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Re: Would you trade down in the draft? At what position and to where?
« Reply #15 on: May 11, 2017, 09:11:55 AM »

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I wouldn't trade the #1 pick for anything.
Fultz is our best shot at a franchise caliber/generational talent.




Your in for a huge disappointment if you keep thinking Celts are locked to draft Fultz...its not a lock

The op is stating if celts pick 3-4...trade down?

Its a valid question

I didn't say the Celtics are a lock to draft Fultz. They still have to get lucky and win the lottery.
However I do believe if we get the #1, that there is no question we will draft Fultz.

I answered the OP's question, not sure why you're telling me it's a valid question... ???
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Re: Would you trade down in the draft? At what position and to where?
« Reply #16 on: May 11, 2017, 09:18:26 AM »

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I wouldn't trade the #1 pick for anything.
Fultz is our best shot at a franchise caliber/generational talent.




Your in for a huge disappointment if you keep thinking Celts are locked to draft Fultz...its not a lock

The op is stating if celts pick 3-4...trade down?

Its a valid question

I didn't say the Celtics are a lock to draft Fultz. They still have to get lucky and win the lottery.
However I do believe if we get the #1, that there is no question we will draft Fultz.

I answered the OP's question, not sure why you're telling me it's a valid question... ???

Well, the original question was, do you trade down if you don't get the #1 pick. So no, you didn't answer that question.

Re: Would you trade down in the draft? At what position and to where?
« Reply #17 on: May 11, 2017, 09:19:22 AM »

Offline number_n9ne

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Yes, I'd trade #1 or 2 to NYK for #7 (Monk) and Porzingis. We get a guard that would pair perfectly with Smart or Rozier and a big to build around. That would give us a young core of Smart, Rozier, Monk, Brown, Yabusele, Porzingis, and Zizic. Plus we would still have next year's BKN pick.

Re: Would you trade down in the draft? At what position and to where?
« Reply #18 on: May 11, 2017, 09:21:15 AM »

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I don't see the Cs trading down in the draft except in two circumstances.

1. If they get #4, I could see them moving down to get WCS and #8. I don't think that's likely but that's about the only scenario where I see them moving down. 

2. If they get #2 and Philly gets #3 or #4, I could see a swap where Philly takes Ball and the Cs move down (and no, I don't know what balances that trade out).

But those are the only two circumstances where I could see the Cs trading down. Otherwise there's little reason to do so. Roster spots are already at a premium and with Yabu and Zizic moving in there's two more locked up. With their own picks plus quite a few other 1st rounders by other teams in the next 3 years and a bunch of 2nds there's really no reason to acquire more picks.

It's more likely that if there's a deal made, Chambers was right (TP to you) - it's a deal to move OUT of the draft and acquire some talent to win now.
I wouldn't do it for anyone less than Simmons, Saric or Embiid with their pick.  Philly wouldn't do it but that's what I would charge them

This.  I'm ok with using the pick in a deal if it brings back a top-level talent that's locked up for at least 2 years (either under current deal or signing an extension)

Re: Would you trade down in the draft? At what position and to where?
« Reply #19 on: May 11, 2017, 09:22:47 AM »

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Yes, I'd trade #1 or 2 to NYK for #7 (Monk) and Porzingis. We get a guard that would pair perfectly with Smart or Rozier and a big to build around. That would give us a young core of Smart, Rozier, Monk, Brown, Yabusele, Porzingis, and Zizic. Plus we would still have next year's BKN pick.

Not bad...not bad

Re: Would you trade down in the draft? At what position and to where?
« Reply #20 on: May 11, 2017, 09:26:50 AM »

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another one of these threads.  I mean seriously do we have to have a new one every couple of weeks?  can't we just combine all of them together and just pin it at the top of the page.
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Re: Would you trade down in the draft? At what position and to where?
« Reply #21 on: May 11, 2017, 09:40:35 AM »

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No. Only trade is for a Jimmy Butler or George. If not, keep the pick. They worked hard to make moves to get it.

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« Reply #22 on: May 11, 2017, 09:44:40 AM »

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No. Only trade is for a Jimmy Butler or George. If not, keep the pick. They worked hard to make moves to get it.

And what if George jets after his contract ? (Rumor is he wants to go west)

Even a 3-4 pick for 1 year of George is not worth it...

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« Reply #23 on: May 11, 2017, 09:47:14 AM »

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No....no....no.

At this point, quality > quantity.


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Re: Would you trade down in the draft? At what position and to where?
« Reply #24 on: May 11, 2017, 09:58:34 AM »

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No. Only trade is for a Jimmy Butler or George. If not, keep the pick. They worked hard to make moves to get it.

And what if George jets after his contract ? (Rumor is he wants to go west)

Even a 3-4 pick for 1 year of George is not worth it...

Yes, TP and repeat with me: "Don't trade for PG unless he signs an extension".

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« Reply #25 on: May 11, 2017, 10:13:35 AM »

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Re: Would you trade down in the draft? At what position and to where?
« Reply #26 on: May 11, 2017, 10:18:19 AM »

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No....no....no.

At this point, quality > quantity.

This.

Absolutely not.

The days of hoarding assets need to end. Cash them in.
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« Reply #27 on: May 11, 2017, 10:53:01 AM »

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If we don't get either Fultz or Ball, I like trading down.

I'd go for either Anigbogu or Anunoby.

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« Reply #28 on: May 11, 2017, 10:57:17 AM »

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No....no....no.

At this point, quality > quantity.

This.

Absolutely not.

The days of hoarding assets need to end. Cash them in.

My original point was that there may be players later in the draft that are the same "quality" or close enough. We can't assume that just because Ball, Tatum, and Jackson are ranked 2-4 right now that they definitely are a tier above the guys going after them in mocks currently.

So really my question was about how do you rank the players in the lottery? If there is a player you think is underrated and better than those aforementioned players, would trading down be a prudent option?

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« Reply #29 on: May 11, 2017, 11:02:54 AM »

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No....no....no.

At this point, quality > quantity.

This.

Absolutely not.

The days of hoarding assets need to end. Cash them in.
trading back doesn't necessarily mean quantity over quality. I mean what if you get Saric and 4 for 2 (as an example).  That might be both better quantity and better quality.
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