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Phenom wrote: ↑Mon Jun 22, 2026 3:09 pm

Lipoli390 wrote: ↑Mon Jun 22, 2026 1:57 pm

Phenom wrote: ↑Mon Jun 22, 2026 10:48 am

I'm not feeling the "and" draft capital there.

I’m feeling it. Keep in mind the Celtics have the #27 pick in this year’s draft. So if it is simply Naz for White and #27, that make sense since the value of that pick isn’t great.

I like Derrick White a lot, but I think he’s a bit overrated. The Spurs shopped and traded him when he was in the core of his prime. That organization tends to do a superb job of valuing talent, especially if it’s their own. White has been terrific for Boston, but Jrue Holiday was the starting PG when the Celtics won the title a few years ago on a team that featured to stars in Tatum and Brown. Last season, White’s field goal percentage was under 40. That’s really bad. So yes, I still value him and would like to see him come here. But Naz Reid is 4 years younger than White and a career 37% 3-point shooter with unique ball-handling and mobility for a player his size.

I read it as Naz plus draft capital for White, not the other way around.

Phenom wrote: ↑Mon Jun 22, 2026 3:09 pm

Lipoli390 wrote: ↑Mon Jun 22, 2026 1:57 pm

Phenom wrote: ↑Mon Jun 22, 2026 10:48 am

I'm not feeling the "and" draft capital there.

I’m feeling it. Keep in mind the Celtics have the #27 pick in this year’s draft. So if it is simply Naz for White and #27, that make sense since the value of that pick isn’t great.

I like Derrick White a lot, but I think he’s a bit overrated. The Spurs shopped and traded him when he was in the core of his prime. That organization tends to do a superb job of valuing talent, especially if it’s their own. White has been terrific for Boston, but Jrue Holiday was the starting PG when the Celtics won the title a few years ago on a team that featured to stars in Tatum and Brown. Last season, White’s field goal percentage was under 40. That’s really bad. So yes, I still value him and would like to see him come here. But Naz Reid is 4 years younger than White and a career 37% 3-point shooter with unique ball-handling and mobility for a player his size.

I read it as Naz plus draft capital for White, not the other way around.

Lipoli390 wrote: ↑Mon Jun 22, 2026 4:06 pm

Phenom wrote: ↑Mon Jun 22, 2026 3:09 pm

Lipoli390 wrote: ↑Mon Jun 22, 2026 1:57 pm

I’m feeling it. Keep in mind the Celtics have the #27 pick in this year’s draft. So if it is simply Naz for White and #27, that make sense since the value of that pick isn’t great.

I like Derrick White a lot, but I think he’s a bit overrated. The Spurs shopped and traded him when he was in the core of his prime. That organization tends to do a superb job of valuing talent, especially if it’s their own. White has been terrific for Boston, but Jrue Holiday was the starting PG when the Celtics won the title a few years ago on a team that featured to stars in Tatum and Brown. Last season, White’s field goal percentage was under 40. That’s really bad. So yes, I still value him and would like to see him come here. But Naz Reid is 4 years younger than White and a career 37% 3-point shooter with unique ball-handling and mobility for a player his size.

I read it as Naz plus draft capital for White, not the other way around.

Oops. I misread your post. I guess I’m not feeling draft capital either - at least not flowing out. I do think a fair deal would have #27 coming here with White. I’d prefer to pass on that deal though. I’d rather hand the staring PG reins to Ayo, use Randle to acquire a solid rotation player and sign Jeremy Sochan as a free agent. If we want a solid low-turnover game-manager PG on a cheap contract, we could sign Tyus Jones as a FA. If we want to be bold, I’d trade Rudy to move up in the draft to grab Philon. That’s just the approach I’d take. There are other paths of course.

Lipoli390 wrote: ↑Mon Jun 22, 2026 4:06 pm

Phenom wrote: ↑Mon Jun 22, 2026 3:09 pm

Lipoli390 wrote: ↑Mon Jun 22, 2026 1:57 pm

I’m feeling it. Keep in mind the Celtics have the #27 pick in this year’s draft. So if it is simply Naz for White and #27, that make sense since the value of that pick isn’t great.

