So Butler it is!Bill SimmonsVerified account@BillSimmons 28m28 minutes ago
My prediction (if it happens): 2017 Brooklyn pick (no protections), Crowder, 2018 Boston 1st, future Grizz 1st + Zeller/Young for PG-13.
They were one of the worst teams in the league like two seasons ago.Give up the damn BKN picks. The Celtics are stuck in NBA purgatory. They need to make a splash instead of relying on these draft picks that give them average role players.
A ridiculous Simmons trade idea really should have been on the Bingo cardSo Butler it is!
This. I vote we don't trade a pile of things for Paul George to leave the team in 1.5 years. Adding PG does not beat GSW or Cleveland in a 7 game series.They were one of the worst teams in the league like two seasons ago.
Really? Why? The celts pick would be 25-30 and the grizz are likely to still be in the playoffs knowing them. George is a massive upgrade over crowder. I'd do this in a heartbeat.That would be one of the worst overpays in NBA History.
Free space.A ridiculous Simmons trade idea really should have been on the Bingo card
This is ridiculous.Give up the damn BKN picks. The Celtics are stuck in NBA purgatory. They need to make a splash instead of relying on these draft picks that give them average role players.
Misread the 2018 pick as one of the Brooklyn picks, doesn't matter, that trade is still an overpay.Really? Why? The celts pick would be 25-30 and the grizz are likely to still be in the playoffs knowing them. George is a massive upgrade over crowder. I'd do this in a heartbeat.
They're locked and loaded, ready to goAre we at the point yet where the tweets come in saying "The Pacers and Celtics haven't talked about Paul George in a month"?
Definitely either that or that "the two sides were never particularly close and talks never moved beyond the exploratory stages."Are we at the point yet where the tweets come in saying "The Pacers and Celtics haven't talked about Paul George in a month"?
If you're worried about a player leaving in 16 months even though you can offer him the most money and a chance to compete for a title then your team has much bigger problems.This. I vote we don't trade a pile of things for Paul George to leave the team in 1.5 years. Adding PG does not beat GSW or Cleveland in a 7 game series.
If he had 3 years of control on him, that would be different.
Agreed. My goodness.This is ridiculous.
Remove the Memphis pick and I would do it.That would be one of the worst overpays in NBA History.
Yes. And they didn't get better because of drafting players.They were one of the worst teams in the league like two seasons ago.
I agree with this. Horford signed with the Celts despite the Celts losing to the Hawks in the playoffs. I think he would want to stay, but if he doesn't, that's a larger problemIf you're worried about a player leaving in 16 months even though you can offer him the most money and a chance to compete for a title then your team has much bigger problems.
Why did they demand that KG sign an extension then before trading for him?If you're worried about a player leaving in 16 months even though you can offer him the most money and a chance to compete for a title then your team has much bigger problems.
He's going to join a loaded roster of guys who were definitely signing in LA. League's not gonna be able to stop that Russell Westbrook, Kevin Love, DeMar DeRozan, Paul George core.This. I vote we don't trade a pile of things for Paul George to leave the team in 1.5 years. Adding PG does not beat GSW or Cleveland in a 7 game series.
If he had 3 years of control on him, that would be different.
Marcus and Kelly wept.Yes. And they didn't get better because of drafting players.
So who on here told me I was wrong when I said Indy would want Crowder/Smart, Jaylen, and BKN17 for PG13?Larry can go fuck himself.
Especially when the person is a random blogger.I love how people jump to the conclusion that someone's "sources" are telling the truth.
Hey, if anyone is correct on NBA basketball it's Mike Ortiz, Jr.I love how people jump to the conclusion that someone's "sources" are telling the truth.
BBTL is still reeling from losing SB49 because Belichick and Brady were suspended for the game.I love how people jump to the conclusion that someone's "sources" are telling the truth.
Yeah, they might get the one seed and their draft assets and cap space will be there tomorrow. Purgatory seems a bit overstated.This is ridiculous.
Is it true she married Jake Wesley?It's not true until Erika Leigh blogs it!
Simmons is more like the Flaming Wild Sun in Cosmic Wimpout. Goes with anything (or worth nothing if you so choose).Yahtzee
They can also just sign Gordon in FA and keep everything. You also don't necessarily need Crowder if you have him + everything else, so you can trade him for a big in the off season.Yeah, they might get the one seed and their draft assets and cap space will be there tomorrow. Purgatory seems a bit overstated.
For Okafor, or Noel, or either?Philly apparently wanted Avery Bradley. No dice.
I would think about it if we're only talking rest of this year, perhaps...but Noel is either really expensive or gone after this year.I would have gladly traded Avery for Noel
I'd probably trade him for Okafor too. Bradley is injured a lot, and his contract is coming up. He'll want 17 million a year or more. No thanks.I would have gladly traded Avery for Noel
How's he going to drop bombs if he can't work the phones?So Woj isn't on this Vertical Deadline show? They just read his tweets?
Well as a practical manner, I assume the show would be a mess if he was there. I doubt he could chew gum, babble on tv and tweet at the time.So Woj isn't on this Vertical Deadline show? They just read his tweets?