What happened to taking the best player available?

[birdwatcher]

Danny has surprised me in more good ways than bad over the last 6 years. But the next Danny Granger (James Anderson) was in our hands and we picked another tweener who can't shoot. Defense apparently is solid, but 95% of the current team can play defense--only 10% can score. And what about size? Hassan Whiteside at least has legit size. And why draft your only option at back up pg--not many guys that young picked that low can come in and spell Rondo for very long. I guess I'm just floored with the pick and need to let the kid play a game before I judge him. But am I alone here??

[CoachBo]

Anderson is the Dan Dickau of 3s. That's why he wasn't picked: He can't guard a chair.

[birdwatcher]

And a chair could score more points than our starters in the fourth quarter on most nights.

[Celtics Fan]

And a chair could score more points than our starters in the fourth quarter on most nights.

LOL to funny but it's true.

[Chris]

Danny took the best player available. 

[ManUp]

Danny took the best player available. 

Agreed.

Best talent, but probably not fit.

[CoachBo]

Agreed. I'll take Bradley's defense right now off the bench.

[Roy Hobbs]

Danny took the best player available. 

Yeah, I'm a little surprised by the title of the thread.  If Danny was drafting for need / position, we would have went big or grabbed a 3.  Instead, we got a combo / point, which is one of the few positions we're pretty set at (pending free agency.)

[Mike-Dub]

The next Danny Granger (James Anderson).

I'll tell you right now James Anderson will not be the next Danny Granger.

[FallGuy]

I'll pile on...

It's pretty clear Ainge took the BPA (in his mind) which is all you can ask him to do.

[SCBirdman]

I think this will prove to be a turrible pick. We met zero needs with this pick and just kicked Nate out the door. I am very surprised with Sheed retiring, we did not make a move to acquire multiple picks and meet some needs. We don't have enough money to meet all our needs through FA unless we load up on vet. minimum guys.

James, Anderson, Alabi, Whiteside, Crawford, Jones were all on the table and we take a 19 year old combo that shoots 54 percent FT's. I just don't like or understand it.

[RJ87]

And a chair could score more points than our starters in the fourth quarter on most nights.

hahaha. TP for the laugh.
While Bradley is better defensively, we REALLY need more offensive help. I was so excited when the 18th pick was announced and Anderson was still sitting there... Then, utter disappointment.

I haven't seen a whole lot of Bradley, I admit, but I thought Anderson could've given us a much needed offensive boost - and he could do that right away.

Just.... disappointed right now.

[Mike-Dub]

And a chair could score more points than our starters in the fourth quarter on most nights.

Was that needed.  It hurst enough. 

[crownsy]

I think this will prove to be a turrible pick. We met zero needs with this pick and just kicked Nate out the door. I am very surprised with Sheed retiring, we did not make a move to acquire multiple picks and meet some needs. We don't have enough money to meet all our needs through FA unless we load up on vet. minimum guys.

James, Anderson, Alabi, Whiteside, Crawford, Jones were all on the table and we take a 19 year old combo that shoots 54 percent FT's. I just don't like or understand it.

Met, it is what it is. The 19th pick in the NBA draft is not known for Impact guys who get alot of minutes.

ALso, Nate was never coming near the door.

He's to good to play 8 minutes a night, He was a good solider this year, but i predict that a full season of the "yea, listen I'll fit you in once every 3 days for 8 minutes, your the 9th-10th man on our bench" Role would have worn on him quickly.

[BballTim]

  We should wait and see how these kids play against pros before we make judgments. I'm reminded of a thread about how Danny made the biggest mistake in the history of the franchise by picking Rondo and not Marcus Williams.