Is it me or does everything seem up in the air?

[Sketch5]

I tend to get over-hyped about the draft when the Celtics have a top pick to make.  I nearly threw my shoe at the TV when Andy Katz broke the story that the Celtics were trading the 6th pick (could have gotten Brandon Roy or Rudy Gay) for Sebastian Telfair.  I cursed Ainge for such an awful trade.  How could he do that??  Of course, we did get Ratliff's contract which expired a year earlier than LaFrentz, which turned out to be critical in making the KG trade work the following year.  And Danny snapped up Rondo at 21 (or was it 22) in that same draft, which turned out to be brilliant.  So what do I know??

Why would DA pick Roy or Gay when he already had Peirce? Yeah Telfair wasn't the greatest player, but you don't pick potions that your already really good with.

[footey]

I tend to get over-hyped about the draft when the Celtics have a top pick to make.  I nearly threw my shoe at the TV when Andy Katz broke the story that the Celtics were trading the 6th pick (could have gotten Brandon Roy or Rudy Gay) for Sebastian Telfair.  I cursed Ainge for such an awful trade.  How could he do that??  Of course, we did get Ratliff's contract which expired a year earlier than LaFrentz, which turned out to be critical in making the KG trade work the following year.  And Danny snapped up Rondo at 21 (or was it 22) in that same draft, which turned out to be brilliant.  So what do I know??

Why would DA pick Roy or Gay when he already had Peirce? Yeah Telfair wasn't the greatest player, but you don't pick potions that your already really good with.

Roy was a PG.  Gay is a small forward.  Pierce too, but they could share the ball.  Roy of course had a great career cut short with bad knees.  Gay still starts, and clearly is a superior value to Telfair. 

[SHAQATTACK]

everything is up in the air. I believe wyc when he said "there will be fireworks". I think the future of this team gets laid out on draft day. if we don't get Love I am pretty sure we're going to trade rondo on draft day and just look to the future.

with that said, I think Love coming here is all but done.

This is exactly where I'm at with all this ......I haven't a clue which way ,  quick rebuild or trade Rondo draft night and load up on high powered draftees...like Embiid, Gordon, and Staukas or Vonleh.

I don't think there is much in between ....

[SHAQATTACK]

I bet Danny has worn out his phone , talking every deal possible ...I bet he doesn't sleep or eat right now

[footey]

Love will be traded for sure.  Just don't want to offer the store.  I want to have future assets to keep building. 

[azzenfrost]

We have the World Cup to distract us until then.

[Hawkeye199]

We have the World Cup to distract us until then.

Who here is actually following the world cup?

[azzenfrost]

There's a thread about it somewhere in here.

[LooseCannon]

everything is up in the air. I believe wyc when he said "there will be fireworks". I think the future of this team gets laid out on draft day. if we don't get Love I am pretty sure we're going to trade rondo on draft day and just look to the future.

with that said, I think Love coming here is all but done.

This is exactly where I'm at with all this ......I haven't a clue which way ,  quick rebuild or trade Rondo draft night and load up on high powered draftees...like Embiid, Gordon, and Staukas or Vonleh.

I don't think there is much in between ....

If there are no "win now" deals to be made, it would make sense to try and put together a playoff team that is a likely first-round exit in an attempt to be attractive to some of those 2015 free agents or other players available next summer as part of a delayed rebuild.

[Nef-Oracle]

You're not the only one, I also think there will be no fireworks this summer. We're just going to get rid of bad contract & try to get some picks in return then rebuild with the players available in the draft.

[hwangjini_1]

We have the World Cup to distract us until then.

Who here is actually following the world cup?

Me. It's one of the greatest sports events in the world.

[mgent]

For the last few drafts there always seems to be chatter around the Celtics but the sense as well that not much will really happen. In the end, the C's stand pat and make a pick, buy a late second rounder and get on with it, so to speak. Yes, they traded up a bit last year but by and large since 2007 Boston has not done much during draft time.

This year it feels different. Some how there is almost less talk about the Celtics. I think the Love talk is just smoke. The owner of the Wolves will not deal him here after KG and in my heart of hearts, I believe that Love has better options in the "Win Now" department. Even with Love not coming here I think there will be a "they did what?" moment with Boston this time. The roster does not seem to be to Stevens' liking and we have so many duplicate parts along with tradeable pieces.

Is this me spending too much time on this or does anyone else share this opinion. I have no suggestion as to what the deal may be but I really get the feeling that Boston will make a deal. Just one that no one saw coming. Like the Green-Perk craziness.

Simple.

Things were always up in the air because Danny had to choose between sacrificing flexibility and reloading the roster for "another run," or beginning to make moves for the future.

Now, Danny only has one choice.  There's nothing to do but wait and see.  We're not dying to hurry up and use our MLE on the best player available.

Also, some of those offseasons included contracts expiring by one of the Big 3.  Everything was up in the air until they resigned and for how much.  Plus there's no endless wondering whether they are going to opt out and sign for the minimum.

[KamikazeK]

You're not the only one, I also think there will be no fireworks this summer. We're just going to get rid of bad contract & try to get some picks in return then rebuild with the players available in the draft.

So in other words, you predict another 20-year drought? 

[D.o.s.]

We have the World Cup to distract us until then.

Who here is actually following the world cup?

Me. It's one of the greatest sports events in the world.

Same.

[DesertDweller]

I have learned not to get my hopes up because it takes two general managers to make and agree on a trade and sometimes it takes more than that. Danny is always willing to make a big trade but it has to be the right one. I still think Love is a real possibility but if that fails I am content for us to take someone at 6 and 17 and see if any trades are made after the draft. I am a big Gordan fan and if we can't get Love I would be excited to have him in Green. I think Ainge will make a pretty big trade this summer, maybe even 2, but they might not be made until July or August. Anyway, draft night and all the rumors will be fun and if Danny makes a big trade on draft night that will be great but it may not happen until later on in the summer.

I'm with you on this one. I see multiple things happening but not necessarily all on draft day but whatever happens it will be big!!!