Chris Mcullough and Jordan Mickey with the 28 and 33 picks

[Tr1boy]

I would be very very happy if we could get Mickey and Mcullough with our 28, 33 picks.  These are some high flyers that would instaneously add above the rim presence and the type of athletes we are missing on the current roster. CM is more skilled than I thought and i can see some team reaching for him big time. JM was number one in block per game last season- 37.5 max vert. Both guys have 7'3.5 wingspan

PF JM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KvA-1x9aq4k&feature=youtu.be

PF/SF CM
http://youtu.be/ZUX0GwBO6OI

[TheTruthFot18]

Same two guys I targeted. We can look at a lot of Brandon Bass replacements in these two plus Harrell, Looney, Christmas, and Jarell Martin.

I'll take Lyles/Dekker (16), Wood/Anderson/Upshaw (28), Mickey/ D. Johnson (33).

[number_n9ne]

I feel like we should consolidate all the threads you've created on these two.

[wiley]

Yup I agree.  Good gets in that range.  Mickey gets to develop next year
while McCollough does a year of rehab....icing on the cake would be Dekker at 16 and Jaiteh at 45.


If Portis is the pick at 16 then just one of Mickey/McCollough would make sense.  And it would definitely be goodbye to one of Sully and Olynyck, though not immediately, until the new guys are up to speed (unless Bass is resigned.)  In that scenario KO should probably be the one who stays with the Celtics as a backup center...

Zeller, KO, Jaiteh (etc)
Portis, KO, Mickey (good defense and rim protection at PF and a third string center shot blocker
                              who       
                              can fight Kelly for the main backup center spot down the road.  Mickey works his 
                              way into primary backup PF)

Bass or Sully kept to hold down the fort then traded to a contender or for future picks.


Or Dekker at 16 (unlikely)

IT, Turner
Smart, Bradley, Turner, Young
Dekker, Crowder, Turner Young
Bass, Mickey, McCollough
Zeller, KO, Jaiteh

Turner kept until Dekker has clearly panned out.  Sully and Turner traded to a bottom feeder (Western lottery team) for a 2016 first rounder and X.
Bass expendable if KO is having a nice year and Mickey Jaiteh are ready for minutes...Crowder also available at PF, and even Dekker in small ball, so I picture Bass finally getting traded to that contender tat the deadline...

Anyhow, good gets at 28 and 33 imo.

[Maurice98]

I love these two picks man. Mickey surprised me a lot as a player in the combine and he can be a Brandon Bass with worse shooting but way better rim protecting while MCcullough is one of my binkies on the draft. This guy has two-way potential and he's very similar to Christian Wood but he's slightly smaller. This guy he's an high risk/high reward type of player and I think DA and Stevens have an eye on him. Combo of shooter and rim protector potentially.

Jay King @ByJayKing  ·  May 15
Chris McCullough said Cs told him they envision him as a stretch 4 early in his career, potentially SF later. Said he could be healthy by TC

http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Chris-McCullough-7163/
I read something interesting
He was widely expected to return for his sophomore season, but changed his mind (possibly thanks to a nudge from an unknown NBA team) and ended up entering the 2015 NBA Draft, despite not being able to participate in any workouts due to his injury.
(Do you think the Celtics gave him a promise? I think so).

[Greg]

As a Syracuse alumn and Celtics fan, this would make me simultaneously thrilled and p---ed off. I really thought Cuse had a chance to go very far with McCullough.

I love McCoullough's potential. I see him as a 4 in the NBA. He has skills. High ceiling on offense. More of a face-up guy, can drive and get to the line. Tremendous athleticism. Has a nice fadeaway and developing jump shot. I think he could be great on defense. He's skinny, but offers potential as a rim protector. Sometimes that's hard to gauge in the 2-3. However, he was able to man the middle for 'Cuse and really contested everything.

[Maurice98]

As a Syracuse alumn and Celtics fan, this would make me simultaneously thrilled and p---ed off. I really thought Cuse had a chance to go very far with McCullough.

I love McCoullough's potential. I see him as a 4 in the NBA. He has skills. High ceiling on offense. More of a face-up guy, can drive and get to the line. Tremendous athleticism. Has a nice fadeaway and developing jump shot. I think he could be great on defense. He's skinny, but offers potential as a rim protector. Sometimes that's hard to gauge in the 2-3. However, he was able to man the middle for 'Cuse and really contested everything.

I really like what you're saying? but why does it p--s you off?
This kid can be a very good player who has elite physical tools.

[Tr1boy]

I love these two picks man. Mickey surprised me a lot as a player in the combine and he can be a Brandon Bass with worse shooting but way better rim protecting while MCcullough is one of my binkies on the draft. This guy has two-way potential and he's very similar to Christian Wood but he's slightly smaller. This guy he's an high risk/high reward type of player and I think DA and Stevens have an eye on him. Combo of shooter and rim protector potentially.

Jay King @ByJayKing  ·  May 15
Chris McCullough said Cs told him they envision him as a stretch 4 early in his career, potentially SF later. Said he could be healthy by TC

http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Chris-McCullough-7163/
I read something interesting
He was widely expected to return for his sophomore season, but changed his mind (possibly thanks to a nudge from an unknown NBA team) and ended up entering the 2015 NBA Draft, despite not being able to participate in any workouts due to his injury.
(Do you think the Celtics gave him a promise? I think so).

