DeAndre Jordan's Impact as a Celtic

[ThePaintedArea]

Most of us have probably had more time to watch DeAndre than usual this month, so I'm interested to know how much better you think he'd make the Celtics. He's obviously not available. But pretend we didn't have to give up more than 1 impactful player (not named IT/Horford/Crowder/Bradley) and BKN pick(s) to get him.

I ask because I consider him quite possibly the best fit for our team outside of a superstar / superior 2 way player + closer. He'd provide two areas of considerable need, importantly, if we were to succeed based on elite defense (rebounding, rim protection). If no offensive stud is available, I imagine DJ to possibly be the possible the best addition to get us to the ECF.

I'll use playoff success as a benchmark, but feel free to add your own.

He's a high-impact player, despite his obvious flaws - no doubt. He also does one thing very very well that looks like it'll be an issue for Boston next season: defensive rebounding.

But I wouldn't agree about the fit.

As the Celtics' braintrust has often said, they want to run offense through their bigs. Cannot, no way, do that with him. Compare to Al Horford - or even Kelly Olynyk, who's not as good but a better fit. You don't want Jordan touching the ball any longer than it takes to get it from two inches above the rim to inside it.

Having said that, Brad pointed out recently that it's a coach's job to create a role for a player, especially if he's an all-star. But Blake Griffin is a much more likely target.

He's very, very good, but not likely on the wish list.

[slamtheking]

Deandre Jordan is among the best players in the league at a handful of things the Celts are bad at.  The only area of weakness he wouldn't address is shooting.

I think he'd be a major addition for the Celts.  Not sure that gets them to the Finals, however.

And he could be wearing the green - if Ainge hadn't whiffed on him in the draft.

Go figure.

Man, sometimes I feel you're the best poster on this board. Seriously, the amount of depth and value you bring to these threads is just incredible, with your one word answers, and your snarky anti-Danny comments. Incredibly meaningful stuff, Bo.

isn't he just dreamy?  all that self-proclaimed basketball knowledge jam-packed into such a succinct snarky response -- just wow.

if only he could place that same snarkyness on every other GM that didn't take DJ in the first round and why Danny should be the only one singled out for not taking that particular player.  oh, the witticisms and sarcasm that he could share with the board if he spread the critique of missing out on a better player taken later in the draft!!  I mean, come on Danny.  you had the 30th pick in that draft.  How could you NOT get an all-star or at least a sure-thing rotation player picking in that slot?  Every other GM in the league picking 30th in the draft does it every year.