Anybody you hope we DON'T draft this year?

[BleedGreen1989]

Aaron Gordon is Shawn Marion 2.0.  That guy will always have job in the NBA.

Shawn Marion was the bomb

This is the comparison I've been making all along.

Gordon is very similar to Marion. Not that that's a bad thing, be he's not a top-5 pick and somebody you build a franchise around. I'd be disappointed if we took him with a top-6 pick.

I'm living in blissful ignorance with IP that Jabari Parker will be wearing a Celtic Jersey this summer.

[Celtics4ever]

Aaron Craft.

[SHAQATTACK]

I think you're misreading Derrick Williams there, not that Gordon's ceiling is above or below him, just that Williams has a jumper. He hasn't ever lived up to his '50% from 3 in college' hype but he's got a jumper.

The guy I hope we don't draft: Anyone not named Parker, Wiggins, Randle or Smart.

If Celtics stay the course ....

Continued downward spiral

All the way to the end


We need max pin pong balls


Say it over and over


We. Need Max pin pong balls

[sofutomygaha]

Right now, we're shopping for potential leading men, not surefire rotation players. In our position, I would prefer that we avoid the proven college players with obviously low ceilings. These are the players who are basketball geniuses and have an elite skill but don't have NBA size or athleticism and don't project to have a complete game. Here I'm thinking of Kyle Anderson, who will get eaten alive, Doug McDermott, who will not be able to get open or play defense, and Dario Saric, who can't shoot.

Before this season, I wanted no part of Joel Embiid. Now that he has proven that he knows how to play basketball, I don't see why anyone would consider passing on him.

I want Rondo to lead this new team, and I think draft evaluators have been getting WAY too excited about point guard prospects for whatever reason ever since Rubio and Wall. I have no interest in Marcus Smart. Vonleh or Exum might make [dang] good shooting/combo guards, so I'm still pretty excited about them.

[sofutomygaha]

Count me among the folks who

1. are really really really psyched about Jabari Parker

2. can't fathom why our senior statesman IP is out on Joel Embiid

[Boston Garden Leprechaun]

I think you're misreading Derrick Williams there, not that Gordon's ceiling is above or below him, just that Williams has a jumper. He hasn't ever lived up to his '50% from 3 in college' hype but he's got a jumper.

The guy I hope we don't draft: Anyone not named Parker, Wiggins, Randle or Smart.

If Celtics stay the course ....

Continued downward spiral

All the way to the end


We need max pin pong balls


Say it over and over


We. Need Max pin pong balls

You mean there's a chance?

[krumeto]

I would be concerned if we end up with Exum. The kid is a slasher like Rose, lacks good strength and I fear he might be injury-prone.

In addition, I don't really like his decision-making and he has no arc on his J. That is correctable - he is young enough.

[lightspeed5]

marcus smart

[GreenWarrior]

I don't want another ryan gomes. I liked ryan gomes as a player. but I hate "tweeners" and I hate small ball as well.

if we draft a 6'8 guy and put him at pf or c I will look at it as a waste of a pick.

[TBreezy]

Regarding Exum, while I have only seen his video clips, he reminds me a lot of kerry kittles (prior to the knee injuries). 

Kittles, if you don't remember, was a off guard with a decent 3pt shot, fast, very good in transition.  He was unselfish and very good playmaker, probably deferred to teammates too much.  I thought he would have been better paired playing next to a combo guard who could d-up the other teams point, but gun from the outside.

Does anybody else see this?  WOuld we be happy if this is what exum turned out to be?  Kittles was drafted 8th overall.  (Sorry ex-Nova fan, don't follow college ball much anymore, it takes too much time).

[RJ87]

I know I'm in the minority probably, but Wiggins makes me nervous. He's has tons of potential but his motor seems to be lacking. He could very well be another Jeff Green. Also Gordon, he reads as a poor man's Blake Griffin. He's smaller though, and I just don't he has a great future as a PF at this level. If he develops a jumper, maybe he could be a 3. Not sure how likely that is though.

