Chad Ford: C's may have the best offer for Love

[sed522002]

Question: If Minnesota is seriously considering the C's offer, wouldn't it be better if they had time to work out players at 6 well before the draft takes place? I assume guys like Smart, Gordon, and Vonleh have not worked out for Minnesota who is picking 13th currently.

If Minnesota tried to work out those guys then that would be a sign that they are close to a deal with a team in that draft range...that's showing your cards a little too early IMO.

I'm sure they will have enough info to decide which of those stars should be their draft pick in that scenario.

Rak

I'm on that line of thinking. Plus, do you think the agents for the players projected in the 5-7 range would even set up workouts for teams lower in the draft?

[Quetzalcoatl]

I'm on that line of thinking. Plus, do you think the agents for the players projected in the 5-7 range would even set up workouts for teams lower in the draft?

Did the Spurs work out Leonard before that draft?  Is there a good way to look that up?  I'm kind of curious now

[sed522002]

I'm on that line of thinking. Plus, do you think the agents for the players projected in the 5-7 range would even set up workouts for teams lower in the draft?

Did the Spurs work out Leonard before that draft?  Is there a good way to look that up?  I'm kind of curious now

I have no idea. I just know that Wiggins, Parker, Embiid, and Exum didn't even waste their time working out for teams lower than what they were projected.

[footey]

6, 17,  Sully, Clippers 2015 pick (lottery protected) and better of Celtics' or Nets' 2016 first round pick (lottery protected).  contingent on Love signing extension.

That is as far as I will go, and, I suspect, won't get the deal done.

[WeMadeIt17]

Get him here Danny!

[SHAQATTACK]

Think about where Sully and KO were drafted ...21 and what 12 ...picks for KLove  and a couple first rounders .

Who amoungst us .....be honest thought KO and Sully would be worth a trade for K Love.? Two rookies

That's seems ridiculous when you think on it.

That's turning gravel into a Diamond.

If DA can turn Sully and KO into ......Kevin Love .......he has to do it. ...come on ......chances like this don't grow on trees .

Plus ...I think no Love = no Rondo

[cman88]

Think about where Sully and KO were drafted ...21 and what 12 ...picks for KLove  and a couple first rounders .

Who amount us .....be honest thought KO and Sully would be worth a trade for K Love.? Too rookies

That's seems ridiculous when you think on it.

That's turning gravel into a Diamond.

First you need the stars in the NBA, then you can worry about building the rest of the team. And whatever they have to give up to get Love, I would trust Danny to be able to put a contending team together with whatever is remaining.

[LarBrd33]

Give up whatever it takes to get Love.  Then target Melo or LeBron.

[BigAlTheFuture]

Think our chances of getting Love are increasing as draft nears...

[boscel33]

Think about where Sully and KO were drafted ...21 and what 12 ...picks for KLove  and a couple first rounders .

Who amount us .....be honest thought KO and Sully would be worth a trade for K Love.? Too rookies

That's seems ridiculous when you think on it.

That's turning gravel into a Diamond.

If DA can turn Sully and KO into ......Kevin Love .......he has to do it. ...come on ......chances like this don't grow on trees .

Plus ...I think no Love = no Rondo

Can't go purely on draft position.  Tony Parker was taken 28th!  If not for the back or if he came out after his freshman year, Sully would have been much higher. 

My package for Love, Sully or KO and two firsts, the six this year and one more (non protected).

Done, screw them if they don't want it, I'll go get Asik and my front line will be Asik and Sully.  Sully can easily become a double double machine!  Next we need a scorer, Gordon Hayward is the guy for me.  My guards are Rondo and Bradley.  I still have the 17 this year and a truck load of picks to go get others.

[saltlover]

6, 17,  Sully, Clippers 2015 pick (lottery protected) and better of Celtics' or Nets' 2016 first round pick (lottery protected).  contingent on Love signing extension.

That is as far as I will go, and, I suspect, won't get the deal done.

Love won't sign an extension.  The most any deal will be contingent on is Love exercising his option for next year in advance, and even that is doubtful, unless Love REALLY wants to come to Boston.  In fact, Love is not even eligible for an extension if traded on or before the draft.

[Kane3387]

Ppl will object but if we get love I realistically see Boston as a dark horse location for James. He has a profound respect for the lineage and history of the organization. He also has an admiration for the fan base big time. Love is the stretch four he covets and rondo would make his life easier.

He loves ray Allen and maybe the thought if coming back to Boston appeases ray. He's said he considers himself a Celtic. James and ray could come back in tandem. Pierce as well. He'd be a quality sub for James. The thought of winning again in Boston might be enough to entice pierce to come back as a backup. Ppl say bring Paul to back up melo, well, why not James?

Lebron claims to be a great historian of the league. Playing for the celtics would give him a unique opportunity to play for a historical organization that he couldn't get in Miami or Cleveland.

If we get love I think we are a dark horse. Not many other options to compete and get paid.

[JOMVP]

I think Love to the Celtics is a done deal. Have we heard anything as of yet about Love visiting any other cities to "check them out"? The draft is only not far off, the Wolves have been said to want to get something done before or on draft day, and Love so far has only been publicly spotted in Boston checking out the town.

[LarBrd33]

6, 17,  Sully, Clippers 2015 pick (lottery protected) and better of Celtics' or Nets' 2016 first round pick (lottery protected).  contingent on Love signing extension.

That is as far as I will go, and, I suspect, won't get the deal done.

Love won't sign an extension.  The most any deal will be contingent on is Love exercising his option for next year in advance, and even that is doubtful, unless Love REALLY wants to come to Boston.  In fact, Love is not even eligible for an extension if traded on or before the draft.

As long as Love opts in for his final year, Boston can take a chance on him, because they'll have the opportunity to either sign him to an extension or trade him next offseason.

[wahz]

Well if you guys think Green is a good enough as the third best player on the team, that's encouraging, but you have more faith than I. And I realize Asik is available possibly for a low price but I have seen him a lot and feel like the idea of Asik as a defender, is much better than the actual reality of him. So I like Gortat better. It's just as well Danny has to fix this team and not me.