"Nobody can beat Danny's offer"

[jyyzzoel]

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Celtics offered 3 1st round picks for George. They declined. Celtics offer was better than the oladipo contract dump they got


Its not Dannys fault the pacers have terrible management

I don't believe that for one second/

From a different source:

http://www.espn.com/espn/now?nowId=21-0672625701681108161-4

Celtics offer on draft night for Paul George, per league source, was 3 first-round picks (not the Nets pick next year or the Lakers/Kings pick) and two starters (Crowder being one).

Personally I think that's a better offer than OKC.

It seems like Indy did it just out of resentment for danny not giving up everything for a one year rental

No way it was out of resentment. Possibly because Indy wanted their former superstar out of the Eadtern conference.

Still a poor decision by Indy's management.  They took a subpar offer

[JOMVP]

The amount of blame Ainge gets for other teams incomptency is baffling. Based on numerous reports, we clearly had a better offer than Mediocladipo and Sabonis who could be a nice role player and NO picks.

[spikelovetheCelts]

The amount of blame Ainge gets for other teams incomptency is baffling. Based on numerous reports, we clearly had a better offer than Mediocladipo and Sabonis who could be a nice role player and NO picks.

If George comes here and we win.Indy looks bad. Send him west and let him duke it out with GSW Spurs and rockets. I hope Crowder takes this personal and plays like a man possessed. George will be a.great compliment to Westbrook.

[iadera]

I'm thinking Ainge really loves the 2018 draft.

If he gets the #1 pick, he'll just trade out of it.

Probably for no.3, so that we have a triple of 3s. Jaylen,Tatum and the 3rd guy. 

[Yoki_IsTheName]

The amount of blame Ainge gets for other teams incomptency is baffling. Based on numerous reports, we clearly had a better offer than Mediocladipo and Sabonis who could be a nice role player and NO picks.

If George comes here and we win.Indy looks bad. Send him west and let him duke it out with GSW Spurs and rockets. I hope Crowder takes this personal and plays like a man possessed. George will be a.great compliment to Westbrook.

Indy looks bad? Paul George is leaving! It's already bad in Nap Town.

You know what makes them look bad? Trading a top 25 player for a guy who's owed so much money and a big who has a high chance of not being an all-star. They didn't get a pick, nor salary relief, which is what you want when you're unloading a star and start rebuilding.

I won't be mad at Ainge at this. Missing out on Gordon Hayward would.

[BringToughnessBack]

Feeling awesome. Danny once again did not take a crazy chance on a player who is going to leave for LA the following year. Trading the Lakers or Nets first plus gutting our team for one chance at getting to the finals would be a committable offense.

It is apparent that the GM for the Pacers wanted either a fleecing of epic proportions or George out of the conference. Danny did not do crazy so he went with option 2. Not waiting to see if Hayward comes to the Celtics and seeing if Danny would up the offer is one of the most idiotic things a GM could do. So many in this day and age think with their hearts and not their heads. Great work Pacers!  Please dont challenge the Nets for the worst pick in 2018.

OKC is the perfect place for George to go for a year and he and Westbrook can go form a super team somewhere else after this season is over.  How are we feeling? I would say lucky and happy.

What would free agency with more sky is falling topics and people who love to stir the pot?

[hwangjini_1]

LOL what did I tell you all?

George off the table

No Griffin

How you feelin?

oh, into taunting fellow poster now are you? 

look at the thread earlier about "what if nothing big happens?" and you will see a number of folks are fine. the celtics were #1 in the east and got better with tatum. and they have the golden draft picks, which in the new nba fiscal envirnoment are essential.

so, super stars now good? yeah. no super stars now but build through draft and eventual FA and trades? yeah.

just fine thank you.

[hwangjini_1]

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Celtics offered 3 1st round picks for George. They declined. Celtics offer was better than the oladipo contract dump they got


Its not Dannys fault the pacers have terrible management

I don't believe that for one second/

From a different source:

http://www.espn.com/espn/now?nowId=21-0672625701681108161-4

Celtics offer on draft night for Paul George, per league source, was 3 first-round picks (not the Nets pick next year or the Lakers/Kings pick) and two starters (Crowder being one).

Personally I think that's a better offer than OKC.

It seems like Indy did it just out of resentment for danny not giving up everything for a one year rental

No way it was out of resentment. Possibly because Indy wanted their former superstar out of the Eadtern conference.

Still a poor decision by Indy's management.  They took a subpar offer

that does seem to be the case. not sure why they would do this. anyone read any articles explaining their choice? they didnt want to wait for ainge?

[mctyson]

Ask me how I feel after Hayward makes a decision.

I don't think Hayward's decision will be influenced by this at all.  He either wants to leave Utah or he doesn't.

[manl_lui]

https://mobile.twitter.com/GoodmanESPN/status/880972844296945664?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet


Celtics offered 3 1st round picks for George. They declined. Celtics offer was better than the oladipo contract dump they got


Its not Dannys fault the pacers have terrible management

I don't believe that for one second/

From a different source:

http://www.espn.com/espn/now?nowId=21-0672625701681108161-4

Celtics offer on draft night for Paul George, per league source, was 3 first-round picks (not the Nets pick next year or the Lakers/Kings pick) and two starters (Crowder being one).

