Trade down options

[Celtic4Hire@xxxxxxx]

The only two present reasonable trade down options would be to get the Lakers 
24 and 32 (2nd rd) or the Knicks two second rounders 30 and 39. It would seem 
the Lakers would get our 16 and the Knicks would get our 20....

DJessen33

<< Choice options
 
 The Celtics have the 16th and 20th overall picks in hand as they survey 
 things at the NBA's pre-draft camp here, but there is a real question 
 whether they'll be making those choices on June 26. And if they do, 
 it's likely one of the picks will be a not-ready type who will play 
 overseas for a year or two.
 
 The bottom line is that unless the Celts can draft two players who can 
 contribute this coming season (a longshot at best), they'd rather not 
 be forced into a pair of three-year contractual commitments - even if 
 the 20th choice is for relatively short money.
 
 ``We can make both picks, but will we?'' said Ainge. ``It all depends 
 on who we draft. We can draft two and keep them if we think they can 
 help us. But there are so many possibilities. We need players. We need 
 to increase our talent pool.
 
 ``We have opportunities to move down as well as move up. We could move 
 down and get an extra pick. We could trade the 16th pick, use the 20th 
 and get two more picks later. That could keep us out of getting two 
 guaranteed (contracts). We could also use one pick and a player or both 
 picks to move up. There's a whole bunch of possibilities. That's why 
 you have to be aware of the top 50 guys in the draft - just to know 
 what your options are.'' . . . >>