Celts fans.

Cavs gave up Wiggins (#1 pick) for Love.

If Celtics get Simmons (#1 pick), he should be able to be traded straight up for Boogie.

At the moment, Nets pick is likely top 5, so we’d have to supplement that pick with Dallas and Minny first rounders this year and then it would be feasible.

Sactown get potential #1, #8, #13 picks for Boogie.

Worse case, they get #5 pick, 2 second round picks in 2016, 2017 via Wovles, Mavs top 7 protected from 2016-2020.

Cavs gave up Wiggins (#1 pick) for Love.

If Celtics get Simmons (#1 pick), he should be able to be traded straight up for Boogie.

At the moment, Nets pick is likely top 5, so we’d have to supplement that pick with Dallas and Minny first rounders this year and then it would be feasible.

Sactown get potential #1, #8, #13 picks for Boogie.

Worse case, they get #5 pick, 2 second round picks in 2016, 2017 via Wovles, Mavs top 7 protected from 2016-2020.

 I’d love to acquire Boogie somehow but from what I’ve heard the Kings would ask for a ton of assets in any trade for him.  Despite the connection between Boston and Boogie apparently  there haven’t actually been trade talk because of that.  

 I’d love to acquire Boogie somehow but from what I’ve heard the Kings would ask for a ton of assets in any trade for him.  Despite the connection between Boston and Boogie apparently  there haven’t actually been trade talk because of that.  

I don’t know, I think that’s a tough one. We are on a good path, are a winning team who outsourced our tank to other teams, and have a ton of young guys. Before I went through with Cousins, I would like to know if there is a plan to bring in another elite level scorer first, and who would be on the team. 

I think a fair trade would be:

BRK 2016, 2018 DAL 2016

Sully

Rozier

and Lee

Strait up for Cousins. Anything more than that is too much, and anything less than that is too little. I think Sully would fit in perfectly with WCS, Rozier would give them a nice PG prospect to groom (I actually think Rozier has the potential to be a Jeff Teague type of player), and they would get three picks to start fresh. That deal is on the lines of what UTAH got for Deron, Hornets for Paul, Orlando for Dwight, and Denver for Melo. 

Smart/Bradley/Crowder/Olynyk/Cousins is a nice team to throw out there, but the team still needs to address the SF position. Crowder isn’t the answer unless Smart takes off offensively, and think that’s why we might hold onto the pick. If we can get Simmons/Brown/Ingram/Skal than I wouldn’t care too much for DCuz because our team is already a legit playoff team, and is still young. Wait for the draft to see where that pick lands, and then trade if you need to. 

No trade for Cousins is going to be in season, so it’s better to wait till you know for sure how good that pick will be

I don’t know, I think that’s a tough one. We are on a good path, are a winning team who outsourced our tank to other teams, and have a ton of young guys. Before I went through with Cousins, I would like to know if there is a plan to bring in another elite level scorer first, and who would be on the team. 

I think a fair trade would be:

BRK 2016, 2018 DAL 2016

Sully

Rozier

and Lee

Strait up for Cousins. Anything more than that is too much, and anything less than that is too little. I think Sully would fit in perfectly with WCS, Rozier would give them a nice PG prospect to groom (I actually think Rozier has the potential to be a Jeff Teague type of player), and they would get three picks to start fresh. That deal is on the lines of what UTAH got for Deron, Hornets for Paul, Orlando for Dwight, and Denver for Melo. 

Smart/Bradley/Crowder/Olynyk/Cousins is a nice team to throw out there, but the team still needs to address the SF position. Crowder isn’t the answer unless Smart takes off offensively, and think that’s why we might hold onto the pick. If we can get Simmons/Brown/Ingram/Skal than I wouldn’t care too much for DCuz because our team is already a legit playoff team, and is still young. Wait for the draft to see where that pick lands, and then trade if you need to. 

No trade for Cousins is going to be in season, so it’s better to wait till you know for sure how good that pick will be

 I’m not a big fan of pizzing away valuable future assets like that.

