Ainge's seeming allergy to offensively gifted players is just starting to annoy me. Fultz, in my opinion, is the only one in this draft with the potential to be a #1 option on offense for a contender. Josh Jackson and Jaylen Brown seem a bit redundant. The return with those protections is just hella weak to me. Lakers will finish outside the top 5 next year, and we'll be chilling with the 6th pick in what looks like a top-heavy, weak draft. Whoopty freaking doo.
The timing is also a bit strange, unless Ainge has plans to turn this pick around for an established player or additional picks. The Lakers, although not very likely, could very well pick Jackson, which would leave the Celtics with Ball or Tatum or whomever. Why not pick Fultz and make sure the Lakers pick Ball before doing this deal?
This also suggests that they're gonna give Isaiah a max deal. No. Bueno. At. All.
Wait a minute rj. You want steph to rest more on d?
It’s evident that Jackson takes pride in his defense. He plays with a rare competitive fire and doesn’t take possessions off. Even if his wingspan is a little shorter than you’d like (a shade under 6’10, per DraftExpress), he’ll make up for it by getting a loose ball, taking a charge, or intercepting a pass to quickly turn defense into offense.
Ultimately, Jackson’s best attribute as a defender is his versatility. He should be able to switch screens and guard up to four positions. You can make an argument that Jonathan Isaac has the highest defensive upside of any player in this draft, but Jackson is the safest bet to thrive on that end from the moment he enters the league.
On the other, I like Jackson a lot, and I think he's a more immediate fit (if not necessarily a better fit) with the current roster. I have a hunch that he's going to be a better three point shooter than Fultz....
Jackson got better as the year went on from that range. (7/26 in Nov/Dec, 27/64 from January on)What makes you think that? Fultz shot 41.3% on 5 attempts a game. Jackson shot 37.8% on 2.3 attempts a game. Three point shooting is one of his areas he really needs to improve.
Jackson got better as the year went on from that range. (7/26 in Nov/Dec, 27/64 from January on)
I also think that the difference in position should help Jackson; he'll probably be set up for more corner looks than Fultz.
It's just a hunch, really, and god knows my track record on those.
Huh?You don't use the #3 pick for a rotation player who shares PT with four other people.
Then what do they do with Hayward?
Other than the Chauncy-led Pistons, no one has won the NBA championship without superstars in decades. Neither Hayward, nor anyone the Celtics have on their roster is a superstar. They need to make other moves.
Hayward and Horford are both top 20 players in the league. You can with with them as your two best players, and with Thomas as a third. We'll probably have to agree to disagree on that.
wutHayward and Horford are both top 20 players in the league. You can with with them as your two best players, and with Thomas as a third. We'll probably have to agree to disagree on that.