WHO SHOULD THE CELTICS DRAFT?

"1Sandyk" <1sandyk.DeleteThis@cox.net> wrote in message
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> Now that #17 is in the rafters who should Boston draft next week?
>
> Should Boston trade for another draft pick?
>
> The Celts need to upgrade backup point guard, a backup center and another
> 2/3 who can shoot it.
>
> They need to re-sign James Posey, but if they use the mid level for him
> they will not be able to ad another quality free agent.
>
> I think they may need to find a senior in this draft who can come in and
> contribute right away at one of these positions.

see rochrist post re: backup PG and 2/3 shooter. The C's are looking at
Gabe Pruitt for those spots. Plus with Ray and PP, ballhandling is about
3rd or 4th on the list of priorities.

at the 2/3, they have Posey, R Allen, T Allen and PP. That's an area of
need since PP and RA and getting up in age, the jurt is out on TA, and Posey
is really a tweener/defender..

what they need more than anything else is an athletic big man who can play
both ends of the floor. some long armed, 6'10"+, athletic freak.

> Who do you like at 30?

Dunno. I don't think there are a lot of guys that fit the bill. One
place that might be interesting to look is Alabama since they seem to churn
out players. the other option might be a draft day trade for Tyrus Thomas.
Reuniting him with Big Baby and getting him on a team with KG and Perk might
be just the thing for him. He is rumored to be available.
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1Sandyk wrote:
> Now that #17 is in the rafters who should Boston draft next week?
>
> Should Boston trade for another draft pick?
>
> The Celts need to upgrade backup point guard, a backup center and another
> 2/3 who can shoot it.
>
> They need to re-sign James Posey, but if they use the mid level for him they
> will not be able to ad another quality free agent.

I could be wrong but I do not think you need to use the mid-level to
sign your own FAs.

>
> I think they may need to find a senior in this draft who can come in and
> contribute right away at one of these positions.

Unlikely.

>
> Who do you like at 30?
>
>

Ray

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In article <485d0c67$0$20179$4c368faf@roadrunner.com>,
Raymond DeCampo <nospam.TakeThisOut@twcny.rr.com> wrote:
>1Sandyk wrote:
>> Now that #17 is in the rafters who should Boston draft next week?
>>
>> Should Boston trade for another draft pick?
>>
>> The Celts need to upgrade backup point guard, a backup center and another
>> 2/3 who can shoot it.
>>
>> They need to re-sign James Posey, but if they use the mid level for him they
>> will not be able to ad another quality free agent.
>
>I could be wrong but I do not think you need to use the mid-level to
>sign your own FAs.

You don't, but the mid-level would be more money for him. The mid-level
was 5.356 million last year, and will be a bit more next year. You can
also resign him at 120% of his previous salary, which was around 3.5
million a year, so 4.2 million.

I sort of think they'll give him the mid-level if they have to, but
they'd obviously prefer to resign him at 120%. However, there's no
question but that he could get the mid-level elsewhere. I wouldn't
blame him for going for the money, as he's just hit his peak in terms of
value, and a million bucks is a significant chunk of change. If we're
lucky, he'll agree to come back for less money because he knows the
mid-level would be useful for another free agent to solidify the
rotation.

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Bryant Durrell wrote:
> In article <485d0c67$0$20179$4c368faf@roadrunner.com>,
> Raymond DeCampo <nospam.RemoveThis@twcny.rr.com> wrote:
>> 1Sandyk wrote:
>>> Now that #17 is in the rafters who should Boston draft next week?
>>>
>>> Should Boston trade for another draft pick?
>>>
>>> The Celts need to upgrade backup point guard, a backup center and another
>>> 2/3 who can shoot it.
>>>
>>> They need to re-sign James Posey, but if they use the mid level for him they
>>> will not be able to ad another quality free agent.
>> I could be wrong but I do not think you need to use the mid-level to
>> sign your own FAs.
>
> You don't, but the mid-level would be more money for him. The mid-level
> was 5.356 million last year, and will be a bit more next year. You can
> also resign him at 120% of his previous salary, which was around 3.5
> million a year, so 4.2 million.

I see

>
> I sort of think they'll give him the mid-level if they have to, but
> they'd obviously prefer to resign him at 120%. However, there's no
> question but that he could get the mid-level elsewhere. I wouldn't
> blame him for going for the money, as he's just hit his peak in terms of
> value, and a million bucks is a significant chunk of change. If we're
> lucky, he'll agree to come back for less money because he knows the
> mid-level would be useful for another free agent to solidify the
> rotation.
>

The trick there is to offer him an extra year or so to offset the gap in
pay next year.

Ray

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In article <485d51d1$0$20178$4c368faf@roadrunner.com>,
Raymond DeCampo <nospam RemoveThis @twcny.rr.com> wrote:
>Bryant Durrell wrote:
>>
>> You don't, but the mid-level would be more money for him. The mid-level
>> was 5.356 million last year, and will be a bit more next year. You can
>> also resign him at 120% of his previous salary, which was around 3.5
>> million a year, so 4.2 million.
>
>I see
>
>> I sort of think they'll give him the mid-level if they have to, but
>> they'd obviously prefer to resign him at 120%. However, there's no
>> question but that he could get the mid-level elsewhere. I wouldn't
>> blame him for going for the money, as he's just hit his peak in terms of
>> value, and a million bucks is a significant chunk of change. If we're
>> lucky, he'll agree to come back for less money because he knows the
>> mid-level would be useful for another free agent to solidify the
>> rotation.
>
>The trick there is to offer him an extra year or so to offset the gap in
>pay next year.

Yeah, that's how I'd do it. Not that I'm an experienced NBA exec.

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I've read all the replies to your Post and have determined after meeting
with my 2nd beer I'll leave the issue up to Danny !!

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