CM is the kind of talent/size Danny salivates over. Celtics will make sure he is 100 percent after the surgery. Luckily for the Celts, he is young and should recover

I know it will be considered a reach but I would not be surprised if Danny takes him at 16. Just dont take the risk of losing him .  if he stayed another year at cuse Im sure he would of gone in the top 7 for the next years draft. Maybe higher

As for Mickey, I really want this kid.  He has very long arms and serious hops. 240 pounds and plays the right way. Calm on the court and then bam, shot is blocked out of nowhere. From the clip i posted i love that one play where he tips the ball to the backboard to prevent Towns to reach for it then grabs the rebound. This is a skill of a guy that knows how to rebound, utilize his adv, play against bigger guys.

Plug Sully, Ko or Zeller as the Center (as an example) then JM and CM at the pf and sf spots. Oh boy , no more lack of above the rim presence

[Tr1boy]

As a Syracuse alumn and Celtics fan, this would make me simultaneously thrilled and p---ed off. I really thought Cuse had a chance to go very far with McCullough.

I love McCoullough's potential. I see him as a 4 in the NBA. He has skills. High ceiling on offense. More of a face-up guy, can drive and get to the line. Tremendous athleticism. Has a nice fadeaway and developing jump shot. I think he could be great on defense. He's skinny, but offers potential as a rim protector. Sometimes that's hard to gauge in the 2-3. However, he was able to man the middle for 'Cuse and really contested everything.

I really like what you're saying? but why does it p--s you off?
This kid can be a very good player who has elite physical tools.

Bc he wanted CM back in a cuse uniform next season.  He was going to lead the team. Syracuse is a big question mark next season

[Maurice98]

As a Syracuse alumn and Celtics fan, this would make me simultaneously thrilled and p---ed off. I really thought Cuse had a chance to go very far with McCullough.

I love McCoullough's potential. I see him as a 4 in the NBA. He has skills. High ceiling on offense. More of a face-up guy, can drive and get to the line. Tremendous athleticism. Has a nice fadeaway and developing jump shot. I think he could be great on defense. He's skinny, but offers potential as a rim protector. Sometimes that's hard to gauge in the 2-3. However, he was able to man the middle for 'Cuse and really contested everything.

I really like what you're saying? but why does it p--s you off?
This kid can be a very good player who has elite physical tools.

Bc he wanted CM back in a cuse uniform next season.  He was going to lead the team. Syracuse is a big question mark next season

Okay. He should have stayed another year but something happened (still don't know what) that made him change decision.

[slamtheking]

I know it will be considered a reach but I would not be surprised if Danny takes him at 16. Just dont take the risk of losing him .

dude, get a grip.  you also wanted Danny to take Upshaw at 16 based on that same reasoning. 

[Tr1boy]

I know it will be considered a reach but I would not be surprised if Danny takes him at 16. Just dont take the risk of losing him .

dude, get a grip.  you also wanted Danny to take Upshaw at 16 based on that same reasoning.

If we get upshaw, wood , CM or JM with any of our picks , I will be happy

Upshaw has legit center size  ,good quickness, athleticism. If Danny takes him at 16 i wi be happy. But say if there is something Danny does not like or he gets drafted earlier. Then what??

[Tr1boy]

As a Syracuse alumn and Celtics fan, this would make me simultaneously thrilled and p---ed off. I really thought Cuse had a chance to go very far with McCullough.

I love McCoullough's potential. I see him as a 4 in the NBA. He has skills. High ceiling on offense. More of a face-up guy, can drive and get to the line. Tremendous athleticism. Has a nice fadeaway and developing jump shot. I think he could be great on defense. He's skinny, but offers potential as a rim protector. Sometimes that's hard to gauge in the 2-3. However, he was able to man the middle for 'Cuse and really contested everything.

I really like what you're saying? but why does it p--s you off?
This kid can be a very good player who has elite physical tools.

Bc he wanted CM back in a cuse uniform next season.  He was going to lead the team. Syracuse is a big question mark next season

Okay. He should have stayed another year but something happened (still don't know what) that made him change decision.

You didnt hear about the recruiting scandal?

[Maurice98]

As a Syracuse alumn and Celtics fan, this would make me simultaneously thrilled and p---ed off. I really thought Cuse had a chance to go very far with McCullough.

I love McCoullough's potential. I see him as a 4 in the NBA. He has skills. High ceiling on offense. More of a face-up guy, can drive and get to the line. Tremendous athleticism. Has a nice fadeaway and developing jump shot. I think he could be great on defense. He's skinny, but offers potential as a rim protector. Sometimes that's hard to gauge in the 2-3. However, he was able to man the middle for 'Cuse and really contested everything.

I really like what you're saying? but why does it p--s you off?
This kid can be a very good player who has elite physical tools.

Bc he wanted CM back in a cuse uniform next season.  He was going to lead the team. Syracuse is a big question mark next season

Okay. He should have stayed another year but something happened (still don't know what) that made him change decision.

You didnt hear about the recruiting scandal?

No, what happened?

[Celtics4ever]

I would rather have Christmas than McCullough if I had to pick a player from the Cuse.