Should the Celtics pursue Giannis, or Joel Embiid??

[Lebron23]

They can use their trade assets aka much young core players, first round picks just to acquire one of them. I think Tatum is the only untouchable player for the Celtics.

[Axe]

Giannis. At least he's led his team to the ecf last year while becoming the b2b mvp and dpoy this year.

[LukeWalton]

for anyone Gianni
2x mvp
embiid is too injury prone

[bigbrownschaub]

they dont have the real estate to give up unless they are demanding out b. give me john-is

[CelticBaller]

If Giannis is available yeah, but only if we keep JT and Jb.

The goal should be to pair him with them. Put him at C

[Lebron23]

If Giannis is available yeah, but only if we keep JT and Jb.

The goal should be to pair him with them. Put him at C

You guys have 4 first round draft picks this year.

[Wally450]

I'd take either of them if the price was right and we could keep our main core guys.

[Derka]

You guys have 4 first round draft picks this year.

We have 14, 26 and 30. We're not getting a two-time MVP and DPOY for that + leftovers.

[MaxPlayer]

J Brown and Kemba for Giannis and Bledsoe

[ArbitraryWater]

If Giannis is available yeah, but only if we keep JT and Jb.

The goal should be to pair him with them. Put him at C

lolwut

[Real Men Wear Green]

I realize that to many it will seem unreasonable but the Celtics absolutely should not include Tatum or Brown in any trade discussions, And for the same reason no deal was made for AD when their values were lower. Antetokuonmpo is only going to be traded if he tells Milwaukee he won't return. And if he won't return there it means he wants to pick his destination. All the rumors for that scenario point towards the Warriors. Do not blow up a contender for a rental, even an MVP rental. The Celtics are already close to being the best team in the East and can stay in contention for a solid decade with luck regarding injuries. This is going to be a great duo.

But I would absolutely deal the whole draft and future firsts on top of that for either guy.

[Real Men Wear Green]

My personal pipe dream: The Celtics trade all that draft capital and whoever else outside of the core for Ben Simmons. He would be absolutely perfect as the Celtic's point-center offwnsively and on the other end they would be the best defense in the league.

[MaxPlayer]

I realize that to many it will seem unreasonable but the Celtics absolutely should not include Tatum or Brown in any trade discussions, And for the same reason no deal was made for AD when their values were lower. Antetokuonmpo is only going to be traded if he tells Milwaukee he won't return. And if he won't return there it means he wants to pick his destination. All the rumors for that scenario point towards the Warriors. Do not blow up a contender for a rental, even an MVP rental. The Celtics are already close to being the best team in the East and can stay in contention for a solid decade with luck regarding injuries. This is going to be a great duo.

But I would absolutely deal the whole draft and future firsts on top of that for either guy.

I get wanting Brown over Giannis for the long term. I don't think I agree, but at least I get the logic.

However, it also feels like Boston has been playing for the future for a LONG TIME now, and if you have a chance to bring in a true superstar, it's way past time to jump on that. Cash in the chips. Trade the leftover picks for some bench upgrades.

This is all assuming that Giannis would agree to an extension, of course.

[CelticBaller]

lolwut

The warriors got KD without trading their core

Is not impossible

[CelticBaller]

I get wanting Brown over Giannis for the long term. I don't think I agree, but at least I get the logic.

However, it also feels like Boston has been playing for the future for a LONG TIME now, and if you have a chance to bring in a true superstar, it's way past time to jump on that. Cash in the chips. Trade the leftover picks for some bench upgrades.

This is all assuming that Giannis would agree to an extension, of course.

Of course the Celtics have been playinh for the future, Brown was 20 years old in that 2017 team and Tatum was 20 on the 2018 team. Our best players are young af