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Message: [QUOTE="nelsonmuntz, post: 2718816, member: 833"] I would trade Irving in the offseason if I was the Celtics. This is going to be Brown's and Tatum's team going forward, and Rozier is going to be expensive to resign at the end of next season. Irving is not part of the long-term plan, and they can get a lot of value for him right now. The other thing the Celtics have going for them is that the East looks stuck for the next year or two. The 76ers are competitive, and Bucks are a point guard away from being a Conference Semi or Conference Finals caliber team. That is the only competition for the Celtics in the East for the next two years. The Wizards and Raptors likely both peaked this season, have aging rosters and cap problems. I think the Pacers overachieved this season and will have trouble matching this season's record. Heat, Hornets and Pistons could challenge for a playoff spot but not much more next season. You could talk me into the Pistons winning 48-50 games if some things broke just right. Every other team in the East is deep in rebuilding if Lebron leaves Cleveland. My way too early 18-19 Eastern Conference: Celtics - 60 wins 76ers - 55 Bucks - 52 Raptors - 49 Wizards - 48 Pistons - 45 Heat - 43 Pacers - 40 Hornets - 40 10th place will be lucky to have 30 wins. [/QUOTE]