2017-2018 Boston Celtics: No Irving! No Hayward! No Brooklyn Pick!

[bboy]

Yep.

LeBron would rather play with a weakened team that gives him a worse chance to win the Championship. Because "Fuck Logic" afterall!

There's so much garbage out there right now...Lebron had no problem leaving Wade and Bosh...

 

[Funkmastabuck]

So the Suns wouldn't trade Josh Jackson for a perennial All Star?

Yes they would. All day, every day.

 

[sleepmaster]

What is this December 15th your talking about it doesn't apply to PG13 but he's staying in OKC regardless they think playing with Russell will convince him to stay...Paul George could be traded again tomorrow no restrictions unless you want someone who signed as a FA

Okay replace December 15 with the trade deadline in February then. I don't see Presti willing to lose George for nothing if George is dead set on leaving.

Lebron refusing to allow his friends to be committed here means Kyrie stays here up into the trade deadline, at which time we attempt to construct a three-way trade to give Presti his choice between Josh Jackson and Kevin Love. Force Lebron to reveal his intentions by the trade deadline by seeing if the Lebron camp still comes out against Bledsoe being traded here if Presti is willing to give us Paul George.

It's either this or constructing a killer roster that will beat the Warriors this upcoming season.

 

[MarkyCavs88]

So the Suns wouldn't trade Josh Jackson for a perennial All Star?

Yes they would. All day, every day.

I agree ... Suns would like to replace Bledsoe anyway and Josh Jackson hasn't played any NBA minutes yet. Kyrie Irving is a top 20 player in the league , one of best scorers in the league. Suns can't turn a trade down for him, they won't get an offer like this for years.

 

[sailfish]

So the Suns wouldn't trade Josh Jackson for a perennial All Star?

Yes they would. All day, every day.

Those close to the Suns say both Booker & Jackson are off limits. If we taken them at face value, unless we are willing to accept Bledsoe, Chriss, & picks, the Suns are out.

The Suns recent hiring of James Jones gives them some unique insight to Kyrie Irving, which is very interesting, especially given how close Champ is to LeBron. He actually might dissuade the Suns from trading for Kyrie.

 

[The Red Viper]

Still feel Bucks would be our best option.

Get Brogdon, Middleton, Couple of 1st Rounders.

Bucks get a great scorer who can help them close, something they lack and need alongside Giannis.

While, in Middleton, we get a 3&D wing who can guard KD and a good talented combo guard in Brogdon plus couple of picks. We can then use Brogdon, one of those picks and Shump to get Bledsoe if we want. Or just keep Brogdon if you're high on him. He is a very good defender, has length and is a good 3-point shooter.

 

[avs2000]

Those close to the Suns say both Booker & Jackson are off limits. If we taken them at face value, unless we are willing to accept Bledsoe, Chriss, & picks, the Suns are out.

The Suns recent hiring of James Jones gives them some unique insight to Kyrie Irving, which is very interesting, especially given how close Champ is to LeBron. He actually might dissuade the Suns from trading for Kyrie.

I think the suns and the bucks have the best assets to offer. I would love a bucks deal that adds Thon maker
I dont see the celtics...we trade irving there and we wont have to worry about the finals. However if the organization is convinced the lbj is leaving I would screw it and get as many assets as possible from boston

 

[weepinwillow]

not sure Irving makes sense for the Suns anyway. Yeah, if they could off load Bledsoe and Warren (who they are probably not sold on giving a big extension to) and throw in a pick that is protected, they do it. But the timing on Irving doesn't match the timing on the rest of the team.

Cavs are in an odd spot. They need a group on the cusp of competing who has assets to spend and enough blocks in place. Celtics, Bucks kind of fit the bill, maybe Denver. But you don't want to make the east better, Denver, I guess Murray and Chandler/Manimal?

What a mess, just a year after winning it all.

 

[Pjlea28]

I think Denver may cave first. What I mean by that is they have had a difficult time in the past attracting free agents. I thought I read somewhere that their attendance was dead last in the NBA. With all of the $ spent on Milsap, they have to be all in and I believe they may feel that Kyrie will sell tickets. While my #1 option is still the Bucks, lets wait and see what some of these teams may add to their original offers.

 

[wremy]

Bledsoe Chriss and an unprotected 1st from Phoenix doesn't even get it done...they don't have a shot without adding Jackson

 

[NMCav]

Okay replace December 15 with the trade deadline in February then. I don't see Presti willing to lose George for nothing if George is dead set on leaving.

Lebron refusing to allow his friends to be committed here means Kyrie stays here up into the trade deadline, at which time we attempt to construct a three-way trade to give Presti his choice between Josh Jackson and Kevin Love. Force Lebron to reveal his intentions by the trade deadline by seeing if the Lebron camp still comes out against Bledsoe being traded here if Presti is willing to give us Paul George.

It's either this or constructing a killer roster that will beat the Warriors this upcoming season.

They got PG for free essentially they dealt a bad contract and a solid not great prospect they will gladly take the chance esp since Westbrook and PG13 are close friends

 

[sailfish]

I think the suns and the bucks have the best assets to offer. I would love a bucks deal that adds Thon maker
I dont see the celtics...we trade irving there and we wont have to worry about the finals. However if the organization is convinced the lbj is leaving I would screw it and get as many assets as possible from boston

The Celtics have more assets to trade than anyone. Would the Cavaliers trade Kyrie to their biggest foe in the Eastern Conference, is the question? If the Cavaliers believe that LeBron is going to leave next offseason then I wouldn't hesitate to send Kyrie to Boston.

 

[Alec]

Kyrie & Thompson for Rubio, Gobert, and a top 3 protected pick. Who says no?

 

[wremy]

IT Crowder Brown and Brooklyn's pick would be hard to turn down .. Because IMO it leaves Boston depleted and we beat the shit out of them again while taking their best asset

 

[wremy]

Kyrie & Thompson for Rubio, Gobert, and a top 3 protected pick. Who says no?

The Cavs ...very firmly