Woj:"Davis expected to tell teams he only wants LA. Ainge will still make offer"

[Silky]

All I know is with more and more concern that Irving is not going to resign, that objective need to change, and change fast.

Horford is declining, Hayward is currently trash contract.

Davis definately doesnt want to come here because he would have never requested a trade at this point in time knowing that Boston could not trade for him.

And if Davis doesnt come, I cannot see Kyrie staying when he can potentially go to play with Davis in LA and the 2 of them take over after lebron(phone calls have repairs their relationship)


Kyrie for Kanter and the Knicks pick

Hayward for expirings

[Rosco917]

If he forces a trade to LA, with Leonard soon to follow, I don’t think I can watch the NBA anymore

Bingo! This crap of the inmates running the asylum in the NBA has to stop. This player driven building of super teams, along with the horrible officiating is a good reason to take a pass. If Leonard and Davis go to the Lakers to join the LeCarpetbagger I don't know if I can take it. 

[aefgogreen]

Ainge has known every detail here for "years".

"Boston has been calling New Orleans for the past year-plus on Davis, and has gathered multiple first-round picks and young players to include in a package for him."

As we all know NO has the leverage for the moment. They will trade him for everything they can get which might not be that "much". In the long run, they are screwed.

The agent can send out press releases all he wants, he does not "own" Davis' rights, the Pelicans do.

Ainge rolls the dice and trades for Davis for one year. Is this an attempt to keep Irving?

Is the trade Ainge will make a "trade" for Anthony Davis and Kyrie Irving?

Ainge isn't stupid, the current team without Irving is not in the first tier.

How many chances does any GM get to build around Davis/Irving?

We have watched Ainge maneuver for this moment for a decade.

Pull the trigger.;

My concern is if AD is only willing to go to the Lakers, New Orleans has no leverage. Would they hold him just for spite?

[footey]

Ainge has known every detail here for "years".

"Boston has been calling New Orleans for the past year-plus on Davis, and has gathered multiple first-round picks and young players to include in a package for him."

As we all know NO has the leverage for the moment. They will trade him for everything they can get which might not be that "much". In the long run, they are screwed.

The agent can send out press releases all he wants, he does not "own" Davis' rights, the Pelicans do.

Ainge rolls the dice and trades for Davis for one year. Is this an attempt to keep Irving?

Is the trade Ainge will make a "trade" for Anthony Davis and Kyrie Irving?

Ainge isn't stupid, the current team without Irving is not in the first tier.

How many chances does any GM get to build around Davis/Irving?

We have watched Ainge maneuver for this moment for a decade.

Pull the trigger.;

My concern is if AD is only willing to go to the Lakers, New Orleans has no leverage. Would they hold him just for spite?

If Ainge makes clear to them he’s willing to take that risk, and he has, New Orleans should be willing to wait.

[Silky]

Ainge has known every detail here for "years".

"Boston has been calling New Orleans for the past year-plus on Davis, and has gathered multiple first-round picks and young players to include in a package for him."

As we all know NO has the leverage for the moment. They will trade him for everything they can get which might not be that "much". In the long run, they are screwed.

The agent can send out press releases all he wants, he does not "own" Davis' rights, the Pelicans do.

Ainge rolls the dice and trades for Davis for one year. Is this an attempt to keep Irving?

Is the trade Ainge will make a "trade" for Anthony Davis and Kyrie Irving?

Ainge isn't stupid, the current team without Irving is not in the first tier.

How many chances does any GM get to build around Davis/Irving?

We have watched Ainge maneuver for this moment for a decade.

Pull the trigger.;

My concern is if AD is only willing to go to the Lakers, New Orleans has no leverage. Would they hold him just for spite?

If Ainge makes clear to them he’s willing to take that risk, and he has, New Orleans should be willing to wait.

then the problem becomes Danny taking the risk

[Donoghus]

Ainge has known every detail here for "years".

"Boston has been calling New Orleans for the past year-plus on Davis, and has gathered multiple first-round picks and young players to include in a package for him."

As we all know NO has the leverage for the moment. They will trade him for everything they can get which might not be that "much". In the long run, they are screwed.

The agent can send out press releases all he wants, he does not "own" Davis' rights, the Pelicans do.

Ainge rolls the dice and trades for Davis for one year. Is this an attempt to keep Irving?

Is the trade Ainge will make a "trade" for Anthony Davis and Kyrie Irving?

Ainge isn't stupid, the current team without Irving is not in the first tier.

How many chances does any GM get to build around Davis/Irving?

We have watched Ainge maneuver for this moment for a decade.

Pull the trigger.;

My concern is if AD is only willing to go to the Lakers, New Orleans has no leverage. Would they hold him just for spite?

If Ainge makes clear to them he’s willing to take that risk, and he has, New Orleans should be willing to wait.

then the problem becomes Danny taking the risk

If Danny takes the risk, the Celtics win the title then AD walks, was it worth the risk?

