Originally Posted by -King-:
Wow. This is a disaster for the Celtics. Posted via Mobile Device
maybe they will decline and the trade will be off. I wouldnt give up anything else if I were them. That would suck for Kyrie, all he wants to do is get out of Dodge before Lebron bails. :-) [Reply]
Yeah it's not a good situation for either team because both teams are going to have disgruntled PGs.
However, at least the Celtics would get to keep a likely top 5 pick. I'm very skeptical the Cavs could get something better than that from another team. [Reply]
Originally Posted by tk13:
Yeah it's not a good situation for either team because both teams are going to have disgruntled PGs.
However, at least the Celtics would get to keep a likely top 5 pick. I'm very skeptical the Cavs could get something better than that from another team.
Yep they won't. They should do the deal UNLESS they think IT will never be healthy again. I don't think there is any indication that is the case though. [Reply]
Personally I was giddy with this trade, as I thought it was rather one sided. Cleveland would get a solid PG to replace Irving, a great defensive 2/3, a young center and a lottery pick. Seemed too good to be true. I have no idea what Ainge told the Cavs about the Injury Thomas sustained. The Cavs are not looking to rebuild right now, they still think there is a small chance that if they keep enough talent around James, he will stick around and finish his career in Cleveland. If IT is out for the year(and it is looking like he is), not only will he be gone by years end, but you will likely also lose James. So you are left with Kevin Love and a lottery pick. Now this trade doesn't look so great. If Thomas were healthy, you could have even used that lottery pick to trade for another elite talent at the deadline, of course, you would only do that if James made a firm commitment. I think the Celtics add players of picks to the deal to make it happen as I think it looks much worse for the Celtics. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Red Dawg:
Bullshit. If he's fugged then they should get more.
Bullshit. The Nets pick is going to be a top five pick. The Celtics gave up plenty on their end of the trade and do not need to give up anything more. [Reply]
