How much should the Celtics give up for Kristaps Porzingis?
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If Phil Jackson is stupid and arrogant enough to trade the only good thing about the Knicks, what would be a reasonable price for Danny Ainge to give up? (I do mean Porzingis, not Carmelo, just to be clear.) – Louis Orr
First, the answer is yes. A resounding, hilarious yes. Phil Jackson is stupid and arrogant enough to trade the only good thing about the Knicks.
The Celtics’ biggest need is a versatile, scoring big who can knock down a jumper, run the floor, and swat a shot once in a while. And since the Pelicans apparently remain aware that Anthony Davis is really good, Porzingis would be a hell of a consolation prize.
The Knicks would be nuts to trade him and the price would be rightfully steep. It has to start with this year’s pick and the Brooklyn pick, and that’s worth paying.
But who knows what Phil Jackson would want. Maybe he thinks Jordan Mickey is a perfect fit for the triangle. Actually, scratch that. There’s no chance he’s ever heard of Jordan Mickey. He’ll probably ask for Leon Powe.
This reminder is also necessary: Porzingis, who went fourth in 2015, is proof that great players are found after the first pick, and it’s not imperative to have the top choice, but to make the right choice. You think the Sixers wish they’d taken him over Jahlil Okafor?
What do you guys think? What’s a fair price for Porzingis? And should he be the priority? I’ll hear you in the comments.
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