Buyout/Free Agent Thread, 2023-24

[zoyathedestroya]

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It bothers me that they got their numbers switched. I see Pressey with 26 and Timelord with 44.

[zoyathedestroya]

Does getting Tillman and Porzingis (on top of two firsts) make up for the Celtics handing Memphis Desmond Bane?

[RickyDizzle]

Does getting Tillman and Porzingis (on top of two firsts) make up for the Celtics handing Memphis Desmond Bane?

Haha at the least it shows we are on good terms with Memphis.

For people that aren't sold on Tillman and want to give Queta minutes based on potential (I like him too!)... Tillman, an nba veteran with a track record of playing +defense in the playoffs, is a whopping 6 months older than Queta. Tillman has already played positive ball in the playoffs and is barely older than Queta.

I like Queta too. But if he's in the game, in the playoffs, this year... it means something went terribly wrong. Tillman should get minutes D-ing up Giannis, Embiid, Jokic, etc.

If we win the title, Horford probably retires. Zingis, Tillman, and then Queta as third string is solid at C and should be when Queta moves to the big team. With horford and Kornet around this year, no need to promote Queta.

[darrendaye]

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

I sense Gallo still harbors resentment about being traded, but he's the guy out there. Getting Tillman has me somewhat back in the fold and I'm assuming the plan is to sign Queta, the one high end rebounder, to better round out the big man stable. Svi's spot is probably what's up for grabs and IMO stays a shooter role slot.

[darrendaye]

Does getting Tillman and Porzingis (on top of two firsts) make up for the Celtics handing Memphis Desmond Bane?

I'm going to need one of those old school Ainge player movement charts to show how dumping Enes got them here....

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Does getting Tillman and Porzingis (on top of two firsts) make up for the Celtics handing Memphis Desmond Bane?

Haha at the least it shows we are on good terms with Memphis.

For people that aren't sold on Tillman and want to give Queta minutes based on potential (I like him too!)... Tillman, an nba veteran with a track record of playing +defense in the playoffs, is a whopping 6 months older than Queta. Tillman has already played positive ball in the playoffs and is barely older than Queta.

I like Queta too. But if he's in the game, in the playoffs, this year... it means something went terribly wrong. Tillman should get minutes D-ing up Giannis, Embiid, Jokic, etc.

If we win the title, Horford probably retires. Zingis, Tillman, and then Queta as third string is solid at C and should be when Queta moves to the big team. With horford and Kornet around this year, no need to promote Queta.

I agree with most of this but Al is under contract for next season. The earliest he will retire will be at the end of his current contract, which runs out at the end of the 24-25 season.

Hopefully we'll win back to back titles with Al - then he can retire

[zoyathedestroya]

Gallinari, from November last year:

“I thought we had the chance to win it. I thought, especially during the series with Miami, I could have helped a lot... Just the way that they played defense, the way that they prepared the game against us, I thought that offensively, I could have helped the team a lot. Especially playing against their zone.”

“From Joe (Mazzulla) to all the trainers and the people that worked with me rehabbing, which is a tough process, long process. All the relationships I was able to create were great, even if I was there just for one season. I still talk to those guys, and I’m glad we were able to build something outside of basketball, bigger than basketball.”

Source: https://theathletic.com/5018468/2023/11/01/wizards-celtics-danilo-gallinari-injury/

Gallo averaged 7/3/1 on 45/35/85 splits in 15 mpg (32 games between DET and WAS).

[JaMarco]

Gallinari, from November last year:

“I thought we had the chance to win it. I thought, especially during the series with Miami, I could have helped a lot... Just the way that they played defense, the way that they prepared the game against us, I thought that offensively, I could have helped the team a lot. Especially playing against their zone.”

“From Joe (Mazzulla) to all the trainers and the people that worked with me rehabbing, which is a tough process, long process. All the relationships I was able to create were great, even if I was there just for one season. I still talk to those guys, and I’m glad we were able to build something outside of basketball, bigger than basketball.”

Source: https://theathletic.com/5018468/2023/11/01/wizards-celtics-danilo-gallinari-injury/

Gallo averaged 7/3/1 on 45/35/85 splits in 15 mpg (32 games between DET and WAS).

There's no reason Gallo shouldn't be back in Boston.

