Knicks · Celitcs core...... (page 2)

BRIGGS wrote:

fitzfarm wrote:

BRIGGS wrote:

Nalod wrote:
The core is Horford, Haywood, and Kyrie. Two free agent signings and one from trade.
Jaylen Brown might be special, Tatum as well. Smart is a solid role player.
crowder came with a pick for Rondo. Thomas was an amazing value trade for them. Smart to not pay a 29 year old midget.
Clev is said to have the best of the deal but it will remain to be seen if Isiah can sustain that level of play. Midgets have to rely on extreme athletic ability and those little bodies take a pounding.
Big credit to him for getting to this place. A lot of hard work to do it and sustain! But to pay him going forward is not a good idea. That takes down the trade a bit for Clev.
If he is able keep this up and they get a break in the draft (not like they did with Bennett) then they would do very well for themselves.

The draft is not easy. Wiggins is getting a bit extension and owner has to have the kid come in and remind him he has yet to earn it and they expect him to fulfill his potential. He was the No. 1 pick!!!
Jimmy Butler is going to get paid and hopefully teach Wiggins what it takes.

Boston is going for it and 25 year old Kyrie is worth what they paid. Cav's likey draft a big 19 year old kid that still will need a few years to grow into his body and the league. Ebb and flow, maybe win that pick, lose on Anthony Bennett. They turned Wiggins into Love.

Gilbert has a trophy in a case.
Spurs have a Closet full.
Celtics have a dedicated room.

Celtics built their core with proven players but the key is to build assets either via trade or thru the draft. That created the opportunities!
Small trades like Bradley also matter. They get value in return when you need to clear cap to recruit.
We are very early in this process. But at least we are in the process!!!

I think they made a big mistake

I agree with Briggs, they lost all there heart and grit. They replaced them with offensive players who are really bad defensively minus Thomas who was equally bad on defense. Kyrie is super injury prone and brown,Tatum,and Hayward all play the same position. Hartford is on the decline and the lost Kile O who played a huge role off there bench... to add to that they traded the nets pick, if anything Boston took a big step backwards ESP for there future . Kyrie the jersey boy is definitely not staying in Boston after his contract so that gives Boston a 1-2 year window to make a run, with injury prone players .... good luck,not

Exactly right. -- spot on. Gus like isiah and crowder play with a certain intensity and leadership that makes a team go. Does boston have that with horford Hayward and Irving?

Not only did Boston Moshe clev better-- they gave them a top 5 pick

reub wrote:Ainge screwed up big time getting rid of Bradley, IT, Olynyk, Crowder and the Net's pick. Hayward and Tatum both play the same position and Tatum will be limited. Kyrie is a smaller Melo. I hope that he now has to give up another asset because of IT's health issues.