THE OFFICIAL DRAFT DAY THREAD

[bobheckler]

IT'S HERE!  IT'S HERE!  

IT'S DRAFT DAY!!!!!!






Let's put all the draft day stuff: trades, selections, etc, here.  You have an opinion about a pick, Celtic or other?  Put it here.


Tomorrow being Thursday I'll probably be watching the draft from Ozuma's, enjoying fish and maybe a little sake ("little" being a relative term).  That's an upgrade from the Moscow Mules I seem to have taken a liking to.  I am not allowed, per my own personal edict, to have all the ingredients of a Moscow Mule in my house at the same time.




Many of the people who were fishing for better deals, will fish or cut bait tomorrow.  Or, they may be waiting to see who takes whom, and then tweak the deal based upon where in the draft they were taken (e.g.  if Dragan Bender is taken 5th, and someone really wants him, they'll probably have to pay a higher price than if he dropped to 9th).





Either way, the speculation ends and the reality begins.  Halle-freaking-lujah!!


bob



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[NYCelt]

Bob,

Thanks for starting a thread for everyone to gather their thoughts and reactions.  This will be one of the more interesting drafts in recent memory if for no other reason than to see what the team does with an insane number of picks, three of those being first rounders.

I'll be spending draft night in the dugout, managing a playoff game.  The edict has already gone out to my son and his team as well as the parents; no phones in the dugout tuned to the draft and no reports on picks from the parents.  I simply don't need the distraction and don't want to know since I have no control over it.  We also need my Celtic fan kid to keep his focus on the batter; 12-year olds are too easily distracted.  The smell of fries coming from the concession stand is enough to contend with on it's own!

You can bet, however, that I'll check right back here not long after the game.

Regards

[beat]

Bob,

Thanks for starting a thread for everyone to gather their thoughts and reactions.  This will be one of the more interesting drafts in recent memory if for no other reason than to see what the team does with an insane number of picks, three of those being first rounders.

I'll be spending draft night in the dugout, managing a playoff game.  The edict has already gone out to my son and his team as well as the parents; no phones in the dugout tuned to the draft and no reports on picks from the parents.  I simply don't need the distraction and don't want to know since I have no control over it.  We also need my Celtic fan kid to keep his focus on the batter; 12-year olds are too easily distracted.  The smell of fries coming from the concession stand is enough to contend with on it's own!

You can bet, however, that I'll check right back here not long after the game.

Regards

We all know you will peak between pitches. Or you and the wife have worked out a series of signs that she will flash to you from the bleachers sort of like a third base coach for a batter.......slash of throat=traded pick ect

beat

[bobheckler]

This is what I woke up this morning on Facebook.  I have NO idea if it's true.  NONE.  But this is the day for them.


http://www.12up.com/posts/3233010-rumor-celtics-could-make-blockbuster-trade-on-draft-day?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=FBADS&utm_campaign=US252



bob



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[kdp59]

is that really a blockbuster trade?

I think Danny has had that one in his back pocket since the lottery.

you want a blockbuster trade (besides the Cousins one), how about Danny get on the phone with his old buddy Mitch?

Danny: Now Mitch I know you are going after two big time free agents this year, but your roster is pretty depleted. Tell you what I have all these draft picks that I simply can't use and you have only two of 'em.

Mitch: and.....?

Danny: well....OK , look one time offer here. ALL of mine for both of yours. what do you say.........Mitch........hello?

Mitch: sounds like a fair deal to me!

Danny: I thought so too...have a nice draft night.

[tjmakz]

is that really a blockbuster trade?

I think Danny has had that one in his back pocket since the lottery.

you want a blockbuster trade (besides the Cousins one), how about Danny get on the phone with his old buddy Mitch?

Danny: Now Mitch I know you are going after two big time free agents this year, but your roster is pretty depleted. Tell you what I have all these draft picks that I simply can't use and you have only two of 'em.

Mitch: and.....?

Danny: well....OK , look one time offer here. ALL of mine for both of yours. what do you say.........Mitch........hello?

Mitch: sounds like a fair deal to me!

Danny: I thought so too...have a nice draft night.

