Highly doubtful it happens, though...

He's not going to be available when the Celtics pick - will be long gone by then.

And, is he REALLY worth trading up to get?  Can you imagine the pressure he'd be under?  What happens if it doesn't pan out?  What if he takes so much fan abuse that the only option is to move him?  I just don't see this happening...

IMO the decision to draft Austin Rivers
was already made last year, when Doc signed
his 5-yr extension.

I completely agree ,,, considering Doc was ready to retire in order to "watch (his) kids play sports", and then suddenly signed a five-year contract, I'm pretty confident that was going to be something they put as many resources into as possible.

It's a crap-shoot, obviously, but a pretty good roll of the dice with the position they sit in now. No guarantees, but it's a chance he couldn't pass up, and Danny would love to have Austin here.

Besides, didn't Austin's stock decrease throughout the season?

Ainge loves undervalued players with immense potential despite a couple glaring defects to their game - (e.g. Rondo, Bradley, Perk). He loves to take gambles when it comes to drafting, which is why Rivers would be on his drafting list.

Did the Cs ever work out with Rivers?

Haha, I think he's the one and only player that the C's probably don't need to work out.  He's been working out for Doc for the last 19 years.

Quote from: snowball on June 13, 2012, 11:42:06 AM

IMO the decision to draft Austin Rivers
was already made last year, when Doc signed
his 5-yr extension.

If you want Rivers you likely have to give up both draft picks (or at least one )and Bradley.  I wouldn't do it.

 C's can move up if necessary without trading Bradley
where in the world did you get that idea

If he can be anything remotely resembling a less fragile Steph Curry, that'd be nice.

I don't know if we do have the assets to get him, but I wouldn't underestimate having consecutive picks. I bet GMs love that.

My main concern with Okafor is that he was injured for most of last season, and the Cs have had way too many injury issues the last four seasons, and even being young hasn't seemed to hold the injury bug at bay (see: Bradley, Avery, and Green, Jeff).

Still, Okafor is a solid center—a good rebounder and defender who's also decent on offense, and picking at No. 10 would greatly increase the chances of the Cs getting an impact youngster. If it's Rivers, that's cool—he knows how to score, and we all know Boston is in desperate need of a scorer. Boston also needs rebounding help, which Okafor would provide. Plus, his contract is up in two seasons, so he, Pierce and a re-signed KG could all go off the books at the same time. This year's free-agent class is a dud, and next year's could end up being the same. Start Okafor and KG, have Bass, a re-signed Wilcox and a re-signed Stiemsma on the bench, and suddenly you have a pretty good, and pretty deep, frontcourt. Have Green backing up Pierce, and a backcourt rotation of Rondo, Bradley and Rivers, and you've got a good mix of youth and experience, and plenty of guys who can run with Rondo in his prime, and still an overall good defensive team.

Of course, I don't know if my scenario fits financially, and I'm not saying Boston SHOULD do this ... just an idea.

PG: Rondo/Moore
SG: Bradley/Rivers
SF: Pierce/Green
PF: KG/Bass/JJJ
C:  Okafor/Wilcox/Stiemsma

If he can be anything remotely resembling a less fragile Steph Curry, that'd be nice.

I don't know if we do have the assets to get him, but I wouldn't underestimate having consecutive picks. I bet GMs love that.

He really looks like OJ Mayo 2.0.