Boston and Philly gonna make a deal come draft night
William Heavy
All Star
Philly Bigs. Joel might not ever play, even though I'm a celtics fan I hope he comes back and has a long healthy career. Noel and Okafor are pretty good, but not good enough to trade that pick and Smart. Smart isn't a great outside shooter, but the kid competes and is a good defender. If the Celtics pick is between 3 and 5, I'd trade that pick straight up for Okafor (maybe). That's the only trade I'd consider.
Sonny Corinthos
Superstar
How does Noel make them better?
Young70sSample
Rookie
That's a heist for Philadelphia.
Wargames
One Of The Last Real Ones To Do It
I actually think Boston might straight up sell one of their picks. Philly might as well do one too. Its not that nice o a draft to have hoarded that many picks. If this had been a better draft they would be killing it.
Recca Gatsby
LWO
Dog.....look at the Celtics bigs. LMAO at Zeller and OlynickHow does Noel make them better?
Sonny Corinthos
Superstar
Nerlens would get 5 more boards and a block or two he ain't worth them trading that pick
tremonthustler1
aka bx_representer
The later ones, not the mid first ones.
and teams are starting to realize that there IS such thing as having too many picks in one draft. You wanna stagger picks in different drafts, not have 8 picks at once because you won't have the roster space to add them and teams will be hesitant to take them in a trade down.
How does Noel make them better?
The only reason why Noel works with Boston is because he's defensive minded (and let's be very hesitant: he's NOT the player people thought he'd be three years. He was supposed to be on some AD-lite shyt). Him being a hometown guy helps, but he's up for a contract extension this summer. Boston has to figure that out now before the cap goes up. Not easy.
Embiid you'd only have one year of health and taking rookie lumps before he's eligible to be extended. Tough decision for anyone.
Sonny Corinthos
Superstar
I just don't see defense being their biggest problem. That team is just a way better coached Denver Nuggets post Carmelo squad no ifs and or butts about it. If they do bizz with Sacramento for Cousins they will be in the hunt for a ring next season guaranteed and dumbass Would only ask for the pick back
tremonthustler1
aka bx_representer
That's the route to take, but that's up Vlade and Vivek
Sonny Corinthos
Superstar
I see them doing it this offseason and freeing me of the hell of being a Kings fan
tremonthustler1
aka bx_representer
"Don't do that. Just give it another 5 years. You'll be great" - thecoli.comI see them doing it this offseason and freeing me of the hell of being a Kings fan
Sonny Corinthos
Superstar
nikkas don't really understand the toll being a fan of a not shyt team works on the psyche
Thatrogueassdiaz
We're on the blood path now
Why in poo perfect hell would you trade Okafor, someone who has produced already and looks to be a dominant force offensively, instead of Embiid, SOMEONE WHO HASN'T EVEN PLAYED YET AND IS INJURY PRONE?
Wargames
One Of The Last Real Ones To Do It
That's what happened to Boston last year when they wanted to trade picks to move up and other teams weren't interested because they were all mid to late first rounders. That's why I think they just sell them. Maybe a team trades a future pick for a 2016 one but with a draft that a lot of analyst say is weak i would be surprised. Also in the case of Boston I doubt they want to use of cap space anyway since Ainge is trying to get a big contract star.