Why Josh Jackson Should Go #1 to Celtics

bobheckler wrote:

Rmbone wrote:

bobheckler wrote:

Rmbone wrote:Here's a new video of Fultz shooting.
His body looks pretty sloppy, but maybe I'm reading too much into it.

Rmbone,

8-13 from 3 in 50 seconds.  I can live with that.  



bob


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https://streamable.com/4da7i

Rmbone,

WOW!

One thing I wish is that the coaches would change where they pass to.  I understand "the drill", using the same motion againand again, but I'd like to see a more realistic drill with bounce passes and passes higher and lower.  The feeder kept passing right to his numbers, a perfect pass every time.  Yeah, he shot great but they won't be perfect passes in games.  Not Jackson's fault, of course.


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fierce wrote:A. Sherrod Blakely ✔ @SherrodbCSN
.@Celtics Danny Ainge said Lonzo Ball has informed the Celtics that he will not work out for them prior to the #NBA draft.

Ford wrote:Markelle Fultz has been atop my Big Board since version 2.0, and his only real challenger most of the year has been Lonzo Ball.

But Josh Jackson, who was No. 1 on Big Board 1.0, has emerged as an intriguing option for the Celtics and team president Danny Ainge (even though he canceled a workout with Boston this week, according to ESPN's Jeff Goodman and Marc Spears).

"I've picked Danny's brain for years," one GM said. "Jackson is an Ainge player all the way. Tough, athletic, long, versatile, elite motor. If he's keeping the pick, Jackson just to me, far and away, is the most Celtics-type player for them to draft. From all my conversations with them, I'm convinced they'll take Jackson No. 1."

He's correct in that Jackson fits the prototypical Celtics mold. Rajon Rondo, Avery Bradley, Marcus Smart and Jaylen Brown all fit that description, and all were first-round selections by Boston (Rondo via trade).

Jackson has yet to work out for the Celtics, according to his agent, B.J. Armstrong, who said that Jackson has worked out twice for the Lakers and once for the 76ers. Jackson is also scheduled to work out for the Suns before the draft.

"We have great respect for Boston and Danny Ainge," Armstrong said. "That's a championship-caliber organization and Josh brings the things that I know Danny values. He can defend his position at an elite level. He can rebound for his position at an elite level and he can pass for his position at an elite level. All the championship-caliber teams are looking for players who can do those three things. And I know they want winners.

"We're in dialogue with Boston. We're very respectful of them. They have the No. 1 pick and can select whoever they choose. We just need to see how things play out over the next week."

While Armstrong declined to give specifics about why Jackson hasn't worked out there, other league sources believe that it's likely that Jackson's camp feels that both the Lakers and Sixers would give Jackson a larger role from day one.

A number of agents have expressed concerns that the Celtics might not have enough playing time for their clients to develop properly, given the depth and experience of their roster. (Ball also declined a workout with Boston.)

Fit is a question mark for Jackson as well, with both Jaylen Brown and Jae Crowder already on the roster.

Don't the Celtics need players with differing skill sets? Isn't Jackson a bit duplicative, especially given the arrival of Brown last year?

Another GM doesn't see it that way.

"Jackson will be better than all of those guys [at his position in Boston]," the GM said. "Danny's looking for a star, and I think Jackson has as much or more star potential than Fultz or Ball. Everyone on the Celtics is an asset. Danny can move them all. He'll take the player he likes the best. Period. He'll figure out fit in the summer."

What do the Celtics have to say about this? They're staying mum on whom they're taking No. 1, but a source says the franchise is strongly considering options other than Fultz and that Jackson is one of those options.

"We like him a lot," the Celtics source said. "But we like several guys a lot. We've got a week to figure it out."

If Jackson doesn't work out for Boston, would that scare the Celtics away? "Absolutely not," a Celtics source said. "That's true for Josh and Lonzo and anyone else. We've done our homework. The workouts are nice, but they're not mandatory. We'll select the best player."

bobheckler wrote:http://www.masslive.com/celtics/index.ssf/2017/06/boston_celtics_nba_draft_rumor_2.html



Boston Celtics NBA Draft rumors 2017: One anonymous GM believes Josh Jackson will go No.





Posted on June 15, 2017 at 7:00 PM
NBA Mock Draft 2017: Will Markelle Fultz go to the Boston Celtics at No. 1 overall?



BY JAY KING




One anonymous rival GM believes the Boston Celtics will pass on Markelle Fultz to take Josh Jackson at No. 1 in next week's draft, according to ESPN's Chad Ford.

From Ford's latest story at ESPN Insider:

"I've picked (Celtics president of basketball operations Danny Ainge's) brain for years," one GM said. "Jackson is an Ainge player all the way. Tough, athletic, long, versatile, elite motor. If he's keeping the pick, Jackson just to me, far and away, is the most Celtics-type player for them to draft. From all my conversations with them, I'm convinced they'll take Jackson No. 1."

Two thoughts:

1. Jackson is absolutely an Ainge type of player, a competitive, gritty dude who will contribute to winning even when his shot doesn't fall. The Celtics have tried to trade up for Justise Winslow, who was similar to Jackson. They have drafted Marcus Smart, Terry Rozier and Jaylen Brown, who all have some similarities to the Kansas product. Ainge probably adores Jackson's game.


2.  Ainge is in pole position this year and should take the top prospect available, not just the guy who fits the typical Celtics mold. Boston needs great players -- Ainge has said so himself -- and most experts think Markelle Fultz has the best chance to become one. For that reason Fultz remains the frontrunner; even if the Celtics have opted for uber-competitive athletes with shooting issues before, they would really need to fall in love with Jackson to rank him higher than Fultz.


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worcester wrote:Anyone who won't reveal his name is not to be trusted.

worcester wrote:Rmbone, I think you are right that Danny preferred JJ or Tatum over Fultz, ergo why not trade down for the #3 and a high pick next year. Since JJ refused a workout and since Tatum has so many positives, including being a better shooter, I'm seeing Tatum as the pick.

gyso wrote:I see that if we go for Tatum, there is no reason to get Hayward.  I see that.  I can also see the wind shifting over to signing Blake Griffin as a free agent.  While I'm not exactly happy with Griffin, it does help to fix our rebounding woes.

Continuity.  That is the path Danny is walking.  Keep the core intact and add to it

Tatum and Griffin.