Buyout/Free Agent Thread, 2023-24

[Celts17Pride]

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I've read in this forum it's the Knicks championship to take. Interesting! No Joke!

[JaMarco]

Bringing back Gallo is a no brainer.

[Hal14]

Holiday / Pritchard
White / Springer
Brown / Hauser / Svi / Walsh
Tatum / Horford / Brissett
Porzingis / Tillman / Kornet

Seems to me that another ball handler would be the biggest "need" on the buyout market. White can slide to the PG spot obviously, but another guy would be key to giving ourselves the flexibility to rest Holiday and/or White as we choose.

It's popular idea to convert Queta to an NBA deal, but feels like a poor use of a roster spot we we're currently built.

Eh, idk. We lost 2 wings (Banton, Stevens)..neither can shoot but 1 of them can handle the ball (Banton) and replaced them with a center and a guard..neither can shoot but 1 of them can handle the ball (Springer).

So I would think probably a wing or combo-forward (which basically is the same thing as a wing) would be the way to go.

Maybe it'll be a ring chasing vet to provide some depth (OPJ, Gallo, Thad Young, House) or perhaps it'll be a young guy (age 23 or under) out of the G League who way take a flier on (like we did last year with Champagnie).. or perhaps Queta gets converted..

With that being said, Brad said today that whoever we get isn't gonna be in the rotation anyways so it doesn't matter a whole lot who it is.

The biggest thing is probably to just get someone who won't mess up the vibes/chemistry in the locker room. Someone who is fine playing a small role and maybe even bring some leadership (Ish Smith?)

[Smart2Nesmith43]

I can definitely see Grant rubbing people the wrong way but the thing about how they were mad he wore Tatum shoes instead of Luka shoes is hilariously petty lmao. Like I can't even believe someone with the Mavs mentioned that to the reporter and I can't believe the reporter then typed it and pressed send.

I thought you were supposed to wait a year after high school before signing guys to the NBA. How did the Mavs end up with a roster full of middle schoolers ?

[brackdan70]

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I've read in this forum it's the Knicks championship to take. Interesting! No Joke!

I liked their moves but nothing that’s game changing…I like ours better.

[Hal14]

Available on buying market today!
Danilo Gallinari
Ish Smith
Danuel House Jr
Thaddeus Young
Chimezie Metu
Furkan Korkmaz
Cory Joseph
Victor Oladipo
Killian Hayes

Could maybe get bought but is not available at this time:
Cedi Osman
Delon Wright
Otto Porter Jr
PJ Tucker
Chris Boucher

Made too much $ so we can't sign them:
Spencer Dinwiddie
Kyle Lowry (hasn't been bought out yet but probably will be)
Joe Harris
Marcus Morris

[MaxwellSmart]

Gallo would tear his ACL on his way to sign his contract...no thanks.

[Dogen]

Available on buying market today!
Danilo Gallinari
Ish Smith
Danuel House Jr
Thaddeus Young
Chimezie Metu
Furkan Korkmaz
Cory Joseph
Victor Oladipo
Killian Hayes

Could maybe get bought but is not available at this time:
Cedi Osman
Delon Wright
Otto Porter Jr
PJ Tucker
Chris Boucher

Made too much $ so we can't sign them:
Spencer Dinwiddie
Kyle Lowry
Joe Harris
Marcus Morris

With two new additions to acclimate, and a few in the Maine pipeline, I'm fine with holding out for Osman or Wright and see how it plays.

If Gallo shows a real interest, it would be a cool story, but he's already at the end of that initial 2 year Celtic deal and gotta factor in the extra age and the extra injury. The shooting is there, but can he defend at playoff level? High risk, limited reward.

I don't see why Boucher is waived, but he'd be a nice surprise.

PJ -- why not stay with contending Clips?

If he was available, I'd check with the core Celtic players before going after him. Personally, I like a guy who can knock Jimmy Butler on his butt and knock down a corner 3 on the next possession. He also seems to be OK with a limited role now. Having PJ, X and Springer adding some toughness and physicality off the bench is a good thing.

