Khris middleton for the 3rd?

[dreamgreen]

What about:

#3 and filler (Amir, JJ types), more this years picks

for Middleton, Monroe and #13

Than maybe AB, filler for Love

You would have:

IT
Middleton
Crowder
Love
Monroe

Love and Monroe would be a pretty terrible defensive pairing.

True enough but are they worse than what we already have? Would their offense out weight their bad defense? Plus their rebounding would be very good.

[CelticSooner]

What about:

#3 and filler (Amir, JJ types), more this years picks

for Middleton, Monroe and #13

Than maybe AB, filler for Love

You would have:

IT
Middleton
Crowder
Love
Monroe

The C's would go from a top 10 defense to near the bottom of the league with that lineup.

[ssspence]

Middleton and 10 for 3 and 16.

[tankcity!]

Middleton and 10 for 3 and 16.

No

[tankcity!]

What about:

#3 and filler (Amir, JJ types), more this years picks

for Middleton, Monroe and #13

Than maybe AB, filler for Love

You would have:

IT
Middleton
Crowder
Love
Monroe

The C's would go from a top 10 defense to near the bottom of the league with that lineup.

Lol, I don't know what that lineup is about there.

[crimson_stallion]

What about:

#3 and filler (Amir, JJ types), more this years picks

for Middleton, Monroe and #13

Than maybe AB, filler for Love

You would have:

IT
Middleton
Crowder
Love
Monroe

You had me until you suggested AB in a deal for Love...

Likewise!

Happy to do #3 and filler for Monroe and Middleton - doubt the Bucks do that though to be honest. 

Monroe is basically one step down from an All-Star level player (he's a perennial 16/10 guy) and he's locked in long term on a good contract.  Add Middleton (who's a pretty good starter) and that's probably a bit much to expect back for #3 alone.

But hey if they're up for it I'm down!

[Big333223]

I'm surprised everyone is so against trading #3 for Middleton. I don't think we should trade the pick before we know exactly who it's going to be but Middleton is 24 years old and averaged 18-4-4 with 1.7 steals per game last year, shooting .444/.396/.888. He plays good defense and is exactly the kind of player the Celtics need (a shooting wing who can defend).

What are the odds that anyone rumored to be taken #3 will be as good of a two-way player as Middleton?

[kozlodoev]

True enough but are they worse than what we already have?

Yes. Sullinger/Olynyk and Johnson are head and shoulders above a Monroe/Love pairing defensively.

[ssspence]

Middleton and 10 for 3 and 16.

No

heard it hear first

[max215]

A bit of #NBADraft chatter: Boston has discussed 3 and a contract for Khris Middleton. Danny Ainge wants to add a scorer. #Celtics

The discussion probably went like this:

Hammond: How about we give you Middleton for the 3?
Ainge: *crickets*

Accurate.

[kozlodoev]

I'm surprised everyone is so against trading #3 for Middleton. I don't think we should trade the pick before we know exactly who it's going to be but Middleton is 24 years old and averaged 18-4-4 with 1.7 steals per game last year, shooting .444/.396/.888. He plays good defense and is exactly the kind of player the Celtics need (a shooting wing who can defend).

What are the odds that anyone rumored to be taken #3 will be as good of a two-way player as Middleton?

Averaging 18 ppg in 36 minutes is not some sort of a major achievement. You're trading for Jeff Green all over again.

[Big333223]

I'm surprised everyone is so against trading #3 for Middleton. I don't think we should trade the pick before we know exactly who it's going to be but Middleton is 24 years old and averaged 18-4-4 with 1.7 steals per game last year, shooting .444/.396/.888. He plays good defense and is exactly the kind of player the Celtics need (a shooting wing who can defend).

What are the odds that anyone rumored to be taken #3 will be as good of a two-way player as Middleton?

Averaging 18 ppg in 36 minutes is not some sort of a major achievement. You're trading for Jeff Green all over again.

lol What?

Middleton at 24 had a much better season last year than any season Jeff Green ever had. Middleton is a better defender, a better passer, and a much better shooter.

[Evantime34]

I like Middleton, but not if the price is the third pick.

I'd rather just make the pick ourselves and preserve our cap space.

[PaulAllen]

Middleton is as much as a scorer as Bradley or even Crowder... not worth the pick and really not worth a spot in this rotation

[dreamgreen]

Middleton is as much as a scorer as Bradley or even Crowder... not worth the pick and really not worth a spot in this rotation