Tyreke Evans rumor

[Dino Pitino]

The problem is, if we trade 2018 Boston First, and the Lakers Pick doesn't convey, then we have ZERO first round draft picks for 2018 (WELP).

Might be why Ainge will be hesitant to make a trade and will instead look at the bought out players later on.

Why would losing a late 1st be a big deal? I don't get it. We don't need to have a 1st every year, especially one in the 25-30 range.

[hpantazo]

The problem is, if we trade 2018 Boston First, and the Lakers Pick doesn't convey, then we have ZERO first round draft picks for 2018 (WELP).

Might be why Ainge will be hesitant to make a trade and will instead look at the bought out players later on.

Why would losing a late 1st be a big deal? I don't get it. We don't need to have a 1st every year, especially one in the 25-30 range.

Exactly It may be a good thing for a year. We are overflowing with prospects, especially late 1st/second round pick prospects with guaranteed money. We don't need any more if we hope to contend the next few years.

[celticinorlando]

Yes please. 19 and 5 off the bench would be a godsend

[Smartacus]

Boston has a history of mutually beneficial trades with Memphis. Similar culture and teambuilding philosophy. Would not be surprised if we end up with Evans.

After the season he's been having couldn't imagine a better landing spot for him to showcase his value to a contender. Let's go Reke!

[Phantom255x]

The problem is, if we trade 2018 Boston First, and the Lakers Pick doesn't convey, then we have ZERO first round draft picks for 2018 (WELP).

Might be why Ainge will be hesitant to make a trade and will instead look at the bought out players later on.

Why would losing a late 1st be a big deal? I don't get it. We don't need to have a 1st every year, especially one in the 25-30 range.

Exactly It may be a good thing for a year. We are overflowing with prospects, especially late 1st/second round pick prospects with guaranteed money. We don't need any more if we hope to contend the next few years.

It's a deep draft overall with a lot of intriguing names.

Don't forget, we also don't have a 2nd rounder I believe because if it lands 56-60, it goes elsewhere (I think OKC? Or Memphis)

I mean, dang, potentially not having a draft pick in this upcoming draft??

[Eddie20]

The problem is, if we trade 2018 Boston First, and the Lakers Pick doesn't convey, then we have ZERO first round draft picks for 2018 (WELP).

Might be why Ainge will be hesitant to make a trade and will instead look at the bought out players later on.

Why would losing a late 1st be a big deal? I don't get it. We don't need to have a 1st every year, especially one in the 25-30 range.

Exactly It may be a good thing for a year. We are overflowing with prospects, especially late 1st/second round pick prospects with guaranteed money. We don't need any more if we hope to contend the next few years.

It's a deep draft overall with a lot of intriguing names.

Don't forget, we also don't have a 2nd rounder I believe because if it lands 56-60, it goes elsewhere (I think OKC? Or Memphis)

I mean, dang, potentially not having a draft pick in this upcoming draft??

So what? If Ainge really wants a player, especially in the second round, we can buy a pick. Problem solved.

[Phantom255x]

The problem is, if we trade 2018 Boston First, and the Lakers Pick doesn't convey, then we have ZERO first round draft picks for 2018 (WELP).

Might be why Ainge will be hesitant to make a trade and will instead look at the bought out players later on.

Why would losing a late 1st be a big deal? I don't get it. We don't need to have a 1st every year, especially one in the 25-30 range.

Exactly It may be a good thing for a year. We are overflowing with prospects, especially late 1st/second round pick prospects with guaranteed money. We don't need any more if we hope to contend the next few years.

It's a deep draft overall with a lot of intriguing names.

Don't forget, we also don't have a 2nd rounder I believe because if it lands 56-60, it goes elsewhere (I think OKC? Or Memphis)

I mean, dang, potentially not having a draft pick in this upcoming draft??

So what? If Ainge really wants a player, especially in the second round, we can buy a pick. Problem solved.

How does buying a pick work exactly? (I know CHI-GSW did it last June for Jordan Bell)

[hpantazo]

The problem is, if we trade 2018 Boston First, and the Lakers Pick doesn't convey, then we have ZERO first round draft picks for 2018 (WELP).

Might be why Ainge will be hesitant to make a trade and will instead look at the bought out players later on.

Why would losing a late 1st be a big deal? I don't get it. We don't need to have a 1st every year, especially one in the 25-30 range.

Exactly It may be a good thing for a year. We are overflowing with prospects, especially late 1st/second round pick prospects with guaranteed money. We don't need any more if we hope to contend the next few years.

It's a deep draft overall with a lot of intriguing names.

Don't forget, we also don't have a 2nd rounder I believe because if it lands 56-60, it goes elsewhere (I think OKC? Or Memphis)

I mean, dang, potentially not having a draft pick in this upcoming draft??

So what? If Ainge really wants a player, especially in the second round, we can buy a pick. Problem solved.

How does buying a pick work exactly? (I know CHI-GSW did it last June for Jordan Bell)

We bought the pick we used to get Rondo. It happens all the time

[Sketch5]

The problem is, if we trade 2018 Boston First, and the Lakers Pick doesn't convey, then we have ZERO first round draft picks for 2018 (WELP).

Might be why Ainge will be hesitant to make a trade and will instead look at the bought out players later on.

Why would losing a late 1st be a big deal? I don't get it. We don't need to have a 1st every year, especially one in the 25-30 range.

Exactly It may be a good thing for a year. We are overflowing with prospects, especially late 1st/second round pick prospects with guaranteed money. We don't need any more if we hope to contend the next few years.

It's a deep draft overall with a lot of intriguing names.