[esel1000]

Ainge has known every detail here for "years".

"Boston has been calling New Orleans for the past year-plus on Davis, and has gathered multiple first-round picks and young players to include in a package for him."

As we all know NO has the leverage for the moment. They will trade him for everything they can get which might not be that "much". In the long run, they are screwed.

The agent can send out press releases all he wants, he does not "own" Davis' rights, the Pelicans do.

Ainge rolls the dice and trades for Davis for one year. Is this an attempt to keep Irving?

Is the trade Ainge will make a "trade" for Anthony Davis and Kyrie Irving?

Ainge isn't stupid, the current team without Irving is not in the first tier.

How many chances does any GM get to build around Davis/Irving?

We have watched Ainge maneuver for this moment for a decade.

Pull the trigger.;

My concern is if AD is only willing to go to the Lakers, New Orleans has no leverage. Would they hold him just for spite?

If Ainge makes clear to them he’s willing to take that risk, and he has, New Orleans should be willing to wait.

then the problem becomes Danny taking the risk

If Danny takes the risk, the Celtics win the title then AD walks, was it worth the risk?

Exactly. Any good GM takes a risk when a transcendent player like AD is available. DA also took the risk on Kyrie, its not like we were on his preferred list. DA was willing to deal for CP3 without guarantee of resigning. He’s been preparing for this exact moment.

This is the exact move you make, and you believe in your franchise to sell the player over and ultimately retain him.

[GreenFaith1819]

LOL if Rich Paul is feeding AD some mess then AD needs to look at a BIGGER PICTURE..

At least WAIT until this summer, AD. SEE what NO can do with the offers they get.

For BOSTON - Hold the fort. Do NOTHING...do NOTHING until THIS SUMMER, if you can.

Anthony Davis needs to see THE BIGGER PICTURE, here...this isn't even about LeBron, LA or even Kyrie (all great players, BTW) -

This is about MOUNT ZION..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQVZh8zc8tQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYI05Sy7sME

LOOK - forget the DUNKS...forget the SCORING...forget the BLOCKS, his DEFENSE...

Did you see that PASS?? That PASS..see the look on Calipari's face??

AD needs to WAIT, Dagnabbit, LOL...(please forgive my masked cursing)....we ALL need to see who is going to get that NUMBER ONE PICK...

It AIN'T gonna be the LAKERS>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

I haven't watched as much of MOUNT ZION as I should have but I watched a good portion of that ND game last night and I watched how this dude moves...his SIZE, his SKILL..

AD needs to HOLD HIS HORSES and stop trying to FORCE his way to a Purple and Gold SINKING SHIP......

He needs to MAN UP, think for himself and realize this isn't even about BOS...(well, it kinda IS) but seriously even as GREAT as BOSTON is RIGHT NOW if we somehow get that number one pick............

[Silky]

Ainge has known every detail here for "years".

"Boston has been calling New Orleans for the past year-plus on Davis, and has gathered multiple first-round picks and young players to include in a package for him."

As we all know NO has the leverage for the moment. They will trade him for everything they can get which might not be that "much". In the long run, they are screwed.

The agent can send out press releases all he wants, he does not "own" Davis' rights, the Pelicans do.

Ainge rolls the dice and trades for Davis for one year. Is this an attempt to keep Irving?

Is the trade Ainge will make a "trade" for Anthony Davis and Kyrie Irving?

Ainge isn't stupid, the current team without Irving is not in the first tier.

How many chances does any GM get to build around Davis/Irving?

We have watched Ainge maneuver for this moment for a decade.

Pull the trigger.;

My concern is if AD is only willing to go to the Lakers, New Orleans has no leverage. Would they hold him just for spite?

If Ainge makes clear to them he’s willing to take that risk, and he has, New Orleans should be willing to wait.

then the problem becomes Danny taking the risk

If Danny takes the risk, the Celtics win the title then AD walks, was it worth the risk?

Based on the hypothetical I cannot answer.

If the cost was Tatum, Brown, Smart or Rozier and all the picks...then yes.

that means we would be left with nothing...complete and utter nothing


I would rather be a perennial contender for year and years, than win once and be lotto bound.

[Silky]

Ainge has known every detail here for "years".

"Boston has been calling New Orleans for the past year-plus on Davis, and has gathered multiple first-round picks and young players to include in a package for him."

As we all know NO has the leverage for the moment. They will trade him for everything they can get which might not be that "much". In the long run, they are screwed.

The agent can send out press releases all he wants, he does not "own" Davis' rights, the Pelicans do.

Ainge rolls the dice and trades for Davis for one year. Is this an attempt to keep Irving?

Is the trade Ainge will make a "trade" for Anthony Davis and Kyrie Irving?

Ainge isn't stupid, the current team without Irving is not in the first tier.

