Lottery Watch

[Chief]

Wonder since the Cs landed #1, if they draft Fultz, will they concentrate on trading the Nets 2018 pick with players for that needed superstar. If they feel Fultz is a cornerstone I figure if they go after Butler, George or some other star, its the 2018 pick that gets dealt.

Yeah, I'd sell high on that 2018 Nets pick. I think they are going to be a bit better this year.

[mr. dee]

What number will Fultz wear?

He wore 20 in college, which is one of the few numbers we actually have available.

Hayward also wears 20

We don't need Hayward.

who do we grab in FA?

or do we make a trade?  is butler worth it? will he give us what we need?

We need an athletic big.

Griffin is plays more fundamentally now and less reliant on athleticism.

[csfansince60s]

Magic on Cs getting #1 pick:

"I still hate them."

EDIT: Just on CSN.

[Chief]

What number will Fultz wear?

He wore 20 in college, which is one of the few numbers we actually have available.

Hayward also wears 20

We don't need Hayward.

who do we grab in FA?

or do we make a trade?  is butler worth it? will he give us what we need?

We need an athletic big.

Griffin is plays more fundamentally now and less reliant on athleticism.

He my #1 fa target!

[Neurotic Guy]

Wonder since the Cs landed #1, if they draft Fultz, will they concentrate on trading the Nets 2018 pick with players for that needed superstar. If they feel Fultz is a cornerstone I figure if they go after Butler, George or some other star, its the 2018 pick that gets dealt.

Yeah -- I would think that both Nets 2018 and Jaylen Brown are in the thinking about how they can create a tempting package for a star without losing Fultz.   

[Casperian]

The true beauty of this pick is the fact we got it via swap.

Why a swap?

To circumvent the Stepien rule...in other words, in true, old school Auerbach fashion. 

[Tr1boy]

got a little confused with that Kings pick

i thought the analyst was saying that...it was going to jump into the top three and the 76ers could swap??

but Sac only dropped to #5 and will get the pick

what was the deal with this?

[JSD]

I couldn't get on because of all the traffic. But I was running around my gym celebrating!


Wahooooooooooo

[kraidstar]

If the lottery is rigged - IF - I think that works in our favor this year.

My "rigged prediction":

Boston #1
LA #2
Phoenix #3

If the fix is in,IMO the league's top objective would be to give the Lakers at top-3 pick so that they keep this year's and the 2019 picks, and have a shot at Ball as well.

Having us #1 insures that there will be plenty of drama leading up to the draft - does Ball scorn the C's and refuse to work out for them? Does Ainge draft Ball anyways just to spite LA, or does he draft Fultz and create a long-term rivalry between the two players?

Keeping Boston at #1 and Phoenix at #3 also means the draft order is relatively unchanged, which makes it appear more legitimate. Phoenix might be annoyed, but they won't be THAT mad if they drop a slot.

Boston on the other hand has had terrible luck in the lottery and is due for a break. It also gives us more leverage to trade the pick for a superstar to become a contender. The league needs more good teams to challenge the Warriors and Cavs, and the big-market C's would be a nice addition to the fold.

So it works for everybody!

I told y'all!!!!!!


Funny thing is that Philly - the team most hurt by the Lakers keeping their pick - got #3.

Orlando magic fans must be livid.

Ball is not even on the radar.... Fultz is a Celtic.

I agree. The media will eat this story up though. We're going to hear about Fultz vs Ball a LOT.

Bravo, Adam Silver

[Boston Garden Leprechaun]

Magic on Cs getting #1 pick:

"I still hate them."

EDIT: Just on CSN.

feeling is MUTUAL EARVIN! DWI punk!

[Vox_Populi]

Ainge: "I think that it’s going to be a tough choice for us where we sit at No. 1."

https://mobile.twitter.com/ByJayKing/status/864656982803873792

Please don't do something stupid Ainge. Just take Fultz.

[Boston Garden Leprechaun]

What number will Fultz wear?

He wore 20 in college, which is one of the few numbers we actually have available.

Hayward also wears 20

We don't need Hayward.

who do we grab in FA?

or do we make a trade?  is butler worth it? will he give us what we need?

We need an athletic big.

Griffin is plays more fundamentally now and less reliant on athleticism.

too injury prone for me

[footey]

Wonder since the Cs landed #1, if they draft Fultz, will they concentrate on trading the Nets 2018 pick with players for that needed superstar. If they feel Fultz is a cornerstone I figure if they go after Butler, George or some other star, its the 2018 pick that gets dealt.

Yeah -- I would think that both Nets 2018 and Jaylen Brown are in the thinking about how they can create a tempting package for a star without losing Fultz.   

Brown could be better than Fultz. Wouldn't think of trading him.

[footey]

Watched lottery on NBA.com. Celtics got all 3 top picks LOL. This is our year.

[hpantazo]

Ainge: "I think that it’s going to be a tough choice for us where we sit at No. 1."

https://mobile.twitter.com/ByJayKing/status/864656982803873792

Please don't do something stupid Ainge. Just take Fultz.

I hope he means trade the pick for an established star that they have had their eye on for a while, or take Fultz.