How honest was Ainge with Markelle?

[trickybilly]

You think Danny told Markelle his plan?

Did he say how we are giving IT the max, otherwise we would take him in a heartbeat?

[Celtics4ever]

He didn't make a promise to him to pick him so that is pretty honest.   We owe him nothing and the fact, that he worked out for some later teams tells me, he got the gist of it.

[A Future of Stevens]

You think Danny told Markelle his plan?

Did he say how we are giving IT the max, otherwise we would take him in a heartbeat?

I really hope its not more than a 3 year max. We really shouldn't strap the franchise financially to someone who may or may not be worth a max that soon in the future.

[Roy H.]

No, I don't think Danny would disclose his plans to a player on another team.

[Darío SpanishFan]

You think Danny told Markelle his plan?

Did he say how we are giving IT the max, otherwise we would take him in a heartbeat?

I didn't know Danny has told you this is his plan and the reason not to take Fultz. Thanks for sharing.

[Surferdad]

Only as honest as he needed to be.  In the workout, he did point out some stuff that Markelle could do better (per Markelle himself), which I interpret as an understatement of his deficiencies.  So I agree he got the gist of it unless he is simply a naïve 19-year old (which would not be surprising).

[trickybilly]

You think Danny told Markelle his plan?

Did he say how we are giving IT the max, otherwise we would take him in a heartbeat?

I didn't know Danny has told you this is his plan and the reason not to take Fultz. Thanks for sharing.

Anytime Dario! 

[Big333223]

Listening to the Locked On Celtics podcast this morning and they seem to think that all of the media around Fultz's visit to Boston (ESPN being there, Fultz saying "I feel like I belong here") was all put together by Fultz's people and Boston had nothing to do with it.

Maybe a little overconfidence on the side of Fultz and his people? Or maybe just the right amount of confidence from the guy who is still the likely #1 pick, just for a different team.

[hwangjini_1]

no.

why should he?

ainge could not say these things and still be honest. the two are not mutually exclusive. perhaps you meant to write "forthcoming" in the thread title?

[spikelovetheCelts]

He told him he was worthy of being the number one pick but no promise was made that I have read anywhere. Danny has not dissed any player. I think He is now moved up on IT's list of favorite GMs.