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Hayward is not playing with the best C in the league 
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Hayward is not playing with the best C in the league
Who's better than Rudy Gobert?
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Considering how weak lasts year draft was if Brown is a solid role player on a winning team the Celtics did well
Also smart is perfect fit for what the Celtics need ( defense, toughness, and occasional play making) so I wouldn't say they missed on that pick either
Also smart is perfect fit for what the Celtics need ( defense, toughness, and occasional play making) so I wouldn't say they missed on that pick either
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Two of Utah's most important players are George hill and Joe Johnson. No way is their situation better than Boston. Swap Hayward and Gobert with horford and Crowder and even I'd have to take the C's serious
See this is what I mean. If all those 'assets' amount to a couple solid role players then it's not looking too good for Danny boy
See this is what I mean. If all those 'assets' amount to a couple solid role players then it's not looking too good for Danny boy
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Gobert was the corner stone of a team that won 50 games.
None of those guys made the playoffs
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One of the most disrespectful & blasphemous posts I've ever seen
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So it's a bad take because I think your youngest assets won't amount to anything? Put the bias aside for a second. Most people feel the same way about them.
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Wavy you're my dude, but I just don't see it....Celtics are already better currently constructed, are in the East, and have the #1 pick this year and BKNs pick next year....How exactly is Utah supposed to get significantly better in the next couple years?
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Dudes out here still don't understand how good Rudy Gobert is 
If the NBA didn't decide to play politics and make AD a Center this year and give him all NBA 1st team....Gobert woulda and shoulda been on that first team.
Right now, he's the best center in the league. Capable scorer, defensive anchor, elite rim protector, can hit FTS and change the game.
I don't see Gordon Hayward leaving a Utah team with an all NBA game changing center...a team that he comfortable with...and knows his role as the man.
If the NBA didn't decide to play politics and make AD a Center this year and give him all NBA 1st team....Gobert woulda and shoulda been on that first team.
Right now, he's the best center in the league. Capable scorer, defensive anchor, elite rim protector, can hit FTS and change the game.
I don't see Gordon Hayward leaving a Utah team with an all NBA game changing center...a team that he comfortable with...and knows his role as the man.
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Agreed. Gobert is the real deal. Too bad he'll never get the full credit for what he actually does.
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They're only going to get worse in the immediate future. Even if PG stays no less than 2 of hill/exum/favors are gone. Joe and Boris on their death beds. Hood and Burks are intriguing but as of now that's all they are
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it's interesting on most of these draft sites they actually think the mavs have interest in Lauri when we've always needed a pg if we can't get frank Deaaron or dennis either one then I would trade the pick for multiple lower picks in the lower teens or 20s like trailblazers picks...
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Only reason Hayward might leave Utah is because they're kinda maxed out. Favors & Hood are what they are at this point. Johnson & Diaw are aging vets. Ingles is nice but he's not moving the needle that much. Is Alec Burks still alive? Also, they pretty much have to bring back George Hill or else they'll be relying on Exum, Mack, or Neto.
Boston is intriguing because of their need for a wing + the obvious Brad Stevens connection. Either way, he's probably not winning a championship.
Boston is intriguing because of their need for a wing + the obvious Brad Stevens connection. Either way, he's probably not winning a championship.
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Trading down/up in the draft is another of those internet gm things. Rarely happens
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Mavs drafting Lauri and expecting him to be even half of what dirk was would be the worst thing to happen to Lauri.
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Truth be told....I'm just a fan of Utah and dislike Boston
But within that...I just have a hard time seeing Hayward leave something that he was a part of successfully building....that has intriguing pieces....just to go play for his old college coach on the East Coast that have an intriguing future. What you're saying isn't wrong...I just don't see it.
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I'm pretty sure it's actually 6'9 and 6'10. The 6'7 measurement is old.
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Google says they both have 7' wingspans [emoji]129300[/emoji]
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Alternative facts.
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I been said that the whole assets thing was overrated cuz alotta of em was late 1st round ...but u gotta take into account the situation when making the picks , so far it looks like the Celtics did just fine picking in the lottery when they had a chance ...can't go back and say they missed on anybody too obvious at the time
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Like you said the assets were overrated in the first place so there was nobody to miss out on anyway
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The assets that Ainge/Celts fans talk about are most certainly there. Mostly they are from the Nets trade, and we could easily cash them in for someone if we wanted. The trade is going to likely net them 3 top 5 picks. Landscape has changed a bit in the last couple years though and it just doesn't make sense to make a move.
Don't know why this is such a difficult concept for some.
Don't know why this is such a difficult concept for some.
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One of those top 3 picks is going to be coming off the bench his second year. Fultz probably will too. There's a logjam that needs to be cleaned up ASAP
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