How many chances does any GM get to build around Davis/Irving?

We have watched Ainge maneuver for this moment for a decade.

Pull the trigger.;

My concern is if AD is only willing to go to the Lakers, New Orleans has no leverage. Would they hold him just for spite?

If Ainge makes clear to them he’s willing to take that risk, and he has, New Orleans should be willing to wait.

then the problem becomes Danny taking the risk

If Danny takes the risk, the Celtics win the title then AD walks, was it worth the risk?

Exactly. Any good GM takes a risk when a transcendent player like AD is available. DA also took the risk on Kyrie, its not like we were on his preferred list. DA was willing to deal for CP3 without guarantee of resigning. He’s been preparing for this exact moment.

This is the exact move you make, and you believe in your franchise to sell the player over and ultimately retain him.

OK...

Lets say Atlanta wants a go at him and offers their 2 picks this year, Collins, Young and Bazemore for Davis.

Would you consider that their GM was acting intelligently?

or do you think Atlanta could sell Davis on being there with Lin, Prince and Huerta?

No

Atlanta should not make that trade 100 out of 100 times.

[jpotter33]

Good Lord, people, how many times do you have to see this same song and dance before you realize what’s going on? All this is is posturing to try and get NOLA to fold before the trade deadline and accept a lackluster offer, because they know they can’t compete with Boston.

The league literally just went through virtually an identical scenario with PG in a much smaller market, yet look what happened there. The Kawhi situation is similar, yet Toronto took a chance on him. And both of those guys have long been connected to LA unlike AD, which is apparently just came out of thin air the last few weeks.

Don’t buy into this nonsense. All this is is the Paul/Lebron/LA machine going all in trying to get AD before it’s too late, and Danny knows this, which is why all this bluffing won’t deter him. Do you really think AD would leave a loaded Boston team with his buddy Kyrie in free agency to go to a LA team with middling young guys, a 36 year old Lebron, and maybe one other All Star? Come on, people - that’s nonsense!

[jpotter33]

I remember when KG said he had no interest in joining the Celtics and wanted to go to L.A. It was cute, really.

I mean, does everyone here have memory problems and forget that we went through this literally this exact same scenario in the last 18 months with Paul George?! Lol

I don’t get how people are not seeing right through this. It’s the classic LA machine tactics.

[tazzmaniac]

Ainge has known every detail here for "years".

"Boston has been calling New Orleans for the past year-plus on Davis, and has gathered multiple first-round picks and young players to include in a package for him."

As we all know NO has the leverage for the moment. They will trade him for everything they can get which might not be that "much". In the long run, they are screwed.

The agent can send out press releases all he wants, he does not "own" Davis' rights, the Pelicans do.

Ainge rolls the dice and trades for Davis for one year. Is this an attempt to keep Irving?

Is the trade Ainge will make a "trade" for Anthony Davis and Kyrie Irving?

Ainge isn't stupid, the current team without Irving is not in the first tier.

How many chances does any GM get to build around Davis/Irving?

We have watched Ainge maneuver for this moment for a decade.

Pull the trigger.;

My concern is if AD is only willing to go to the Lakers, New Orleans has no leverage. Would they hold him just for spite?

If Ainge makes clear to them he’s willing to take that risk, and he has, New Orleans should be willing to wait.

then the problem becomes Danny taking the risk

If Danny takes the risk, the Celtics win the title then AD walks, was it worth the risk?

Exactly. Any good GM takes a risk when a transcendent player like AD is available. DA also took the risk on Kyrie, its not like we were on his preferred list. DA was willing to deal for CP3 without guarantee of resigning. He’s been preparing for this exact moment.

This is the exact move you make, and you believe in your franchise to sell the player over and ultimately retain him.

OK...

Lets say Atlanta wants a go at him and offers their 2 picks this year, Collins, Young and Bazemore for Davis.

Would you consider that their GM was acting intelligently?

or do you think Atlanta could sell Davis on being there with Lin, Prince and Huerta?

No

Atlanta should not make that trade 100 out of 100 times.

Atlanta doesn't have Kyrie or anything else to build around AD.  I think it is pretty straightforward decision.  If Kyrie re-signs with us, I think trading for AD makes sense.  If Kyrie doesn't, I wouldn't trade our young players and picks for AD.  AD wants to compete for championships now with established star(s) not wait for young players to develop. 

[Phantom255x]

Wrong. Rich Paul will tell teams, not AD. 

[Monkhouse]

I remember when KG said he had no interest in joining the Celtics and wanted to go to L.A. It was cute, really.

I mean, does everyone here have memory problems and forget that we went through this literally this exact same scenario in the last 18 months with Paul George?! Lol

I don’t get how people are not seeing right through this. It’s the classic LA machine tactics.

Which is actually pretty funny, because PG even came out and said he would've loved to play with the Celtics, and that team was on his list also, right before he got traded to OKC.