Celtics emerging as contender for dragic

[RJ87]

*Waits for "sources" to claim that Dragic won't re-up in Boston ala CP3*

[gpap]

If the Celts trade for Dragic, don't they have his bird rights this summer?

If so, trading for him makes perfect sense.

He's a great PG and can possibly help lure another free agent.

Even if he leaves in free agency, oh well.

It's time to start taking some risks.

Also, I am tired of seeing the Celts play the role of "facilitator."

That's crap.

Time to acquire some real talent and not more meaningless draft picks.

[Kane3387]

In hindsight I now wish we would've traded rondo for gortat and dragic back in the day.

[D.o.s.]

I'm not trading for an unrestricted free-agent who is about to get PAID and is not a player you use as a building block.

What do you mean "is not a player you can use as a building block"?

If you can extend him, then he becomes a HUGE building block.

You wouldn't extend him, you would sign him to a five year deal using his Bird rights, but he would still hit Free Agency

[outflip50]

If the Celts trade for Dragic, don't they have his bird rights this summer?

If so, trading for him makes perfect sense.

He's a great PG and can possibly help lure another free agent.

Even if he leaves in free agency, oh well.

It's time to start taking some risks.

Also, I am tired of seeing the Celts play the role of "facilitator."

That's crap.

Time to acquire some real talent and not more meaningless draft picks.

Okay so lets say we trade for him, We give up  #1 and a player
What do we get back in the sign and Trade? Probably a number 1, no net gain and we lose said player for nothing
If he walks, we lose, we gave a #1 and a player for a 30 day rental
If he stays, is he a "build around  player" Nope
If he stays we use somewhere between 15 and 20 mil in cap space (rumored that is what he is asking for and the Lakers are willing to pay)
All this for a guy that is at best a good complimentary piece .. no thanks

[nacceltic]

At the very least, I'd like to see the Celtics involved here as a facilitator...I know some are tired of that angle, but it makes so much sense here.

Dragic wants to go to NY, LA or Miami according to reports. I'm not sure those teams have what Phoenix wants...This could be all an angle by McDonough and Ainge to get the Celtics at the table as part of a bigger deal.

Here's the ultimate question: Would you deal the Clippers 1st round pick, if it meant ridding yourself of the Wallace contract and helping another Eastern Conference team acquire Dragic? If I'm the Celtics and could throw in the Clips pick to alleviate the strain of Wallace's contract, it's worth doing.

[Nerf DPOY]

I hear this news that even we've joined the pack of teams in on Dragic and can't help but think of those scenes in the Anchormans where the rival news teams keep showing up to fight.

[RJ87]

I really think he goes to the Lakers. Gotta think they'll be motivated to get a PG - a need they've had for years. Supposedly, Phoenix wants size and I think Jordan Hill would work better in their system than any big we currently have. Phoenix is due their 1st from this year if it's out of the top 5, but Lakers could give future draft considerations.

[PaulAllen]

I think Gorac would stay if DA convinces him this team will be built for a championship.. Sort of like when KG rejected the idea of being traded to Boston until Ray came along..

If he were somehow able to pull Cousins away from from Sac this team could most def compete in the East.. Even if not he will still trample on the first team shipping out their star in order to rebuild..

Another reason he would sign is Boston is a big market team.. He preferred NY, LA, and Miami but I wouldnt doubt Bos is in the 2nd tier..

It could be a bidding war so offer the LAC 1st a few seconds and Bass if they are still looking for front court help plus a filler with expiring contract.. In the end if the Celtics lose him they lose the 24th pick.. How often does a 20-something pick turn into a star???

[GratefulCs]

At the very least, I'd like to see the Celtics involved here as a facilitator...I know some are tired of that angle, but it makes so much sense here.

Dragic wants to go to NY, LA or Miami according to reports. I'm not sure those teams have what Phoenix wants...This could be all an angle by McDonough and Ainge to get the Celtics at the table as part of a bigger deal.

Here's the ultimate question: Would you deal the Clippers 1st round pick, if it meant ridding yourself of the Wallace contract and helping another Eastern Conference team acquire Dragic? If I'm the Celtics and could throw in the Clips pick to alleviate the strain of Wallace's contract, it's worth doing.

Maybe


But the whole point in taking on wallace was that we got more draft picks if he was part of the deal


I think we should just wait it out.  Or we could stretch him if we got desperate

[GratefulCs]

I hear this news that even we've joined the pack of teams in on Dragic and can't help but think of those scenes in the Anchormans where the rival news teams keep showing up to fight.

So the fakers are Wes Mantooth's crew, right?

[RJ87]

I think Gorac would stay if DA convinces him this team will be built for a championship.. Sort of like when KG rejected the idea of being traded to Boston until Ray came along..

Quite frankly, if he prefers LA or NY as has been reported, sounds like winning isn't as high on his list of priorities as playing for a big market is.

[Evantime34]

I think Gorac would stay if DA convinces him this team will be built for a championship.. Sort of like when KG rejected the idea of being traded to Boston until Ray came along..

Quite frankly, if he prefers LA or NY as has been reported, sounds like winning isn't as high on his list of priorities as playing for a big market is.

Those were the teams from his list leaked. There were 7 teams on his list and we only know 3.

[Fafnir]

I think Gorac would stay if DA convinces him this team will be built for a championship.. Sort of like when KG rejected the idea of being traded to Boston until Ray came along..

Quite frankly, if he prefers LA or NY as has been reported, sounds like winning isn't as high on his list of priorities as playing for a big market is.

Those were the teams from his list leaked. There were 7 teams on his list and we only know 3.

Those teams are clearly strategic leaks. Teams with zero assets, so they're not realistic trade partners but would be FA threats.

Its a shot across the bow to the other teams that Goran is going to have big money FA offers from big markets so they should give up the farm for his bird rights now.

[outflip50]

At the very least, I'd like to see the Celtics involved here as a facilitator...I know some are tired of that angle, but it makes so much sense here.

Dragic wants to go to NY, LA or Miami according to reports. I'm not sure those teams have what Phoenix wants...This could be all an angle by McDonough and Ainge to get the Celtics at the table as part of a bigger deal.

Here's the ultimate question: Would you deal the Clippers 1st round pick, if it meant ridding yourself of the Wallace contract and helping another Eastern Conference team acquire Dragic? If I'm the Celtics and could throw in the Clips pick to alleviate the strain of Wallace's contract, it's worth doing.

There is no way I give up any type of first or second rounder to rid ourselves of Wallace's contract. Better to leave him where he is and teach the kids about work ethic and effort. Save him for trade deadline next year or just let him come off the books after next season