2015-2016 Boston Celtics Season Thread

Also, Nets have hired Sean Marks (from SA) to be GM. By all accounts, a good move (far cry from yesterday where Prokohorov said he never heard of Marks)

This could easily be like the draft where Danny can't turn his pick into anything. I'd rather have that happen than overpaying for an aging star.

Houston got a 1st rounder (top 8 protected) for Motiejunas (and Thornton). Makes me wonder what we could get for Sully (though it could just be SVG being crazy)

Motiejunas is legit, and if he's healthy (a big if, obviously), it's not a terrible trade for the Pistons. SVG loves big men who can shoot, and Motiejunas is also a good defensive player and skilled in the post.

Really hoping for #2 in the lottery. Not a great chance, but after Ingram there's a big dropoff this year.

I know he hasn't had a great year, but I'm still on the Ellenson hype train. There's a big drop after Ingram but there's still some very good value there even if Danny keep the pick.

Some trade needs to be done however, unless he plans to have the best D-league team ever.

My pet theory is Jimmy Butler. Danny indicated the deal was for a player around whom we haven't heard rumors swirl; Chicago has publicly seemed a little cool on how JBuckets is handling stardom. I'd be pretty happy with a Butler upgrade this summer, maybe in a deal focused around Avery. Not interested in moving the Brooklyn pick for him, though.

I have to disagree re: the lack of depth in this class. I think we're going to be seeing some meteoric rises in stock through March Madness. Buddy Hield is a guy I like a lot who would probably be available near the end of the lottery--my ideal draft would include a #1 or #2 for Simmons or Ingram, and a trade into the bottom of the lottery for Buddy.

That would be such a dream!!! Come on Larry, you know you love green...

A salve for anyone upset we didn't make a deal this year:

I'm thinking it was someone a tier down from that. The Brooklyn pick is super valuable, but (as of right now) it only has ~25% odds of being one of the first two picks, and a guy like George or Butler (in other words, a true stud signed to a long-term, below-market deal) is worth more than that. I'd guess maybe someone like Gordon Heyward or Eric Bledsoe. But maybe I'm just trying to temper my own enthusiasm.

ADD: with that said, if it was something like Crowder plus the pick, then maybe it was George or Butler. I certainly could see the Pacers or the Bulls deciding to blow it up.

BC I'm a tad obsessed, I'll over analyze Danny's comments. He said, in what I assume was an explanation of why the other team may have backed off, something to the effect of other teams still having championship and playoff aspirations and that teams are concerned about the ability to acclimate new players into a system with only 25 or so games left (paraphrasing). Taken at it's face value, this says it's a playoff contender so that probably eliminates Phoenix.

It also suggests that the player(s) going over in the deal would have value in contributing to a playoff team (though moving to a new system might downgrade that contribution). That would suggest that it's a current starter (or, at least, rotation player) plus the pick (and maybe other combinations). Maybe even multiple rotation players.

This is where my heart would impact my thought process. Even if I could right my mind to GH being worth the Brooklyn pick, I'd struggle with the idea of the pick AND one of our starters (plus other considerations) for him.

Now, if it was a MONSTER deal that involved multiple rotation players plus THE pick (along with other picks/youngins) for Heyward AND Favors (with Lyles taking over for DF next to Rudy), well now I'm intrigued. But that's just me thinking wishfully (and crazily).

I know we aren't nearly active enough for game threads, but -- I believe that we will win!