Keeping Bane would've solved some troubles.

[liam]

Man, Bane is like the 6th best 3 point shooter by % in the NBA right now. He would've looked so good coming off out bench as a knock down shooter and secondary playmaker. I said all this before the draft and was very happy when we got him at 30. I would've taken him at 14. He was the perfect role player for what we have on this team. We gave him away for nothing. I guess this is just a complaint thread. It's really frustrating to watch players that could help slip through our fingers while brad hangs on to Edwards, Semi and Green. I would've taken Bane over any of those guys.

[Csfan1984]

Consistent roles and minutes seems to be an issue with every player coming into this team. I have no faith given how BS develops guys that Banes would be doing as well here.

[hwangjini_1]

i believe that draft slot had to be attached to kanter to move him out of town and get out from under his contract.

without that move, ainge would have had problems making everyone on the team fit salary-wise.

plus, there is not guarantee ainge would have drafted bane there. he did it at the request of another GM.

[Roy H.]

I doubt that we would have drafted Bane.  I think we would have gone big, probably with Tilman or Carey.

At the time of the draft, I think that Danny had a reasonable expectation that hey where was going to opt back in. It’s why dumping Kanter was important, although I still don’t understand why Danny had to attach a first rounder.  It seems like Portland would have taken him on without that cost.

[NKY fan]

i believe that draft slot had to be attached to kanter to move him out of town and get out from under his contract.

without that move, ainge would have had problems making everyone on the team fit salary-wise.

plus, there is not guarantee ainge would have drafted bane there. he did it at the request of another GM.

Draft day frequent trading (sounds like day trading stocks) has been Danny’s weakness for a few drafts now. Why did Kanter had to be moved? Why did he only get two second rounders (mid late forties most likely) for bane? Why did he have to move Poirier and pay someone for that. Similar thing last year with Baynes who ended up shooting lights out from three. Trading down to select Carsen ... all these meaningless moves could have been avoided if he just traded those late picks for veteran help

[Tr1boy]

Man, Bane is like the 6th best 3 point shooter by % in the NBA right now. He would've looked so good coming off out bench as a knock down shooter and secondary playmaker. I said all this before the draft and was very happy when we got him at 30. I would've taken him at 14. He was the perfect role player for what we have on this team. We gave him away for nothing. I guess this is just a complaint thread. It's really frustrating to watch players that could help slip through our fingers while brad hangs on to Edwards, Semi and Green. I would've taken Bane over any of those guys.

He is playing really well

Celts could use him

[Birdman]

Think we need better scouts

[Tr1boy]

Think we need better scouts

Austin Ainge doesnt approve   

[Roy H.]

Think we need better scouts

Probably, but he fell to 30th, so plenty of other scouts missed, too.

[Tr1boy]

Think we need better scouts

Probably, but he fell to 30th, so plenty of other scouts missed, too.

He was a senior and lacked some advance things teams are looking for these days (like wingspan length)

For a player with these perceived weaknesses he was picked at the right range  (25th and lower)

I think if Danny would have kept the pick, would have picked Bane  (or Tillman).  But probably lean more towards Bane due to 3 pt shooting

[apc]

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[Who]

Would Stevens even play Bane?

He won't play Nesmith. Is Bane any better on defense than Nesmith is? Is Bane's offensive game more well rounded than Nesmith's? Does Bane rebound as well as Nesmith?

Is more consistent shooting enough to believe Bane would get regular minutes here than Nesmith does?  And would Bane be as consistent a shooter if he had less consistent minutes / role? Shooters almost always shoot better when they play more minutes & have regular minutes.

[Goldstar88]

Think we need better scouts

Probably, but he fell to 30th, so plenty of other scouts missed, too.

He was a senior and lacked some advance things teams are looking for these days (like wingspan length)

For a player with these perceived weaknesses he was picked at the right range  (25th and lower)

I think if Danny would have kept the pick, would have picked Bane  (or Tillman).  But probably lean more towards Bane due to 3 pt shooting

What I don’t understand is keeping all of these “project players.” Taco, Waters, Edwards, Greene, and to some extent Grant Williams and Timelord who are both unproven. Other than Rob and G Williams these are just wasted roster spots. Bane is starting in Memphis right now, shooting 50% from 3pt and the C’s just gave him away.

[Tr1boy]

Would Stevens even play Bane?

He won't play Nesmith. Is Bane any better on defense than Nesmith is? Is Bane's offensive game more well rounded than Nesmith's? Does Bane rebound as well as Nesmith?

Is more consistent shooting enough to believe Bane would get regular minutes here than Nesmith does?  And would Bane be as consistent a shooter if he had less consistent minutes / role? Shooters almost always shoot better when they play more minutes & have regular minutes.

Yes.  And leaned on him from the bench

Bane has Crowder type qualities.  He knows where to be on the court.  What to do.   Makes the right play most of the time.  Make the extra passes.  Hit the open 3s.  Ability to guard 3 or 4 positions

And he is strong and not 1st year rookie like

[Phantom255x]

I wanted Bane, but others do bring up a good point. If he were here, would he really be getting these opportunities to begin with? I'm not as sure. I mean even Timelord it seems they don't utilize him as much as they should both to help the team and for his development. And he was drafted around the same range as Bane while having a higher ceiling.

I know people may use Pritchard as an example, but if Kemba were healthy would Pritchard be getting a lot of the minutes he did in the first 15-20 games?