2009 Celticsblog Draft: Draft Thread

[Roy Hobbs]

POR trades:  Spencer Hawes, 8th rounder (11), 11th rounder (16)

MIA trades:  Shaquille O’Neal, 8(30), 12th rounder (10)

I don't like Shaq for Portland, Lewis is best in a uptempo offense where he gets to play the 4. I think the Blazers should have went smaller rather than bigger. Not really sure J. O'Neil can cover the quicker 4's or even the average speeded 4's anymore. Then again I thought it would take more than just Hawes to get Shaq, I expected more so I guess Portland got good value. I still don't like the fit with your team.

I think Rashard fits fine next to Shaq, as well.  I don't see how rolling out the following lineup hurts us:

Shaq
Rashard
Manu
Redd
Bibby

If we want to go smaller and slightly quicker, there's:

Miller
Rashard
Manu
Redd
Bibby

As for Jermaine O'Neal, I'm not sure you watched him much last season.  He had no problem defending *any* PF. 

[wdleehi]

Nice move for Portland.  They add a true double team worthy C down low.  They have a good backup C to makes sure he doesn't play to many minutes.  It should open up shots for the many, many shooters.  


As long as they save a healthy Shaq for the playoffs, they just improved there 2 year window to win a title.  


For Miami, also a good move.  Shaq was a bad fit for a lotto team.  Now they add a much younger C with a high potential that should reach that potential around the same time as the rest of the team.  

[nickagneta]

Boxers are still in the market for a 7th rounder in exchange for a three pick package and 10 TPs

[wdleehi]

Nuggets looking to trade down 7(27).  Looking for an 8 and 9  (maybe a 10 if the 8 is in the top 10)

[celtsrp33]

Heat looking to move a few later round picks for a 7th.  PM with offers. 

[Edgar]

STtacked!!

[wdleehi]

STtacked!!

Really?


I never thought Stackhouse would go this early.

[Edgar]

STtacked!!

Really?


I never thought Stackhouse would go this early.

I am thinking Scal.

[nickagneta]

Boxers interested in all offers from owners looking to move out of the 8th round for two lower picks.

[indeedproceed]

looking to trade 8(10) and 9(17) for an early to mid 7th rounder

[Roy Hobbs]

Portland will entertain offers to move down -- but not out -- of the 7th.

[Evantime34]

Trading a 10th,11th and 12th for an 7th or 8th rounder

[Edgar]

Portland will entertain offers to move down -- but not out -- of the 7th.

  This 7th pick is almost a 6th rounder and wont come for cheap. keep that in mind
big talent dropout coming  

[celtsrp33]

Heat also looking to move into the 7th.  We have many picks to offer. 

[Rondo2287]

Portland will entertain offers to move down -- but not out -- of the 7th.

  This 7th pick is almost a 6th rounder and wont come for cheap. keep that in mind
big talent dropout coming  

I think to this point in the draft that have been precisely 427 big talent drops!