing back practically the same team with some small-to-moderate subtractions and additions. Maybe some depth moves/signings too.
That obviously won't stop the NBA-Media world from bringing up reports/rumors left and right and linking almost everyone available to Boston in the coming month lol. KAT isn't getting traded, and I think Kawhi stays in SAS, but certainly all it takes is one reporter to throw a story out there that they could be getting shopped, and because Boston has many assets they'll be linked to like every trade target out there.
We've already had a report that the C's are interested in Bamba (SMOKESCREEN!) and could be looking to trade up in the draft. I do think the C's will make an effort to trade up and maybe get someone like Jaren Jackson Jr or Carter, but it will be difficult to pull off and I think they essentially either keep #27, trade down with it, or make a small move to trade up from #27, but only into the 16-24 range I suppose.
Anyways, it will be a fun summer just reading all the reports and speculations for sure. Kind of sad we aren't max-FA hunting like the last two years, as it was a fun (but also nerve-wracking) experience that I'll truly miss.
I think most trade/draft rumors will just be smokescreen or pure speculation (not true). Kind of like how we were supposed to draft Fultz for sure, or trade for Butler and/or George.Just don't be upset if nothing really happens.
Assume we entered FA really early and acquired Theis, Kyrie and Hayward. As long as Kawhi and/or Lebron don't go to Philadelphia, I'm happy