Danny Ainge looking to repeat Celtics' magic with Jazz

Danny Ainge has done this before. The current Boston Celtics roster is built on the foundations he laid when fleecing the Brooklyn Nets in 2013. Ainge banked on the limited success of a super team built for immediate contention, and in doing so, landed back-to-back top-three draft picks. Those selections turned into Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum.

By predicting the potential for the Suns eventual demise, Ainge has turned three lesser firsts into one potentially highly valuable trade commodity. It's the ultimate consolidation trade, as far as draft picks are concerned. Furthermore, even after this deal, Utah still has 11 first-round selections at its disposal over the coming years. 

"Keeping it really simple: This trade was about trading quantity for potential quality for Utah," Keith Smith of Spotrac wrote. "The Jazz happened to have extra picks in the years where the Suns really needed some picks. And Danny Ainge took those extra picks, added “least favorable” conditions to them to protect his haul, and picked up a first-round pick that could have great value."

Ainge has a track record of drafting well and building high-level rosters through the draft. He's also savvy as a negotiator, and will ensure he maximizes his return in any potential trade that sees Utah part with future capital. 

The Suns' might come out of this deal as short-term winners, but moves like this are what could position Utah for a championship run 10 years from now. Ainge knows how to play the long game.