Ainge's two pg rule

[walker834]

I don't know if it's intentional, but he went and got Rondo to go with the big 3.  He also had Telfair although he didn't really pan out at the time.  Right now we have Isaiah.  He drafted Smart.  We also have a plethora of other guards.  I don't think he's opposed to doing this because it gives us multiple ways to build.  A lot of players he drafted so far in general are interchangeable where they can start come off the bench etc.  It's more to lay the groundwork to add better players ultimately.

How he's built this both times seems to be related to having PG's that will score and distribute but aren't going to take away from other star players ultimately.

Ainge had his eye on Isaiah though for a reason.  I think this was intentional.  I also think he targetted Crowder as well  like he did with Posey.

Tony Allen and guys like Bradley and Smart are the same things.  They give us options whether we decide to build through the draft or add star players.
 

[Surferdad]

I think it's more about (1) increasing the overall talent and (2) getting versatile players who can play multiple positions.  IT was purely about getting a more talented player.  Smart was about BPA, strong defender and versatility.

I don't think Rondo/Telfair factor into any equation about what Ainge is looking for today.

[walker834]

Other teams do this though like Phoenix although I don't think Ainge is doing it as intentionally as that.  Ainge would rather take the bpa then focusing on pg's where  Phoenix focuses on pg's too much.  They had to sell us Isaiah cheap  because they had too many.

Ainge to me is smarter than that.  He got Isaiah and drafted Marcus mainly because they were talented players that give us options and fit what we are trying to do at the same time.

He took the bpa, he also filled needs, and gave us the best options going forward that way. They also can play together in some way and compliment each other.

[pearljammer10]

I don't know if it's intentional, but he went and got Rondo to go with the big 3.  He also had Telfair although he didn't really pan out at the time.  Right now we have Isaiah.  He drafted Smart.  We also have a plethora of other guards.  I don't think he's opposed to doing this because it gives us multiple ways to build.  A lot of players he drafted so far in general are interchangeable where they can start come off the bench etc.  It's more to lay the groundwork to add better players ultimately.

How he's built this both times seems to be related to having PG's that will score and distribute but aren't going to take away from other star players ultimately.

Ainge had his eye on Isaiah though for a reason.  I think this was intentional.  I also think he targetted Crowder as well  like he did with Posey.

Tony Allen and guys like Bradley and Smart are the same things.  They give us options whether we decide to build through the draft or add star players.

Rondo was here before the big three.

[walker834]

I know but my point was it seems to start with the pg to him.  He'd rather trade for the other guys. He seems to like pgs that aren't going to hog the spotlight as well.  He did try to trade Pierce for Chris Paul though.  But same thing in ways.  It seems to start with the pg.  The way this team is set up currently he seems to have options there too.

[Csfan1984]

I believe in the two combo guards or Pg with SG models. I was all about Dunn last year. Thought he would be a great guard next to Smart long term as having two combo guard system. IT and AB would start and the combo guards off the bench together. After a couple a seasons Smart and Dunn are the starters. Dunn of course stayed in school and DA drafted Rozier. So I'm not sure how things go this year. If Dunn ends up the pick ay 3 Rozier probably gets moved to 76ers, Bulls, or Grizz. Bulls being the likely favorite with Rose era almost over.

[Surferdad]

I know but my point was it seems to start with the pg to him.  He'd rather trade for the other guys. He seems to like pgs that aren't going to hog the spotlight as well.  He did try to trade Pierce for Chris Paul though.  But same thing in ways.  It seems to start with the pg.  The way this team is set up currently he seems to have options there too.

I dunno. you can easily argue that IT is a ball-dominant PG.

In general, I don't see anything here, and certainly no "rules".  Any player under 6'5" better have PG skills or he won't make it in the NBA.

[mmmmm]

I know but my point was it seems to start with the pg to him.  He'd rather trade for the other guys. He seems to like pgs that aren't going to hog the spotlight as well.  He did try to trade Pierce for Chris Paul though.  But same thing in ways.  It seems to start with the pg.  The way this team is set up currently he seems to have options there too.

I dunno. you can easily argue that IT is a ball-dominant PG.

In general, I don't see anything here, and certainly no "rules".  Any player under 6'5" better have PG skills or he won't make it in the NBA.

Yeah, I'm not really seeing enough here to say there is a pattern.

[droopdog7]

I think what you've stumbled upon is Ainge's talent acquisition rule.  He doesn't really care what position a player plays and whether we have good players already there.  He just tries to find the best possible player to draft and will work things out later.