I would rather be in the Celtics position right now, with a ton of draft picks and a lot of young talent already, then to send the majority of those picks and players out for one superstar...and that is what it would take to land Love.
The draft picks have value based on those who hold them...those Net picks, the Clippers pick...could be some really good stuff happen with those in the future.
However, some are bullheaded and they usually reap what they sow. Flip is asking for the moon from Cleveland...and he may get it. But I believe Danny has done the right thing in setting a ceiling and not going any higher.
Rak
I do agree.
I came to terms with Love not coming to BOS the moment Cleveland got Wiggins.
It just all matched up too perfectly, and with Lebron going back, I sort of felt Love would be interested in heading there.
I like what Ainge has done, and what hes doing. Not only is he bringing in assets to get any disgruntled/upset superstar, but he'll have cap relief next year, and can do sign and trades/FA to bring in a free agent.
Evan Turner, Marcus Thorntorn, Tyler Zeller, and a 1st round pick/2nd pick for the TPE, and FA.
Not a bad pick up of a expiring contract that could pad his stats, a Center that never ever got any playing time or chance to prove himself, and Turner who is a 2nd round pick, but is a low risk high reward type of player.
With plenty of assets, I think Ainge is trying to do another Big 3. Hes just probably build up assets to bring in another superstar. Who knows, Melo may even ask to be traded if they do just as bad as next year.