Keith Smith: There is significant interest in Ante Zizic around the league.

[Smartacus]

Sources: There has been significant interest in Celtics draftee Ante Zizic. Zizic has looked good in both Croatia and Turkey this season.

Keith Smith
https://mobile.twitter.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/818241951770279936

Not familiar with Keith Smith or his alleged sources but also not surprised that teams might be interested in the big fella.

Frankly I'm guessing most of these teams had their chance to draft him last year and it was Danny's foresight that let him fall into our laps 23. Unless the rights to Ante Zizic are the final straw that broke the camel's back in a blockbuster trade I say let's keep him, see if we have, and hope that we found our next starting center.

[manl_lui]

now I want to see him in Celtics green asap! Actually bring on Yabu too, let's clear some space on our roster like sending away Zeller and Jerebko at least to make some room

[number_n9ne]

I posted this in the Zizic Darüşşafaka thread. I'm glad to hear he's performing well enough that other NBA teams are interested in him. That said, I really really hope we hold on to him and bring him in next season. That kid is hungry to play here and will make an impact.

Keith Smith is actually a writer for Celtics Blog and RealGM. Also a great follow on twitter @KeithSmithNBA

http://www.sbnation.com/users/Keith%20P%20Smith?_ga=1.203164753.1307234407.1480954847

[saltlover]

Sources: There has been significant interest in Celtics draftee Ante Zizic. Zizic has looked good in both Croatia and Turkey this season.

Keith Smith
https://mobile.twitter.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/818241951770279936

Not familiar with Keith Smith or his alleged sources but also not surprised that teams might be interested in the big fella.

Frankly I'm guessing most of these teams had their chance to draft him last year and it was Danny's foresight that let him fall into our laps 23. Unless the rights to Ante Zizic are the final straw that broke the camel's back in a blockbuster trade I say let's keep him, see if we have, and hope that we found our next starting center.

All I know of Keith Smith is that he started the absurd Blake Griffin rumors over the summer that took over the site.  Since then, I've decided his sources aren't so good.

[BMark]

I'd trade Zeller and a second for Bogut and keep Jerebeko because of his versatility. Bring over Zizic and Yab to see what they have and waive Mickey and Young, unless there is some trade value for Mickey (second round pick, more likely)

[knuckleballer]

now I want to see him in Celtics green asap! Actually bring on Yabu too, let's clear some space on our roster like sending away Zeller and Jerebko at least to make some room

I'd love to see Zizic in Boston now, but I can't imagine Danny doing that since we would lose a year of control over him.

[kozlodoev]

now I want to see him in Celtics green asap! Actually bring on Yabu too, let's clear some space on our roster like sending away Zeller and Jerebko at least to make some room

I'd love to see Zizic in Boston now, but I can't imagine Danny doing that since we would lose a year of control over him.

That's rarely a leading factor in the NBA -- contracts are shorter, careers are shorter, and people who can play will get paid sooner rather than later. That's not MLB where you have an elaborate minor league system, endless arbitrations and guys that play well into their late 30s.

To me it just makes no sense to bring in a 20 year old guy with zero NBA experience in the middle of the season with no SL, preseason or training camp. You're not going to get much.

[KG Living Legend]

 The only draft pick I've ever hit the nail on the head with is Ante Zizic! I started the Forget Bender draft Zizic thread!

 Can't wait to see him here next year!

[boscel33]

 The only draft pick I've ever hit the nail on the head with is Ante Zizic! I started the Forget Bender draft Zizic thread!

 Can't wait to see him here next year!

I wanted Danny to take him at 16.  Can't believe he slid to 23!

[Quetzalcoatl]

 The only draft pick I've ever hit the nail on the head with is Ante Zizic! I started the Forget Bender draft Zizic thread!

 Can't wait to see him here next year!

Yeah I was all in on him, if I was a GM, I would have taken him about 10th.  I really hope we don't trade him unless we get absolutely bonkers value for him.  I think he'll be an above average player for sure and he's really fun to watch.

[number_n9ne]

 The only draft pick I've ever hit the nail on the head with is Ante Zizic! I started the Forget Bender draft Zizic thread!

 Can't wait to see him here next year!

I first posted about him on March 23rd 2016, I got you beat 

Although I was originally a Zubac guy because of his height, but once I saw their numbers compared I had to switch lol.

[mgent]

Those are the trades I'm trying to make.

Danny's in a position where he can bring in a big to help out Horford/Amir/KO without losing any of our current top 9 rotational players (including Green over Rozier/Jerebko) or our BKN picks.

Zizic, Rozier, Jerebko, Zeller, Yabu, non-BKN firsts.  Some team has to eventually bite at our pu-pu platter, right?  Wouldn't mind including Amir or KO if the value was there.

[PhoSita]

Good to hear.

We will need an affordable backup big man to replace Jerebko / Zeller / Amir.  Especially in light of the fact that Mickey doesn't seem poised to break into the rotation anytime soon and might simply not be an NBA player (at least not on this team).

[Mempitt18]

Keith Smith= Smitty77

[CelticGuardian]

Sources: There has been significant interest in Celtics draftee Ante Zizic. Zizic has looked good in both Croatia and Turkey this season.

Keith Smith
https://mobile.twitter.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/818241951770279936

Not familiar with Keith Smith or his alleged sources but also not surprised that teams might be interested in the big fella.

Frankly I'm guessing most of these teams had their chance to draft him last year and it was Danny's foresight that let him fall into our laps 23. Unless the rights to Ante Zizic are the final straw that broke the camel's back in a blockbuster trade I say let's keep him, see if we have, and hope that we found our next starting center.

I'm not even sure he was meant to drop so far down, the actual draft took an absolute deviation from how the public perceived the new players.