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Offline KG Living Legend

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 Sullinger, David Lee, Amir J, Jonas J, Zeller, Evan Turner. And Perry Jones if we keep him.
 Now, we could have four first round picks most likely three next year, so we need some type of plan if we can't make a big trade like this year when we are stuck with three guaranteed contracts.

 I really want Zeller back but that's about it, at least until I see Amir play this year, but he's soon to be 30 years old. If we could bring back Lee on a short term deal I'd be open to that if there aren't any big fish to catch next off season.
 Anyone else you'd like to see us keep.

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despite the Weight-Watchers brigade here, I really like Sully.   tbh, I could part ways with Lee, Jonas and Turner no problem.  PJIII too but I'm not sure he'll be here through training camp.

what's also a item to consider is the barrage of second rounders we have for next year as well.  have to think some trades will happen where those picks are moved in deals or our current roster is consolidated and there's actually some room for a couple of those picks to make the roster.

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Well I expect 2 or 3 to be replaced by rookies in 2016 and if we can get a good free agent like DeRozan then I think we keep two of Lee, Amir, Sully and Zeller while letting everyone else walk.
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despite the Weight-Watchers brigade here, I really like Sully.   tbh, I could part ways with Lee, Jonas and Turner no problem.  PJIII too but I'm not sure he'll be here through training camp.

what's also a item to consider is the barrage of second rounders we have for next year as well.  have to think some trades will happen where those picks are moved in deals or our current roster is consolidated and there's actually some room for a couple of those picks to make the roster.

This year's draft to me indicates how there is increasing depth of talent in the 2nd round. This bodes well for a team like ours with a lot of 2nd round picks, makes them more valuable in the trading market.

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I'm not especially attached to anyone currently on the team besides Smart.
This (And Isaiah Thomas too ;D). Danny can do what he wants as long as the team gets better!
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Amir won't be 30 for 2 more years, I think he turned 28 in may.
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To vote for keeping someone I would think that it would be difficult to see
replacing that someone with a better option. Not impossible but difficult.
For example, If Zeller's role is backup center then i don't think there are many better options
for that role. Same goes of IT if his role is  6th man again. If a starting Player could
be upgraded wouldn't that starting player be a difficult to replace backup?
Until we see how the new players perform it's hard to get a feel for who should be kept.
Until the trade deadline passes we could be talking about players that  won't be on the
roster. By time trade deadline passes C's may have less picks than they do today.

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despite the Weight-Watchers brigade here, I really like Sully.   tbh, I could part ways with Lee, Jonas and Turner no problem.  PJIII too but I'm not sure he'll be here through training camp.

what's also a item to consider is the barrage of second rounders we have for next year as well.  have to think some trades will happen where those picks are moved in deals or our current roster is consolidated and there's actually some room for a couple of those picks to make the roster.

This year's draft to me indicates how there is increasing depth of talent in the 2nd round. This bodes well for a team like ours with a lot of 2nd round picks, makes them more valuable in the trading market.
I hope that you're correct although I've been wondering about that considering the recent contract tactics of KJ Mcdaniels and Mickey pushing to get short deals so they're FAs sooner.

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If I have to keep some of those, it would be as a bench perspective.
In that regards, if we can sign Zeller at a reasonable price I will keep it.
I believe Jerebko can be the type of player like Posey that it necessary to win championship.
I'll sign Sully if he wants to commit and be a Celtics.
Amir & Lee were recently underrated. I think they will have a huge season with Brad.
If we can't find star FA or trade for one next season, keeping Amir will be a no brainer. As for Lee, I think he will be too expensive.
I don't see how we don't pick 3 times in the first round next season. Danny will get low ball offers from other GMs.

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I'm not especially attached to anyone currently on the team besides Smart.
This is certainly how I feel about Lee and Johnson. I'm really hoping that changes after watching them play for the C's.
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 What if we win 50 games next year and then lose Lee and Amir.

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What if we win 50 games next year and then lose Lee and Amir.

Then we have almost certainly seen the emergence of better players from our ranks of prospects/rookies/young players.
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