Mid-Level targets

[hakeemfaan]

Draft picks are kind of a crapshoot but it looks like Nico and crew came in with a plan and executed.  I'm fairly dubious on Lively's skillset versus modern NBA roster construction, but he's the player they wanted at 10 who they got at 12 and were able to offload Bertans in the process.  That's a big win in my book.  They loved O'Max as an undrafted free agent and as soon as his stock went up, they swooped in at the perfect time to grab him in the first round for the cost of taking Holmes.  O'Max would have been the 25th pick by the Celtics had he been there (if you believe Bill Simmons).  That's a lot of great execution on the MBT's part.

Given the state of our rotation, Lively could contribute even if he doesn't live up to his draft status.  Holmes could also contribute if he ends up on the roster.  I'm very confident that O'Max floor is a rotational contributor.  

I'll wait to see how the rest of free agency pans out.  A lot is being held up with Dame/Harden.  I'm honestly not expecting much and maybe I'll be pleasantly surprised.  That's how the draft played out for me anyway.

I couldn’t care less of who they wanted if it doesn’t pan out. I would like to see what their board was ( assuming they do finally have a board these days) and where exactly Whitmore stood.  I am not a fan of going for need at 10.  Plus just the rumor of Celtics wanting to take someone who was a late riser doesn’t mean much. Old timers will remember Leon Smith and what happened here with him. The rumor at that time was Nellie took him without knowing much about him. because he had heard the Spurs liked him. Let’s see what happens there as well.

It’s more about rushing to confer praise or saying this is a new administration.  The move itself to move out a contract and drop down two spots was well executed. However a lot of other things this regime has done even in their short time here has been poor or things that we will have to wait upon and see.