5 moves Danny Ainge should make in the 2016 Offseason

[PaulP34]

OK man these playoffs are not giving me anything but headaches so let's have a little fun here. I'm not Danny Ainge and I don't get paid to do his job but I am a die hard Celtics fan so I came up with 5 pretty nice realistic moves I think the Boston Celtics should do so let's start on draft day.

#1 Now depending on where the Brooklyn pick ends up, (few options here) I guess it would be somewhere in the range of #1-#5. If we don't win the lottery n get the 2nd pick, trade that pick along with Bradley to Sacramento for Boogie Cousins OR to Chicago for Jimmy Butler. I would think that would be a decent trade value because they are getting a great defender and can shoot the basket (Bradley) and  they are getting a ( Brandon Ingram.) Another option would be if the Brooklyn pick falls to either #3 through #5 then maybe package it along with both Bradley and either the 2017 Brooklyn swap or if that don't work, the 2018 Brooklyn pick. Either way what I'm saying is just go get either Boogie or Butler. I know that's a lot to ask for but bringing in one of those guys is absolutely going to attract other top tier free agents.

OK so I got that out of the way so let's get to #2. Free Agency. I'm not sure how many options the Celtics would have left for trades after using some if not all the Brooklyn assets so I'm thinking they go after Kevin Durrant. Yes he is the prize and it would be great to sign others to attract him but you know he's gonna be on the top of every GM's list. Go get him and go hard. Bring him to Boston and show him the trophy case. 17 baby let's go get #18.

#3 upgrade the perimeter shooting. Kevin Martin is 33 but he can shoot the 3. No question the Celtics need a few of him to sure up that perimeter.

#4 Let's just say the Celtics don't have to go into next season with Isaiah Thomas. I know he's the best they have and finding a point guard is hard enough but, maybe using IT as a trade chip to acquire either Boogie or Butler if Bradley isn't enough would be a great move if Mike Conley or Jordan Clarkson could step in and fill those shoes. Celtics can go in another direction at the pointgaurd if it helps build a solid core for the team. I'm not against it.

#5 if the Celtics do so and hit the Jackpot on acquiring either Boogie or Butler via draft day trade and sign the likes of everyone's top target Kevin Durrant, which is not a guarantee, Al Horford is a great option and you can never have enough big men besides, Horford can shoot the 3 and is a big presence in the middle.

Well I don't know about you guys but the way this team is playing in these playoffs, I'm more excited about the what ifs in the offseason then what they are doing in the first round. Its hard to watch. So let me know the 5 moves you would like to see from Danny boy 👍

[alldaboston]

Pick Ingram if he's there.

No thanks to Jordan Clarkson. Has bad off court antics and doesn't play defense. And he's a laker and isn't even that good.

[PaulP34]

Yeah man keep the opinions coming. I like to see everyone's ideas on this. I just gave a few names but look, guys like DeMar DeRozan Beal r going to be options as well. Even if we don't score on Durrant I'd still like to see Horford, Cousins or Butler and throw in DeRozan or even Dudley. I mean u can toss in 1000 different combinations of players.

[PhoSita]

I think Greg Monroe is going to be very available (i.e. salary match and a pick plus one of our useless-anyway young guys). I'd like to see the Celts explore trading for him, provided they don't draft a center or trade the BRK pick for Okafor.

He's not a perfect two way big, but he's an upgrade over anybody we've got now.  Make the deal without giving up Amir and I think that could be a solid starting duo.  Will need to replace Amir with somebody younger in a year or two though.

[Csfan1984]

My five
1. Trade for Davis (+Asik) via #1 pick and other assets.
2. Still get Lab in draft.
3. Sign KD
4. Get every current player a better shooting coach and physical trainer for the off season.
5. Get a new trophy case.

[jambr380]

I think Greg Monroe is going to be very available (i.e. salary match and a pick plus one of our useless-anyway young guys). I'd like to see the Celts explore trading for him, provided they don't draft a center or trade the BRK pick for Okafor.

He's not a perfect two way big, but he's an upgrade over anybody we've got now.  Make the deal without giving up Amir and I think that could be a solid starting duo.  Will need to replace Amir with somebody younger in a year or two though.

TP for a reasonable idea. I don't love Monroe's fit with Amir on offense, but it is time to look forward to the future and this one wouldn't cost us much more than cap space and non-BKN picks. I also am not ready to let go of Amir. Of course my opinion on this may change if we sign Durant and trade for Cousins, but I really think he helped extend our premier perimeter defense into the front court this year - love his attitude.

[alldaboston]

I think Greg Monroe is going to be very available (i.e. salary match and a pick plus one of our useless-anyway young guys). I'd like to see the Celts explore trading for him, provided they don't draft a center or trade the BRK pick for Okafor.

He's not a perfect two way big, but he's an upgrade over anybody we've got now.  Make the deal without giving up Amir and I think that could be a solid starting duo.  Will need to replace Amir with somebody younger in a year or two though.

TP for a reasonable idea. I don't love Monroe's fit with Amir on offense, but it is time to look forward to the future and this one wouldn't cost us much more than cap space and non-BKN picks. I also am not ready to let go of Amir. Of course my opinion on this may change if we sign Durant and trade for Cousins, but I really think he helped extend our premier perimeter defense into the front court this year - love his attitude.

