C's Unlikely to be Able to Trade into Lottery

[JBcat]

If we trade down maybe we pick up another first rounder in 2017 when we only have 1 first round pick.  I wouldn't be opposed to that if we can't move up.

I just wanted to expand on what I meant.  Say if we are unable to trade up we could for example trade our 16th and 28th pick for the 20th pick, and a future first in 2017 maybe top 7 lotto protected like the Dallas pick.  A team in need of more depth now could be a willing trade partner.

Ainge could see real value in that if he really likes a player in that 20 or so range, it saves a roster spot for this season, and gives us a chance for a higher pick 2 years from now where we only have 1 first round pick.  I like having 2 firsts every year as it gives you more flexibility to trade up, package for a player, or a trade down like this.

[Celtics4ever]

I like having 2 firsts every year as it gives you more flexibility to trade up, package for a player, or a trade down like this.

Except, as the OP said, other teams do not want them.   

[CM0]

Hezonja is the only guy that's jumping out to me as a potential franchise-changer worth spending heavily for. That's not to say that I think he surely will be or that Danny does either, just that the potential is there. I wouldn't have a problem with Danny trading multiple assets for Hezonja if he sees a franchise centerpiece and prolific go-to scorer.

Otherwise, it seems like some high upside guys are bound to slip either to 16 or to a cheap trade up range- Oubre, Lyles, Turner.

[Future Celtics Owner]

I like having 2 firsts every year as it gives you more flexibility to trade up, package for a player, or a trade down like this.

Except, as the OP said, other teams do not want them.

Exactly, future picks do not come near the value of actual players.  Also the teams that we would want to trade with9-12 all want to win-now, so trading draft picks for next year or this year means we are not getting full value/ripped off. 

[KG Living Legend]

If I hear one more time about the patriots draft style of moving back I'm going to have these people step into my office and fire them. This is the NBA where if your lucky there is a handful of players that can change your team, football is 53 players. The NBA is about 2 or three studs. So stupid.

[csfansince60s]

Blakely is a chump.

I was really bummed when I read this thread title before I left the house this morning.

Mannix makes me feel better about our chances to move up:

https://mobile.twitter.com/ChrisMannixSI/status/613143480299311105

Hard to say if its an indictment on the depth of the draft or circumstances, but can't recall this many teams looking to get out of top-ten.
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[Rondo9]

I like having 2 firsts every year as it gives you more flexibility to trade up, package for a player, or a trade down like this.

Except, as the OP said, other teams do not want them.

According to Blakely.

[TheFlex]

Just a bunch of speculation. "They could take a PG with their picks, such as [every PG projected to go within 3 picks of 16 and 28]."

Doesn't seem to be a report based on anything solid.

[csfansince60s]

Just a bunch of speculation. "They could take a PG with their picks, such as [every PG projected to go within 3 picks of 16 and 28]."

Doesn't seem to be a report based on anything solid.

Exactly.

Unless it's Payne, taking a pg at 16 could in no way be BPA. Ainge won't do that. That alone blows Blakely's already crap credibility.

[biggs]

Is A. Sherrod Blakely the worst beat writer covering the Celtics?

Yes