Luka Doncic Awareness Thread

[Hawkeye199]

Luka Doncic is the reigning MVP of the Euroleague at 19 years old. The ringer, as well as Celtics blog, believe he should be the number 1 pick.
Here are some articles on his potential

https://www.theringer.com/2017/7/20/16077958/nba-draft-luka-doncic-real-madrid-f534e7428bf6

https://www.theringer.com/nba/2018/5/18/17367118/luka-doncic-euroleague-final-four


Ainge loves the oversea's picks and has the stability within the franchise and assets to take a risk.

I am asking if you think it is a possibility Ainge trades up for him. If Ainge thinks he is a superstar then why not?

You would have  the same starting lineup of
Kyrie
Brown
Hayward
Tatum
Horford
 With Doncic as your 6th man off the bench.
This helps us contend now while still building long term.

You get your young new big 3 of Brown, Doncic, and Tatum

Doncic can handle when Kyrie is on the bench.
It keeps us under the cap as it saves money instead of signing smart.
It also gives the Celtics a backup ball handler if Kyrie is seriously considering leaving. ( I don't think he is but better safe than sorry)


I'm not saying this is what the Celtics should do but perhaps examine this as a possible path.

[saltlover]

I love me some Luka Doncic, but there is a year-long running thread stickied at the top of the draft board about him.  I don’t think we need another thread — it’s not like he’s LeBron.   

[liam]

Draft trade idea from the ringer:

"A three-way trade with Boston and Memphis
Celtics receive: no. 2 pick
Grizzlies receive: no. 27 pick, 2019 Clippers pick (lottery protected), 2019 Kings pick (top-1 protected), 2019 Grizzlies pick
Kings receive: no. 4 pick, Terry Rozier"

I love this trade.

[saltlover]

Draft trade idea from the ringer:

"A three-way trade with Boston and Memphis
Celtics receive: no. 2 pick
Grizzlies receive: no. 27 pick, 2019 Clippers pick (lottery protected), 2019 Kings pick (top-1 protected), 2019 Grizzlies pick
Kings receive: no. 4 pick, Terry Rozier"

I love this trade.

I like Terry Rozier too much to wish the Sacramento Kings on him.

[liam]

Draft trade idea from the ringer:

"A three-way trade with Boston and Memphis
Celtics receive: no. 2 pick
Grizzlies receive: no. 27 pick, 2019 Clippers pick (lottery protected), 2019 Kings pick (top-1 protected), 2019 Grizzlies pick
Kings receive: no. 4 pick, Terry Rozier"

I love this trade.

I like Terry Rozier too much to wish the Sacramento Kings on him.

Terry could take all the shots he wants and be the man. They probably give him a Max contract next year.

[JBcat]

Draft trade idea from the ringer:

"A three-way trade with Boston and Memphis
Celtics receive: no. 2 pick
Grizzlies receive: no. 27 pick, 2019 Clippers pick (lottery protected), 2019 Kings pick (top-1 protected), 2019 Grizzlies pick
Kings receive: no. 4 pick, Terry Rozier"

I love this trade.

That’s really putting all our eggs (good picks) in 1 basket.  With a trade like this we better hope Doncic is a perennial all star.

[liam]

Draft trade idea from the ringer:

"A three-way trade with Boston and Memphis
Celtics receive: no. 2 pick
Grizzlies receive: no. 27 pick, 2019 Clippers pick (lottery protected), 2019 Kings pick (top-1 protected), 2019 Grizzlies pick
Kings receive: no. 4 pick, Terry Rozier"

I love this trade.

That’s really putting all our eggs (good picks) in 1 basket.  With a trade like this we better hope Doncic is a perennial all star.

He looks like the perfect space and pace player. If Evan Turner can look good in Brad's system this kid is going to be an all star in it.

[green_bballers13]

Draft trade idea from the ringer:

"A three-way trade with Boston and Memphis
Celtics receive: no. 2 pick
Grizzlies receive: no. 27 pick, 2019 Clippers pick (lottery protected), 2019 Kings pick (top-1 protected), 2019 Grizzlies pick
Kings receive: no. 4 pick, Terry Rozier"

I love this trade.

I don't see Rozier as a major piece for a lot of teams looking to trade a top 5 pick.

That being said, I can see why SAC wants to trade out of #2. I think they need to hit on a "safe" top pick. If Ayton is gone, I'd almost rather pick Jaren Jackson or one of the Bridges and acquire another valuable pick/player over Doncic.

