2025 Offseason Trade and Free Agency Thread (The Fun Never Stops Edition)

Cricket23 · Post #1201 » by **Cricket23** » Sat Jun 28, 2025 2:26 pm

Curmudgeon wrote:John Collins is terrible. He looks like an NBA player but he's been a loser for 8 years. Besides, he'll be a free agent in a few days.

He opted in a couple of days ago. I don't think he's terrible at all, I think unreasonable expectations were put upon him. He was the 2nd best player on the Hawks for a while and now has been in a weird situation with the Jazz. Being the 4th or 5th best player in a winning culture could change people's outlook on him immensely.

Curmudgeon · Post #1202 » by **Curmudgeon** » Sat Jun 28, 2025 2:27 pm

I'm not surprised he opted in, since he's not worth anything close to $26M.

celticgreenie · Post #1203 » by **celticgreenie** » Sat Jun 28, 2025 2:28 pm

Memokerobi wrote:What about Simons for Claxton? Maybe we get a few picks back too because his contract is longer. Its also front loaded so it declines every year which would be good for us

Good vertical threat, and can guard multiple positions so should fit the Celtics well. Also, we know Brad loves big men who has good vision and can pass. And his dad played for us back in the day (Charles Claxton). Lastly, we know the Lakers probably want him too so him landing with us would be the proverbial cherry on top.

Celts17Pride · Post #1204 » by **Celts17Pride** » Sat Jun 28, 2025 2:28 pm

celticgreenie wrote:
31to6 wrote:A few days ago on a random ESPN hit Shams said if KP is traded (from Boston) to expect Collins to be traded soon thereafter — could’ve been totally random, but also seemed like maybe he knows there’s something connecting those two dots.

I could see this being true. Collins has Jeff Schwartz as his agent.

Honestly, Shams hasn’t known too much since the offseason began

Memokerobi · Post #1205 » by **Memokerobi** » Sat Jun 28, 2025 2:31 pm

Curmudgeon wrote:I want a young sleeper. How about the other Jaylin Williams, the one who is half Vietnamese?

Let me add that I want no part of Claxton either. Worst free throw shooter in the league. And talk about a guy who doesn't fit Mazulla's system.

Fair

flintsky21 · Post #1206 » by **flintsky21** » Sat Jun 28, 2025 2:33 pm

Curmudgeon wrote:I want a young sleeper. How about the other Jaylin Williams, the one who is half Vietnamese?

Let me add that I want no part of Claxton either. Worst free throw shooter in the league. And talk about a guy who doesn't fit Mazulla's system.

Yes!! Jaylin Williams has been on my radar as a potential big for this team. He has some Horford in him with his shooting and passing, and he was the most effective OKC big in defending Jokic. OKC drafted Sorber so they might be open to trading Jaylin, although it seems like he's a highly valued locker room guy.

The problem could be finding a third team to absorb Simons.

celtxman · Post #1207 » by **celtxman** » Sat Jun 28, 2025 2:46 pm

Asian Celtic wrote:Am I the only one who likes Niang on this roster? I hated him when he was on the other team as he occasionally hits some hustle plays / shots then suddenly their team is pumped up. Guy seems like a good locker room and glue guy. Not expecting him to be a vital contributor but for the contract I think he's good enough.

Tatum won't allow Niang to be traded. He needs a good practice player to get his MOJO back.

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Cricket23 · Post #1208 » by **Cricket23** » Sat Jun 28, 2025 2:56 pm

I don't see Jaylin Williams as feasible. OKC just doesn't need anything from us.

Kyle Flipowski is kind of interesting.

cloverleaf · Post #1209 » by **cloverleaf** » Sat Jun 28, 2025 3:06 pm

celtxman wrote:
Asian Celtic wrote:Am I the only one who likes Niang on this roster? I hated him when he was on the other team as he occasionally hits some hustle plays / shots then suddenly their team is pumped up. Guy seems like a good locker room and glue guy. Not expecting him to be a vital contributor but for the contract I think he's good enough.

Tatum won't allow Niang to be traded. He needs a good practice player to get his MOJO back.

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Man, that's brutal.

Crownontherocks · Post #1210 » by **Crownontherocks** » Sat Jun 28, 2025 3:09 pm

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ConstableGeneva · Post #1211 » by **ConstableGeneva** » Sat Jun 28, 2025 3:11 pm

I like it for the Cavs. But they just added another injury prone guard.

themoneyteam2 · Post #1212 » by **themoneyteam2** » Sat Jun 28, 2025 3:14 pm

Lonzo is still in the league?

Cricket23 · Post #1213 » by **Cricket23** » Sat Jun 28, 2025 3:16 pm

Crownontherocks wrote:

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Maybe that means they're losing Jerome who was great for them.

GoCeltics123 · Post #1214 » by **GoCeltics123** » Sat Jun 28, 2025 3:17 pm

Ty Jerome is leaving. Probably the right call, he was horrible against the Pacers in the playoffs. Legit unplayable after a good regular season. That's kinda my worry with Scheierman, is he too small and slow to play in playoff games?

Lonzo is a good fit on the Cavs, hopefully he can stay healthy. Okoro was a negative most of the time so the Bulls not getting a 2nd is incompetence

ConstableGeneva · Post #1215 » by **ConstableGeneva** » Sat Jun 28, 2025 3:21 pm

GoCeltics123 wrote:Ty Jerome is leaving. Probably the right call, he was horrible against the Pacers in the playoffs. Legit unplayable after a good regular season. That's kinda my worry with Scheierman, is he too small and slow to play in playoff games?

Lonzo is a good fit on the Cavs, hopefully he can stay healthy. Okoro was a negative most of the time so the Bulls not getting a 2nd is incompetence

Bulls are notorious for not getting significant assets back for their players lol.

GoCeltics123 · Post #1216 » by **GoCeltics123** » Sat Jun 28, 2025 3:35 pm

ConstableGeneva wrote:
GoCeltics123 wrote:Ty Jerome is leaving. Probably the right call, he was horrible against the Pacers in the playoffs. Legit unplayable after a good regular season. That's kinda my worry with Scheierman, is he too small and slow to play in playoff games?

Lonzo is a good fit on the Cavs, hopefully he can stay healthy. Okoro was a negative most of the time so the Bulls not getting a 2nd is incompetence

Bulls are notorious for not getting significant assets back for their players lol.

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ThePigeon · Post #1217 » by **ThePigeon** » Sat Jun 28, 2025 3:37 pm

Simons for Portis (sign & trade)?
Simons for Kelly Olynyk?

playa-hater · Post #1218 » by **playa-hater** » Sat Jun 28, 2025 3:44 pm

Keep Simons. To trade him for cost cutting only to sign Al and Kornet would make me sick. Simons is in his Prime and is very good. Al is so old and doesn't fit our timeline. Kornet is only playable in the regular season.

Half-Full · Post #1219 » by **Half-Full** » Sat Jun 28, 2025 3:47 pm

My take on the idea of moving one of Hauser, Simons, or Niang: Simons would be my first choice. Though I like his scoring, Hauser is on a good contract, has a size advantage, is a better defensive player, and one of the best 3-point shooters in the league. We know his game. Niang is a solid role player who is an excellent 3-point shooter, has a dawg mentality, and most importantly, fills a position of need. If we ship out Niang, who can we sign that can better fill the PF position?

CelticFaninLBC · Post #1220 » by **CelticFaninLBC** » Sat Jun 28, 2025 3:59 pm

Simoms is a good player. Can't just salary dump him.