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Jackie Mac Rumor: Ainge offered IT for lottery pick in last years draft
« on: May 19, 2017, 12:43:22 PM »

Offline NHCelticsFan

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https://twitter.com/brohrbach/status/865598312120020992

Haven't had a chance to listen yet, but in a Bob Ryan Podcast posted today (Friday May 19) Jackie mentions that Ainge had offered Thomas in attempt to get another lottery pick last year.

Very interesting if true.

I recall recently hearing that the C's brass didn't expect IT to become as strong a scorer as he has, so I wonder if they would still make a move like this, especially after Al signed here.
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Scary thought considering that last year's lotto didn't have anyone that shattered the basketball world really. Who did he want ? Thon maker? I wonder
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Chriss I hope.
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Re: Jackie Mac Rumor: Ainge offered IT for lottery pick in last years draft
« Reply #3 on: May 19, 2017, 12:52:14 PM »

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I wonder if he would have packaged two picks to try to move up to #1?
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« Reply #4 on: May 19, 2017, 12:53:41 PM »

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My guess is the Sixers or Lakers
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Re: Jackie Mac Rumor: Ainge offered IT for lottery pick in last years draft
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Quote from: NHCelticsFan on May 19, 2017, 12:43:22 PM
https://twitter.com/brohrbach/status/865598312120020992

Haven't had a chance to listen yet, but in a Bob Ryan Podcast posted today (Friday May 19) Jackie mentions that Ainge had offered Thomas in attempt to get another lottery pick last year.

Very interesting if true.

I recall recently hearing that the C's brass didn't expect IT to become as strong a scorer as he has, so I wonder if they would still make a move like this, especially after Al signed here.

Per this rumor sounds like IT4 may not be in Celtics long term plan
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« Reply #6 on: May 19, 2017, 01:06:48 PM »

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If it was a top2 pick, sure.

Otherwise, I'm not sure that I buy it.
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Re: Jackie Mac Rumor: Ainge offered IT for lottery pick in last years draft
« Reply #7 on: May 19, 2017, 01:08:06 PM »

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Quote from: Roy H. on May 19, 2017, 01:06:48 PM
If it was a top2 pick, sure.

Otherwise, I'm not sure that I buy it.

How reliable is JM source?
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« Reply #8 on: May 19, 2017, 01:16:21 PM »

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Quote from: triboy16f on May 19, 2017, 01:08:06 PM
Quote from: Roy H. on May 19, 2017, 01:06:48 PM
If it was a top2 pick, sure.

Otherwise, I'm not sure that I buy it.

How reliable is JM source?

She is one of the most reliable sports writers.
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« Reply #9 on: May 19, 2017, 01:36:21 PM »

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Haven't listened to the podcast, so maybe they cover this, but when was this proposed trade offered?

To me it doesn't make sense to make the offer around the '16 draft.  Not only did IT represent the team at the lottery, but they also had plans to make a hard push for Durant/Horford.  No way they'd blow it up at that point for another draft pick.

2016 trade deadline?  Maybe, as the team was 4.5 games out of 2nd and 8.5 games out of 1st, while only 3 games out of 8th.

2015 draft/summer/early in the '15-'16 season?  This would seem most logical to me.  The team was still planning on bringing IT off the bench at this point.  Coming off that nice half season run, try to flip him for a draft pick a year out.  Sounds like an Ainge move.
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« Reply #10 on: May 19, 2017, 01:41:12 PM »

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Maybe he liked Buddy Hield.  IMO we could have gotten the 6th pick 4 Crowder easily. I actually posted that trade on here and added a Pelicans future 1st...everyone hated it lol.
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« Reply #11 on: May 19, 2017, 01:45:09 PM »

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Quote from: Future Celtics Owner on May 19, 2017, 01:41:12 PM
Maybe he liked Buddy Hield.  IMO we could have gotten the 6th pick 4 Crowder easily. I actually posted that trade on here and added a Pelicans future 1st...everyone hated it lol.

Dunn, hield or murray
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« Reply #12 on: May 19, 2017, 01:50:17 PM »

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Here is the link... It was not just for IT4 but Smart etc for another pick

http://www1.play.it/audio/zolak-bertrand/

Or

http://bobryanbostonpodcast.libsyn.com/episode-8-jackie-macmullan
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« Reply #13 on: May 19, 2017, 01:50:48 PM »

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If true, it's another example of how for Danny it's better to be lucky than good. 

I can't really imagine the team trading it's only true star for a single draft pick though.
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« Reply #14 on: May 19, 2017, 01:52:53 PM »

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Everyone seems to think Bradley's the odd man out if we keep Fultz here; I have a sneaking suspicion it's actually IT we don't value as much. His game's not likely to age well and he's got a mega-contract coming up next offseason. As much as I like him I think we'll find a way for him to not be here for it.
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