Post by jb on Jun 27, 2006 5:48:56 GMT -5
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C’s may deal first pick: Ainge eyes top veteran
By Steve Bulpett
Tuesday, June 27, 2006 - Updated: 05:53 AM EST
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While the Celtics are enamored of many of the players in tomorrow night’s NBA Draft, their first choice would be none of the above or below. League sources confirmed that the Celts are hunting hard for a quality veteran, offering in trade some combination of their No. 7 overall pick and a young player or two.
NBA Draft
Ainge can go many directions at No. 7
Celtics need purpose pitch
Caught completely off guard
Centers: Small selection of big men
The Celtics placed calls regarding Shawn Marion, Rashard Lewis, Richard Jefferson, Allen Iverson and Kevin Garnett, and while it’s entirely possible none of the discussions will bear fruit (the Iverson talk weeks ago was brief and appears ended), it seems clear that Danny Ainge is acting on the need for experience.
While refusing to get specific, the Celtics’ director of basketball operations addressed the larger issue yesterday.
“I don’t know,” Ainge said in regard to trading his first-round pick. “There’s a chance. We’re still having conversations. There are some deals that I would like to do for the pick, but I have no idea if we can find a partner and do what we want to do. We need good players. I keep saying I’m not interested in run-of-the-mill veterans. I’m looking for talent.
“So if there’s an All-Star veteran to be had for a couple of young guys or a draft pick and one of the young guys, I would do that. But we’re trying to develop great players.”
C’s may deal first pick: Ainge eyes top veteran
By Steve Bulpett
Tuesday, June 27, 2006 - Updated: 05:53 AM EST
{Excerpt}
While the Celtics are enamored of many of the players in tomorrow night’s NBA Draft, their first choice would be none of the above or below. League sources confirmed that the Celts are hunting hard for a quality veteran, offering in trade some combination of their No. 7 overall pick and a young player or two.
NBA Draft
Ainge can go many directions at No. 7
Celtics need purpose pitch
Caught completely off guard
Centers: Small selection of big men
The Celtics placed calls regarding Shawn Marion, Rashard Lewis, Richard Jefferson, Allen Iverson and Kevin Garnett, and while it’s entirely possible none of the discussions will bear fruit (the Iverson talk weeks ago was brief and appears ended), it seems clear that Danny Ainge is acting on the need for experience.
While refusing to get specific, the Celtics’ director of basketball operations addressed the larger issue yesterday.
“I don’t know,” Ainge said in regard to trading his first-round pick. “There’s a chance. We’re still having conversations. There are some deals that I would like to do for the pick, but I have no idea if we can find a partner and do what we want to do. We need good players. I keep saying I’m not interested in run-of-the-mill veterans. I’m looking for talent.
“So if there’s an All-Star veteran to be had for a couple of young guys or a draft pick and one of the young guys, I would do that. But we’re trying to develop great players.”