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So can the Lakers now give Philly Houston's first snd be done with the deal?
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NBA Exec Reportedly Says Celtics Will Get Paul George At Trade Deadline
February 22, 2017 11:02 AM
By Matt Dolloff, CBS Boston
BOSTON (CBS) — No professional sports league has a ratio of trade rumors to actual trades that’s anywhere near the NBA. Every single season, like clockwork, the floodgates open with hearsay and speculation about where all the available star players will be moving – only for fans to get pretty much nothing close to the promised fireworks.
NBA trade deadline talk may just be a deluge of baseless rumors about stuff that will never happen, but damn if it isn’t fun to discuss. And the outrageous DeMarcus Cousins coup pulled by the New Orleans Pelicans will only serve to legitimize the deadline chatter that will continue to pollute the internet, radio, and TV between now and Thursday at 3 p.m.
So in any event, it’s more than reasonable to cover what one NBA executive reportedly believes about the Celtics’ plans for the trade deadline. ESPN’s Marc Stein, one of the most plugged-in NBA writers on the planet, spoke on his colleague Zach Lowe’s podcast about the rampant trade rumors surrounding the Celtics and other teams ahead of the NBA trade deadline. A fair chunk of the discussion revolved around Danny Ainge’s potential moves.
Stein dropped an ear-catching nugget about a conversation he had with another exec about the Celtics’ chances of landing elite Indiana Pacers swingman Paul George. Stein himself doesn’t believe a trade will happen – and the odds are certainly in his favor on that one – but the exec he spoke to apparently does.
“I had an executive [Monday] night tell me Boston’s going to get Paul George this week,” said Stein. “I don’t think Paul George is moving this week. … I think Indiana is trying to make moves this week to strengthen their roster, to convince Paul George this is the place he should stay. But if you get on the phone and call people, you will find people who think [Jimmy] Butler and/or Paul George are in play.”
Interestingly enough, multiple league sources are telling the Boston Herald’s Steve Bulpett that the Celtics are “actively seeking a top-tier player” by the trade deadline, but would stand pat if they can’t swing a major move for a player like George or Butler. The surprising part is that Ainge wouldn’t settle for a lower-tier acquisition to help improve a weakness, particularly a rim protector like Andrew Bogut.
There’s no doubt that the Celtics are trying to get a star like George in the fold, but the NBA exec’s confidence that they’ll actually close a deal is intriguing, to say the least. Adding George would give the Celtics a good chance at winning a playoff series for the first time under Brad Stevens (if we’re being realistic), getting to the conference finals (if we’re being optimistic), or giving the Cavaliers a run (if we’re shooting for the moon).
Amid this tidal wave of rumors and speculation, this one anonymous exec’s comments about the Celtics are surely welcome for a team in dire need of a franchise-altering stud on top of Isaiah Thomas. Ainge knows it; that’s why he’s trying to get George. Perhaps this one exec will be proven right within the next 30 hours; if not, well, then it’s business as usual for the NBA trade deadline.
February 22, 2017 11:02 AM
By Matt Dolloff, CBS Boston
BOSTON (CBS) — No professional sports league has a ratio of trade rumors to actual trades that’s anywhere near the NBA. Every single season, like clockwork, the floodgates open with hearsay and speculation about where all the available star players will be moving – only for fans to get pretty much nothing close to the promised fireworks.
NBA trade deadline talk may just be a deluge of baseless rumors about stuff that will never happen, but damn if it isn’t fun to discuss. And the outrageous DeMarcus Cousins coup pulled by the New Orleans Pelicans will only serve to legitimize the deadline chatter that will continue to pollute the internet, radio, and TV between now and Thursday at 3 p.m.
So in any event, it’s more than reasonable to cover what one NBA executive reportedly believes about the Celtics’ plans for the trade deadline. ESPN’s Marc Stein, one of the most plugged-in NBA writers on the planet, spoke on his colleague Zach Lowe’s podcast about the rampant trade rumors surrounding the Celtics and other teams ahead of the NBA trade deadline. A fair chunk of the discussion revolved around Danny Ainge’s potential moves.
Stein dropped an ear-catching nugget about a conversation he had with another exec about the Celtics’ chances of landing elite Indiana Pacers swingman Paul George. Stein himself doesn’t believe a trade will happen – and the odds are certainly in his favor on that one – but the exec he spoke to apparently does.
“I had an executive [Monday] night tell me Boston’s going to get Paul George this week,” said Stein. “I don’t think Paul George is moving this week. … I think Indiana is trying to make moves this week to strengthen their roster, to convince Paul George this is the place he should stay. But if you get on the phone and call people, you will find people who think [Jimmy] Butler and/or Paul George are in play.”
Interestingly enough, multiple league sources are telling the Boston Herald’s Steve Bulpett that the Celtics are “actively seeking a top-tier player” by the trade deadline, but would stand pat if they can’t swing a major move for a player like George or Butler. The surprising part is that Ainge wouldn’t settle for a lower-tier acquisition to help improve a weakness, particularly a rim protector like Andrew Bogut.
There’s no doubt that the Celtics are trying to get a star like George in the fold, but the NBA exec’s confidence that they’ll actually close a deal is intriguing, to say the least. Adding George would give the Celtics a good chance at winning a playoff series for the first time under Brad Stevens (if we’re being realistic), getting to the conference finals (if we’re being optimistic), or giving the Cavaliers a run (if we’re shooting for the moon).
Amid this tidal wave of rumors and speculation, this one anonymous exec’s comments about the Celtics are surely welcome for a team in dire need of a franchise-altering stud on top of Isaiah Thomas. Ainge knows it; that’s why he’s trying to get George. Perhaps this one exec will be proven right within the next 30 hours; if not, well, then it’s business as usual for the NBA trade deadline.
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I like that Lou Williams to Houston trade.
Houston may have just surpassed the Spurs as the Warriors biggest hurdle in the west. Especially if they're going to stick with the plan of bringing Williams and Gordon off the bench.
Houston may have just surpassed the Spurs as the Warriors biggest hurdle in the west. Especially if they're going to stick with the plan of bringing Williams and Gordon off the bench.
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Nope, it has to be the Lakers own pick.
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I'd rather have Paul George.
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Mavericks trade Andrew Bogut to 76ers for Nerlens Noel
11:01 AM CT
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The Dallas Mavericks have traded center Andrew Bogut to the Philadelphia 76ers for forward Nerlens Noel, according to ESPN's Marc Stein and multiple reports.
The Mavericks will also send Justin Anderson and a conditional first-round pick to Philadelphia, sources told ESPN.
11:01 AM CT
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The Dallas Mavericks have traded center Andrew Bogut to the Philadelphia 76ers for forward Nerlens Noel, according to ESPN's Marc Stein and multiple reports.
The Mavericks will also send Justin Anderson and a conditional first-round pick to Philadelphia, sources told ESPN.
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Jesus Harold Christ on a crutch.
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Yes although they're going to have to give him an extension this season and it looks like they're going to slowly lock themselves into a roster with decent players on bloated contracts (Barnes, Noel).
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What where expecting for Noel?
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Not two future seconds and a bag of balls.
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I kind of like Noel. I know he isn't perfect but I think he could be a nice young piece for a team.
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He's limited offensively but he's a good player. Problem is he's a restricted free agent and likely to get a pretty healthy contract. The sixers could easily afford it but it's probably not worth paying it when he's a backup behind Embiid.
Either way the sixers should have gotten more in return for him. A first would been nice, even if it's top 15/top 18 or whatever protected.