Like everyone I was confused on the celtics' draft at first but after a few hours of reading and researching it is making sense. I think this draft sets the celtics up for some trades that will make big impacts down the road. The draft picks themselves will be good as Hunter and Mickey will make impacts sooner rather than later. I wanted these 2 with the first 2 picks so I'm not disappointed. Rozier is the wild card but because of him trades are available and they wont hurt the roster as much.
Trade Idea:
Bradley, Olynyk and future pick to the Jazz for Favors
Favors can step in and be that athletic shot blocking center this roster needs so badly. He is redundant in Utah with Gobert being a fraction of the price and their draft pick Lyles being a better fit at PF next to Gobert. The Jazz roster would look something like this:
STARTERS
Exum
Bradley
Hayward
Lyles
Gobert
BENCH
Burke
Hood
Olynyk
Booker
Thats a solid young locked up rotation for a team that has trouble bringing in big free agents. Their roster also becomes more balanced.
For the Celtics, the roster could look like this after the trade.
STARTERS
Thomas
Smart
Crowder
FA PF
Favors
BENCH
Rozier
Hunter
Turner
Young
Sully
Zeller
Mickey
Obviously the rotation will need to be trimmed some but it gives CBS options. I think Smart is better choice to keep on the roster over Bradley due to size, durability and ball handling.
For FA PF's, the celtics could go hard at Love or Harris who would both spread the floor and be primary scorers on a team that lacks one. Love would be ideal but Harris wouldnt be bad and Sully would be a good bruising backup for both. If neither come over, Sully wouldnt be a bad 3rd choice and I think Mickey will be a sleeper and eventual PF starter.
That leaves the team with a need for a stud 2 way wing. Hopefully Young develops into one.