Anthony Davis traded to Lakers(page 272)

[Bobshot]

I just posted on the other Davis thread, and it said "only 80 characters." Whatever that means.

More fake news this morning from NY's Stein and Rotoworld, saying Davis won't sign extension in Boston.

Typical ploy, used previously for Leonard and George. The big markets are relentless when it comes to stars, but the fact is a player's experience with a team for a season will determine what he does in free agency. If he wins a championship or comes close, he will probably stay. George stayed in OKC because he liked it.

If Davis winds up in Boston, will all those championships (Celtics, Red Sox, Patriots) mean something? Right now, he's listening to his agent, who wants him in LA. Ainge figures he might change his mind after a year in Boston--and Lebron a year older.
 

[knuckleballer]

I just posted on the other Davis thread, and it said "only 80 characters." Whatever that means.

More fake news this morning from NY's Stein and Rotoworld, saying Davis won't sign extension in Boston.

Typical ploy, used previously for Leonard and George. The big markets are relentless when it comes to stars, but the fact is a player's experience with a team for a season will determine what he does in free agency. If he wins a championship or comes close, he will probably stay. George stayed in OKC because he liked it.

If Davis winds up in Boston, will all those championships (Celtics, Red Sox, Patriots) mean something? Right now, he's listening to his agent, who wants him in LA. Ainge figures he might change his mind after a year in Boston--and Lebron a year older.

We would also be able to pay him the most. 

[footey]

Question: If we trade for Davis this summer, are we going to be spending a year listening to rumors, conjecture, etc. in the media and from his agent (I consider them one and the same.) about what he's going to do in the summer of 2020? That just can't be good for team morale and I don't want it dominating the entire season.

Mike

Great question.

[PhoSita]

Question: If we trade for Davis this summer, are we going to be spending a year listening to rumors, conjecture, etc. in the media and from his agent (I consider them one and the same.) about what he's going to do in the summer of 2020? That just can't be good for team morale and I don't want it dominating the entire season.

Mike

Great question.

Yes, that would be annoying.

On the other hand, we'd have two top 10 players on our team so ... first world problems.

[smokeablount]

Question: If we trade for Davis this summer, are we going to be spending a year listening to rumors, conjecture, etc. in the media and from his agent (I consider them one and the same.) about what he's going to do in the summer of 2020? That just can't be good for team morale and I don't want it dominating the entire season.

Mike

Great question.

Yeah it's a good question, but I'm not 100% that it's one that will ultimately enter the equation of the decision mainly because of Kyrie.

If we win the championship this year with this core, do we still trade for AD?  That's a valid Q.  If we make the finals it could be a Q, but we likely make the trade, to improve by adding a top 5 player to a top 10 player and 2 former all stars who we hope can shine at crunch time.

But if we lose in the ECF or sooner?  If we can get AD, we might well need to make the trade in order to get Kyrie to sign a 4-5 year deal.

IMO it's imperative we sign him almost no matter what.  I know we could lose AD, but choosing between Option A of keeping Tatum, Smart and 2-3 picks or Option B of keeping Kyrie and getting Davis and a good shot to keep him long term, IMO it's clearly Option B.  I know if Kyrie walks and we don't get AD it's almost as if we couldn't deal IT before he couldn't play anymore, but now that we have Kyrie and we didn't get to draft MPJ / Knox / a Bridges Bro it's not acceptable to get back on that trajectory.  If choosing between no top 10 players or 2 top 10 players, you have to choose the 2 and deal with the circus.

Ultimately, if AD re-signs we have a 4+ year window to be a top 2 contender, and you have to trust his BFF Kyrie to make it happen.

PG: Irving
SG: Smart OR Brown (think it's realistic atm that we can keep one and I'm not even sure which I'd prefer)
SF: Hayward (somewhere between better-than-today Hayward, and Utah Hayward)
PF: AD
C:  Horford

Add: Baynes, *maybe* re-up 1 of Morris / Theis, keep the LAC pick (& get 2 late 1sts next year, ours + LAC for depth, or LAC pick likely nets us 2 high to mid 2nds for depth- if 1 pans out we'd still shoot for 2 rotation guys between those + '20 Celtics pick), + vet min FAs.

[NKY fan]

Would it make sense for Kyrie to sign for 1 plus 1 players option years? This way he will become eligible in 2020 for the 35% super max ...
How would we feel if that happened ? I bet we still trade for Davis

[Moranis]

Rumored Celtics "offer" on twitter was Tatum, Smart, Williams, Horford and 3 1st round picks.

[RJ87]

Rumored Celtics "offer" on twitter was Tatum, Smart, Williams, Horford and 3 1st round picks.

Horford would just opt out and blow the trade up.

[celticinorlando]

Rumored Celtics "offer" on twitter was Tatum, Smart, Williams, Horford and 3 1st round picks.

No thank you.

[bdm860]

Rumored Celtics "offer" on twitter was Tatum, Smart, Williams, Horford and 3 1st round picks.

Would have to be something else on the Pelicans side.

That's $52m in outgoing salaries for Boston.

Would C's get Jrue too?  Now that would be interesting.

[PhoSita]

Rumored Celtics "offer" on twitter was Tatum, Smart, Williams, Horford and 3 1st round picks.

Would have to be something else on the Pelicans side.

That's $52m in outgoing salaries for Boston.

Maybe C's bring back Jrue too?  Now that would be interesting.

My guess is New Orleans would want to send us some bad salary e.g. Solomon Hill.

[RJ87]

Rumored Celtics "offer" on twitter was Tatum, Smart, Williams, Horford and 3 1st round picks.

Would have to be something else on the Pelicans side.

That's $52m in outgoing salaries for Boston.

Maybe C's bring back Jrue too?  Now that would be interesting.

I don't believe this is real because there's no guarantee Al opts in this offseason, but we'd probably be taking back Solomon Hill's contract.

[KGs Knee]

Rumored Celtics "offer" on twitter was Tatum, Smart, Williams, Horford and 3 1st round picks.

Zero percent chance Ainge offered that, even if he was making specific offers (which he isn't).

[PhoSita]

I'd hate to see Horford go, but if they could get AD without giving up Jaylen or Smart, that'd be ideal.

[Humble G]

Rumored Celtics "offer" on twitter was Tatum, Smart, Williams, Horford and 3 1st round picks.

Would have to be something else on the Pelicans side.

That's $52m in outgoing salaries for Boston.

Would C's get Jrue too?  Now that would be interesting.

was going to say the same thing...not sure bout holiday...maybe get moore and randle