Cousins only has 1.5 years on his (max) contract, and in two years we’d be looking like the Nets, watching two studs on other teams playing great on rookie contracts. It’s not like the Nets are likely to be much better next year, so giving up two of those Nets picks is reckless.

Sully is playing like a poor man’s Cousins right now, and what Sully lacks in offensive production, the Celtics don’t necessarily want to see being given all to one player.

Celtics system works pretty well because everybody gets shots.

Most teams with big offensive stars get disfunctional after a year or two, because people get sick of just standing around and being expected to work twice as hard on defense to cover for the star.

 I’m not a big fan of pizzing away valuable future assets like that.

Cousins only has 1.5 years on his (max) contract, and in two years we’d be looking like the Nets, watching two studs on other teams playing great on rookie contracts. It’s not like the Nets are likely to be much better next year, so giving up two of those Nets picks is reckless.

Sully is playing like a poor man’s Cousins right now, and what Sully lacks in offensive production, the Celtics don’t necessarily want to see being given all to one player.

Celtics system works pretty well because everybody gets shots.

Most teams with big offensive stars get disfunctional after a year or two, because people get sick of just standing around and being expected to work twice as hard on defense to cover for the star.

 pick w/o knowing what it will be yet straight up for Okafor??? On a real team, Okafor would be an absolute Beast & w/ Isiah Thomas you guys would have an insane inside outside game w/ Isaiah able to create his own shot & Okafor is a match up nightmare commanding a double team…….. 

 pick w/o knowing what it will be yet straight up for Okafor??? On a real team, Okafor would be an absolute Beast & w/ Isiah Thomas you guys would have an insane inside outside game w/ Isaiah able to create his own shot & Okafor is a match up nightmare commanding a double team…….. 

Philly will not be giving up Okafor, for a pick. Especially with Embiid’s future very uncertain.

And I am in no way wanting to trade Brooklyn’s pick, Boston does have more than a little chance for Simmons. I would love to have Cousins, and Boston does have a ton of assets. And I do think they will try to acquire someone bigtime eventually. But the Brooklyn pick should be in a top 5 pick and certainly might be number one. Ben Simmons is too good to throw away a reasonable chance in getting him.

Philly will not be giving up Okafor, for a pick. Especially with Embiid’s future very uncertain.

And I am in no way wanting to trade Brooklyn’s pick, Boston does have more than a little chance for Simmons. I would love to have Cousins, and Boston does have a ton of assets. And I do think they will try to acquire someone bigtime eventually. But the Brooklyn pick should be in a top 5 pick and certainly might be number one. Ben Simmons is too good to throw away a reasonable chance in getting him.

 I would say wait until the draft selection is made. Then a possibile trade for Cousins could happen as long as its not the #1 pick. 

But yeah I would def trade an unestablished player draft pick for an established player issues and all. The Celtics would become contenders for sure with Cousins. Nets pick, Celtics pick and Sully or Olynik, RJ Hunter or Rozier. Not much more than that. They prbly ask for another Nets pick which I would then hang up lol.

 I would say wait until the draft selection is made. Then a possibile trade for Cousins could happen as long as its not the #1 pick. 

But yeah I would def trade an unestablished player draft pick for an established player issues and all. The Celtics would become contenders for sure with Cousins. Nets pick, Celtics pick and Sully or Olynik, RJ Hunter or Rozier. Not much more than that. They prbly ask for another Nets pick which I would then hang up lol.

 DO NOT trade Ben Simmons if your Celtics get him.

He can do a ton.  He and Marcus Smart can drive and dish all day long.  Just get some shooters out there around them.  Kelly Olynyk is good.

Why not go after Festus Ezeli as a center?  Lower maintenance and cheaper than Boogie.  Better athlete.

Since they already have another former Warriors big on the roster (David Lee) why not go after Mo Speights too?  Just as big and ornery as Boogie.  He can’t get you 25 a night, but he can hit some mid-range jumpers and take up space.  He can also play either the 4 or 5.

