Multiple Reports: Celtics Attempting to Trade Up for Austin Rivers (Merged)

[rondohondo]

Sources say Boston would be willing to part with both their Nos. 21 and 22 picks, but it's believed that teams in the top 10 want more than that. And the Celtics, sources say, are struggling to offer more because they refuse to include promising guard Avery Bradley in draft-night trade talks and lack other assets to sweeten the pot.

http://espn.go.com/boston/nba/story/_/id/8109155/sources-boston-celtics-making-push-trade-austin-rivers?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

Looks like Danny doesn't plan on trading Bradley on draft night. Just take Royce White! he has top ten talent too and is a better play maker and rebounder than Rivers

Denver will steal him

trade up to dallas at 17. They need young cheap players to fill their roster so they can amnesty Haywood and trade Odom.

[satch]

Does this mean that Doc will finally play a rookie?

[hpantazo]

Does this mean that Doc will finally play a rookie?

only if the rookie is his son

[Lucky17]

Wojo is reporting that Austin Rivers is "a lock" to NO at #10 if he gets by Toronto at #8.

I would be very disappointed if Ainge mortgages both picks and additional considerations to move up. The price is too high.

[boscel33]

Felger just had a good point (believe it or not).  If Rivers is drafted by the C's, what does that say about how they feel in Rondo?

[ImShakHeIsShaq]

Felger just had a good point (believe it or not).  If Rivers is drafted by the C's, what does that say about how they feel in Rondo?

Nothing. Rivers is not a PG (forced to play one doesn't count).

[rondohondo]

Felger just had a good point (believe it or not).  If Rivers is drafted by the C's, what does that say about how they feel in Rondo?

it says, here's a guy that can light it up from anywhere on the floor Rondo. Get him some good looks with you're elite PG skill and IQ. Would be one of the most dynamic back courts in the league IMO.

Why is everyone always trying to say the c's don't like Rondo,it's such nonsense .

[LarBrd33]

doesn't really make sense to trade for Rivers and keep both Rondo and Bradley, does it?

[CeltsAcumen]

Austin Rivers will be a big ass bust.  I would much rather have Royce White and Fab Melo.

[ManUp]

Sources say Boston would be willing to part with both their Nos. 21 and 22 picks, but it's believed that teams in the top 10 want more than that. And the Celtics, sources say, are struggling to offer more because they refuse to include promising guard Avery Bradley in draft-night trade talks and lack other assets to sweeten the pot.

http://espn.go.com/boston/nba/story/_/id/8109155/sources-boston-celtics-making-push-trade-austin-rivers?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

Looks like Danny doesn't plan on trading Bradley on draft night. Just take Royce White! he has top ten talent too and is a better play maker and rebounder than Rivers

Denver will steal him

trade up to dallas at 17. They need young cheap players to fill their roster so they can amnesty Haywood and trade Odom.

You can't honestly think White is worth both our picks in this draft.

[rondohondo]

Sources say Boston would be willing to part with both their Nos. 21 and 22 picks, but it's believed that teams in the top 10 want more than that. And the Celtics, sources say, are struggling to offer more because they refuse to include promising guard Avery Bradley in draft-night trade talks and lack other assets to sweeten the pot.

http://espn.go.com/boston/nba/story/_/id/8109155/sources-boston-celtics-making-push-trade-austin-rivers?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

Looks like Danny doesn't plan on trading Bradley on draft night. Just take Royce White! he has top ten talent too and is a better play maker and rebounder than Rivers

Denver will steal him

trade up to dallas at 17. They need young cheap players to fill their roster so they can amnesty Haywood and trade Odom.

You can't honestly think White is worth both our picks in this draft.

talent drops off quick after 20 so yes I do. The kid is a beast with a PG handle and vision and averaged 9 rebounds a game. He's going to be at least a 15/8/4 (Josh Smith type #'s) guy in the NBA IMO

[Django]

I actually wouldnt mind Austin Rivers. Rondo would make life easier for him.

Excuse the blasphemy

but a Rondo/Bradley/Rivers

guard trio can be done...ala the Pistons (Zeke, Dumars, Vinny Johnson)


But in all honesty. I think AInge is just doing Rivers a solid by mentioning interest in him.

I dont think this happens.

[tyrone biggums]

Sources say Boston would be willing to part with both their Nos. 21 and 22 picks, but it's believed that teams in the top 10 want more than that. And the Celtics, sources say, are struggling to offer more because they refuse to include promising guard Avery Bradley in draft-night trade talks and lack other assets to sweeten the pot.

http://espn.go.com/boston/nba/story/_/id/8109155/sources-boston-celtics-making-push-trade-austin-rivers?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

Looks like Danny doesn't plan on trading Bradley on draft night. Just take Royce White! he has top ten talent too and is a better play maker and rebounder than Rivers

Denver will steal him

trade up to dallas at 17. They need young cheap players to fill their roster so they can amnesty Haywood and trade Odom.

You can't honestly think White is worth both our picks in this draft.

talent drops off quick after 20 so yes I do. The kid is a beast with a PG handle and vision and averaged 9 rebounds a game. He's going to be at least a 15/8/4 guy in the NBA IMO

I'm not a fan of being desperate and trading both of our picks to Dallas to select a guy who might still fall to the C's. No thanks!

They'll make a trade for a higher pick and its not going to be for Rivers. If Harrison Barnes starts to fall this team is going to do everything in its power aside from dealing Rondo and Pierce to get him. I think they like him and Rivers the most out of anyone if we can piece together all of the reports

[CelticSooner]

Austin Rivers will be a big ass bust.  I would much rather have Royce White and Fab Melo.

I don't see him being anything more than a good rotational player. If his last name wasn't Rivers would he be this coveted?

I think trading up for him would be a mistake.

[Lucky17]

doesn't really make sense to trade for Rivers and keep both Rondo and Bradley, does it?

Rondo: pass-first PG
Bradley: defensive specialist
Rivers: shoot-first scoring combo

Looks like highly complementary platoon to me.