[Dogen]

Hol' up on PJ. From his mouth to God's ear:

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10108626-clippers-pj-tucker-says-all-this-s--t-is-a-f--king-joke-after-nba-trade-deadline

Looks like he wants out, but doesn't want to buy out. Too bad for him, I guess. He wouldn't have a big role either, but if he does get bought out would be worth a look.

If he does get bought out and goes to the Celtics, the potential Celtic-Clipper finals would have a very nice sub plot. An jilted vet with a grudge is valuable. Maybe we get PJ and LA gets Gallo. Good times!

[Celts17Pride]

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[chrisab123]

Bringing back Gallo is a no brainer.

I don't think they can because they traded him within the last 12 months. But if that isn't the case then yeah he's perfect for this team.

[celtxman]

Bringing back Gallo is a no brainer.

I don't think they can because they traded him within the last 12 months. But if that isn't the case then yeah he's perfect for this team.

The Celtics can get him on a buyout. He wasn't released by Washington. Once he was traded to Detroit, then released, he is only prevented from signing with Washington.

[Parasite]

I can definitely see Grant rubbing people the wrong way but the thing about how they were mad he wore Tatum shoes instead of Luka shoes is hilariously petty lmao. Like I can't even believe someone with the Mavs mentioned that to the reporter and I can't believe the reporter then typed it and pressed send.

I thought you were supposed to wait a year after high school before signing guys to the NBA. How did the Mavs end up with a roster full of middle schoolers ?

Have you seen their owner?

[Hal14]

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Yeah, these were both very strategic trades with defense in mind.

I've got a sneaky feeling that one of the guys they have in mind who will be a matchup where Springer is used is....

Tyrese Maxey!

-We've had trouble defending Maxey in the past
-Sixers are one of the teams we're battling in the East
-Springer has been going against Maxey in practice for 3 years now..he knows all his moves

We've had trouble defending really quick, explosive, shifty, skilled guards..who can explode to the rim but also hit jumpers. Guys like Maxey, Mitchell (and Garland)..also guys like SGA, Jamal Murray, Steph and Brunson have given us problems.

Sounds like they will use Springer for those types of matchups.

Dame Lillard is another one..

There was an interview where Jrue even said that guys who are really quick/shifty like SGA give him problems. Perhaps Brad and stuff saw that and got someone is better equipped to defend those types of matchups. Especially with the addition of Hayward, it wouldn't shock me if OKC comes out of the west..

As for Tillman, a few matchups that come to mind where he could be useful - Giannis, Embiid, Bam. Also a guy like Randle we've had issues matching up with in the past..Jokic and AD..

[BK_2020]

We've been actually pretty good against Maxey. Game 1, he had 25 on 27 shots. Game 2 he did better. 20 on 15 and 5 FT for 58 TS%. Last year was the same, more bad games than good, reg season and playoffs.

[Memokerobi]

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Yeah, these were both very strategic trades with defense in mind.

I've got a sneaky feeling that one of the guys they have in mind who will be a matchup where Springer is used is....

Tyrese Maxey!

-We've had trouble defending Maxey in the past
-Sixers are one of the teams we're battling in the East
-Springer has been going against Maxey in practice for 3 years now..he knows all his moves

We've had trouble defending really quick, explosive, shifty, skilled guards..who can explode to the rim but also hit jumpers. Guys like Maxey, Mitchell (and Garland)..also guys like SGA, Jamal Murray, Steph and Brunson have given us problems.

Sounds like they will use Springer for those types of matchups.

Dame Lillard is another one..

There was an interview where Jrue even said that guys who are really quick/shifty like SGA give him problems. Perhaps Brad and stuff saw that and got someone is better equipped to defend those types of matchups. Especially with the addition of Hayward, it wouldn't shock me if OKC comes out of the west..

As for Tillman, a few matchups that come to mind where he could be useful - Giannis, Embiid, Bam. Also a guy like Randle we've had issues matching up with in the past..Jokic and AD..

We've had trouble defending shifty/quick step guards who can create for themselves in general, not just Maxey. There is an abundance of them we will face in a playoff run like Brunson, Maxey, Dame, Haliburton, Trae and to a lesser extent Garland, Rozier, Cole Anthony. I agree that they can use Springer for limited minutes to throw these guys of rhythm, It gives us something we didn't have so I like it

[Smart2Nesmith43]

We've been actually pretty good against Maxey. Game 1, he had 25 on 27 shots. Game 2 he did better. 20 on 15 and 5 FT for 58 TS%. Last year was the same, more bad games than good, reg season and playoffs.

