Okay this is bad: Boston offered 6 picks for the 9th overall pick

[nctarheel0619]

http://espn.go.com/blog/boston/celtics/post/_/id/4719666/no-justise-no-peace-celtics-plan-to-upgrade-continues

Long after the draft concluded, in the early hours of Friday morning, Celtics front-office staffers paced the halls of the hotel still awash in exasperation. Boston had opened wide its war chest of picks to the point where many in the room were slightly uncomfortable with the amount the team would potentially part with.

The Celtics made a strong final push to multiple teams in spots 4-9 on draft day. It culminated with an all-in effort in attempt to get Charlotte to deliver the No. 9 pick with Boston lusting for Duke forward Justise Winslow (the same player it coveted while trying to shuffle higher).

According to sources, the Celtics' final offer to the Hornets was a package featuring as many as six draft picks, including four potential first-round selections (a combination of picks from this draft and in the future). But the Hornets could not be swayed and turned down multiple offers to select Wisconsin center Frank Kaminsky.

Meeting with reporters in the aftermath of the draft, Ainge hinted at his team’s dogged pursuit. "Maybe we were going too hard at it," he said. "There was a time when I thought, ‘Woah, this is getting a little out of control.’ We’re putting a lot of eggs in one young player’s basket. So I’m not frustrated. In the long run, maybe it’ll be the best."

[Carl Spackler]

I don't think this needed yet another thread. Ainge is doing damage control. 

[rico6]

God damn if this is true.

[Wundrbread33]

I don't think this needed yet another thread. Ainge is doing damage control. 

Spot on Carl. I agree.

[nctarheel0619]

I don't think this needed yet another thread. Ainge is doing damage control. 

Where's the other thread on this?  

[nctarheel0619]

God damn if this is true.

I can't root for this team anymore if this is true.  If it's damage control on Ainge's part, okay.  

[Carl Spackler]

Where's the other thread on this?  

http://www.carolinahuddle.com/boards/topic/115893-this-is-gonna-be-like-tossing-gasoline-on-a-fire-thats-almost-subsided/

[nctarheel0619]

Hmmm, that's interesting this article I posted is not in there and there was no mention of 6 picks in that entire thread.  Fascinating, not to mention the thread title is absolutely horrible.  

[rico6]

If they threw in Sully or Smart, I'd do that trade in a millisecond.

[bLACKpANTHER]

[Batman]

Boston fans are pissed at Ainge because for years he has traded players and picks for future 1sts and now he's stuck with a pile of late 1st rd picks that nobody else wants. It wasn't just Charlotte, no team 4-9 was interested. Now Ainge is trying to do damage control by saying oh well we offered them all of these 1st rd picks.

[MountainHeel66]

I'd have taken the picks and run. We need loads of help with all of these expirings and as crappy as we always find a way to be. We never catch a break with the lottery balls... it was time to use a few picks this year and then move up a few spots next year with some extra 1sts, players etc. to grab a REAL STUD and not one of these late lotto wannabe's we are known for drafting.

[Jase]

And the legend grows, the first I heard of this it was 3 picks, then 4 picks, now 6 picks? lol

[nctarheel0619]

At least this source was credible.  It is ESPN.