15 May 2017 13:13:26
Boston is in a rare position right now. People say if the give Cleveland a good run in the ECF, they should keep the potential #1 pick to possibly create a dynasty. But little do people realize is, Philly could possibly come out with the #1 & #4 pick (from Lakers) to pair with Embiid and Simmons....not to mention cap space, good coach and other young pieces.

Quite obvious Hayward is coming as a free agent but Boston needs a post presence to make with Hortford. AD23!!!
#1, this year and next, Bradley, and Crowder for AD....
AD and Cousins isn't going to work. Best bet for your dollar if you're N.O.

1.) 15 May 2017
15 May 2017 13:29:31
Quite obviously Hayward is coming? So you've had a personal conversation with him then!

Settle down there overconfident C's fan. May I remind you that the Jazz only won two less games in a tougher Western conference, and have an extra year and more dollars to offer.

2.) 15 May 2017
15 May 2017 13:30:56
The Pelicans started to play better at the end of the year. They'll give it until atleast the trade deadline and if they lock up Cousins probably longer than that as they try to find players to put around them. Even if it doesn't work there is no way they would trade Davis. If it doesn't work Cousins would be gone.

3.) 15 May 2017
15 May 2017 15:36:50
More likely that the Pelicans make Cousins available. I'd definitely offer the No. 1 overall (if they get it) and a piece or two for Cousins.

4.) 15 May 2017
15 May 2017 18:01:53
Philly is years away from being competitive let alone competing for a title, let's see Simmons and Embiid play a significant portion of a season and stay healthy before getting all excited. Additionally, the odds of both those scenarios playing out for 76ers is quite low and not all draft picks are hits. Yes they could be a dynasty in a few years and a reason why you say Celtics should go all in to win now instead of building for the future.

However, I could easily argue that they shouldn't try to win now since they'd have to beat one of the best players to ever play in Lebron and one of the best collective teams ever in the Warriors who both aren't going anywhere anytime soon.

I don't think there is necessarily a wrong way to go here except Celtics need to make a firm decision since trying to do both is going to just hurt them in short and longterm.

I wouldn't say Hayward is a lock to sign with Celtics, in fact I'd imagine Utah would be his preference and they can give him an additional year and more money (if he somehow makes an all-nba team which I don't think he will he'd get even more from Indy) .

Getting AD wouldn't be a bad move for Celtics but zero chance Pelicans do that. There is no reason AD and Cousins cannot work especially with an offseason to figure things out. Throwing in a top 15 player in the league on a team at the end of the season especially when they didn't give up any key players to get him is a difficult adjustment to make. Those two are versatile enough that they can work together and potentially be an unstoppable duo.

5.) 15 May 2017
15 May 2017 18:32:27
2 years ago I was all for Boogie because the window of control at a reasonable price was manageable. Now if they sign Hayward, or keep IT and/ or AB with the max to Horford makes it more unrealistic to do.

They have Al for 3 more years and DA needs to get players that are not a max player if they sign Hayward.

If they get Hayward they can trade IT, (draft Fultz if possible) for M Turner (as another had posted) and maybe T Young with the C's to include Zeller going to Pacers which would allow them to resign AB or trade/ sign for another defensive skilled player.

6.) 15 May 2017
15 May 2017 18:59:10
Not a C's fan. A Hayward-Stevens reunion just seems too obvious. The reason I say AD would be the one leaving N. O is because he would bring back the most assets. N. O got DMC for some leggos and a skateboard. N. O could at least gain another face of the franchise with high draft picks for the next 2 years just in case DMC doesn't want to stay around for the ride.