Possible Celtics Direction

[slightly biased bias fan]

I was curious what people on here thought about a future trade scenario.

If the Celtics season was faltering at (roughly) the half-way point of the season. Would you trade Paul George to Golden State for Jimmy Butler (salary dump) and multiple picks? And if so, how many picks would it take for you to be happy with the trade return?

[SparzWizard]

I wonder if Brad Stevens would have a job by then 

[slightly biased bias fan]

I wonder if Brad Stevens would have a job by then 

Celtics ownership has never operated like that. There is no way Stevens gets fired anytime soon.

Hypothetically, Celtics could struggle as a result of Tatum missing games with injury issues. The Celtics were probably the most fortunate team last season in regards to overall missed games. That could very easily change this season.

[Jiri Welsch]

Butler, and his inability to shoot threes effectively, would be a very bad fit for their current system.

Also, call me naive but I think they will be fine at the halfway point!

[Csfan1984]

Cs should be better on court than last year. Though their record most likely will be worst due to the East getting better. So I don't see them bailing on the season unless there are serious injuries

Assuming there are injuries and they want to dump money PG could opt out if he has a good year and say wants to go play for Lakers or some other team. So with that in mind maybe they move a smaller contract like White.

[Celtics4ever]

Would you trade Paul George to Golden State for Jimmy Butler (salary dump) and multiple picks? And if so, how many picks would it take for you to be happy with the trade return?

I would not.  Butler is in decline, so is George, but I think George compliments our team better.

[Donoghus]

Would you trade Paul George to Golden State for Jimmy Butler (salary dump) and multiple picks? And if so, how many picks would it take for you to be happy with the trade return?

I would not.  Butler is in decline, so is George, but I think George compliments our team better.

Agree.

[Neurotic Guy]

You'd have to assume that PG was playing very well and that GSW was in the mix this year for this to be a consideration for GSW.  I think if PG is playing very well it probably translates to the Celtics playing well and possibly a legitimate contender in the East.  Under those circumstances the C's wouldn't trade PG for Butler. 

[aefgogreen]

You'd have to assume that PG was playing very well and that GSW was in the mix this year for this to be a consideration for GSW.  I think if PG is playing very well it probably translates to the Celtics playing well and possibly a legitimate contender in the East.  Under those circumstances the C's wouldn't trade PG for Butler.

I admit I find the picks intriguing...If we aren't winning with PG, why not make a move and get some picks out of it? Not sure what GS would offer.

[Vermont Green]

Bleacher Report's Greg Swartz proposed a deal that sends him to the New Orleans Pelicans for Trey Murphy III and Dejounte Murray.

Using Butler's expiring salary, along with a haul of first-round picks, to make a run at Trey Murphy III and Dejounte Murray could help save the Warriors' title hopes and benefit the Pelicans in the long run

This "proposed" deal makes more sense than Paul George.  Not sure either is all that likely.  GSW rolled the dice on Butler.  If he had stayed healthy, they could have made a run, but he didn't.  I don't know how much they are going to be willing to mortgage their future to put a team around Curry for, what, 1 or 2 more seasons?  May as well see if they can get Butler healthy for another run.

[Roy H.]

Dump George for an expiring contract and picks?  Absolutely, although I'd try to reroute Butler for a long-term piece.

Why for Golden Syate, though?