It’s a seller’s market. We are waiting because we have to, not because we want to.

So you think Ainge is the devil but he’ll accept that trade?

It sounds to me like Ainge wants the equivalent of 3 first rounders.

To me that’s too much for a player that admittedly is a good prospect, but that was drafted 22nd and wasn’t even a consistent starter on a bad team like Utah.

Dadiet was drafted in the 1st round. He is very young with some potential. We aren’t putting a lot of value on him now because we are in win now mode and he’ll have no role here now, but to a rebuilding team there’s going to be some interest. I have no desire to trade him. He could easily be part of the longer term future here. We need some peices like that given we don’t have a lot of picks left.

Deuce was drated early in the 2nd round, but he has shown he can play effectively in the playoffs.

Add in a 1st rounder.

I’m not sure if that’s enough for Ainge. I guess it depends on the 1st rounder we include. But that’s pretty close to 3 meh 1st rounders and a lot to give up for a guy whose not 100% certain to be a high quality starter at C.

It could mean Deuce, Dadiet and a protected 1st rounder (and filler players).

So you think Ainge is the devil but he’ll accept that trade?

So we can make the trade or not?

With almost anyone else, we could make the trade and both sides would probably feel good about it.

With Ainge, we can make the trade but we may not feel so good about it.

It could mean Deuce, Dadiet and a protected 1st rounder (and filler players). The story was some team offered 2 1st rounders and was rebuffed. Not sure what kind of 1st rounders.

IMO we have the assets to trade without disrupting the main pieces. Ainge is the devil.

So we can make the trade or not? You seem to be contradicting yourself. If you think he would accept a trade without main pieces, tell us what that trade is.

Wasting assets for a backup C would be dumb. And we aren’t going to get a starter without including value. That’s either Randle or DDV.

I agree on wasting assets for a backup C. I hate most of the names being thrown around by the media other than Kessler.

I think we should be able to get Kessler without including DDV and certainly not Randle. The thing that makes it more difficult is dealing with Ainge who knows the position we are in and will try to squeeze us for every last drop of blood, especially with the Pelicans potentially interested.

Again, IMO we don’t need a star C. We have our scoring, playmaking, perimeter defense, closer, 6th man and depth. We just need a legit starting C that defends, protects the paint and is efficient on lower volume.

Kessler can rebound, defend, protect the paint very well and score efficiently around the basket. He can even shoot in the 5-10 foot range a bit. He’s also very young and will grow with Thibs. That’s the primary target unless they have an even better idea.

IMO we have the assets to trade without disrupting the main pieces. Ainge is the devil. Dealing with the devil is a problem.

We need a legit starting C and I think we can get that without including DDV.

Wasting assets for a backup C would be dumb. And we aren’t going to get a starter without including value. That’s either Randle or DDV.

IMO, he’s the ideal 6th man.

He also showed he can be part of the starting lineup and do fine in case OG goes down for awhile. Of course we could put Hart in the starting lineup also if OG goes down, but DDV’s value as a floor spacer and 6th man that can score under pressure is pretty significant.

You have to give something to get something, but we don’t need a superstar C. We need a legit starting C and I think we can get that without including DDV.