OT - Celtics Draft Odds

[UConnStats]

Nets finish 3rd worst, meaning:

15.6% for the 1st pick
15.7% for the 2nd pick
15.6% for the 3rd pick
22.6% for the 4th pick
26.5% for the 5th pick
4.0% for the 6th pick

31.3% they're in the top 2 and 46.9% chance they're in the top 3.

 

[amory]

They'll end up with the 5th pick, because it's the Celtics.

Calling it now.

 

[FLhusky91]

Definitely the 5th pick. They will pick Kris Dunn because that's what they do..draft guards.

 

[tzznandrew]

They'll end up with the 5th pick, because it's the Celtics.

Calling it now.

Seriously. Duncan and Durant...that is all.

 

[JSM1970]

Kind of amazing the aggregate odds are higher they would be lower than the #3 even though they got the #3

Hopefully the Lakers get the 7th

Nets finish 3rd worst, meaning:

15.6% for the 1st pick
15.7% for the 2nd pick
15.6% for the 3rd pick
22.6% for the 4th pick
26.5% for the 5th pick
4.0% for the 6th pick

31.3% they're in the top 2 and 46.9% chance they're in the top 3.

 

[Jerry1714]

Celts make a very interesting pick at the very top of round 2................2016 Mock Draft | NBADraft.net

Hint: He played for UConn for the last 2 seasons

 

[Edward Sargent]

Well if anyone has seen Hamilton play its Danny Ainge, he has been observed at many UConn games for sure including Atlantis

 

[nomar]

They'll end up with the 5th pick, because it's the Celtics.

Calling it now.

I'm really banking on the law of averages. The Celtics haven't been lucky for 37 years.

 

[Kembacity]

Is there a way the NBA can somehow gift both the Lakers and Sixers a #1 pick? The NBA will find a way

 

[Com'rGordon]

Celtics will either have Kevin Durant or Brandon Ingram next season.

 

[RayIsTheGOAT]

Celtics will either have Kevin Durant or Brandon Ingram next season.

Or both.

 

[RayIsTheGOAT]

Prediction: Celtics get top 2 pick, package that in a deal with Crowder, Bradley, Sullinger, whoever else and get Butler from Chicago. Then that'll convince Durant to sign and will bring his buddy Horford along.
PG: IT
SG: Butler
SF: Durant
PF: Horford
C: Olynyk/Johnson/whomever
Game over.

 

[Com'rGordon]

Why trade Bradley?? If it's not broke don't fix it. Trade for Horford and another big or play Durant as a stretch 4.

 

[RayIsTheGOAT]

Why trade Bradley?? If it's not broke don't fix it. Trade for Horford and another big or play Durant as a stretch 4.

I would do whatever it takes to get Butler here or that caliber player, even if it means Bradley. This Celtics team is fun to watch, but they are still miles away from contending for a championship. Once they reach the Cavs, the road is over.
Plus if you have Thomas, Butler, Brad Stevens and two high lottery picks for the next two years, that should be very tempting for Durant and Horford.
Bottomline, Celtics fans should be willing to sacrifice the nice, middle-of-the playoff pack Eastern conference team they have now for a championship contending team with a Big 3. You need stars to win titles, not Avery Bradley and Jae Crowder.

 

[Jerry1714]

Why trade Bradley?? If it's not broke don't fix it. Trade for Horford and another big or play Durant as a stretch 4.

Because salaries need to match and Avery will make over 8 mill next year and the Bulls will want more than a bag balls for their best player.

Hofford is a FA you do not need to trade for FAs.

 

[Huskyforlife]

Prediction: Celtics get top 2 pick, package that in a deal with Crowder, Bradley, Sullinger, whoever else and get Butler from Chicago. Then that'll convince Durant to sign and will bring his buddy Horford along.
PG: IT
SG: Butler
SF: Durant
PF: Horford
C: Olynyk/Johnson/whomever
Game over.

There's no money for all those guys and quality depth.

 

[RayIsTheGOAT]

There's no money for all those guys and quality depth.

Actually, there is. The Cavs found a way to afford Lebron, Love and Irving. The 08 Celtics were able to afford KG, Pierce, and the GOAT.
I'm not saying Durant or Horford will take a pay cut to come to Boston, but there are ways to work around the cockamamie NBA cap rules. The salary cap is increasing, plus the Celtics already have room for 2 max contracts as it is.

 

[RayIsTheGOAT]

This just came out, as we are speaking.
Bulls Won't Rule Out Trading Jimmy Butler - RealGM Wiretap

 

[HuskyHawk]

Prediction: Celtics get top 2 pick, package that in a deal with Crowder, Bradley, Sullinger, whoever else and get Butler from Chicago. Then that'll convince Durant to sign and will bring his buddy Horford along.
PG: IT
SG: Butler
SF: Durant
PF: Horford
C: Olynyk/Johnson/whomever
Game over.

They already turned down sending Crowder to Chicago in a package for Butler. Reported in the Tribune earlier this week.

 

[Matrim55]

Celts make a very interesting pick at the very top of round 2......2016 Mock Draft | NBADraft.net

Hint: He played for UConn for the last 2 seasons

Hamilton to the Celtics is a best-case scenario. He has to end up with a coach who values - and knows how to take avantage of - passing ability, rather than one of the throwback, iso-dinosaurs that still roam the earth.

 

[RayRay19]

Best Young coach in the game. Top 5 in the east already. Enough cap space to sign two max salary players this summer. An all star for 6 mill a year and top 5 picks next 3 years.



Doooomed........

 

[intlzncster]

I'm really banking on the law of averages. The Celtics haven't been lucky for 37 years.

Drafting Paul Pierce was lucky. hahahahah

Yes, I know what you were referring to.

 

[FartMan69]

Meanwhile Phil Jackson is going to retain Rambis and we'll get the pleasure of watching him turn GodZingis into a wet noodle

 

[RayIsTheGOAT]

They already turned down sending Crowder to Chicago in a package for Butler. Reported in the Tribune earlier this week.

So that means there's no chance of it ever happening? That was over 2 months ago...

 

[HuskyHawk]

So that means there's no chance of it ever happening? That was over 2 months ago...

It just means, from what I read, that Crowder won't be part of the package. The Celts have so many picks they have to make a trade or several.