Hoopsworld: Celtics don't want 2 rookies

[esel1000]

Interesting piece by Alex Kennedy of Hoopsworld.. basically details the thoughts of various NBA teams who are trying to make moves with their picks.
http://www.hoopsworld.com/nba-saturday-which-picks-are-available

Section on the Celtics:

Boston Celtics – The Celtics hold the twenty-first and twenty-second picks in the first round. However, league sources believe Boston will package the picks together to move up in the draft or trade away one of the picks in a separate deal. The Celtics don’t want to bring in two rookies."


Definitely going to be interesting to see what happens. I'm not surprised that the Celtics don't want to draft two rookies in the first round especially when we have two rookies in JJJ and Etwaun Moore whom the team has barely used and are probably gonna attempt to work into rotation. I won't be surprised if we move up or trade the picks for another player.

Thoughts?

[Evantime34]

Interesting piece by Alex Kennedy of Hoopsworld.. basically details the thoughts of various NBA teams who are trying to make moves with their picks.
http://www.hoopsworld.com/nba-saturday-which-picks-are-available

Section on the Celtics:

Boston Celtics – The Celtics hold the twenty-first and twenty-second picks in the first round. However, league sources believe Boston will package the picks together to move up in the draft or trade away one of the picks in a separate deal. The Celtics don’t want to bring in two rookies."


Definitely going to be interesting to see what happens. I'm not surprised that the Celtics don't want to draft two rookies in the first round especially when we have two rookies in JJJ and Etwaun Moore whom the team has barely used and are probably gonna attempt to work into rotation. I won't be surprised if we move up or trade the picks for another player.

Thoughts?

How high could the Celtics move up with those two picks? I don't see many teams that would trade a lottery pick for the 21st and 22nd picks. Do we include a future pick to move up into the lottery?

If we can't move up what could we get by moving one of our picks? Lamar Odom? A future first? I'm not sure if either of these appeal to me very much.

I'm really hoping that this isn't true and was some type of evil genius ploy by Danny Ainge.

[tyrone biggums]

Interesting piece by Alex Kennedy of Hoopsworld.. basically details the thoughts of various NBA teams who are trying to make moves with their picks.
http://www.hoopsworld.com/nba-saturday-which-picks-are-available

Section on the Celtics:

Boston Celtics – The Celtics hold the twenty-first and twenty-second picks in the first round. However, league sources believe Boston will package the picks together to move up in the draft or trade away one of the picks in a separate deal. The Celtics don’t want to bring in two rookies."


Definitely going to be interesting to see what happens. I'm not surprised that the Celtics don't want to draft two rookies in the first round especially when we have two rookies in JJJ and Etwaun Moore whom the team has barely used and are probably gonna attempt to work into rotation. I won't be surprised if we move up or trade the picks for another player.

Thoughts?

How high could the Celtics move up with those two picks? I don't see many teams that would trade a lottery pick for the 21st and 22nd picks. Do we include a future pick to move up into the lottery?

If we can't move up what could we get by moving one of our picks? Lamar Odom? A future first? I'm not sure if either of these appeal to me very much.

I'm really hoping that this isn't true and was some type of evil genius ploy by Danny Ainge.

2 first round picks in a deep draft...I can see why Danny would want some vets on this bench. What good would it do to have a bench full of a bunch of guys with 1-2 years experience unless it was being blown up?

Trade up to the 12th or 13th and take the best player possible.

[BleedGreen1989]

I'm sure Danny doesn't want two rookies but if there is no deal that makes sense than he will keep them. He's not going to trade them just to do it...also, a lot depends on who falls to them

[csfansince60s]

Sounds like KG is staying, if the "not wanting two rookies" report is accurate.

If KG is leaving, it's blowup time, and I would think that we would want all the young bodies we can get. If he isn't, Ray should be brought back, and the picks should be consolidated to move up to get an impact player who is ready to play now.

[clover]

Good news, if true, for the Boilermakers.

[Kane3387]

I hope we do move up in the draft if some of the guys I see slipping in the mocks actually slip.

[droopdog7]

Interesting piece by Alex Kennedy of Hoopsworld.. basically details the thoughts of various NBA teams who are trying to make moves with their picks.
http://www.hoopsworld.com/nba-saturday-which-picks-are-available

Section on the Celtics:

Boston Celtics – The Celtics hold the twenty-first and twenty-second picks in the first round. However, league sources believe Boston will package the picks together to move up in the draft or trade away one of the picks in a separate deal. The Celtics don’t want to bring in two rookies."


Definitely going to be interesting to see what happens. I'm not surprised that the Celtics don't want to draft two rookies in the first round especially when we have two rookies in JJJ and Etwaun Moore whom the team has barely used and are probably gonna attempt to work into rotation. I won't be surprised if we move up or trade the picks for another player.

Thoughts?

How high could the Celtics move up with those two picks? I don't see many teams that would trade a lottery pick for the 21st and 22nd picks. Do we include a future pick to move up into the lottery?

If we can't move up what could we get by moving one of our picks? Lamar Odom? A future first? I'm not sure if either of these appeal to me very much.

I'm really hoping that this isn't true and was some type of evil genius ploy by Danny Ainge.