Don't forget, we also don't have a 2nd rounder I believe because if it lands 56-60, it goes elsewhere (I think OKC? Or Memphis)

I mean, dang, potentially not having a draft pick in this upcoming draft??

I think we could survive a  year with out a pick. Unless trades happen, next year we would still have Smart,Brown,Tatum,Rozier,Theis,Yabu,Nader,Semi,Allen,Bird for our 25 and under guys. It would be worth the late for Evans, especially if we can sign him on the cheap next season. Good Defender and can score and move the ball. He's still only 28, so he has a good 5 years left.

I wonder if this has to do with Smart punching the picture frame and while they had to "investigate" it. Can't tell people that they told him he could be traded to the Griz.

[Smitty77]

Could someone tell me if it would be better for us to trade the DPE and a pick or two for him or to trade a player, pick, etc.?

How much could we offer him to re-sign him either way for next year? 

Thanks,

Smitty77

[Phantom255x]

The problem is, if we trade 2018 Boston First, and the Lakers Pick doesn't convey, then we have ZERO first round draft picks for 2018 (WELP).

Might be why Ainge will be hesitant to make a trade and will instead look at the bought out players later on.

Why would losing a late 1st be a big deal? I don't get it. We don't need to have a 1st every year, especially one in the 25-30 range.

Exactly It may be a good thing for a year. We are overflowing with prospects, especially late 1st/second round pick prospects with guaranteed money. We don't need any more if we hope to contend the next few years.

It's a deep draft overall with a lot of intriguing names.

Don't forget, we also don't have a 2nd rounder I believe because if it lands 56-60, it goes elsewhere (I think OKC? Or Memphis)

I mean, dang, potentially not having a draft pick in this upcoming draft??

I think we could survive a  year with out a pick. Unless trades happen, next year we would still have Smart,Brown,Tatum,Rozier,Theis,Yabu,Nader,Semi,Allen,Bird for our 25 and under guys. It would be worth the late for Evans, especially if we can sign him on the cheap next season. Good Defender and can score and move the ball. He's still only 28, so he has a good 5 years left.

I wonder if this has to do with Smart punching the picture frame and while they had to "investigate" it. Can't tell people that they told him he could be traded to the Griz.

I'm under the impression that we won't re-sign Evans next year because he will get a ton in FA, so he's purely a rental.

Also I'm not saying Evans is a bad target or anything (I'd LOVE to acquire either him or Lou Williams if possible), but it's just w/o the Lakers Pick, you wonder if Ainge wants to deal what could be his only draft pick (between 26-30) of this summer.

[Eddie20]

The problem is, if we trade 2018 Boston First, and the Lakers Pick doesn't convey, then we have ZERO first round draft picks for 2018 (WELP).

Might be why Ainge will be hesitant to make a trade and will instead look at the bought out players later on.

Why would losing a late 1st be a big deal? I don't get it. We don't need to have a 1st every year, especially one in the 25-30 range.

Exactly It may be a good thing for a year. We are overflowing with prospects, especially late 1st/second round pick prospects with guaranteed money. We don't need any more if we hope to contend the next few years.

It's a deep draft overall with a lot of intriguing names.

Don't forget, we also don't have a 2nd rounder I believe because if it lands 56-60, it goes elsewhere (I think OKC? Or Memphis)

I mean, dang, potentially not having a draft pick in this upcoming draft??

So what? If Ainge really wants a player, especially in the second round, we can buy a pick. Problem solved.

How does buying a pick work exactly? (I know CHI-GSW did it last June for Jordan Bell)

We bought the pick we used to get Rondo. It happens all the time

Right. The Hawks have 3 first rd picks this year (their own, Houston, and Toronto), so them selling off one of the later picks is extremely plausible.

[Phantom255x]

Could someone tell me if it would be better for us to trade the DPE and a pick or two for him or to trade a player, pick, etc.?

How much could we offer him to re-sign him either way for next year? 

Thanks,

Smitty77

Idk about the potential contract offer for next year, but I'd love to trade for Tyreke Evans, then use that DPE on a buy-out signing like Monroe or Chandler. That helps us with TWO big needs (a depth big, and a bench scorer).

[mqtcelticsfan]

The problem is, if we trade 2018 Boston First, and the Lakers Pick doesn't convey, then we have ZERO first round draft picks for 2018 (WELP).

Might be why Ainge will be hesitant to make a trade and will instead look at the bought out players later on.

Why would losing a late 1st be a big deal? I don't get it. We don't need to have a 1st every year, especially one in the 25-30 range.

Exactly It may be a good thing for a year. We are overflowing with prospects, especially late 1st/second round pick prospects with guaranteed money. We don't need any more if we hope to contend the next few years.

It's a deep draft overall with a lot of intriguing names.

Don't forget, we also don't have a 2nd rounder I believe because if it lands 56-60, it goes elsewhere (I think OKC? Or Memphis)

I mean, dang, potentially not having a draft pick in this upcoming draft??

Eh, we have what, 5 rookies on the team this year and 2 two-way rookies? Not to mention if we don't get the Lakers pick we could have a BUNCH of picks in 2019 including the Kings pick.

[mqtcelticsfan]

Could someone tell me if it would be better for us to trade the DPE and a pick or two for him or to trade a player, pick, etc.?

How much could we offer him to re-sign him either way for next year? 

Thanks,

Smitty77

Idk about the potential contract offer for next year, but I'd love to trade for Tyreke Evans, then use that DPE on a buy-out signing like Monroe or Chandler. That helps us with TWO big needs (a depth big, and a bench scorer).

Honestly, using the DPE to swallow up Evans' contract is the better call in my opinion. I'd think Chandler or Monroe can be had for the league minimum if they're willing to sign with us.