I'm crossing my fingers for Parker, Embiid, or Exum. I also wouldn't mind Smart - particularly if he's developed as an SG. Kid's built like a tank and really gets after it on both ends of the court.

[LilRip]

wouldn't be thrilled if the major 'prize' we come away with is Smart or Gordon.

[PhoSita]

Dario Saric.  Noah Vonleh.  Gary Harris.  Doug McDermott.

[bostonsportsfan]

Odviouslly I hope I am wrong with this and because of how great he is right now I have a real good chance to be im gonna shock you guys but I am real real hesitant about.......... JaBari Parker Now you guys are sayin Boston are you crazy are you nuts but think about Players from duke in the nba who have been busts drafted in top 10 curtousy of nbadraft.net

1. Art Heyman 1963 New York Knicks first overall
2. Jeff Mullins 1964 St Louis Hawks
3 Jack Marin 1966 Baltimore Bullets
4. Mike Gminski 1980 Nets
5. Johnny Dawkins 1986 Spurs
6. Christian Laettner 1992 Twolves
7. Bobby Hurley 1993 Kings
8. Grant Hill 1994 Pistons Injuries Still Bust
9. Elton Brand 1999 Bulls first overall
10. Shane Battier 2001 Grizz
11. Jay Williams 2002 Bulls
12. Mike Dunleavy 2002 Warriors
13. Luol Deng 2004 prob one of the best but Iguodala Jefferson josh Smith are better who were taken later
14. Finally Kyrie Irving 2011 Starting lineup in allstar game about time with a college program as storied as that you actually get someone into the nba whose worthy of being there
15 Austin Rivers 2012 Hornets

As I said I hope he supper seeds the likes of Kyrie Irving but I don't like that company of top 10 picks in the history of that program going to the nba and no matter how good this draft is most are gonna be out of the league a lot will be bench to role players and a very small few will be stars its up to danny ainge to pick one of the few stars to justify this season

[RJ87]

Odviouslly I hope I am wrong with this and because of how great he is right now I have a real good chance to be im gonna shock you guys but I am real real hesitant about.......... JaBari Parker Now you guys are sayin Boston are you crazy are you nuts but think about Players from duke in the nba who have been busts drafted in top 10 curtousy of nbadraft.net

1. Art Heyman 1963 New York Knicks first overall
2. Jeff Mullins 1964 St Louis Hawks
3 Jack Marin 1966 Baltimore Bullets
4. Mike Gminski 1980 Nets
5. Johnny Dawkins 1986 Spurs
6. Christian Laettner 1992 Twolves
7. Bobby Hurley 1993 Kings
8. Grant Hill 1994 Pistons Injuries Still Bust
9. Elton Brand 1999 Bulls first overall
10. Shane Battier 2001 Grizz
11. Jay Williams 2002 Bulls
12. Mike Dunleavy 2002 Warriors
13. Luol Deng 2004 prob one of the best but Iguodala Jefferson josh Smith are better who were taken later
14. Finally Kyrie Irving 2011 Starting lineup in allstar game about time with a college program as storied as that you actually get someone into the nba whose worthy of being there
15 Austin Rivers 2012 Hornets

As I said I hope he supper seeds the likes of Kyrie Irving but I don't like that company of top 10 picks in the history of that program going to the nba and no matter how good this draft is most are gonna be out of the league a lot will be bench to role players and a very small few will be stars its up to danny ainge to pick one of the few stars to justify this season

Grant Hill's injuries derailed his career, it had nothing to do with the college he graduated from.

Shane Battier has been a defensive gamechanger in his NBA - exactly what he was known for in college.

Luol Deng.... really?

Kyrie Irving is now a 2-time All Star. Its his fourth year in the league, that's pretty impressive.

With that said, I'm pretty sure if you looked at every draft pick from other major programs like UNC, UConn, Kansas, Kentucky, etc, you'll find your fair share of underperformers.