Personally I think that's a better offer than OKC.

It seems like Indy did it just out of resentment for danny not giving up everything for a one year rental

No way it was out of resentment. Possibly because Indy wanted their former superstar out of the Eadtern conference.

Still a poor decision by Indy's management.  They took a subpar offer

I agree with this as well, I feel the decision was more of "if i cannot get the package I want from Boston, i rather trade him for something else"

Just my honest opinion, I think Danny is a very very good trader and teams know that, and they want more and Danny wouldn't budge

[mctyson]

Feeling awesome. Danny once again did not take a crazy chance on a player who is going to leave for LA the following year. Trading the Lakers or Nets first plus gutting our team for one chance at getting to the finals would be a committable offense.

It is apparent that the GM for the Pacers wanted either a fleecing of epic proportions or George out of the conference. Danny did not do crazy so he went with option 2. Not waiting to see if Hayward comes to the Celtics and seeing if Danny would up the offer is one of the most idiotic things a GM could do. So many in this day and age think with their hearts and not their heads. Great work Pacers!  Please dont challenge the Nets for the worst pick in 2018.

OKC is the perfect place for George to go for a year and he and Westbrook can go form a super team somewhere else after this season is over.  How are we feeling? I would say lucky and happy.

What would free agency with more sky is falling topics and people who love to stir the pot?

This.

It has been blatantly obvious for months that the #1 priority this offseason is trying to sign Gordon Hayward.  This costs the current team nothing but money and cap space.  No picks, no core players...the best kind of transaction.'

Just because George forced a trade by making it public he was going to LA in 2018 does not mean the Celtics have to drop everything an retool their plans.  Hayward is still Plan A.  In order to get George, it would have cost Crowder, Bradley AND the LA 2018 / Nets 2018 (no effing way do you make that deal if you are Danny).  All for a guy who is as good as gone in one year, added to team with question marks and no sure-fire guarantee to beat Cleveland.

I feel great today.

[Yoki_IsTheName]

Feeling awesome. Danny once again did not take a crazy chance on a player who is going to leave for LA the following year. Trading the Lakers or Nets first plus gutting our team for one chance at getting to the finals would be a committable offense.

It is apparent that the GM for the Pacers wanted either a fleecing of epic proportions or George out of the conference. Danny did not do crazy so he went with option 2. Not waiting to see if Hayward comes to the Celtics and seeing if Danny would up the offer is one of the most idiotic things a GM could do. So many in this day and age think with their hearts and not their heads. Great work Pacers!  Please dont challenge the Nets for the worst pick in 2018.

OKC is the perfect place for George to go for a year and he and Westbrook can go form a super team somewhere else after this season is over.  How are we feeling? I would say lucky and happy.

What would free agency with more sky is falling topics and people who love to stir the pot?

This.

It has been blatantly obvious for months that the #1 priority this offseason is trying to sign Gordon Hayward.  This costs the current team nothing but money and cap space.  No picks, no core players...the best kind of transaction.'

Just because George forced a trade by making it public he was going to LA in 2018 does not mean the Celtics have to drop everything an retool their plans.  Hayward is still Plan A.  In order to get George, it would have cost Crowder, Bradley AND the LA 2018 / Nets 2018 (no effing way do you make that deal if you are Danny).  All for a guy who is as good as gone in one year, added to team with question marks and no sure-fire guarantee to beat Cleveland.

I feel great today.

Except that Danny actually made an offer for Paul George, according to reports.

So clearly we went for it.

[No Nickname]

Not waiting to see if Hayward comes to the Celtics and seeing if Danny would up the offer is one of the most idiotic things a GM could do. So many in this day and age think with their hearts and not their heads.

This was the first thing I thought too. I would fire Pritchard immediately. At the very least I'd never ask for his help to buy my next car.

[TA9]

What Pacers wanted from us:

@AdamMKaufman: @wojespn on @espn: #Pacers wanted Smart, Crowder, multiple 1st Rd picks from #Celtics. Boston wasn't ready to close before Hayward signing.

Kind of annoying how other teams are demanding so much from us and then proceeds to accept a horrible deal from another team.

[TA9]

What Pacers wanted from us:

@AdamMKaufman: @wojespn on @espn: #Pacers wanted Smart, Crowder, multiple 1st Rd picks from #Celtics. Boston wasn't ready to close before Hayward signing.

Kind of annoying how other teams are demanding so much from us and then proceeds to accept a horrible deal from another team.

Interesting quote from Jeff Goodman from ESPN:

Jeff Goodman: Most of the NBA execs I have talked to since Paul George trade feel that Kevin Pritchard was just too hell-bent on keeping George out of Eastern Conference; made it emotional instead of taking the best offer.

I would fire Pritchard if this is true lol.