Sixers and Celtics are in serious talks on a trade involving the No. 1 overall

[santeesioux]

#HinkieWasRight

Hinkie did nothing wrong.

 

[riverman]

Ainge is a smart cookie.....it might not look like trading #1 for #3 is a good deal but there's more to these GM relationships than that...Ainge values networking...if Philly is happy about the move....they'll be willing to help Boston out in a 3 team deal or etc......I doubt Ainge is done...he could be drafting the #3 for another team in another deal we haven't seen yet.

 

[Scalma]

Ainge is a smart cookie.....it might not look like trading #1 for #3 is a good deal but there's more to these GM relationships than that...Ainge values networking...if Philly is happy about the move....they'll be willing to help Boston out in a 3 team deal or etc......I doubt Ainge is done...he could be drafting the #3 for another team in another deal we haven't seen yet.

Ainge is notorious for being hard to deal with. He's always looking to "win" trades.

 

[riverman]

He's always looking to "win" trades

every smart GM is doing that but sometimes they team up to accomplish a bigger deal

 

[Scalma]

every smart GM is doing that but sometimes they team up to accomplish a bigger deal

Most GMs try to make deals that benefit both sides. Olshey has mentioned his philosophy on this. If you "win" a deal, that other GM may not be so excited to pick up your call the next time.

 

[STOMP]

Dude. Yes. Elliot smith is badass. "Needle in the hay," "miss misery," and "pretty ugly before," are all amazing songs. Such a tragic story.

Was lucky enough to see ES several times. I understand he was known for an occasional really bad show but every one I saw was mesmerizing. One of my coolest concert experiences was seeing him at the Fillmore. I'd left my friend to push up front for a while. A pretty girl who was standing beside me shared a knowing glance of WOW! after a series of songs completed. He then spoke to the crowd for the first time of the evening saying "thank you... any requests?" The crowd went nuts yelling out song names over each other in a loud blur. After 15 seconds of this there was a lull as if we realized how obnoxious we were being. I took advantage and rang out "Christian Brothers"! He looked over in my direction, nodded and it began.

Following the guitar intro the girl grabbed my hand as he started singing and held it for the rest of the song. Just magic... RIP Elliott, you were beautiful

STOMP

 

[SIeepwalker]

Most GMs try to make deals that benefit both sides. Olshey has mentioned his philosophy on this. If you "win" a deal, that other GM may not be so excited to pick up your call the next time.

I hope the tube of lube he sent with Plumlee and the 2nd rounder will help make it an okay deal for both sides

 

[theprunetang]

Was lucky enough to see ES several times. I understand he was known for an occasional really bad show but every one I saw was mesmerizing. One of my coolest concert experiences was seeing him at the Fillmore. I'd left my friend to push up front for a while. A pretty girl who was standing beside me shared a knowing glance of WOW! after a series of songs completed. He then spoke to the crowd for the first time of the evening saying "thank you... any requests?" The crowd went nuts yelling out songs names over each other in a loud blur. After 15 seconds of this there was a lull in the collective yelling as if we realized how obnoxious we were being. I took advantage and rang out "Christian Brothers"! He looked over in my direction, nodded and it began.

Following the guitar intro the girl grabbed my hand as he started singing and held it for the rest of the song. Just magic... RIP Elliott, you were beautiful

STOMP

Nice call on the song request. Anything from that album would have been phenomenal to hear.

 

[Minstrel]

 

[ripcityboy]

every smart GM is doing that but sometimes they team up to accomplish a bigger deal

When Ainge uses the phone the rest of the league groans and grabs the wall. I really love Olshey's methods. Hw realizes that when there are only 30 other people in this club maybe it helps to look out for their interests too. Even Denver can't say we didn't give them something back in Plumlee. The "both sides walk away happy" trade works better than the "hit and run." In glad Neil sees that.

 

[Mediocre Man]

When Ainge uses the phone the rest of the league groans and grabs the wall. I really love Olshey's methods. Hw realizes that when there are only 30 other people in this club maybe it helps to look out for their interests too. Even Denver can't say we didn't give them something back in Plumlee. The "both sides walk away happy" trade works better than the "hit and run." In glad Neil sees that.

Celtics....ECF, 1st pick in the draft.
Portland..sneaks into playoffs, mid to late picks.

Go Olshey

 

[julius]

Celtics....ECF, 1st pick in the draft.
Portland..sneaks into playoffs, mid to late picks.

Go Olshey

It's a shame that the Blazers didn't have a couple players that a poorly run franchise didn't want to grossly and stupidly over pay for.

 

[Mediocre Man]

It's a shame that the Blazers didn't have a couple players that a poorly run franchise didn't want to grossly and stupidly over pay for.

Like Leonard, Crabbe and Turner?

 

[julius]

Like Leonard, Crabbe and Turner?

the Nets offered multiple lottery picks for those scrubs?

 

[BonesJones]

Celtics....ECF, 1st pick in the draft.
Portland..sneaks into playoffs, mid to late picks.

Go Olshey

We could make the ECF that conference is weak.

As far as the #1 pick. We didn't get offered unprotected BKN picks. The one time we got offered a BKN we turned it into Damian Lillard.

 

[Sarni]

Sixers should now do everything in their power to get another pick this year to get Malik Monk (offer their 2018 pick unprotected and Okafor for no. 8?) or try and get Gary Harris from Denver. Denver have Harris and Murray to develop at SG and will have to pay Harris a lot next year so may want to flip him for good assets. Basically get a shooter to play next to Markelle Fultz.

Unless they just want to wait another year, tank a bit more and get their hands on Luka Doncic or try to get Klay Thompson from Golden State if it becomes apparent that they cannot give him that max deal and he won't stay for less.

I love their potential. People will see Fultz/Simmons/Embiid as the core but you cannot overlook the fact how good supporting cast of Covington/Sarič/Holmes is. I like both lineups of Simmons at SF and Saric at PF and the with Covington at SF and Simmons at PF.