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If we do end up giving Al Jefferson, what happens to Craig? Does he become our starting 4 with Al at 5? Do we draft a center, and have Craig play the 3/4 off the bench? He isn't as big as Al, but his numbers as a starter showed to be very good. No matter who is starting though, I can't wait to see them next season!

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Good news on Al to Minnesota. Al's best friend, and the runner of his website said on Celtics forums that Ainge had called Al last week, and told him that he isn't afraid to trade him. Now that's some support for your 2nd best player!

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wait i heard that call was to tell Al he wasnt being traded?

anyway ill stick to the topic.
smith is just a roleplayer, a future starter maybe if the other positions are stacked or a backup for a good PF, he cant really play any other position effectively as hes too slow for SF and too small for C.
if jefferson ends up here we will start the season with jefferson/blount in the front court until we find a deal for blount, and even then we would have the 7 and 5 picks meaning hawes and green/brewer.

smith will stay on the bench IMO

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Nope. Ainge isn't afraid to let him go! The guy seems legit, his name matches the webmaster, and his avatar is him and Al.

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Ahh now I am confused. One guy says he"wont be" and one guy says "Aigne isnt afraid."

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im sure if anything was said to jefferson it would have been positive "we dont want to trade you" or something of the like, hes not gonna tell him they want to trade him in case it doesnt end up happening.

im almost certain ainge is willing to give up jefferson from what ive heard

Mateo

I don't see the deal happening for the simple fact that Garnett wouldn't like it (I'm guessing) and the team won't trade him without his consent.

But on topic, yes if this were to happen I think Smith/Jefferson should be the 4/5 combo since they are the best two bigs we got by far. But I'm doubting it would happen. Whittman, like most NBA coaches, gives veterans a huge benefit of the doubt.

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Size would be a problem for them, and I would like us to draft a bigger center. I guess I would be best with Jefferson and Hawes/Noah. With Craig off the bench.

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id assume thats how it would go, jefferson/draft pick up front

whether that be hawes, noah or even horford if he drops to 5 (assuming the deal went through)

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Possibley Wright/Jefferson. However Jefferson isn't GREAT at defense, and I think Noah would be the best fit next to him.

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I think that if we get the 5th and 7th picks we should tray and talk to Atlanta about swapping those picks for 3 and 11. That way we can get Al Horford and Al Thorton (or any of the SF's that slip to 11) and Atlanta doesnt have to reach on a Conley at 3.

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I'd love that, but will Wright/Horford be available for Atlanta at 5? They're hot on those two young fellas.

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Foye
McCants
Ricky/ Thornton
Horford/ Cookie/ Juwan
Jefferson/ Blount

Awesome! If we can get Jefferson & The 5 from Boston, and have our 3 young guys from before progress well. I can see us being up there with the good talent young teams much like Portland. I'm kind of wanting to see K.G. leave...

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Theres no way Horford falls to 5. Supposedly Memphis is in love with him.. Brandon Wright could possibly fall to 5 and he would be a good compliment to Jefferson.

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Mateo

I don't think being 6'7" is a significant problem for Craig Smith. The guy produces. What more can you ask out of him? What kind of message does it send to the team when a proven guy like Smith has to sit the bench while an unproven rookie like Noah or Hawes (both having question marks) starts ahead of him? I say start your best two bigs and force the other guys to prove they deserve to be there.

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