4 quarters does not equal a dollar when it comes to NBA trades.
Boston is loaded with picks, but I still want LA to keep Ingram.
Picks 16 and 23 probably won't be better than Thomas, Smart, Bradley and Crowder, so I am not sure how much value there is to those picks.

[Shamrock1000]

My prediction: If Ainge can't pull off a deal for Butler/Boogie/some-star, then he picks Bender. Ainge has said many times that it his job not to make a panic move; he even scolded himself for almost trading those gazillion picks for Winslow last year. Hence, even if Butler is available, he might not be willing to pay what the Bulls want. I also can't believe he would trade the #3 pick for one year of Noel. To me, Okafor would make more sense, but apparently Danny is not enamored with him. That means he keeps the pick. We know he simply cannot sign all 8 picks this year, so I say he picks Bender and lets him spend another year in Israel. Its not the immediate fireworks everyone wanted, but it could pay dividends down the road. Bender could become an important piece for us, or Danny could always trade his rights. Also predict Danny pulls a Belichick and trades some picks for future picks.

[kdp59]

come on tj...you know you like that deal.

call Mitch up........ quick now.


think of all the possiblitys you'll have on draft night (not to mention all the slepp you'll lose staying up with all those picks!).

you want Chriss or Bender, you got him

Hield, Murray or brwon more to your likeing...yep he's yours.

at 16, yuo wnat Sabonis,Valentine, Richardson, D. Davis?..one of all could be there for your picking.

#23?......Roll the dice on Maker or Stone. or chose a more ready player in Prince or Brice?

31 and 35 picks.......have your pick of your favorite euro draft and stash and STILL have a pick for a bench playr like McCaw, Siakam or Bentil.

I'm telling you, your lakers are missing a DEAL!!!!

get Mitch on the phone quick, before danny changes his mind now.

[bobheckler]

Adam Himmelsbach: General sense from the Celtics on the swing-and-miss narrative about trades is that it’s still quite early. 14 hours ago – via Twitter AdamHimmelsbach


bob


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[bobheckler]

The speculation around the Celtics includes the suggestion that they might draft Kris Dunn and trade either Marcus Smart or Avery Bradley to make room on their roster. 14 hours ago – via WEEI.com


bob


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[bobheckler]

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Spoke to an exec picking top 8 last night. "Boston has changed their 'guy' every 12 hours." Teams think C's just trying to raise value of 3.
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[kdp59]

rumors that Maker may be a few years older than he says, similer to the rumors when Biyombo came out.

[bobheckler]

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The growing sense in league circles is that the Suns are determined to move either Bledsoe or Brandon Knight before the start of next season


bob
MY NOTE:  1 1/2 years ago, the Suns had Bledsoe, Dragic and Isaiah Thomas (which netted him Marcus Thornton, who moved on to Houston).  Now they are talking about unloading the last of the 3.  How Ryan McDonough keeps his job, I just don't know.

The reason why this is on the draft day thread is because any trade that creates an opening for a point guard might make them amenable to moving up, to #3, to take Dunn, IF Danny can convince them he will do it if they don't. That might be why all the talk about Chris Dunn.

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[tjmakz]

rumors that Maker may be a few years older than he says, similer to the rumors when Biyombo came out.

No surprise if this is true...

[tjmakz]

come on tj...you know you like that deal.

call Mitch up........ quick now.


think of all the possiblitys you'll have on draft night (not to mention all the slepp you'll lose staying up with all those picks!).

you want Chriss or Bender, you got him

Hield, Murray or brwon more to your likeing...yep he's yours.

at 16, yuo wnat Sabonis,Valentine, Richardson, D. Davis?..one of all could be there for your picking.

#23?......Roll the dice on Maker or Stone. or chose a more ready player in Prince or Brice?

31 and 35 picks.......have your pick of your favorite euro draft and stash and STILL have a pick for a bench playr like McCaw, Siakam or Bentil.

I'm telling you, your lakers are missing a DEAL!!!!

get Mitch on the phone quick, before danny changes his mind now.

Brandon Ingram is almost untouchable.

I think Boston will trade #3 to Philly before the draft for Noel and other assets.

