How bad was the magic trade for Ibaka

[Hoopvortex]

It was bad, but they did get Ross and a 1st when they realized he wasn't working out like they thought.

That pick was Anžejs Pasečņiks. I don’t know about you, but I haven’t been wondering when he’s going to make his big splash in the NBA. I’m going out on a limb here and say ‘never’.

As Celtics fans seem not to have noticed, Serge Ibaka was a critical player in Toronto winning a championship last season. Signed a three year, ~$65M deal in 2017. Good deal? I say yes. But is he better than Ross? Well, yes, by a wide margin.

[Somebody]

It was bad, but they did get Ross and a 1st when they realized he wasn't working out like they thought.

That pick was Anžejs Pasečņiks. I don’t know about you, but I haven’t been wondering when he’s going to make his big splash in the NBA. I’m going out on a limb here and say ‘never’.

As Celtics fans seem not to have noticed, Serge Ibaka was a critical player in Toronto winning a championship last season. Signed a three year, ~$65M deal in 2017. Good deal? I say yes. But is he better than Ross? Well, yes, by a wide margin.

^this. I'd love to have Ibaka as our starting centre next season if possible tbh, he's the type of big man who'd fit us perfectly (versatile defender, can shoot and finish).

[gouki88]

It was bad, but they did get Ross and a 1st when they realized he wasn't working out like they thought.

That pick was Anžejs Pasečņiks. I don’t know about you, but I haven’t been wondering when he’s going to make his big splash in the NBA. I’m going out on a limb here and say ‘never’.

As Celtics fans seem not to have noticed, Serge Ibaka was a critical player in Toronto winning a championship last season. Signed a three year, ~$65M deal in 2017. Good deal? I say yes. But is he better than Ross? Well, yes, by a wide margin.

^this. I'd love to have Ibaka as our starting centre next season if possible tbh, he's the type of big man who'd fit us perfectly (versatile defender, can shoot and finish).

Serge Ibaka is basically super-powered Theis, lol. He's probably in line for one big contract.

[Moranis]

It was bad, but they did get Ross and a 1st when they realized he wasn't working out like they thought.

That pick was Anžejs Pasečņiks. I don’t know about you, but I haven’t been wondering when he’s going to make his big splash in the NBA. I’m going out on a limb here and say ‘never’.

As Celtics fans seem not to have noticed, Serge Ibaka was a critical player in Toronto winning a championship last season. Signed a three year, ~$65M deal in 2017. Good deal? I say yes. But is he better than Ross? Well, yes, by a wide margin.

My point wasn't that they got equal value, especially given what they gave up to get Ibaka, my point was, they at least had the sense to get something back for Ibaka when they realized it wasn't working.  And of course Orlando messed up the draft pick.  They always mess up their draft picks, though I think it is worth pointing out that Kuzma went 27, Derrick White went 29, and Josh Hart went 30 after they took Pasecniks at 25.  Value looks better if they do a better job with the drafting (again though it is Orlando, they are horrid drafters).  I mean seriously, Howard was the last time they took the correct guy and actually had that guy reach his potential on their squad (and Howard was a no brainer #1 pick).