If you are Ainge

[RockinRyA]

and the Celtics win the championship, how would you spend the offseason? You have roster decisions to make and little flexibility. On the other hand, you have Kyrie and GH coming back, but potentially lose Baynes and Smart. Does winning a ring change your perception of the offseason?

[gouki88]

If we somehow did this, I feel as if Baynes would come back for cheap without a doubt. He's made some good money, and with 2 rings I feel like he would want more. He's also 31, so doubt he gets a big offer.

I'd try and keep the extended core together, including Smart, but wouldn't at all be surprised if a team offered him big money (assuming he plays a pivotal role in this hypothetical championship run). If he does leave, I'd try and trade into the second round and pick either Jevon Carter or Keenan Evans, as I feel like they could both be acceptable bench guards in the NBA in the long run.

Other than that, I just run it out. Pick BPA with our #30 pick, don't make any drastic changes, and let this dynasty run its course

[mctyson]

and the Celtics win the championship, how would you spend the offseason? You have roster decisions to make and little flexibility. On the other hand, you have Kyrie and GH coming back, but potentially lose Baynes and Smart. Does winning a ring change your perception of the offseason?

Let's be honest - they needed homecourt advantage to beat a fairly basic NBA playoff team in the Bucks.  You do not have much to worry about.

[RockinRyA]

and the Celtics win the championship, how would you spend the offseason? You have roster decisions to make and little flexibility. On the other hand, you have Kyrie and GH coming back, but potentially lose Baynes and Smart. Does winning a ring change your perception of the offseason?

Let's be honest - they needed homecourt advantage to beat a fairly basic NBA playoff team in the Bucks.  You do not have much to worry about.

Its pretty obvious this is a hypothetical scenario. The fact that I said "If you are Ainge" is a dead giveaway.

[Androslav]

and the Celtics win the championship, how would you spend the offseason? You have roster decisions to make and little flexibility. On the other hand, you have Kyrie and GH coming back, but potentially lose Baynes and Smart. Does winning a ring change your perception of the offseason?

Let's be honest - they needed homecourt advantage to beat a fairly basic NBA playoff team in the Bucks.  You do not have much to worry about.

Its pretty obvious this is a hypothetical scenario. The fact that I said "If you are Ainge" is a dead giveaway.

All CBs truly believe that one day they will be Celtics GM. With that said this is not a hypothetical question.

[RockinRyA]

and the Celtics win the championship, how would you spend the offseason? You have roster decisions to make and little flexibility. On the other hand, you have Kyrie and GH coming back, but potentially lose Baynes and Smart. Does winning a ring change your perception of the offseason?

Let's be honest - they needed homecourt advantage to beat a fairly basic NBA playoff team in the Bucks.  You do not have much to worry about.

Its pretty obvious this is a hypothetical scenario. The fact that I said "If you are Ainge" is a dead giveaway.

All CBs truly believe that one day they will be Celtics GM. With that said this is not a hypothetical question.

Its a hypothetical scenario. Just the same as "If the Lakers pick lands 2-3rd" or "how do we beat the Sixers (before even beating the bucks).

Go google some examples.

[mr. dee]

and the Celtics win the championship, how would you spend the offseason? You have roster decisions to make and little flexibility. On the other hand, you have Kyrie and GH coming back, but potentially lose Baynes and Smart. Does winning a ring change your perception of the offseason?

Let's be honest - they needed homecourt advantage to beat a fairly basic NBA playoff team in the Bucks.  You do not have much to worry about.

So does the 2008 Celtics. Struggled against the 37 win Hawks and a 45 win Cavs that pushed them to 7 games then the rest is history. It's all about stylistic matchup. I feel more confident winning against Sixers than Pacers or Raptors. They like to play up tempo game. But what happens when we slow it down and make it hard for their star players to create?

[Androslav]

and the Celtics win the championship, how would you spend the offseason? You have roster decisions to make and little flexibility. On the other hand, you have Kyrie and GH coming back, but potentially lose Baynes and Smart. Does winning a ring change your perception of the offseason?

Let's be honest - they needed homecourt advantage to beat a fairly basic NBA playoff team in the Bucks.  You do not have much to worry about.

Its pretty obvious this is a hypothetical scenario. The fact that I said "If you are Ainge" is a dead giveaway.

All CBs truly believe that one day they will be Celtics GM. With that said this is not a hypothetical question.

Its a hypothetical scenario. Just the same as "If the Lakers pick lands 2-3rd" or "how do we beat the Sixers (before even beating the bucks).

Go google some examples.

All good, I joked.

[timpiker]

I would try to re-sign everyone that's up.  I'd pay reasonable for Baynes and whatever it takes for Smart.

[pearljammer10]

I bet that Smart asks for a payday that we unfortunately can't afford. Baynes should be a no brainer to bring back. The defensive stats with him in the lineup show how impactful he really is in the minutes he has.

[Chris22]

I would keep Smart and Rozier and trade Irving.

[mef730]

If you are Ainge and the Celtics win the championship, how would you spend the offseason?

Buying lottery tickets.

Mike

[Moranis]

Honestly I don't think Ainge's off season changes all that much from a team building perspective.