[bobheckler]

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Kris Dunn has significant traction in Boston as No. 3 pick, sources tell @TheVertical. No final decision -- and trades remain on table.
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bob
MY NOTE: Shit! If Woj is saying it, it's probably reasonably solid. He is uncannily accurate, usually. Is Danny gaming Woj?

Bye bye, either Avery Bradley or Marcus Smart.


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[bobheckler]

Jeff Goodman ✔ @GoodmanESPN
Celtics fielding calls for the No. 3 pick — and the majority of the teams interested to take Kris Dunn, sources told ESPN.
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Marc Stein ✔ @ESPNSteinLine
Numerous rivals describe Philly as the most active team in circulation ... with a trade involving Nerlens Noel looking more and more likely
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Marc Stein ✔ @ESPNSteinLine
League sources tell @chadfordinsider and me: Philadelphia is ramping up its efforts to acquire tonight's No. 3 overall pick from Boston.
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[NYCelt]

http://espn.go.com/nba/draft2016/story/_/id/16452390/philadelphia-76ers-hot-pursuit-boston-celtics-no-3-pick

76ers reportedly in "Hot Pursuit" of our #3, with Noel as the bait.
Still question validity.
Still rather have Okafor.

[NYCelt]

Bob,

Thanks for starting a thread for everyone to gather their thoughts and reactions.  This will be one of the more interesting drafts in recent memory if for no other reason than to see what the team does with an insane number of picks, three of those being first rounders.

I'll be spending draft night in the dugout, managing a playoff game.  The edict has already gone out to my son and his team as well as the parents; no phones in the dugout tuned to the draft and no reports on picks from the parents.  I simply don't need the distraction and don't want to know since I have no control over it.  We also need my Celtic fan kid to keep his focus on the batter; 12-year olds are too easily distracted.  The smell of fries coming from the concession stand is enough to contend with on it's own!

You can bet, however, that I'll check right back here not long after the game.

Regards

We all know you will peak between pitches. Or you and the wife have worked out a series of signs that she will flash to you from the bleachers sort of like a third base coach for a batter.......slash of throat=traded pick ect

beat

beat,

Never thought of that one.

Although I do have a signal I flash her during games when I need a Tums.

Regards

[kdp59]

rumors that Maker may be a few years older than he says, similer to the rumors when Biyombo came out.

here is one source

Jake Fischer: Several teams have entirely ruled Thon Maker out of the first round due to his age. Multiple sources believe Maker to be 21-23, not 19.

– via Twitter JakeLFischer

http://hoopshype.com/rumors/

[tjmakz]

Thad Young to Indiana.

Adrian Wojnarowski: Brooklyn has traded forward Thad Young to the Indiana Pacers for the 20th pick and a future 2nd rounder, league sources tell @The Vertical.

– via Twitter WojVerticalNBA

[kdp59]

wow....we need to keep that Nets pick (swap) next season at ALL COST now.

[steve3344]

Bob,

Thanks for starting a thread for everyone to gather their thoughts and reactions.  This will be one of the more interesting drafts in recent memory if for no other reason than to see what the team does with an insane number of picks, three of those being first rounders.

I'll be spending draft night in the dugout, managing a playoff game.  The edict has already gone out to my son and his team as well as the parents; no phones in the dugout tuned to the draft and no reports on picks from the parents.  I simply don't need the distraction and don't want to know since I have no control over it.  We also need my Celtic fan kid to keep his focus on the batter; 12-year olds are too easily distracted.  The smell of fries coming from the concession stand is enough to contend with on it's own!

You can bet, however, that I'll check right back here not long after the game.

Regards

We all know you will peak between pitches. Or you and the wife have worked out a series of signs that she will flash to you from the bleachers sort of like a third base coach for a batter.......slash of throat=traded pick ect

beat

beat,

Never thought of that one.

Although I do have a signal I flash her during games when I need a Tums.

Regards

Just don't flash anyone else during the game.

[arambone]

Chad Ford ‏@chadfordinsider 1m1 minute ago
Hearing strong rumblings that Raptors GM Masai Ujiriin on Kentucky's Skal Labissiere at No. 9 if none of top 8 players in the draft fall.

[kdp59]

man the guys doing the mock draft on NBA TV last night really panned Skal.

if they are right, the Raptors can have him.

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