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Herald article on Bender
« on: May 31, 2016, 01:34:16 PM »

Offline alldaboston

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I really liked this piece. Austin Ainge talks a lot about Dragan and his season, why he didn't get PT, etc.

http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/celtics/2016/05/celts_trying_hard_to_size_up_possible_no_3_pick_dragan_bender
I could very well see the Hawks... starting Taurean Prince at the 3, who is already better than Crowder, imo.

you vs. the guy she tells you not to worry about

Re: Herald article on Bender
« Reply #1 on: May 31, 2016, 08:03:57 PM »

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TP for the link.  Still, more of the unknown. Basically going off past performances because he didn't get enough PT this season. Didn't shoot that well when he did.  Like everyone says, its a swing for the fences pick. I hope DA is right. 


Re: Herald article on Bender
« Reply #2 on: May 31, 2016, 08:40:06 PM »

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Smokescreen. The pick will be traded.

Re: Herald article on Bender
« Reply #3 on: May 31, 2016, 08:42:34 PM »

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Thank you. TP for posting the article.

Re: Herald article on Bender
« Reply #4 on: May 31, 2016, 08:46:19 PM »

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Smokescreen. The pick will be traded.

Don't know if Bender will be the pick, but I doubt it will be traded. Doubt the market will bear what Ainge will want to move it

Re: Herald article on Bender
« Reply #5 on: May 31, 2016, 08:55:34 PM »

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Swing away Danny

Re: Herald article on Bender
« Reply #6 on: May 31, 2016, 08:58:22 PM »

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Smokescreen. The pick will be traded.

Don't know if Bender will be the pick, but I doubt it will be traded. Doubt the market will bear what Ainge will want to move it

I like Bender, and I like other options there at #3 and would be happy to keep it and develop our prospects, but I am convinced Ainge is moving the pick. He is trying to sign guys like Durant and Horford. These guys aren't going to come here to play with rookies, even if it was the #1 pick with Simmons/Ingram, Ainge would be looking to move it.

Re: Herald article on Bender
« Reply #7 on: May 31, 2016, 09:03:11 PM »

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Smokescreen. The pick will be traded.

Don't know if Bender will be the pick, but I doubt it will be traded. Doubt the market will bear what Ainge will want to move it

I like Bender, and I like other options there at #3 and would be happy to keep it and develop our prospects, but I am convinced Ainge is moving the pick. He is trying to sign guys like Durant and Horford. These guys aren't going to come here to play with rookies, even if it was the #1 pick with Simmons/Ingram, Ainge would be looking to move it.

Totally agree that Ainge prefers to move it for an established vet. Don't think there's going to be one on the market he'll pull the trigger for though. Also, <1% Durant doesn't take a 2 year deal w/ a 1 year opt out from OKC.