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 Chat: Chat with Chad Ford - SportsNation - ESPN

Celtics seem to be pushing hard for that top 5 spot, who do you think Ainge is high on in this draft?

Chad Ford  (1:19 PM) He keeps telling me it's overrated, which in my experience, means he loves it. I've always believed the plan in Boston was to try to snag one of those top five picks. We will know for sure in a few weeks when we get closer to the trade deadline. The Celtics have assets they could move to almost guarantee a Top 5 pick (well, guarantee is a strong word given the situation in Toronto). Will they make the moves?
Chad Ford isn't the only one to suggest such a tactic.  The respected Zach Lowe suggested the same thing in the preseason as well.

The Celtics wouldn't mind their young guys getting to experience meaningful late-season games, but the guess here is that the front office would rather have at least one very nice first-round pick in a loaded draft. In other words, look for everyone to be on the table.

 I just love how Chad attempts to "decode" what Ainge actually tells him. Classic Ainge and also classic of a smart G.M. on how to not generate much excitement in a class he's definitely excited about.

This draft is overrated though. People think that the next LeBron or Durant will come out of this draft. Eh...I'm not so sure about that at all.

Quote from: Vox_Populi on January 10, 2014, 08:02:04 PM

This draft is overrated though. People think that the next LeBron or Durant will come out of this draft. Eh...I'm not so sure about that at all.

People don't just think that the next Lebron or Durant will come out of this draft.  They think there are seven of them.