Time for Wyc to get out the wallet

[EDWARDO]

... and I'm talking about relatively small potatoes.

I'd love to see Wyc pay up a couple million to move from 25 to 20 to get Kenneth Faried. I think this guy has a Perk-like attitude and intensity. I think this guy will be a rotation player in the league for 10yrs, with the potential to turn into a Ben Wallace-ish defender and rebounder. Their measurements are almost exactly the same. Faried is taller, Wallace a bit longer. Faried surprised by having one of the highest standing reaches at the combine (tied for 3rd or 4th).

Then buy a late 1st rounder to take Nikola Mirotic and stash him in Europe. Doesn't cost us anything other than the cash paid and he's got top 10 talent and all we have to spend is a bit of money and time waiting.

[Marcus13]

He is EXACTLY what this team needs; but he apparently has a commitment from Portland that he won't fall past them at 21

[Donoghus]

Faried's a guy that I wouldn't mind at all.  Kid's got a heckuva motor and a nose for the ball.  I came away pretty impressed from what I saw out of him in the NCAAs.

It'd be nice to have someone with a little more skill on the offensive end but Faried's a guy that would certainly help us in the paint as a rotational guy.

[EDWARDO]

He is EXACTLY what this team needs; but he apparently has a commitment from Portland that he won't fall past them at 21

Err, that's why I say let's get to #20?

[Surferdad]

I interpreted Wyc's comments as him willing to commit BIG POTATOES.  A little bit tweaking around the edges, marginal free agents, rookies, etc. will not get it done with this veteran group.  2011-2012 is likely the last season for this group.  Give it one more shot, a GOOD shot, and see where it goes.

[Chris]

Well, first, I don't think "buying" a pick is as easy as people think.  It is rare that picks really do go up for sale like that, and when they do, I have a feeling there are a lot of politics involved to decide who gets it.

I also don't think Faried is going to be available anywhere close to 20.  I think he is going to be going close to the lottery.

[GreenEnvy]

Wyc went to his wallet years ago and has continued to go into it since.

He is a good owner.

If Ainge came to him and said I need $2M to move up to #20 to get Perk-lite, I doubt Wyc declines.

[snively]

Well, first, I don't think "buying" a pick is as easy as people think.  It is rare that picks really do go up for sale like that, and when they do, I have a feeling there are a lot of politics involved to decide who gets it.

I also don't think Faried is going to be available anywhere close to 20.  I think he is going to be going close to the lottery.

Who do you think's going to grab him?  All I've heard is Portland at 21.

[Marcus13]

Well, first, I don't think "buying" a pick is as easy as people think.  It is rare that picks really do go up for sale like that, and when they do, I have a feeling there are a lot of politics involved to decide who gets it.

I also don't think Faried is going to be available anywhere close to 20.  I think he is going to be going close to the lottery.

Who do you think's going to grab him?  All I've heard is Portland at 21.

Who knows what Washington, Charlotte, and Minnesota are going to do at 18, 19, 20...I could see him going to any of those, but definitely not lottery

[Chris]

Well, first, I don't think "buying" a pick is as easy as people think.  It is rare that picks really do go up for sale like that, and when they do, I have a feeling there are a lot of politics involved to decide who gets it.

I also don't think Faried is going to be available anywhere close to 20.  I think he is going to be going close to the lottery.

Who do you think's going to grab him?  All I've heard is Portland at 21.

Who knows what Washington, Charlotte, and Minnesota are going to do at 18, 19, 20...I could see him going to any of those, but definitely not lottery

I could see a lot of teams go with him.  Charlotte, Golden State, Indiana, the Knicks and the Wizards could all use him.