UTA/BOS Updated

[brackdan70]

You’re not dumping 90 mill for those picks and not getting anything useful back.

They don't need to dump them all, just lower them, your trade doesn't dump them, it lowers next year by 6 millions.

More than that. Hauser signed a 10 million per year contract. CBA is coming for Boston.

Hauser is a good player on a cheap contract. He is a positive asset.
They have until the deadline in Feb 2026 to make a move to reset the repeater tax for 2026/27. They have until the trade deadline this year to reduce tax this year

[brackdan70]

You’re not dumping 90 mill for those picks and not getting anything useful back.

They don't need to dump them all, just lower them, your trade doesn't dump them, it lowers next year by 6 millions.

More than that. Hauser signed a 10 million per year contract. CBA is coming for Boston.

Hauser is a good player on a cheap contract. He is a positive asset.
They have until the deadline in Feb 2026 to make a move to reset the repeater tax for 2026/27. They have until the trade deadline this year to reduce tax bill this year so I don’t think there will be any panic

[brackdan70]

You’re not dumping 90 mill for those picks and not getting anything useful back.

They don't need to dump them all, just lower them, your trade doesn't dump them, it lowers next year by 6 millions.

More than that. Hauser signed a 10 million per year contract. CBA is coming for Boston.

Hauser is a good player on a cheap contract. He is a positive asset.
They have until the deadline in Feb 2026 to make a move to reset the repeater tax for 2026/27. They have until the trade deadline this year to reduce tax bill this year so I don’t think there will be any panic

[redslastlaugh]

This trade is right up Danny's alley, this is like a Trader Danny special.
Is this really Danny Ainge, I mean you are straight up saying, "this is Ainge's Burner," ... lol

This does solve a lot of problems for Boston money wise. Ultimately though, this is too much value (players + draft capital) going out from Boston's side.
Maybe as a last resort, if you would move 2026 unprotected to 2027 unprotected and take off the 30 and 31 swaps or, like a said, as a last resort option
if better options don't materialize.

but at this moment, this value is way way off. but definitely on brand for Ainge, lol

Utah out: Collins #21, and #43
Utah in: Holiday, Hauser, unprotected 26 1st, #32, and 2030 or 2031 right to swap, top 1 protected

Boston out: Holiday, Hauser, unprotected 26 1st, #32, and 2030 or 2031 rights to swap, top 1 protected
Boston in: Collins, #21, and #43

Why for Boston: They are going to be facing the CBA pinch and clearing out their worst salary clears up room to keep Zinger, Brown, and Tatum. Collins had a great year and is expiring. Why no Markkanen? Too expensive for Boston. 2030 or 2031 swap choice is Boston’s decision.

Why for Utah: Eat a terrible contract but use expiring player to get assets.

[AingesBurner]

This trade is right up Danny's alley, this is like a Trader Danny special.
Is this really Danny Ainge, I mean you are straight up saying, "this is Ainge's Burner," ... lol

This does solve a lot of problems for Boston money wise. Ultimately though, this is too much value (players + draft capital) going out from Boston's side.
Maybe as a last resort, if you would move 2026 unprotected to 2027 unprotected and take off the 30 and 31 swaps or, like a said, as a last resort option
if better options don't materialize.

but at this moment, this value is way way off. but definitely on brand for Ainge, lol

Utah out: Collins #21, and #43
Utah in: Holiday, Hauser, unprotected 26 1st, #32, and 2030 or 2031 right to swap, top 1 protected

Boston out: Holiday, Hauser, unprotected 26 1st, #32, and 2030 or 2031 rights to swap, top 1 protected
Boston in: Collins, #21, and #43

Why for Boston: They are going to be facing the CBA pinch and clearing out their worst salary clears up room to keep Zinger, Brown, and Tatum. Collins had a great year and is expiring. Why no Markkanen? Too expensive for Boston. 2030 or 2031 swap choice is Boston’s decision.

Why for Utah: Eat a terrible contract but use expiring player to get assets.

Hauser could be rerouted for more value by Boston.