It's more than that. Boston guards him better than any team in the league which is odd because small, speedy point guards tend to do well against the Celtics.

For his career, in the regular season (12 games), Maxey has a 44.4 TS% on 21.1 USG% vs Boston and he's only averaging 3 boards and 2 assists so it's not like he's doing other stuff. He was a little better in the second round last year (52.2 TS% on 23.8 USG%) but not much. People were more focused on Embiid's/Harden's/Doc's meltdown last season and rightly so but Maxey not being able to get anything going against the Celtics is a big issue for them.

[zoyathedestroya]

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Yeah, these were both very strategic trades with defense in mind.

I've got a sneaky feeling that one of the guys they have in mind who will be a matchup where Springer is used is....

Tyrese Maxey!

-We've had trouble defending Maxey in the past
-Sixers are one of the teams we're battling in the East
-Springer has been going against Maxey in practice for 3 years now..he knows all his moves

We've had trouble defending really quick, explosive, shifty, skilled guards..who can explode to the rim but also hit jumpers. Guys like Maxey, Mitchell (and Garland)..also guys like SGA, Jamal Murray, Steph and Brunson have given us problems.

Sounds like they will use Springer for those types of matchups.

Dame Lillard is another one..

There was an interview where Jrue even said that guys who are really quick/shifty like SGA give him problems. Perhaps Brad and stuff saw that and got someone is better equipped to defend those types of matchups. Especially with the addition of Hayward, it wouldn't shock me if OKC comes out of the west..

As for Tillman, a few matchups that come to mind where he could be useful - Giannis, Embiid, Bam. Also a guy like Randle we've had issues matching up with in the past..Jokic and AD..

We've had trouble defending shifty/quick step guards who can create for themselves in general, not just Maxey. There is an abundance of them we will face in a playoff run like Brunson, Maxey, Dame, Haliburton, Trae and to a lesser extent Garland, Rozier, Cole Anthony. I agree that they can use Springer for limited minutes to throw these guys of rhythm, It gives us something we didn't have so I like it

This type of expectations will get Joe RGM-fired again.

[Hal14]

We've been actually pretty good against Maxey. Game 1, he had 25 on 27 shots. Game 2 he did better. 20 on 15 and 5 FT for 58 TS%. Last year was the same, more bad games than good, reg season and playoffs.

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All I said was, Maxey has given us problems in the past. I don't think that was a hot take.

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Yeah, these were both very strategic trades with defense in mind.

I've got a sneaky feeling that one of the guys they have in mind who will be a matchup where Springer is used is....

Tyrese Maxey!

-We've had trouble defending Maxey in the past
-Sixers are one of the teams we're battling in the East
-Springer has been going against Maxey in practice for 3 years now..he knows all his moves

We've had trouble defending really quick, explosive, shifty, skilled guards..who can explode to the rim but also hit jumpers. Guys like Maxey, Mitchell (and Garland)..also guys like SGA, Jamal Murray, Steph and Brunson have given us problems.

Sounds like they will use Springer for those types of matchups.

Dame Lillard is another one..

There was an interview where Jrue even said that guys who are really quick/shifty like SGA give him problems. Perhaps Brad and stuff saw that and got someone is better equipped to defend those types of matchups. Especially with the addition of Hayward, it wouldn't shock me if OKC comes out of the west..

As for Tillman, a few matchups that come to mind where he could be useful - Giannis, Embiid, Bam. Also a guy like Randle we've had issues matching up with in the past..Jokic and AD..

We've had trouble defending shifty/quick step guards who can create for themselves in general, not just Maxey. There is an abundance of them we will face in a playoff run like Brunson, Maxey, Dame, Haliburton, Trae and to a lesser extent Garland, Rozier, Cole Anthony. I agree that they can use Springer for limited minutes to throw these guys of rhythm, It gives us something we didn't have so I like it

This type of expectations will get Joe RGM-fired again.

Joe will get RGM-fired regardless lol. Not really an expectation from me, just an option