re: Trade Davis?

I propose we trade you.

Davis is worth more than Smart and that pick.

I wouldn't do that trade if I was promised Jen Hale squatting on my face to celebrate.,

I know its absolutely 100% insane to consider trading AD and I am not in favor of doing it but let's at least talk about this option. The only reason to consider a Celtics trade is if its too good to pass up, if the timing is right (Cousins is under contract for this season), if it doesn't put us into a 76ers-esqe 5-10 year pit of despair, and/or if it sets us up for a better future. Now there are a tons of factors here but I think this trade could do all of those things. So here's the trade.

Celtics get:
AD and Asik

Pelicans get:
Avery Bradley, Jaylen Brown (add Tyler Zeller and Amir Johnson just to make the salaries work) + Celtics 2017 draft pick (3rd overall) + Nets 2018 first round draft pick

Why would the Celtics do this?
The Celtics will probably let Avery Bradley walk next offseason to resign Isaiah Thomas and give Marcus Smart more play time. Jaylen Brown won't be their franchise player and they want bigger fish. He is still a project and the Celtics want to win now. First round picks wouldn't get much play time on this team. Tyler Zeller and Amir Johnson are no longer needed due to Horford and AD in their lineup. The Celtics could then stretch Asik and still have money to sign Hayward this summer or Paul George next summer. Oh and the Celtics get one of the best players in the league and the ability to compete with anyone for a title.

PG: Isaiah Thomas
SG: Smart
SF: Hayward or PG or Crowder
PF: AD
C: Horford


Why do the Pelicans do it?
First this sucks to give up AD. We lucked into him going from #4 to #1 and he's the only consistent in New Orleans basketball since CP3. Plus it sucks for DMC who can't seem to catch a break when it comes to the talent around him. I think the Pelicans could pull the trigger because its a crazy offer then doesn't send them into basketball purgatory. You get Avery Bradley, one of the best defensive SG in the NBA and a career 36-37% 3-point shooter at the old age of 26. You get a talented young player in Jaylen Brown. He won't put the Pelicans over the hump but (give or take a few of his skills) he's Solomon Hill at age 20 on a rookie salary. You get rid of the albatross that is Asik. You can immediately drop Amir Johnson. And you get two top 5 picks over the next 2 years. In this scenario, I think we'd have to resign Jrue to convince Bradley and Cousins to stay in the 2018 offseason (I'd prefer letting Jrue walk but I don't think Bradley or Cousins would stay). Yes the Pelicans would take a step back next season, but it wouldn't put them in the same spot the 76ers started in a few year ago. They gain assets, regain flexibility, and could still attract solid players in FA because they have a top 10 player in DMC who Finch can still run his offense through.

The plan would be to let Amir Johnson walk and resign Jrue. Next summer, let Zeller walk, resign Bradley and Cousins. Obviously at some point go after a big named player at SF or PF

PG: Jrue/Cook/Crawford
SG: Bradley/Moore
SF: Hill/J. Brown/Q-Pon
PF: Zeller/Diallo
C: DMC/Ajinca

Plus we get cap flexibility and 3 potential lottery picks in the next 2 years (Boston's #3 this year, Nets 2018 first rounder, and Pels 2018 first rounder).


Regardless of what we get back, the thought of trading AD is nauseating. But even if we don't trade AD, DMC and Jrue could still walk without returning value to the Pelicans leaving the organization with nothing to show for it. Our "big 3" would be AD, Solomon Hill, and Moore which would go no where. If Jrue and DMC walk, I highly doubt AD would want to stay. This would SIGNIFICANTLY lower his market value because teams would know he wants out and leaving the Pels no other option. In trading AD to the Celtics, even if Jrue, DMC, and Bradley decide to leave, the Pelicans would at least be a few years ahead in the rebuilding process. This is simply another way of looking at the current state of the Pelicans and what our future options are.

Well it won't happen because with Dell and Gentry on the hot seat, trading AD would immediately get them fired. But let me ask you this. Do you have another plan other than trying to lure big named stars in free agency? And do you think its the most effective plan?

Kill Yourself !

One more thing, the Pels have had going on 6 years with AD. Other than the trade for Boogie and what turned out a bad deal, Nerlens and a top 10 pick for Jrue.

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For example I think we need to get in on this PG trade even if he is a one year rental.

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With what assets?

I bet the Lakers would offer Ingram, Randle, Clarkson, and picks 27 and 28 for Davis.

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I bet the Lakers would offer Ingram, Randle, Clarkson, and picks 27 and 28 for Davis.

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And Dell should hang up the phone in a second. Not even close to good value.