I don't have time at work right now but I claim dibs on a Clint Capella trade

What would it take to get Middleton or Tobias Harris?

quite hard considering they are in the midst of rebuilding and those being centerpieces of said rebuilds. Probably something of the lines with AB included along with a few picks.

 Best ideas?

 Trade two seconds For Curry.

 Trade a 2069 unprotected first for Anthony Davis.
 2069 is supposed to be loaded with talent.

 James Young plus filler for Durant.

He said no stars.

Then you go and include a James young trade.... Idiot

This is what I've come up with at the moment:


1. Free Hezonja!

Orlando is flush with wing players but they lack point guard depth and their frontcourt is a bit of a mess.  Hezonja is playing a paltry 13 minutes per game off the bench and lacks a clear path to more playing time with Fournier and Harris in front.

Boston has too much depth (redundant bench-caliber talent) in the frontcourt and desperately lacks shooting and potential on the wing.  Recent draft pick Terry Rozier is dominating the D-League but has no clear path to a rotation spot in Boston.


Orlando sends Nicholson, Frye, and Hezonja

Boston sends Sullinger, Johnson, and Rozier plus BOS 2016 1st, DAL 2016 1st


The Celtics add talent / potential plus shooting and size on the wing in Hezonja.  They also avoid taking a long term cap space gamble on Jared Sullinger, an upcoming restricted free agent.  They take on Andrew Nicholson, also an upcoming FA, who has less talent and potential but is a safer bet if they choose to sign him to a multiyear deal. 

The Magic add a veteran big man who Coach Skiles will probably love.  Amir might thrive playing beside Vucevic, or he might succeed coming off the bench.  Sullinger gives the Magic a quality rebounder and decent defender to bring off the bench.  Rozier could compete with Shabazz Napier for the backup point guard spot, and maybe even win the starting spot from Elfrid Payton if his jumpshot proves reliable and he shows he can run the offense.

The Magic also pick up two 1st round picks, at least one of which might end up in the late lottery, and dump Channing Frye's contract.



2. Send Us The Rooster

Boston sends David Lee, James Young, and DAL 2016 1st

Denver sends Danilo Gallinari and Randy Foye

This one is pretty simple.  The Celts use Lee's expiring contract to make salary work and send the Nuggets an athletic wing prospect that could thrive in a fast-paced high scoring system, along with a draft pick likely to fall in the middle of the 1st round.

In return, the Nuggets send out 27 year old Gallinari, a productive swing forward scorer / shooter who doesn't really fit the team's current timeline due to his age, picking up some decent future assets and clearing cap space.

It's a bit of a gamble for the Celts since who knows what Young's upside is or where that Mavs pick will ultimately fall. Danilo also has a troubling history of injuries.  On the other hand, Danilo offers the Celts a lot of things they currently lack, particularly a player with good size and excellent scoring and floor spacing ability for his position.


3. At Least Let's Get A Shooter

Boston sends Jonas Jerebko + 2nd (just pick one of the many 2016 2nds other than PHI)

Minnesota sends Kevin Martin

Jerebko has been a nice role player for the Celts, but he's better as a big man than as a wing, and the Celts have too many of those at the moment.  What the Celts need is a wing who can shoot and get to the line.  Kevin Martin fits the bill, though he's on the older side now.

The T-Wolves dump a guy who isn't even in their rotation right now because they have younger players who need minutes and pick up a psuedo-expiring contract and a 2nd rounder in return.  If they want, they can keep Jerebko around for another year.

Pho, your hezonja idea just made me curious.  Forget about if it makes any sense of Orlando or how Boston's roster is currently constructed... Would you trade all of Boston's picks this year (including the Brooklyn pick) for hezonja and Aaron Gordon ?

This is what I've come up with at the moment:


1. Free Hezonja!

Orlando is flush with wing players but they lack point guard depth and their frontcourt is a bit of a mess.  Hezonja is playing a paltry 13 minutes per game off the bench and lacks a clear path to more playing time with Fournier and Harris in front.

Boston has too much depth (redundant bench-caliber talent) in the frontcourt and desperately lacks shooting and potential on the wing.  Recent draft pick Terry Rozier is dominating the D-League but has no clear path to a rotation spot in Boston.


Orlando sends Nicholson, Frye, and Hezonja

Boston sends Sullinger, Johnson, and Rozier plus BOS 2016 1st, DAL 2016 1st


The Celtics add talent / potential plus shooting and size on the wing in Hezonja.  They also avoid taking a long term cap space gamble on Jared Sullinger, an upcoming restricted free agent.  They take on Andrew Nicholson, also an upcoming FA, who has less talent and potential but is a safer bet if they choose to sign him to a multiyear deal. 

The Magic add a veteran big man who Coach Skiles will probably love.  Amir might thrive playing beside Vucevic, or he might succeed coming off the bench.  Sullinger gives the Magic a quality rebounder and decent defender to bring off the bench.  Rozier could compete with Shabazz Napier for the backup point guard spot, and maybe even win the starting spot from Elfrid Payton if his jumpshot proves reliable and he shows he can run the offense.

The Magic also pick up two 1st round picks, at least one of which might end up in the late lottery, and dump Channing Frye's contract.



2. Send Us The Rooster

Boston sends David Lee, James Young, and DAL 2016 1st

Denver sends Danilo Gallinari and Randy Foye

This one is pretty simple.  The Celts use Lee's expiring contract to make salary work and send the Nuggets an athletic wing prospect that could thrive in a fast-paced high scoring system, along with a draft pick likely to fall in the middle of the 1st round.

In return, the Nuggets send out 27 year old Gallinari, a productive swing forward scorer / shooter who doesn't really fit the team's current timeline due to his age, picking up some decent future assets and clearing cap space.

It's a bit of a gamble for the Celts since who knows what Young's upside is or where that Mavs pick will ultimately fall. Danilo also has a troubling history of injuries.  On the other hand, Danilo offers the Celts a lot of things they currently lack, particularly a player with good size and excellent scoring and floor spacing ability for his position.


3. At Least Let's Get A Shooter

Boston sends Jonas Jerebko + 2nd (just pick one of the many 2016 2nds other than PHI)

Minnesota sends Kevin Martin

Jerebko has been a nice role player for the Celts, but he's better as a big man than as a wing, and the Celts have too many of those at the moment.  What the Celts need is a wing who can shoot and get to the line.  Kevin Martin fits the bill, though he's on the older side now.

The T-Wolves dump a guy who isn't even in their rotation right now because they have younger players who need minutes and pick up a psuedo-expiring contract and a 2nd rounder in return.  If they want, they can keep Jerebko around for another year.

I like the second one and think it is realistic.

My other two dibs....Walter Tavares and Adrian Payne. I can't call dibs on a 4th but I will shout out to Shabazz muhammed