Am I illiterate? Doesn't this trade mean we get the Clips pick next year if they make the playoffs?
2016 NBA Draft Game Thread
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Seems a bit strong here. Doesn't seem like that big a deal.
I'd bet this pick changes hands again before 2019.
we already have a decent all round and shot-blocking big in Jordan Mickey so missing out on Davis doesn't seem all that important to me
The Celtics currently have 14 players on their roster. Yes, they can and will waive some of those guys but it's unlikely that an early second rounder, even in the best drafts, is good enough to displace an already rostered NBA player. This, by the way, diminishes the Celtics' leverage in any trade, particularly because no one is going to engage in a bidding war over a couple of longshot draft prospects.
eta: stash
eta: stash
One reason I'm fine with that trade... I don't think there is a guy left who definitely makes the roster. Brown and Zizic are going to be on the roster, and they'll likely sign at least 1 free agent. There just isn't much roster room or playing time for these guys and they can get the one of the guys willing to be non-roster stashed at 45, 51,58
No kidding. Chad Ford and Danny Ainge disagree and we assume Ainge is wrong. I guess it's because we've been looking at Ford's list for a year and Danny's has been a secret?
GS got McCaw for $2.4M cash. So yeah looks like nobody is thrilled to be picking in the second of this draft.
I am reading conflicting reports on Zizic and his availability for next year. Brian Robb on Twitter said he doesn't have a buyout and therefore has to stay in Euripe for a year. Would think the Celtics would prefer for him to develop another year
Onuaku is a Morey pick. McCaw is a nice pick for Golden State. Brogdon should be able to carve out career as a role player.
He has one, his agent announced it when it was negotiated a few months ago:
http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/croatia/197616/ante-zizic-and-cibona-agreed-terms-on-an-nba-buyout-for-this-summer.html
Having decent talent on your team is not a reason to miss out on other decent talent. Plus, we don't really have much reason to think Mickey can play yet.
Who do they release to roster Davis though? I guess Young? I'd rather cut young for a FA signing who I know is an NBA rotation player than a guy who probably won't be one for a year or two even as his BCA.
I'm a big fan of Davis (he was in my top 10), so I'd rather have Davis than the FA signing, or you know, two of the actual first round picks.
This is hyperbole, but I don't think it's that nuts either:
Mickey, who they really like it's been written, has a hard time finding minutes. How are they going to find minutes to see if Davis can play?
Eight picks and no roster space is a tough equation to solve.
Eight picks and no roster space is a tough equation to solve.
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Vertical Sources: Boston is selecting Notre Dame's Demetrius Jackson with the No. 45 pick in the NBA draft.
Vertical Sources: Boston is selecting Notre Dame's Demetrius Jackson with the No. 45 pick in the NBA draft.
Demetrius Jackson... terrific value, but.... Point Guard, also don't think he wants to be stashed.
I'd definitely rather have a non-lottery 1st in 2019 or 2020 than Qi though.
Recent story on the newest Celtic, Notre Dame PG Demetrius Jackson
http://www.si.com/nba/2016/06/22/demetrius-jackson-2016-nba-draft-notre-dame-mike-brey
Exerpt: The diminutive point guard’s affinity for basketball’s biggest stage sparked his surge up draft boards over a year ago. Now mere hours before the 2016 NBA Draft, Jackson could crack the vaunted lottery and will certainly hear his name called in the first round.
http://www.si.com/nba/2016/06/22/demetrius-jackson-2016-nba-draft-notre-dame-mike-brey
Exerpt: The diminutive point guard’s affinity for basketball’s biggest stage sparked his surge up draft boards over a year ago. Now mere hours before the 2016 NBA Draft, Jackson could crack the vaunted lottery and will certainly hear his name called in the first round.
Well to be fair we don't have any reason to feel that Davis can either. As conference play progressed Davis appeared more and more clueless out on the floor while never earning Izzo's trust. He is a long long way from playing in an NBA game.
Depends if he's willing to not sign a contract and be stashed in Maine. If not then no he has no chance.
Edit- Well they drafted him so maybe he agreed to be stashed.
Hell yeah, my Friar, Bentil. Not sure he can make the team, but always happy for the alma mater.
I like the picks here in the second, honestly I like pretty much all the picks, but I think they can only roster 2, maybe 3 of them max so have to wonder who'll agree to be stashed.
Bentil - yeah! One of my friends is a Providence alum and bigtime friars fan and argues that Bentil was often better than Dunn this year. Great pick actually
I love it as a Friar fan but I don't like Bentil at all as an NBA player. He doesn't have quick lift in traffic, is a horrific defender, and one dimensional offensively. Big mistake him leaving Providence this year. Great college player whose game doesn't translate to this level.
I mean, he was better than Dunn because many times Dunn was facing double teams, and sometimes, double and a half.
I agree, HRB, he needs a lot of work and may never be an asset, but the improvement from last year to this year, there is potential.
I disagree that it was a mistake to leave college. With dunn leaving, his weaknesses would be exposed next year and I think it was a guarantee that he would be picked this year. Next year, not so much
Hmmm, that's sobering coming from a Friar fanatic. The local coach talking head, Tim Welsh, has been ballwashing Bentil big time. I bought into the hype.
