Reports out there are Celtics are strongly considering trading #1 pick to Philly for #3, Philly #1 next year and unprotected Lakers #1 next year. That would leave Boston with 3 lottery picks next year and 2 potentially in the top 5 with Lakers and Nets pick. I have to think Boston will use these to make a move for Butler or George and try to sign Heyward as well. Not sure if that can work capwise, but if Boston needed a cheaper option as much I love Porzingis if Boston offers #3 this year and Nets or Lakers pick and Philly pick next year then sign me up. I would hen swap #3 for #5 and 10 if Sac is truly offering that. Knicks would have 6 potential lottery picks in the next 2 years factoring in their 2 picks.
On a separate note as Knicks fans can we quit being Knicks fans and start becoming Sixers fans because that team will beyond awesome to watch if healthy of course.
Not saying they don't have a good future but it's all potential. Let's see it come to fruition before we buy in.
Don't trade KP for a question mark or two. Just no.
I'll say it again what the hell is wrong with some of you. We finally draft a kid with legit chops and you want to trade him. Oh that's right KP has already been violated and corrupted and soiled by the toxic NY knicks machine. Naturally fans are actually entertaining the notion of trading him.
Lunacy.
In general, any draft is a crapshoot. Draft position improves your odds but no one's a lock for stardom. Even the list of #1 overall picks isn't a straight list of all-stars and hall-of-famers.
Sometimes you get Sam Bouie and think you got an All-Star big, but the next pick is Michael Jordan. In 2009 Hasheem Thabeet went before James Harden, Ricky Rubio and Jonny Flynn went before Stephen Curry.
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You not kidding. I starting to think some guys on BBI have their wives dress up as draft picks on role play night.
+1
I like a few of the options that should be available at #3 but each has major question marks whereas Fultz seems to be a rather sure thing, in a tier alongside of Simmons as a prospect (sub-Lebron but potential top-5). Get the guard and don't rely on an expirement of Simmons at PG
With Simmons, Embiid, Saric, Okafor, and some of the other younger role red players in addition to what should be five premium 1st round picks in the next two drafts...there are only enough minutes and roster spots to go around. The time has come for a Colangelo to cash in on some of the assets that Saint Sam earned them.
2018: Sixers, Lakers
2019: Sixers, Kings
Knicks could have a lineup of
Fultz
Monk
Brown
Melo
Hernangomez
Plus over 20 million in salary cap
The knicks have kp who could potentially be one of the three, melo who might be able to fill a third role, and the need for a top 5 player in the league.
Imho this isn't attainable except with extreme luck and the knicks will continue to rebuild, hopefully picking up a decent bench and stealing an all star in free agency to replace melo.
You get him and Hayward this summer...the East becomes a helluva lot more interesting.
You're right. It's like a 97% likelihood the Celtics get two HOFers from this.
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Sixers traded #3 this year, plus the 2018 Lakers pick if it slots in positions 2-5 otherwise the Sixers keep it. If the Lakers pick does not exchange in 2018, then the Celtics get the Kings 2019 pick unprotected.
I think it is good for both sides.
I've seen numerous people right here advocate a trade of KP for the first overall pick and maybe an extra mid first or so. Lunacy.
Sixers traded #3 this year, plus the 2018 Lakers pick if it slots in positions 2-5 otherwise the Sixers keep it. If the Lakers pick does not exchange in 2018, then the Celtics get the Kings 2019 pick unprotected.
I think it is good for both sides.
Thanks for the clarification. In that case, not such a bad deal for Philly, and if the Celts really prefer Josh Jackson, than a good play by Ainge to get an asset.
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Sixers traded #3 this year, plus the 2018 Lakers pick if it slots in positions 2-5 otherwise the Sixers keep it. If the Lakers pick does not exchange in 2018, then the Celtics get the Kings 2019 pick unprotected.
I think it is good for both sides.
Thanks for the clarification. In that case, not such a bad deal for Philly, and if the Celts really prefer Josh Jackson, than a good play by Ainge to get an asset.
It's not a remotely bad deal for the Sixers.
You haven't seen "our guy" play enough then. And how is a guy "injury prone" 2 years into his career? I'll take our injury prone guy over lotto picks that haven't played a second in the NBA all day long. Thanks.
Yeah, but NBA draft picks who bust typically weren't very wise picks to begin with. I don't see it quite like the NFL, where it's much more common for a player everyone believes to be a stud just flames out badly.
I wonder if the Celtics do that.