Boston Celtics draft picks

As a nuetral fan, I love watching Celtics on draft day. No-one wheels and deals better than Danny Ainge. 

I love watching them mess with Bill Simmons emotions as he’s trying to do coverage of it on ESPN and the Celtics pull of a huge unexpected trade. 

Ainge already come out and said he doesn’t like any of the prospects this year, and since there will be plenty of GM’s that do, he’ll get great trade value for that early pick, and mid-1st-round pick. 

If I was to guess, Celtics aren’t thinking rebuild through the draft. They’re thinking a new big 3 of proven veterans that can take them straight back to the top. They have the assets, cap space and they’re the Celtics!

Otherwise they would have shopped Rondo by now right?

As a nuetral fan, I love watching Celtics on draft day. No-one wheels and deals better than Danny Ainge. 

I love watching them mess with Bill Simmons emotions as he’s trying to do coverage of it on ESPN and the Celtics pull of a huge unexpected trade. 

Ainge already come out and said he doesn’t like any of the prospects this year, and since there will be plenty of GM’s that do, he’ll get great trade value for that early pick, and mid-1st-round pick. 

If I was to guess, Celtics aren’t thinking rebuild through the draft. They’re thinking a new big 3 of proven veterans that can take them straight back to the top. They have the assets, cap space and they’re the Celtics!

Otherwise they would have shopped Rondo by now right?

 I’m a Celtics fan myself, and I would love nothing more than us to draft Embiid this year. He has a ton of potential, he fills our biggest need, and he would fit in great next to Sully and KO.

With our second pick, I think we could use some shooting on the wing. I’d like to see us be able to grab either Stauskas, Hood, or Young. 

 I’m a Celtics fan myself, and I would love nothing more than us to draft Embiid this year. He has a ton of potential, he fills our biggest need, and he would fit in great next to Sully and KO.

With our second pick, I think we could use some shooting on the wing. I’d like to see us be able to grab either Stauskas, Hood, or Young. 

To get Embiid would take lottery luck. But not too much. Surely he doesn’t drop past 2. At present the Celtics have a 25% chance at a top 2 pick. 

Imagine the trade value of Embiid. Tantalising

To get Embiid would take lottery luck. But not too much. Surely he doesn’t drop past 2. At present the Celtics have a 25% chance at a top 2 pick. 

Imagine the trade value of Embiid. Tantalising

 I think/hope Danny will take whomever he can get a deal with for another SG. Eric Gordon or Arron Afflalo could be had for the right price. Take whomever those teams wants add in Wallace to even it out. Both teams want to rid themselves of their current SG, reward them, then take Cleanthony Early at 18. Gordon/Afflalo and healthy full season Rondo could be a great back-court. AB? Well bring him back off the bench as the 3rd guard, a role which could suit him, since he continues to be injured, but can still change a game defensively when healthy.

 I think/hope Danny will take whomever he can get a deal with for another SG. Eric Gordon or Arron Afflalo could be had for the right price. Take whomever those teams wants add in Wallace to even it out. Both teams want to rid themselves of their current SG, reward them, then take Cleanthony Early at 18. Gordon/Afflalo and healthy full season Rondo could be a great back-court. AB? Well bring him back off the bench as the 3rd guard, a role which could suit him, since he continues to be injured, but can still change a game defensively when healthy.

I agree with them trying to make a trade, regardless of where they end up post lottery. Love is the rather obvious choice, although as a Wolves fan myself I hope he doesn’t go. They might try and target someone else if they can’t get Love, though I don’t really have any candidates in mind.

If they were to stay and draft, well, it’s pretty much BPA isn’t it? Realistically they don’t seem too attached to anyone on the roster, including Rondo. So whether it’s Parker, Embiid, Randle, Wiggins or even Smart/Exum, I see them just taking it and running.

And with that in mind it’s tough to pick the second guy, since so much depends on who comes first. But I could see them aiming for a shooter. Maybe Payne if they go wing, or someone like Stauskas if they’ve gone big. I haven’t checked the stats but I get the feeling they could use some more shooters on the wing.

I agree with them trying to make a trade, regardless of where they end up post lottery. Love is the rather obvious choice, although as a Wolves fan myself I hope he doesn’t go. They might try and target someone else if they can’t get Love, though I don’t really have any candidates in mind.

If they were to stay and draft, well, it’s pretty much BPA isn’t it? Realistically they don’t seem too attached to anyone on the roster, including Rondo. So whether it’s Parker, Embiid, Randle, Wiggins or even Smart/Exum, I see them just taking it and running.

