The 2008 NBA Draft
 

The 2008 NBA Draft:
The Celtics have the 30th, and last pick in the 1st round, along with the 60th, and last pick of the 2nd round. Any idea's or opinions on who the Celtics might (should) draft?


I think the Celtics will look to trade out of the first round, and into the upper 2nd. They'll probably draft a foreignor that they can keep overseas. Their roster is somewhat set, and any spots that open up, will likely be filled by veterans. Also, the C's probably don't want a guaranteed deal on their salary cap next season. They're already into luxury territory, and will have to sign Posey to more money if he's going to stay.

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They should start going Pioli and trade all their picks. If they could somehow trade the 30th and last to a team that will suck next year for their first that would be pretty sweet.

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DraftExpress.com has us taking:

NBADraft.net
Chad Ford of ESPN (this kid intrigues me. His name has been tossed around before)
NBCSports.com

InsideHoops.com
SI.com Ian Thomsen

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That's hard to do in the NBA. There are more protections on lottery picks than there are condoms in a Walgreens. They could get a lottery protected, or maybe top 20 protected 1st rounder for #30. That would be nice. It'll all depend on whether someone wants the pick really bad, and/or who's available. I'd like to see them draft a young big man with high upside, like a Tomic. Our current state gives us the ability to have a kid play overseas and improve, or come here and sit on the pine, while learning from the likes of Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett. I remember when Blatche was hanging around in the 2nd round 2 years ago, and hoping we'd get him. A young big like him would be sweet. Blatche is going to be a player, as is Amir Johnson. Usually I'm all over the draft cuz the Celtics suck. It's funny how this year I don't even really care. What a fun feeling. :D

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didnt the celtics trade away this years first round pick to the timberwolves in the garnett trade?

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next years.

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i thought they gave up this years 1st rounder and next years. cool a first round pick this year sweet. i have confidence danny will get a good player.

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I'm expecting nothing from the draft. They are picking too late. Finding guys that late or later is almost luck sometimes. I guess if anyone is gonna do it, Ainge has a decent shot.

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No. They traded away the first round pick that Minnesotta sent us in the Wally Szerbiak for Ricky Davis deal. That pick was protected through the next millenium anyway. We did send one of our future firsts, but it's next years, in 2009.

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It's certainly a crap shoot at that point, but there have been some absolute steals too. The last few years picks at #30 were:

2007 - Philadelphia Petteri Koponen 6-4 195 PG Fin.1988

2006 - Portland Joel Freeland 6-11 225 PF England 1987

2005 - New York David Lee 6-9 230 PF Florida Sr.

2004 - Indiana David Harrison 7-0 270 C Colorado Jr.

2003 - Dallas Josh Howard 6-6 203 SG/SF Wake Forest Sr.

2002 - Sacramento Dan Dickau 6-0 170 PG Gonzaga Sr.

2001 - San Antonio Tony Parker 6-1 180 PG (France) 1982