I'm still not convinced about Doncic. People were telling me last year that Lonzo Ball was an amazing/can't miss playmaker, but I didn't really see it in the UCLA games I've watched. I'm sure Magic wishes he had the safer player in Jayson Tatum right now.

I've seen Doncic highlights but I haven't seen anything crazy athletic. He's clearly skilled, but I'm missing the "wow" part of his game. Maybe he is the safe player, just like Jayson Tatum. I'm just not convinced as of now.

[slamtheking]

Draft trade idea from the ringer:

"A three-way trade with Boston and Memphis
Celtics receive: no. 2 pick
Grizzlies receive: no. 27 pick, 2019 Clippers pick (lottery protected), 2019 Kings pick (top-1 protected), 2019 Grizzlies pick
Kings receive: no. 4 pick, Terry Rozier"

I love this trade.

That’s really putting all our eggs (good picks) in 1 basket.  With a trade like this we better hope Doncic is a perennial all star.

with a trade like that, are we certain Danny is gunning for Doncic?  seems like the closest to a can't miss in the draft but we're already pretty loaded at the wing position.  would he be looking at a big to fill where we're thin on the roster? 

[JBcat]

Draft trade idea from the ringer:

"A three-way trade with Boston and Memphis
Celtics receive: no. 2 pick
Grizzlies receive: no. 27 pick, 2019 Clippers pick (lottery protected), 2019 Kings pick (top-1 protected), 2019 Grizzlies pick
Kings receive: no. 4 pick, Terry Rozier"

I love this trade.

That’s really putting all our eggs (good picks) in 1 basket.  With a trade like this we better hope Doncic is a perennial all star.

with a trade like that, are we certain Danny is gunning for Doncic?  seems like the closest to a can't miss in the draft but we're already pretty loaded at the wing position.  would he be looking at a big to fill where we're thin on the roster?

I’m not sure what to think.  The Kings and Grizzlies picks separately by themselves could turn out to be just as good a pick/talent we find in the draft.  It seems like an oversell. 

[Celtics4ever]

I'm still not convinced about Doncic. People were telling me last year that Lonzo Ball was an amazing/can't miss playmaker, but I didn't really see it in the UCLA games I've watched. I'm sure Magic wishes he had the safer player in Jayson Tatum right now.

I would take everything with a grain of caution regarding the draft and that is true of most blogs or bloggers.   Are any of us pro scouts that just happen to post here?   Fact of the matter is scouts get it wrong quite a bit.   We all fall in love with guys and have irrational exuberance about our guys.

[Birdman]

They said Darko Millicic would be a "cant miss player"..for every Dirk Nowitzki, u have 10 Darko..so i pass on these overseas guys

[Beat LA]

Draft trade idea from the ringer:

"A three-way trade with Boston and Memphis
Celtics receive: no. 2 pick
Grizzlies receive: no. 27 pick, 2019 Clippers pick (lottery protected), 2019 Kings pick (top-1 protected), 2019 Grizzlies pick
Kings receive: no. 4 pick, Terry Rozier"

I love this trade.

I like Terry Rozier too much to wish the Sacramento Kings on him.

Wait, hold on - I thought you said that Doncic had Hall of Fame potential, so why, then, would you not be willing to move Rozier, etc., for the guy?

[liam]

They said Darko Millicic would be a "cant miss player"..for every Dirk Nowitzki, u have 10 Darko..so i pass on these overseas guys

I don't recall anyone saying Darko was can't miss. Did they? Was he even a top ten prospect in that draft?

[saltlover]

Draft trade idea from the ringer:

"A three-way trade with Boston and Memphis
Celtics receive: no. 2 pick
Grizzlies receive: no. 27 pick, 2019 Clippers pick (lottery protected), 2019 Kings pick (top-1 protected), 2019 Grizzlies pick
Kings receive: no. 4 pick, Terry Rozier"

I love this trade.

I like Terry Rozier too much to wish the Sacramento Kings on him.

Wait, hold on - I thought you said that Doncic had Hall of Fame potential, so why, then, would you not be willing to move Rozier, etc., for the guy?

Because I like Terry Rozier and hate the Kings.  There are only a few players I despise so much that I would wish them the Kings.  I would do this trade if we replaced Sacramento with Phoenix and moved up to #1 for Doncic.  Just don’t want Terry (or Luka) to go to Sacramento.