And with that in mind it’s tough to pick the second guy, since so much depends on who comes first. But I could see them aiming for a shooter. Maybe Payne if they go wing, or someone like Stauskas if they’ve gone big. I haven’t checked the stats but I get the feeling they could use some more shooters on the wing.

I’m really excited to see how Boston’s roster shakes out between now and the start of next season. I despised Boston during the Big Three years, but I’ve been a huge Butler fan since they almost knocked out Mike Miller’s Florida team in 2000. I love Brad Stevens and Danny Ainge together. They have a lot of decisions to make:

What do you do with Rondo? Does he want to be there or not? He is an UFA after 2014-2015 season. He’s 28. In his prime. He seems healthy.

Ainge is on record saying that Avery Bradley is a part of his future plans, but Bradley hasn’t been especially durable. He’s 23 and a RFA after 2014-1015. He’s also only 6-2, 180, which is not ideal size for a wing.

Jeff Green has resurrected his career, but when Jeff Green is your leading scorer — at 16.6 ppg — that’s not a good thing. The focal point and identity of the team needs to change.

They are 22 games under .500. Ainge and Stevens are not the kind of guys that I can see tolerating that. They have a good-sized market and a city that draws FAs, not to mention a storied franchise.

They are right on the cusp of landing a top three draft pick. They are unlikely to land outside of the top five. Based on their roster, is there even a single position that can be safely eliminated?

Between trades, FAs, the draft, and decisions regarding players currently on the roster, I’m not expecting an under-the-radar offseason in Beantown. How long will a return to relevance take?

I’m really excited to see how Boston’s roster shakes out between now and the start of next season. I despised Boston during the Big Three years, but I’ve been a huge Butler fan since they almost knocked out Mike Miller’s Florida team in 2000. I love Brad Stevens and Danny Ainge together. They have a lot of decisions to make:

What do you do with Rondo? Does he want to be there or not? He is an UFA after 2014-2015 season. He’s 28. In his prime. He seems healthy.

Ainge is on record saying that Avery Bradley is a part of his future plans, but Bradley hasn’t been especially durable. He’s 23 and a RFA after 2014-1015. He’s also only 6-2, 180, which is not ideal size for a wing.

Jeff Green has resurrected his career, but when Jeff Green is your leading scorer — at 16.6 ppg — that’s not a good thing. The focal point and identity of the team needs to change.

They are 22 games under .500. Ainge and Stevens are not the kind of guys that I can see tolerating that. They have a good-sized market and a city that draws FAs, not to mention a storied franchise.

They are right on the cusp of landing a top three draft pick. They are unlikely to land outside of the top five. Based on their roster, is there even a single position that can be safely eliminated?

Between trades, FAs, the draft, and decisions regarding players currently on the roster, I’m not expecting an under-the-radar offseason in Beantown. How long will a return to relevance take?

Big time C’s fan. I actually believe that Rondo can be an important member of our team for the next few years, at least I hope. Our strategy should definitely be BPA with the first pick and that will determine the second pick. I would love for the lotto balls to work in our favor so we can add Wiggins, but the more likely guy would be Dante Exum. Looks like a GREAT player from the little that I’ve seen of him. He’s projected as naturally a PG, but able to play SG. With Rondo at the point, Exum at 6’6" could slide to the SG. With the second pick, GOD PLEASE we need a rim protector. Cauley-Stein looks like he will be available mid-to-late first round and fits our needs very well. The best shot blocker in the draft and at 7′ has good size.

Ideal lineup:

PG – Rondo

SG – Exum

SF – Green

PF – Olenyk*

C – Cauley-Stein

*I prefer Olenyk over Sully due to size and shooting ability. Also, I think Olenyk will have improve a ton in th offseason and I’m hoping he adds some muscle. And cut the hair, you look like a damn female.

Big time C’s fan. I actually believe that Rondo can be an important member of our team for the next few years, at least I hope. Our strategy should definitely be BPA with the first pick and that will determine the second pick. I would love for the lotto balls to work in our favor so we can add Wiggins, but the more likely guy would be Dante Exum. Looks like a GREAT player from the little that I’ve seen of him. He’s projected as naturally a PG, but able to play SG. With Rondo at the point, Exum at 6’6" could slide to the SG. With the second pick, GOD PLEASE we need a rim protector. Cauley-Stein looks like he will be available mid-to-late first round and fits our needs very well. The best shot blocker in the draft and at 7′ has good size.

Ideal lineup:

PG – Rondo

SG – Exum

SF – Green

PF – Olenyk*

C – Cauley-Stein

*I prefer Olenyk over Sully due to size and shooting ability. Also, I think Olenyk will have improve a ton in th offseason and I’m hoping he adds some muscle. And cut the hair, you look like a damn female.