Looking at the play of Tatum vs. Fultz, it’s very clear why Philly had to sack its entire management.
The Celtics buried the Sixers with that trade. It’s worse than what Ainge did to the Nyets. At least the old dudes Brooklyn got were somewhat productive for a while.
Weird trade. Philly had Ben Simmons who is LeBron-like in that he is tall and dominates the ball. You want him dominating the ball because he is so good. So you had your ball-handler. So you trade up to draft a smaller ball-handler who is not as good??
And if that wasn't enough they make the same mistake again the next draft trading for another backcourt guy in Zhaire Smith.
Yeah, guards rule, seems.......
Fultz is 20 years, 5 months old - and will be with Philly another 6-7 years at least
No rush.
At which time, kid will formally announce his winner of the Tatum + lottery pick for Fultz trade, which shall be known as the Lonzo Ball Award.
Celts already didnt get what they really wanted in the deal - Doncic.
As this season rolls along and the Kings wins pile up, the deal looks more and more like just Tatum and a lottery prayer for Ball.
Ainge seemingly did well with choosing Tatum over Jackson, I give him that.
And withiout Ball for years, youc an tell me how good Celts MIGHT have been.
How many ways do you insist on compounding your inability to admit a mistake about Tatum v Fultz and Balll?
My concern over the Kings is that they end-up sucking grandly, end up with the # 1 pick, which then would stay with Philly, and the Celts get a 20-something pick instead of a 2-3-4-5, whatever.
The Kings winning too many games this year is not remotely a concern of mine.
In either case Tatum + a #1 is a steal for Fultz, and is one more reminder to NBA GMs to think twice abouta deal Ainge wants to do.
and the Celts never had a shot at Doncic. The only high lottery pick they had in the '18 draft was the Nets #1 (which was was the 8th pick ) which went to Cleveland for KI.
And Ball might turn into a very good NBA player, but he, and the rest of the Ball family, were not in the Celtics plan last year.
They got the guy they wanted.
Plus a nice draft pick too.