Olynyk, Ezeli, Mo, and Lee can play mix and match inside.  

David Lee is expiring, but I bet he would take less money next year, so why not just throw a little money at him to get him to stay?  Unless they can get good assets for him in a draft night trade.

Ben Simmons, Smart, Olynyk, and IT is a good core.  Simmons has super star potential which is what you need for a great core.  Ezeli would be a GREAT fit.

Then spend the rest of your time getting wing players who can SHOOT.

 DO NOT trade Ben Simmons if your Celtics get him.

He can do a ton.  He and Marcus Smart can drive and dish all day long.  Just get some shooters out there around them.  Kelly Olynyk is good.

Why not go after Festus Ezeli as a center?  Lower maintenance and cheaper than Boogie.  Better athlete.

Since they already have another former Warriors big on the roster (David Lee) why not go after Mo Speights too?  Just as big and ornery as Boogie.  He can’t get you 25 a night, but he can hit some mid-range jumpers and take up space.  He can also play either the 4 or 5.

Olynyk, Ezeli, Mo, and Lee can play mix and match inside.  

David Lee is expiring, but I bet he would take less money next year, so why not just throw a little money at him to get him to stay?  Unless they can get good assets for him in a draft night trade.

Ben Simmons, Smart, Olynyk, and IT is a good core.  Simmons has super star potential which is what you need for a great core.  Ezeli would be a GREAT fit.

Then spend the rest of your time getting wing players who can SHOOT.

If we can get Simmons I’d be throwing a max deal at Meyers Leonard to get him away from portland, put the ball in Simmons’ hands because we don’t have a great playmaker and just blitz teams with shooting, transition and swarming D.

If we can get Simmons I’d be throwing a max deal at Meyers Leonard to get him away from portland, put the ball in Simmons’ hands because we don’t have a great playmaker and just blitz teams with shooting, transition and swarming D.

 While I’m not a Celts fan looking at their team you have to ask, who is untouchable? Thomas and Nets picks have to be top of the list of asset you have to keep. After that you would be crazy not to trade any combination of remaining players or pick for Cousins. That remaining group clearly isn’t enough for Sacramento. So what can you part with on the untouchable list? The Nets 2018 pick could go but that’s still not enough and that’s pretty much the end of thoughts for trading for Cousins. 

Bottom line Sacramento would want too much. You can’t make a trade for Cousins that doesn’t leave you with Cousins, Thomas and the Nets pick this year. 

 While I’m not a Celts fan looking at their team you have to ask, who is untouchable? Thomas and Nets picks have to be top of the list of asset you have to keep. After that you would be crazy not to trade any combination of remaining players or pick for Cousins. That remaining group clearly isn’t enough for Sacramento. So what can you part with on the untouchable list? The Nets 2018 pick could go but that’s still not enough and that’s pretty much the end of thoughts for trading for Cousins. 

Bottom line Sacramento would want too much. You can’t make a trade for Cousins that doesn’t leave you with Cousins, Thomas and the Nets pick this year. 

WOW anyone watching Boston lose a tough one at the Spurs has to be impressed with Boston. The team built with mainly mid-level role players are both moving he ball and playing UNBELIEVABLE and inspired team basketball. The defense rotates in unison.

I can’t imagine what Boston/Stevens can do if they can only get a true franchise player or 2. Man getting ben Simmons and maybe a very/Great FA and /or a trade and Boston can contend for years.

Here’s hoping Brooklyn can do their part.

WOW anyone watching Boston lose a tough one at the Spurs has to be impressed with Boston. The team built with mainly mid-level role players are both moving he ball and playing UNBELIEVABLE and inspired team basketball. The defense rotates in unison.

I can’t imagine what Boston/Stevens can do if they can only get a true franchise player or 2. Man getting ben Simmons and maybe a very/Great FA and /or a trade and Boston can contend for years.

Here’s hoping Brooklyn can do their part.