ShamWow: Celtics + Cavs actively talking Kyrie/IT swap (UPDATE: Deal Done Did)

[CelticsElite]

Deal done. We gave up the 2018 nets pick instead of tatum

[jpotter33]

There better be a top-2 protection on that pick or something. Has to be. We would've traded the Lakers one if not. Please God...

[mr. dee]

Is the BKN pick protected? Even if it is, this is a massive overpay with Crowder, Thomas and Zizic. What's the package we will receive along with Kyrie? I hope its a future unprotected CLE pick.

[CelticSooner]

Ainge finally made a horrible trade. WTH I'm so mad right now. LeBron will get the last laugh in this whole thing.

[mctyson]

Celtics are sending Thomas, Crowder, Ante Zizic and Brooklyn's 2018 first-round pick for Kyrie Irving, league sources tell The Vertical.

Jesus Christ!

[Tr1boy]

Think about the Nets roster next season

They have added Crabbe,  Carroll, Mozgov, Russell, Lin is prob going to be healthy

There is a decent chance the pick is not even top 7.  Maybe 8-10.

Celtics projected roster next season

Horford
Morris
Hayward
Smart
Irving

Baynes
Semi
Tatum
Brown
Rozier (glad he was not included in the trade)

[More Banners]

Holy crap.

Wow.

Tough break for IT I suppose.

Jeez.

The pick too?

Ouch. There's always some pain with big trades. But we have too many young guys to even sign, never mind play. And our young guys are really good. 

I'll have to trust in Ainge on this one.

Totally cool seeing Jae hit the bricks. Role player with ego.

[tarheelsxxiii]

I've made me feelings about IT known here. 

Now I formally announce: I'm joining moranis as a Cavs fan.  Seriously.

[Bucketgetter]

So to roughly break down the returns for stars -

Cousins - Hield and #10 pick

PG13 - Oladipo and Sabonis

Jimmy (Plus #16 pick) - Lavine, Dunn, #7 pick

Kyrie - IT, Crowder, Zizic, Brooklyn 2018 UNPROTECTED

Didn’t include Chris Paul because he would have just opted out and became a free agent anyway, but he went for peanuts too. ARE YOU F*CKING KIDDING ME? Every other star gets traded for pennies on the dollar. We gave up a crisp 20, holy f*ck.

[PaulP34]

As long as we still have Jaylen Brown and Tatum im kinda ok with it. I think Kyrie Irvin for Cowder, IT, Zizic n the LA pick not Brooklyn [dang]. We could of had a dope future with that Brooklyn pick

[Chef Parish]

Never thought this would happen

[KGBirdBias]

You just know it's going to be the #1 pick now.

[MaxAMillion]

This proves Ainge is an idiot. Why would you trade the Brooklyn pick? Gilbert is laughing uncontrollably over this deal.

[Tr1boy]

Celtics will be good. But so will the Cavs (if IT4 is 100 percent).  Cavs might be a little more balanced

Celtics though get one of the best clutch performers (regular season and playoffs) in the league.

[Tr1boy]

Kyrie Irving Full Game 4 Highlights vs Celtics 2017 Playoffs ECF - 42 Pts, UNCLE DREW!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6OFlMp9jBI