2 first round picks in a deep draft...I can see why Danny would want some vets on this bench. What good would it do to have a bench full of a bunch of guys with 1-2 years experience unless it was being blown up?

Trade up to the 12th or 13th and take the best player possible.

I'd put the over under in terms of value at about 15.  Would be surprised if we could get much higher frankly.  But I think da doesn't do the trade until he knows what he can get at that spot.  I suppose we'll have to wait and see.

[cman88]

technically, it could be 3 rookies because we have a 2nd rounder as well I believe.

Its likely going to depend on who falls on draft day...with 21 and 22 you can get solid roleplayers in this draft....but what if someone danny feels has more potential falls into the 15-17 range? I think he'd move up


say someone like jared sullinger ends up falling into range...anything can happen. will be interesting to see what danny does

[cltc5]

Yes lets add more vets over the age of 33 .  Seriously, the league is getting younger.  How bout gettin people in place to develop these kids for the future instead of defering to relying on old hat. 

[Change]

I was of the opinion we need a third 1st round pick. Whats  Alex Kennedy sources?

[cman88]

I was of the opinion we need a third 1st round pick. Whats  Alex Kennedy sources?

if danny can move up and get someone with more upside, I would rather get potential future starter material

than 2 what are likely to be role-players...but i guess it depends on who danny is looking at in this draft.

I feel like hes going to want a PF/Center for KG to mentor

[j804]

Interesting piece by Alex Kennedy of Hoopsworld.. basically details the thoughts of various NBA teams who are trying to make moves with their picks.
http://www.hoopsworld.com/nba-saturday-which-picks-are-available

Section on the Celtics:

Boston Celtics – The Celtics hold the twenty-first and twenty-second picks in the first round. However, league sources believe Boston will package the picks together to move up in the draft or trade away one of the picks in a separate deal. The Celtics don’t want to bring in two rookies."


Definitely going to be interesting to see what happens. I'm not surprised that the Celtics don't want to draft two rookies in the first round especially when we have two rookies in JJJ and Etwaun Moore whom the team has barely used and are probably gonna attempt to work into rotation. I won't be surprised if we move up or trade the picks for another player.

Thoughts?

How high could the Celtics move up with those two picks? I don't see many teams that would trade a lottery pick for the 21st and 22nd picks. Do we include a future pick to move up into the lottery?

If we can't move up what could we get by moving one of our picks? Lamar Odom? A future first? I'm not sure if either of these appeal to me very much.

I'm really hoping that this isn't true and was some type of evil genius ploy by Danny Ainge.

2 first round picks in a deep draft...I can see why Danny would want some vets on this bench. What good would it do to have a bench full of a bunch of guys with 1-2 years experience unless it was being blown up?

Trade up to the 12th or 13th and take the best player possible.

I'd put the over under in terms of value at about 15.  Would be surprised if we could get much higher frankly.  But I think da doesn't do the trade until he knows what he can get at that spot.  I suppose we'll have to wait and see.

Who would we be targeting someone like MKG? I saw his name mentioned as someone we interviewed recently or is he not dropping that far

[Evantime34]

I was of the opinion we need a third 1st round pick. Whats  Alex Kennedy sources?

If I had to guess kennedy's sources are Andy Katz who said something similar earlier in the week.

[esel1000]

Interesting piece by Alex Kennedy of Hoopsworld.. basically details the thoughts of various NBA teams who are trying to make moves with their picks.
http://www.hoopsworld.com/nba-saturday-which-picks-are-available

Section on the Celtics:

Boston Celtics – The Celtics hold the twenty-first and twenty-second picks in the first round. However, league sources believe Boston will package the picks together to move up in the draft or trade away one of the picks in a separate deal. The Celtics don’t want to bring in two rookies."


Definitely going to be interesting to see what happens. I'm not surprised that the Celtics don't want to draft two rookies in the first round especially when we have two rookies in JJJ and Etwaun Moore whom the team has barely used and are probably gonna attempt to work into rotation. I won't be surprised if we move up or trade the picks for another player.

Thoughts?

How high could the Celtics move up with those two picks? I don't see many teams that would trade a lottery pick for the 21st and 22nd picks. Do we include a future pick to move up into the lottery?

If we can't move up what could we get by moving one of our picks? Lamar Odom? A future first? I'm not sure if either of these appeal to me very much.

I'm really hoping that this isn't true and was some type of evil genius ploy by Danny Ainge.

2 first round picks in a deep draft...I can see why Danny would want some vets on this bench. What good would it do to have a bench full of a bunch of guys with 1-2 years experience unless it was being blown up?

Trade up to the 12th or 13th and take the best player possible.

I'd put the over under in terms of value at about 15.  Would be surprised if we could get much higher frankly.  But I think da doesn't do the trade until he knows what he can get at that spot.  I suppose we'll have to wait and see.

Who would we be targeting someone like MKG? I saw his name mentioned as someone we interviewed recently or is he not dropping that far

my guess would be a guys like Sullinger or Terrence Ross who could fall to around that point.. or he'd create a package and make a run at Barnes or something, his name has been coming up a lot lately. That's just my guess