I am very worried that even if we land pick 1 or 2 in the lottery, that Ainge will trade it for an "established star." This really worries me because with a top 2 pick you basically get them guaranteed the first 9 years of their career (they rarely leave after their rookie contract), and I think Ingram is going to be a transcendent - TRANSCENDENT - talent. I think he will be as good as Durant (although they play different positions), and given how we have a nice young core and other trade chips, I'm hoping that due to our impatient fan base (as well as Danny also being impatient) that we don't make a move like the Cavs did that we regret.

I'll be happy either way. But i think if it lands in the top 2 then we are in a better spot than we were in 2007. We have a much better team all around and the pick will be 3 or 4 spots higher that landed us Ray. So hopefully he could flip it for a Durant, George, or DMC. On a side note wouldn't that be something if we ended up flipping the pick to OKC for Durant? in 2007 the player that danny liked the most was Durant and everyone died a little when we lost the lottery and now we might have a chance to get him. Funny how things work. Gotta think Durant would be a perfect fit in Brads system.

Either way i'll be excited. Here's to hoping the Nets have a terrible 2nd half of the season and we win the lotto.

Quote from: jmen788 on February 19, 2016, 05:19:17 PM

I am very worried that even if we land pick 1 or 2 in the lottery, that Ainge will trade it for an "established star." This really worries me because with a top 2 pick you basically get them guaranteed the first 9 years of their career (they rarely leave after their rookie contract), and I think Ingram is going to be a transcendent - TRANSCENDENT - talent. I think he will be as good as Durant (although they play different positions), and given how we have a nice young core and other trade chips, I'm hoping that due to our impatient fan base (as well as Danny also being impatient) that we don't make a move like the Cavs did that we regret.

I'd rather take Paul George. I want the proven star whose ready to go. Too many whiffs at the top of drafts. Crap shoot.

Talent like George is no crap shoot.

IMO, and I've been saying this for awhile, Boston either needs to build around the BKN pick or go all in and cash in the assets to rise to an immediate contender.  I see no point in keeping the pick and not doing much of anything else because that is a recipe for mediocrity.