BOS/SAC - Which is the better scenario?

[Jerryaki]

Having a discussion with a friend.

Suppose Boston get's the #1 and goes for Durant. They then have a trio of Pierce/Durant/Jefferson.

Suppose Boston goes for Oden. If they then look to move Jefferson let's say for Kevin Martin (I don't know if salaries match), they then have a trio of Oden/Pierce (at the SF)/Martin.

Now, in the second scenrio, the Kings have Jefferson and the #10 to replace Martin.

Which is the better scenario for Boston? And would you do the second one for the kings?

 

[Dime Dropper]

Good question, kind of hard to say! On the other hand, Bos could just take Oden and have a best of a frontline with Oden and Jefferson and have him paired with Pierce. East contenders straight away.

But, I think I may have to take the second scenario, Jefferson is a beast of a big and they are hard to come by. But then, who do you take in the draft? It's a year for bigs. Take another big boy and your left with two bigs and no Martin. I'd hate to give him up. I don't know how I'd feel about the trade.

 

[nbrans]

I think they're probably going to keep Jefferson no matter what -- they might finally be willing to trade some of their other young players, but I think Jefferson played himself to "untouchable" status at the end of the year.

 

[CaminoChaos]

What about Perkins. Do you think would be expendable if Oden is drafted by Boston?

 

[nbrans]

What about Perkins. Do you think would be expendable if Oden is drafted by Boston?

He's definitely expendible, but unfortunately that's because he's not very good.

 

[hearns]

My best scenarios with the Celtics:

If they draft Durant, trade Miller for Ratliff

If they draft Oden, trade Bibby for Ratliff

 

[Merdiesel]

No matter what...
If you have the #1 pick, you have to go with Oden.

 

[Dime Dropper]

My thoughts also. I can't see anyone passing on Oden.

 

[Vlade4GM]

They don't give up on a Jefferson-Oden combo, that would be flat out dominance in the post.