Boston will Try to Trade Kyrie for Anthony Davis

[thomorino]

I think Danny Ainge is to smart of a GM to think that the Celtics can win with Irving as their best player. He's always hurt, going back to college, the first year Cleveland was in the finals, and last year. Irving is not a leader either, he schedule his nose surgery for game 7 against the Cavs last year so he didn't have to be on the bench when the team won or Lebron beat his team, Cleveland did nothing but fight before Lebron got there, and now at 26 he's saying he needs to set the tone for the younger guys. Boston can't trade for Davis unless they ship Irving out and New Orleans has to trade Davis this year if they want to have any leverage.

Davis already hired Lebron's agent and when New Orleans fails again to attract free agents in the offseason this year Davis will see he can't win in New Orleans and will leave anyways. Boston has far better assets than anyone else to trade for Davis, Lonzo Ball is shooting 41% from the foul line and everyone knows Ball wants to be in a big market anyways, Kuzma plays no defese. Boston could send Irving and Tatum and replace Tatum with a free agent in the big free agent class next year.

[Swaggy P]

No. Davis is going to LA.

[thomorino]

No. Davis is going to LA.

LA has nothing to offer, Ball won't stay in New Orleans and Kuzma isn't that good. If Davis goes to LA he is Lebron's bitch, if he goes to Boston he has his own team.

[Hman]

No way New Orleans makes that trade unless Davis tells them in advance that he's leaving.

[thomorino]

No way New Orleans makes that trade unless Davis tells them in advance that he's leaving.

Davis doesn't seem like the kind of guy that will demand a trade, he doesn't want to be though of has a problem, but the free agent class is very deep this year, if New Orleans doesn't attract a top free agent there is almost very chance Davis will resign. New Orleans's best chance to trade Davis and get maximum value is now. If New Orleans got young players they could control for years like Brown and Tatum that would make sense for them.

[Snowball]

NBA merry go round

who cares anymore

ballet is more exciting.

[thomorino]

New Orleans already had their chance to put a winning team around Davis they failed, Anderson and Gordon signings were failures. The Holiday trade worked out but that wasn't enough, New Orleans will likely lose in the first round and fail to get any major free agents in the offseason, big name free agents won't sign in New Orleans unless Davis commits long-term, and he won't likely do that.

[Checkerboard]

Toronto could put together a considerable offer.

[thomorino]

Toronto could put together a considerable offer.

Toronto doesn't have younger players though on rookie contracts that would be desirable, I think if Toronto does anything they try to bring a point guard in if Lowry's back is an issue again.

[Mackballs]

Celtics don't won't to trade Kyrie FOR Davis. They want to trade for him to pair him WITH Kyrie. That's the move to make. How they get it done idk, but brown and Tatum isn't a bad place to start. Especially Brown, don't think he will become what was projected of him. Should've sold high on him end of last year.

[thomorino]

Mackballs Boston can't trade for Davis with Irving on the roster this year.

[ikid2groove415]

Kyrie is a free agent - what makes you think he will resign with the pelicans ?

[thomorino]

Kyrie is a free agent - what makes you think he will resign with the pelicans ?

Money

[cincinnatikid513]

thomorino i'm surprised the sixers haven't called you yet for a general manager job

[jjgold]

Nobody wants Irving he’s a loser and a selfish player

[thomorino]

thomorino i'm surprised the sixers haven't called you yet for a general manager job

Fuk off

[Heltah Skeltah]

penetrating idiot

[ikid2groove415]

Nobody wants Irving he’s a loser and a selfish player

He is the best Celtic player and proving 2 dominate in the playoffs - only concern is he’s injury prone - no doubt when he’s healthy 1 of the best offensive players in the nba

[thomorino]

penetrating idiot

Fuk off

[thomorino]

He is the best Celtic player and proving 2 dominate in the playoffs - only concern is he’s injury prone - no doubt when he’s healthy 1 of the best offensive players in the nba

Yeah I wouldn't question his talent, he just doesn't seem like a leader and the injury issues as he gets older are big.

[ikid2groove415]

Yeah I wouldn't question his talent, he just doesn't seem like a leader and the injury issues as he gets older are big.

He is only 26- hard to find superstars that can win big games in the playoffs - we all know kyrie plays big when it matters

[thomorino]

He is only 26- hard to find superstars that can win big games in the playoffs - we all know kyrie plays big when it matters

He looks young but been in the league since he was 19 and has played a lot of postseason games, he has to be healthy through deep postseason runs to of any value to Boston since they will have to get him a max deal.

[thomorino]

We also don't know if he can consistently win big games as the first option.

[Grits n' Gravy]

Never going to happen. Davis would stay in Boston if traded there to play with Kyrie. No Irving, no Davis.

[IBetYou]

You must be a Celtics fan to think that's a possibility. Pelicans aren't far from being contenders. Celtics aren't winning anything with what they have.

[ikid2groove415]

You must be a Celtics fan to think that's a possibility. Pelicans aren't far from being contenders. Celtics aren't winning anything with what they have.

Pelicans won’t even make the playoff this season - how are they close? Celtics got 1 of the best talented young roster in the nba- brad Stevens needs 2 get it right and make sure guys know there roles on the team

[IBetYou]

Pelicans won’t even make the playoff this season - how are they close? Celtics got 1 of the best talented young roster in the nba- brad Stevens needs 2 get it right and make sure guys know there roles on the team

They could do with an upgrade at pg (dj.augustin?), and they need a wing. They're willing to give up a 1st rounder to get it. I like 'em.

[thomorino]

I think Boston sends Heyward, Brown, and Irving for Davis. The Lakers have already said they won't trade Ball who is hurt, Boston can offer far more than the Lakers.

[JIBBBY]

Davis has his mind set and wants to come to LA and play with Lebron. They are buds..

[ikid2groove415]

I think Boston sends Heyward, Brown, and Irving for Davis. The Lakers have already said they won't trade Ball who is hurt, Boston can offer far more than the Lakers.

Nobody wants heyward and that contract and kyrie will be a free agent

[shadymcgrady]

Does anyone read the news or know the current CBA? Boston can't trade for Davis until the off season. No way no how

[thomorino]

Nobody wants heyward and that contract and kyrie will be a free agent

Heyward's contract isn't that bad because he signed for the max before the cap went up.

[thomorino]

Does anyone read the news or know the current CBA? Boston can't trade for Davis until the off season. No way no how

Boston can trade for Davis but they'd have to deal Kyrie.

[packerd_00]

Its a possibility, Celtics still have a solid foundation without Irving. You can count on one hand the teams Davis would want to go at this point.

[unusialsusp5]

thomorino i'm surprised the sixers haven't called you yet for a general manager job

for a lawyer he has poor written and verbal skills. posts 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11 full of grammatical errors, poor sentence structure and punctuation mistakes.