Re: The Boston Celtics Mailing List Digest V11 #170

[Cecil <cecil@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Who's to say that they wouldn't package a pair of picks for an experienced
big man?  I am not advocating any moves...just throwing it out for something
to do.

Cecil

----- Original Message -----
From: Josh Ozersky <jozersky@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: Kim Malo <kimmalo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>; <Celtics@xxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, April 02, 2004 4:44 PM
Subject: Re: The Boston Celtics Mailing List Digest V11 #170


> I agree completely.  There is no way Ainge is thinking about taking
> on three developmental players.  Not with the pressure on him to
> win next year.  He's thinking about an impact veteran.  He's doing
> what he can to be seen as into this draft, so that he can make a bargain,
> and make the right choice if a bargain doesn't offer itself.  But no way
> is he going to stock the Celtics with more projects.
>
> Josh
>
> >And sorry, but another number 1 pick in a
> > draft deep in possibilites who will take years to payoff, but not in
sure
> > things, doesn't thrill me. We've already got too many picks - adding
that
> > many immature, underdeveloped players, no matter how talented, gets
> counter
> > productive after a certain point. They not only need development time of
> > their own to see if they will pan out, they affect everyone else's
> development.
> >
> > Kim