Brook Lopez wants a big deal this off-season, methinks. Been playing like an All-NBA caliber player for the past couple of months.
How would everyone feel about the Celtics signing him to a 3 or 4 year deal this off-season for big money? If he can stay relatively healthy (e.g. 60 games per year), he could be the starting point for a quality team. On the other hand, if his foot / ankle issues continue ....
The upside of signing Brook is that it'd help guarantee the Nets are as bad as possible for the picks the Celtics own from them.
Imagine if the Celtics signed Brook and then went out and traded for -- surprise! -- Serge Ibaka. OKC needs to retool and add some quality depth to their team to help take some of the pressure off Westbrook and Durant. The Celts have picks and role players galore. Could be a good fit, and Ibaka is exactly the kind of power forward you need if Brook Lopez is your starting center.