Am the only one who likes Ty Lawson for C's?

[vjcsmoke]

I wanted Chalmers in last years draft instead we got Giddens whose only use was being sent down to the D-league.  Chalmers meanwhile was a starter for the Heat and shows promise.

The Starbury experiment has been a failure, let's just admit it.  I doubt he has much left to give.

Now I look at Lawson and I see a very efficient scorer for the PG position and yes he can SHOOT the basketball.

53% from FG and 47% from 3-pt land.

His only drawback seems to be that he's a bit short at 5-11 and he might have looked better because he was on such a powerhouse team.  But those aren't big drawbacks to me.  For some reason this kid is slipping out of the top 10.  If he can be had anywhere between 15-20 why not trade for him and get the perfect complementary player to relieve Rondo - a PG that can shoot and pass?  A guy that can space the floor, unlike Rondo where nobody respects his jumper and he's hesitant to use it even when left WIDE OPEN.

I would prefer getting a big man most of all but let's be honest, no GOOD big man drops past the top 10.  So why not get the next biggest need, a legit 2nd point guard?

scouting reports:
http://www.draftexpress.com/nba-mock-draft/2009/

http://www.collegehoopsnet.com/ty-lawson-nba-draft-profile-42337

[ToppersBsktball10]

I'd take him if Danny would play him his rookie year.

[beantownboy171]

I like him, i think everyone gettin distracted by bigger things at this point. I like both the unc stars.

[Evantime34]

I like him a lot, certainly much more than Pruitt.

[PosImpos]

I think Ty Lawson is going to be a very solid player in this league.  That said, how would we pick him up even if we wanted to?  I expect that any trade we'd have to make for a high enough pick would not be worth it.

[vjcsmoke]

I'd take him if Danny would play him his rookie year.

Well I think that's more up to Doc.  But if we got Lawson he'd be playing backup minutes anyway.  He wouldn't be expected to start.  If he proves to be an upgrade over Pruitt, Starbury, or House at PG then he's worth it.  And I think he would be an upgrade over those guys.  And he'll add a shooting dimension to the PG position as well.  If I recall correctly, most of the past great Celtics teams had 2 really good PGs, not just one.

[rickyfan3.0...]

I love him for us...

[Kirby12]

I'd rather have Patrick Mills.

[BASS_THUMPER]

we need a G over 6 feet

ty like 5'6

[vjcsmoke]

we need a G over 6 feet

ty like 5'6

There's a huge difference between 5'11 and 5'6.  Lawson is 5'11.

If the Celtics want a taller pg they could take a flyer on a guy like Nick Calathes 6'5 PG and let him develop overseas first.

I'd rather get someone who can be an upgrade sooner rather than later.  The big 3 aren't getting any younger.

[perks-a-beast]

I'd rather have Patrick Mills.

Ditto. I'm beginning to think that people have just forgotten about how good he was in the olympics.