Do nothing

[walker834]

This is the smartest thing Ainge can do.   We got Horford.  Too many players are paid huge contracts that don't necessarily improve our team or put us in position to win.  I'm excited for our team.  Isaiah, Bradley, Crowder, Amir and Horford is a formidable lineup.  I'm more excited for our bench and developing players like Rozier, Smart, Brown, jerebko and Olynyk.  the celtics have a good team.   We could use a star but I'm not willing to give up Smart or Brown to do that.  Smart in particular is getting cast aside in deals here where I don't think it's smart. Keep the nets 17 draft pick.  Unless we can add a couple stars without giving up our core, there is no reason to do that.

The Celtics are in position where they can be sitting really pretty with that 17 draft pick. I would possibly move that or the 18 for a surefire star, but no way I am giving up our core.

Smart
Brown
Isaiah
Horford

should not be traded.  Avery, Crowder and draft picks potentially to land a surefire star, but I would not move our core.

[walker834]

I will be genuinally upset if we move  Marcus or Brown.  DA has done a good job and underrated job as far as drafting the past couple years. We are soon to see the benefits of that.   We have the potential to see these guys start to pay dividends for us and trading them is stupid.

[Kuberski33]

The team as is has a rebounding problem so that has to be addressed or they're going to get overpowered by teams that can offensive rebound - just like last season.  Bringing Zeller back won't solve it.

But I'd also like to not have to move any core players if they can help it.

[Chris22]

Wait for Philly to cave.

[trickybilly]

The team as is has a rebounding problem so that has to be addressed or they're going to get overpowered by teams that can offensive rebound - just like last season.  Bringing Zeller back won't solve it.

But I'd also like to not have to move any core players if they can help it.

Yeah, but if you trade for rebounding, your pace slows down. Unless you get Kevin Love or Blake Griffin..

[86MaxwellSmart]

a 30 year old Horford, signed here so we could Do NOTHING-?

[greece66]

a 30 year old Horford, signed here so we could Do NOTHING-?

[iadera]

The team as is has a rebounding problem so that has to be addressed or they're going to get overpowered by teams that can offensive rebound - just like last season.  Bringing Zeller back won't solve it.

But I'd also like to not have to move any core players if they can help it.

and shooting as well.

[Celtics4ever]

We can make an "Aingean" move that makes us better without giving up much I am all for it.

The Celtics are in position where they can be sitting really pretty with that 17 draft pick. I would possibly move that or the 18 for a surefire star, but no way I am giving up our core.

Smart
Brown
Isaiah
Horford

should not be traded.  Avery, Crowder and draft picks potentially to land a surefire star, but I would not move our core.

You can bet Ainge does not feel we have that core yet.   We have assets to him.   For the right player, he would trade his son.

[Surferdad]

a 30 year old Horford, signed here so we could Do NOTHING-?

Yes, you have to protect your $113M investment.  One of the first things Horford said at the official press introduction is that his signing could help to bring other stars here.  Horford is no dummy.  He knows the team as constructed is not championship caliber.  Nobody wants Horford to be unhappy.

Then you have to keep in mind that Horford is no spring chicken and will start his career decline before too long.

I'm with Chris22:  Wait for Philly to cave.  Okafor is not ideal, but I don't see other options at this point and he WILL make the team better and will directly benefit Horford by allowing him to play the 4.  Perhaps get a star at the trade deadline (Westbrook or Butler)

[CoachBo]

We don't have a core. I am totally fine with moving anyone not named IT or Al Horford.

Make this team better, Ainge. You can't do it through the draft, so wait out Philly - at the very least.

[CoachBo]

a 30 year old Horford, signed here so we could Do NOTHING-?

Yes, you have to protect your $113M investment.  One of the first things Horford said at the official press introduction is that his signing could help to bring other stars here.  Horford is no dummy.  He knows the team as constructed is not championship caliber.  Nobody wants Horford to be unhappy.

Then you have to keep in mind that Horford is no spring chicken and will start his career decline before too long.

I'm with Chris22:  Wait for Philly to cave.  Okafor is not ideal, but I don't see other options at this point and he WILL make the team better and will directly benefit Horford by allowing him to play the 4.  Perhaps get a star at the trade deadline (Westbrook or Butler)

This.

[A Future of Stevens]

a 30 year old Horford, signed here so we could Do NOTHING-?

Lol I pictured this when I read the thread title. TP for the giggles.

[__ramonezy__]

At this point I'm all for doing nothing. It makes no sense to have young talent on a team and then bury them on the depth chart. This is the first year where I can honestly see Brown, Rozier, Hunter, Mickey, etc. get decent minutes to aid in their development... and that is as important to lifting banners as signing the next "star"; the Clippers are a testament to that.

The main glaring need I see is for a big-bodied, traditional center... it's shocking to see how glaring this need is and how reasonable veteran bigs like Ezeli were.

[hwangjini_1]

Do nothing? Glad to oblige. Heck, taking up space is my number one skill in life.


Oh......you meant the Celtics.