Post by DERRENMATTS on Jul 1, 2019 17:24:22 GMT -5
I don't see how we're going to vastly improve this roster any better than how we are currently constructed. Even if we traded Jaylen and Smart, we're not bringing back a superstar who will greatly increase our title odds.
This is a team that can, and most likely will make the playoffs, be a fun team to root for, but will, in all probability, fall short of a championship (and I will gladly eat crow if we do win it all).
In my opinion, the moves we've made, and the players we've held onto, signify that the moves we've made are geared to improving our future. Ainge wasn't going to trade Tatum away, or Jaylen or even Marcus Smart because he sees these guys as the future leaders of the Boston Celtics, and the core of the dynasty he's aiming to build. I believe Danny's hope is Tatum and Jaylen take the necessary leap into stardom this year and essentially cement themselves as the cornerstones of tomorrow's contender, with Smart being the big brother.
Getting Kemba and Enes Kanter wasn't to put us in position to win it all, but serve to keep us competitive in the meantime, and more importantly, allow Tatum and Brown to step forward and shine. Hayward will serve as a mentor to these younger ones, showing them how to run the offense through the wing position, and making right decisions.
2 years ago, the goal was wait for the day we can have Kyrie, AD and Horford all on the same team, leading us to multiple championships -- well, that goal has evaporated in a blink of an eye. What Ainge and his staff had to do was recalibrate the course, and see what they can do with what they have. We do not have an air-tight plan that is fail proof (for all we know, Jaylen and Tatum may fall short of their potential) -- but this is the hand we were dealt, and we're going to see if we can make it work.
Hopefully some of the kids we've drafted will rise to the occasion (RWill, Romeo, GWill, Carsen, Tremont). Maybe Theis, or Smart, or Semi, or even Yabu will breakout and play a much bigger role for Brad. Maybe Enes Kanter will show he can play solid defense. And maybe Kemba will make All-NBA first team this year. But the biggest thing will be is if Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown firmly establish themselves as stars on the highest platform.
This is a team that can, and most likely will make the playoffs, be a fun team to root for, but will, in all probability, fall short of a championship (and I will gladly eat crow if we do win it all).
In my opinion, the moves we've made, and the players we've held onto, signify that the moves we've made are geared to improving our future. Ainge wasn't going to trade Tatum away, or Jaylen or even Marcus Smart because he sees these guys as the future leaders of the Boston Celtics, and the core of the dynasty he's aiming to build. I believe Danny's hope is Tatum and Jaylen take the necessary leap into stardom this year and essentially cement themselves as the cornerstones of tomorrow's contender, with Smart being the big brother.
Getting Kemba and Enes Kanter wasn't to put us in position to win it all, but serve to keep us competitive in the meantime, and more importantly, allow Tatum and Brown to step forward and shine. Hayward will serve as a mentor to these younger ones, showing them how to run the offense through the wing position, and making right decisions.
2 years ago, the goal was wait for the day we can have Kyrie, AD and Horford all on the same team, leading us to multiple championships -- well, that goal has evaporated in a blink of an eye. What Ainge and his staff had to do was recalibrate the course, and see what they can do with what they have. We do not have an air-tight plan that is fail proof (for all we know, Jaylen and Tatum may fall short of their potential) -- but this is the hand we were dealt, and we're going to see if we can make it work.
Hopefully some of the kids we've drafted will rise to the occasion (RWill, Romeo, GWill, Carsen, Tremont). Maybe Theis, or Smart, or Semi, or even Yabu will breakout and play a much bigger role for Brad. Maybe Enes Kanter will show he can play solid defense. And maybe Kemba will make All-NBA first team this year. But the biggest thing will be is if Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown firmly establish themselves as stars on the highest platform.