I just don't like that Detroit with Monroe was trash, and when Monroe left they made the playoffs.
And then Milwaukee without Monroe is a 6 seed, and with Monroe they don't make the playoffs.

Seems to make his team's worse?

[Kuberski33]

I think Greg Monroe is going to be very available (i.e. salary match and a pick plus one of our useless-anyway young guys). I'd like to see the Celts explore trading for him, provided they don't draft a center or trade the BRK pick for Okafor.

He's not a perfect two way big, but he's an upgrade over anybody we've got now.  Make the deal without giving up Amir and I think that could be a solid starting duo.  Will need to replace Amir with somebody younger in a year or two though.

TP for a reasonable idea. I don't love Monroe's fit with Amir on offense, but it is time to look forward to the future and this one wouldn't cost us much more than cap space and non-BKN picks. I also am not ready to let go of Amir. Of course my opinion on this may change if we sign Durant and trade for Cousins, but I really think he helped extend our premier perimeter defense into the front court this year - love his attitude.

I just don't like that Detroit with Monroe was trash, and when Monroe left they made the playoffs.
And then Milwaukee without Monroe is a 6 seed, and with Monroe they don't make the playoffs.

Seems to make his team's worse?

You can't ignore defense.  They already have IT who struggles to guard anyone.  Put another below average defender in the lineup and your team defense falls apart - doesn't matter who's coaching them.  Plus he's not a good rebounder.  Sully's far better in that respect.

[BornReady]

I think Greg Monroe is going to be very available (i.e. salary match and a pick plus one of our useless-anyway young guys). I'd like to see the Celts explore trading for him, provided they don't draft a center or trade the BRK pick for Okafor.

He's not a perfect two way big, but he's an upgrade over anybody we've got now.  Make the deal without giving up Amir and I think that could be a solid starting duo.  Will need to replace Amir with somebody younger in a year or two though.

TP for a reasonable idea. I don't love Monroe's fit with Amir on offense, but it is time to look forward to the future and this one wouldn't cost us much more than cap space and non-BKN picks. I also am not ready to let go of Amir. Of course my opinion on this may change if we sign Durant and trade for Cousins, but I really think he helped extend our premier perimeter defense into the front court this year - love his attitude.

I just don't like that Detroit with Monroe was trash, and when Monroe left they made the playoffs.
And then Milwaukee without Monroe is a 6 seed, and with Monroe they don't make the playoffs.

Seems to make his team's worse?

I disagree Monroe just didn't fit in Detroit and Milwaukee
In Detroit SVG prefers PF that can space the floor as Monroe is a post scoring big and with Drummond hogging the post. They didn't work out. Before That he had some solid pts and rebound numbers.

Milwaukee would have been better to have a C like Deandre Jordan or Tyson chandler
As Greek freak, Parker, Middleton, MCW play with the ball in there hands

Monroe needs to be on a team where he is the C and he can kick it out to shooters

But monroe doesn't fit our team anyway

[PhoSita]

The "seems to make his team worse" thing is a weak bit of analysis that usually stands in place of actually looking more closely at the context of a player's situation and trying to figure out his value.

[Hawaiian Celtic]

1. Trade picks for a superstar, if we keep the pick, best player regardless of position. If it's Dunn, then we try to trade smart and or rozier.
2. Go after second tier guys if the big name free agents don't come to Boston.
Small forwards (3pt shooters with length.)
-n. batum
-h. barnes
J. Dudley 
Centers (rim protectors)
-t. mosgov
-ezeli
-noah
Power forwards
-r. andersen (shooter)
-t. Jones (hustle)
Shooting guards
-e. gordon (low value)
-j. crawford (shot creator)
3. Trade sully.
4. Sign turner and zeller to reasonable contracts
5. Trade a few of the 2nd round picks this year for future picks instead of drafting all of them.

[LatterDayCelticsfan]

Aside from one or two the centers that list of 2nd tier targets looks like replicating what we already have or digging one hole to fill another. In short lots of movement without distance

[Hawaiian Celtic]

Aside from one or two the centers that list of 2nd tier targets looks like replicating what we already have or digging one hole to fill another. In short lots of movement without distance

Totally get where you are coming from.  I was going off the premise that no trades were to occur and the Celtics didn't get one of the 1st tier free agents like this past off season. To me the Celtics need more consistent shooters, a rim protector and another playmaker to add to what they have. Guys that are taller and can play multiple positions and small ball which all the teams are trying to emulate. Ideally I would want KD but I don't think that's going to happen. The top two draft picks will take time to develop and I'm not smart enough to come up with realistic trades the Celtics could do. To me these guys are expendable.
Sully doesn't get it. He's in a contract year and still can't keep off the weight. He's a liability vs mobile more athletic PF's and C's.
Young is a failed experiment.
Jerebko meh...
olynk's defense is atrocious. He's not very aggressive. Wish he would attack more maybe that would make up for the lack of D.

Me personally, I would want the players I listed instead the (4) expendables.

[trickybilly]

Can't believe I'm saying this, but I am coming around on the Boogie idea. Reading more and more about how utterly dysfunctional that franchise is. I think with the banners hanging in the rafters, he lifts his game. Can't think of anyone with assets that Sac would want better than ours.

[apc]

I think Dwight Howard might be a possibility for us. I don't love it, but we may have to settle.