I like Derrick White a lot, but I think he’s a bit overrated. The Spurs shopped and traded him when he was in the core of his prime. That organization tends to do a superb job of valuing talent, especially if it’s their own. White has been terrific for Boston, but Jrue Holiday was the starting PG when the Celtics won the title a few years ago on a team that featured to stars in Tatum and Brown. Last season, White’s field goal percentage was under 40. That’s really bad. So yes, I still value him and would like to see him come here. But Naz Reid is 4 years younger than White and a career 37% 3-point shooter with unique ball-handling and mobility for a player his size.

I read it as Naz plus draft capital for White, not the other way around.

Oops. I misread your post. I guess I’m not feeling draft capital either - at least not flowing out. I do think a fair deal would have #27 coming here with White. I’d prefer to pass on that deal though. I’d rather hand the staring PG reins to Ayo, use Randle to acquire a solid rotation player and sign Jeremy Sochan as a free agent. If we want to be bold, I’d trade Rudy to move up in the draft to grab Philon. That’s just the approach I’d take. There are other paths of course.

60WinTim wrote: ↑Sun Jun 21, 2026 9:34 pm Q!!!! I just noticed you did not include Giddey in your list! But I guess there wasn't a lot of reason to think he was available. Being he has been tossed out there as a possible target, you should edit your first post to add Giddey's numbers.

Future mentioned him earlier on in this thread. After doing my due diligence, Giddey is #1 on my list of preferred ball handlers.

Q-is-here wrote: ↑Mon Jun 22, 2026 8:11 pm

60WinTim wrote: ↑Sun Jun 21, 2026 9:34 pm Q!!!! I just noticed you did not include Giddey in your list! But I guess there wasn't a lot of reason to think he was available. Being he has been tossed out there as a possible target, you should edit your first post to add Giddey's numbers.

Future mentioned him earlier on in this thread. After doing my due diligence, Giddey is #1 on my list of preferred ball handlers.

I'll add him, but don't know why Chicago would trade him. Isn't he part of the core that Chicago wants to build around after the mess of guards they transacted on at the deadline this past season?

Keep an eye on those Memphis guards!

Monster wrote: ↑Mon Jun 22, 2026 4:30 pm

Lipoli390 wrote: ↑Mon Jun 22, 2026 4:06 pm

Phenom wrote: ↑Mon Jun 22, 2026 3:09 pm

I read it as Naz plus draft capital for White, not the other way around.

Oops. I misread your post. I guess I’m not feeling draft capital either - at least not flowing out. I do think a fair deal would have #27 coming here with White. I’d prefer to pass on that deal though. I’d rather hand the staring PG reins to Ayo, use Randle to acquire a solid rotation player and sign Jeremy Sochan as a free agent. If we want to be bold, I’d trade Rudy to move up in the draft to grab Philon. That’s just the approach I’d take. There are other paths of course.

Lip is on the Jeremy Sochan bus!

Lipoli390 wrote: ↑Mon Jun 22, 2026 8:19 pm

Monster wrote: ↑Mon Jun 22, 2026 4:30 pm

Lipoli390 wrote: ↑Mon Jun 22, 2026 4:06 pm

Oops. I misread your post. I guess I’m not feeling draft capital either - at least not flowing out. I do think a fair deal would have #27 coming here with White. I’d prefer to pass on that deal though. I’d rather hand the staring PG reins to Ayo, use Randle to acquire a solid rotation player and sign Jeremy Sochan as a free agent. If we want to be bold, I’d trade Rudy to move up in the draft to grab Philon. That’s just the approach I’d take. There are other paths of course.

Lip is on the Jeremy Sochan bus!

Yep. I’m all in on Sochan. Hop on with me or you’ll be left behind.

Monster wrote: ↑Mon Jun 22, 2026 8:42 pm

Lipoli390 wrote: ↑Mon Jun 22, 2026 8:19 pm

Monster wrote: ↑Mon Jun 22, 2026 4:30 pm

Lip is on the Jeremy Sochan bus!

Yep. I’m all in on Sochan. Hop on with me or you’ll be left behind.

I mentioned him in a post a while ago so I'm already on board! I'd guess he would be cheap he turned 23 last month and has already played quite a bit of basketball.