What Do You Think Danny Will Do With THREE Draft Picks?

kdp59 wrote:I'm already all in with trading #14 and maybe one of the later picks in a bigger trade with vet players, to get a vet big man.

second option would be to move up for a big man Ainge likes.

cowens/oldschool wrote:

kdp59 wrote:I'm already all in with trading #14 and maybe one of the later picks in a bigger trade with vet players, to get a vet big man.

second option would be to move up for a big man Ainge likes.

Really? So what veteran did you have in mind? Assuming trade bait would be GH or Kemba with other parts thrown in....

NYCelt wrote:I said he trades 14, keeps 26 and 30.

Not what I would want to see, just call it a gut feeling that's what he will do.

For extra credit (if we get extra credit) I say he swaps 14 for a pick in next year's draft, thus securing two first rounders next year. He then explains the deal by saying there was no one he wanted, or evaluated as being worth it at 14, that he couldn't do just as well with at 26 or 30.

bobheckler wrote:I voted 'Other'.

We need, in my opinion and in this order:

1.  Scoring off the bench
2.  A big to replace Kanter, assuming he's gone.
3.  A back up point guard, assuming Wanny's gone.

So, what are the options?

1.  Draft a shooter like Nesmith.  Would that require us to move up?  Probably, but Danny has 3 first rounders.  The #14 plus, say, the #26 and we should be able to move up to the 10-13 range where Nesmith is projected to go.  Another possibility is trading the #14, plus a player(s) for a veteran shooter from another team.  Off the top of my head I cannot think of any quality bench scorers that are UFAs that can just be signed but maybe you guys can come up with one.  

L. Galloway and Justin Holiday are UFA'a and may be availble at the MLE

2.  He could sign a veteran big, like Baynes, and fix the big problem like that.  I consider Baynes to be an upgrade from Kanter.  Is Kanter the better offensive rebounder?  Probably, but Baynes' defense and improved 3pt shooting puts him ahead of Kanter.  Danny could also use the #26 pick to take Stewart.  

or trade up for my favorite Okongwu

3.  Wanny is a very strong, very rugged 6'3-6'4" guard.  Replacing him with a midget, like Waters, isn't a straight up replacement.  There will be a reduced salary cap there may be teams that are willing to jettison a veteran's salary and add a rookie's (or two).  Trading for a veteran point guard will be cheaper than trading for a big.  Also, the learning curve for an NBA point guard is pretty steep.  Developing one is both problematic and time-consuming.  We're close to competing for a Championship, maybe could have this year if Gordon had been healthier, we don't need to take "the long view".  A "win now" veteran back up point guard would fit right in to our needs and timeline.

I see Waters as a deep bench guy, not the BU point, thats Smart anyway

I don't know much about these college players, but I know that shooting is a learned thing and if you already know how to do it and have NBA size like Nesmith (but not Edwards), the curve should flatten sooner rather than later.  Bigs also need a learning curve, but bigs today aren't like the bigs of yesteryear.  They're not leviathons of the deep that need years of agility training and coordination exercises to grow into their young, oversized bodies.  They are more like Montrezl Harrell and, quite frankly, like The Time Lord and Capela.  Either lively widebodies, or long and athletic leapers, but not so much behemoths like Nurkic (or Tacko).

So it boils down to Baynes, I guess.  If he's open to come back then draft a shooter.  If he's not willing to come back then draft a big, like Stewart, and trade for one of the other 2 less-expensive needs.

it should be interesting , either way

Bob


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