Threads like these make me realize how many totally ignorant some celtics fans and NBA fans are in general.
"Player I've never/barely heard of on a team I don't know about? HE SUCKS"
Middleton is the scorer we need and has improved every year he's been in the league. It's gonna take a lot to get him though from Milwaukee. Probably #3 plus another high pick or a player.
Considering that, in general, top 5 picks that get traded for established players usually get you an all star, thinking 3 for Middleton is fair (or even an overpay) isn't crazy. Middleton is worth quite a bit, but so is the #3 pick
Drafts usually have more than 2 universally accepted great players in them.
No they don't.
Yes, yes they do. Most of the time it is not considered a two player draft with a steep drop off in talent after 2. It's usually considered a more gradual slide. Not this year. Almost every scout you talk to says it drops off a cliff after 2. Look at the last 5 drafts and the level of talent in the top 10.
2010: John Wall, Demarcus Cousins, Gordon Hayward, Paul George, Greg Monroe
2011: Kyrie Irving, Klay Thompson, Kemba Walker, Tristian Thompson
2012: Anthony Davis, Andre Drummond, Bradley Beal, Damion Lillard
2013: bleh
2014: Andrew Wiggins, Jabari Parker, Joel Embiid,
2015: Karl Anthony Towns, Deangelo Russell, Joel Embiid, Justice Winslow
OBVIOUSLY not every one of these picks was thought of as a sure thing at the time but Specifically the last two years I can say for certain they were all held in high regard and held a lot more value than this year.