Now that we've been dealt #5 what do we do with it?

[bakes781]

Personally I'd like to see the C's go after this guy:



Jeff Green may be a bit of a reach at #5, but I really like this kid.

[maverick4]

I like Brewer a lot, and I also think the xenophobia over that Chinese guy is kind of sad.

[BelichickFan]

Originally Posted by maverick4

I like Brewer a lot, and I also think the xenophobia over that Chinese guy is kind of sad.

It's not xenaphobia but the guy has a high risk (and high reward). His toughness on a consistent basis is questioned. As is his age. And the level of competition he's faced.

[GJAJ15]

Reading this AM that Pierce was a #10 and Jefferson was a #15, so I guess it comes down to some serious talent evaluation.. whoever they pick will decide if Danny should stay or go.

[Real World]

No Jeff Green please. He very well could be a good player in the NBA, but not at #5. He has no real upside, and is a more athletic Ryan Gomes. He's an undersized power forward, who lacks the real quickness and atheticism you see in today's 3's (small forwards). Jeff Green is a nice pick for someone in the 10-15 spot. Think Danny Granger for Indiana. The C's need someone with star power. As deep as this draft is, they need to take the player with the most potential to be a corner stone. Going safe with a Green, Noah, or Horford would be a mistake. They need to think of Yi, Wright, Brewer (might be a stud), or Thorton. Someone who could be a perenial all-star down the road.

[BelichickFan]

Hibbert could have been interesting for you guys but that doesn't matter now. I think you'll trade it, with the team's record getting worse year after year, Ainge need to get some wins now. I like Brewer, him, Rondo and West would give you a pretty good 3 man rotation at Guard.

[Iverson]

Conley. If he's gone, Brewer.

[GJAJ15]

Now that I have distanced myself from the initial disapointment of the lottery, come to think that it is time to blow the whole thing up.. trade Pierce to somewhere he can contend for a championship.. get some "mid-level" players, build around your core of Jefferson, West, Gomes.. make a decision on Green and then use the money to bring in some vets.. not convinced or think whoever they draft @ 5 will make a huge difference.. and time to move Pierce on, he has a lot of miles on himself and needs a change of scene. We are in need of a serious infusion of new blood and talent.

[scout]

I've been really impressed with Brewer. This guy is going to give a lot of teams fits. He will contribute on offense and eventually be one of the best defensive players in the league. Give him two years and let him team with Jefferson and Pierce and the Celtics will be back on top. That also gives Gerald Green two more years, he'll be 23.

[dhamz]

I think the first thing they will try to do is aggressively attempt to trade it. They don't want to get younger. They will probably fail at that since the only big name veteran likely to be on the market is Jermaine O'neal and the Pacers will make every effort to send him west.

That will leave the Celtics to take the cliche best player available at the 5 spot.

This week really exposed the weakness of the Celtics braintrust. Their entire plan for the future was to bank of getting in the top 2 in the lottery which was less likely than a Shaq FT.