Celticsstrong 2021 Historical Draft - VOTES ARE IN

[Celtic Fan Forever]

celtics fan you drafting?

I just got off of a work meeting (rude of them to schedule during this draft) but I’ll be making my pick shortly. Obviously feel free to skip me if my time has passed.

[Celtic Fan Forever]

I’ll take Ryan Anderson

[Moranis]

JV, you on?

[Jvalin]

Trade

The Washington Wizards and the Milwaukee Bucks have agreed on a trade.

Wizards in: Allan Houston
Bucks in: Donovan Mitchell

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I plan to embrace the modern format of 4 positions: Ball handlers, Wings, Swings and Bigs. Mitchell played 47% of his minutes at PG last season and 53% at SG. I'll be using him as a score-first ball handler.

Felt like I needed a dynamic ball handler who could change the pace of the game and explode on the open court. Mitchell fits the bill. I can surround him with 4 shooters and let him do his job. He gives me a different option compared to DJ and Harper who are defensive minded ball handlers.

The Jazz were using Mitchell as a score-first PG in the playoffs. He had a terrific series against the Nuggets averaging 36.3 points, 5 rebounds and 4.9 assists on 52.9% from the floor and 51.6% from 3pt range! He was simply amazing during that series! Unfortunately for the Jazz, they lost in 7 games to the Nuggets.

Ball handlers: Dennis Johnson, Donovan Mitchell, Derek Harper
Wings: Kawhi Leonard, Khris Middleton, Mike Finley
Swings: Pascal Siakam, Toni Kukoc
Bigs: Nikola Jokic, Nikola Vucevic

I think this was a trade that worked well for both of us. With Rondo leading my second unit, it made more sense to have an extra shooter in Houston instead of Mitchell.

Agreed. We also know for a fact that Houston was a terrific fit next to Sprewell. The two of them led the Knicks to the 1999 NBA Finals and the 2000 ECF. I genuinely believe you needed Houston's skill set a lot more than you needed Mitchell's skill set.

[Moranis]

I'll give JV another minute or so to make his pick since I'm still in my window and he just posted.

[Moranis]

Alright, have to get back to work so with their 12th round pick, the Toronto Raptors will select Raja Bell.

Bell wasn't the first guy that was a 3 and D player (that might have been Cooper also on my team), but he may have been the first guy that built his career on it and was known for it.  We will choose 2006, his first year in Phoenix where he replaced Joe Johnson and the Suns didn't miss a beat.

[Jvalin]

With the 5th pick in the 12th round, the Milwaukee Bucks select Goran Dragic.

• NBA All-Star (2018)
• All-NBA Third Team (2014)

My 4th and final ball handler.

[Moranis]

With the 5th pick in the 12th round, the Milwaukee Bucks select Goran Dragic.

• NBA All-Star (2018)
• All-NBA Third Team (2014)

My 4th and final ball handler.

nice.  I was debating between him and Bell.  Went with the specialist, but Dragic is nice value here.

[Moranis]

gouki is up.

[Darth_Yoda]

With the 5th pick in the 12th round, the Milwaukee Bucks select Goran Dragic.

• NBA All-Star (2018)
• All-NBA Third Team (2014)

My 4th and final ball handler.

Was my number 1 choice for my next pick.

[Jvalin]

With the 5th pick in the 12th round, the Milwaukee Bucks select Goran Dragic.

• NBA All-Star (2018)
• All-NBA Third Team (2014)

My 4th and final ball handler.

Was my number 1 choice for my next pick.

I believe there are a few guys left who are better than him, but he's my binkie!

[gouki88]

I’m here, just a second!

[gouki88]

With their 12th round pick, the Memphis Grizzlies select...



Rod Strickland!

[RPGenerate]

Need a big shot...?



Call Robert "Big Shot Bob" Horry!

[nickagneta]

With the 9th pick in Round 12 of the 2021 Historical Draft the Phoenix Suns select:



BOB LOVE