[RickyDizzle]

Does getting Tillman and Porzingis (on top of two firsts) make up for the Celtics handing Memphis Desmond Bane?

Haha at the least it shows we are on good terms with Memphis.

For people that aren't sold on Tillman and want to give Queta minutes based on potential (I like him too!)... Tillman, an nba veteran with a track record of playing +defense in the playoffs, is a whopping 6 months older than Queta. Tillman has already played positive ball in the playoffs and is barely older than Queta.

I like Queta too. But if he's in the game, in the playoffs, this year... it means something went terribly wrong. Tillman should get minutes D-ing up Giannis, Embiid, Jokic, etc.

If we win the title, Horford probably retires. Zingis, Tillman, and then Queta as third string is solid at C and should be when Queta moves to the big team. With horford and Kornet around this year, no need to promote Queta.

I agree with most of this but Al is under contract for next season. The earliest he will retire will be at the end of his current contract, which runs out at the end of the 24-25 season.

Hopefully we'll win back to back titles with Al - then he can retire

B2b titles would be great. Still though, contract doesn't mean anything. If Al accomplishes his goals, he can chose to retire after this year. I think if we don't win, he's definitely back. If we do it's sort of 50-50

[zoyathedestroya]

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LOL flame me, but I still want Rudy Gay on the Cs, as washed as he is.

[hugepatsfan]

IMO, I would fill the open roster spot with another ball handler just so we can rest Hiliday/White as much as we want. And then I’d probably waive Svi for a stretch 4 type like Gallo if we can find one. I think I’d just leave Queta on the 2-way for extra depth.

[zoyathedestroya]

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[Hal14]

Gallinari, from November last year:

“I thought we had the chance to win it. I thought, especially during the series with Miami, I could have helped a lot... Just the way that they played defense, the way that they prepared the game against us, I thought that offensively, I could have helped the team a lot. Especially playing against their zone.”

“From Joe (Mazzulla) to all the trainers and the people that worked with me rehabbing, which is a tough process, long process. All the relationships I was able to create were great, even if I was there just for one season. I still talk to those guys, and I’m glad we were able to build something outside of basketball, bigger than basketball.”

Source: https://theathletic.com/5018468/2023/11/01/wizards-celtics-danilo-gallinari-injury/

Gallo averaged 7/3/1 on 45/35/85 splits in 15 mpg (32 games between DET and WAS).

Ok, I'm sold.

Sign Gallo !

[Hal14]

IMO, I would fill the open roster spot with another ball handler just so we can rest Hiliday/White as much as we want. And then I’d probably waive Svi for a stretch 4 type like Gallo if we can find one. I think I’d just leave Queta on the 2-way for extra depth.

Who do you have in mind..Ish Smith?

I wouldn't hate that.

[hugepatsfan]

IMO, I would fill the open roster spot with another ball handler just so we can rest Hiliday/White as much as we want. And then I’d probably waive Svi for a stretch 4 type like Gallo if we can find one. I think I’d just leave Queta on the 2-way for extra depth.

Who do you have in mind..Ish Smith?

I wouldn't hate that.

Honestly no one in particular. Literally just anyone who’s got a pulse and can handle some PG minutes in games where both Holiday and White are out.

Austin Rivers drew some offseason interest and if he’s in shape maybe he’d work? Probably a vet is better than a young guy who would want to “show off” in his spot minutes. Ish would work as well.

[zoyathedestroya]

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[chrisab123]

LeBron needs more help. Good for the Lakers I guess

[JaMarco]

Gallo needs to come home.

[Hal14]

IMO, I would fill the open roster spot with another ball handler just so we can rest Hiliday/White as much as we want. And then I’d probably waive Svi for a stretch 4 type like Gallo if we can find one. I think I’d just leave Queta on the 2-way for extra depth.

Who do you have in mind..Ish Smith?

I wouldn't hate that.

Honestly no one in particular. Literally just anyone who’s got a pulse and can handle some PG minutes in games where both Holiday and White are out.

Austin Rivers drew some offseason interest and if he’s in shape maybe he’d work? Probably a vet is better than a young guy who would want to “show off” in his spot minutes. Ish would work as well.

I think Rivers (especially later in his career) is more of a 2 than a PG.

I think we're pretty well covered at PG. Jrue and White. Pritchard. Tatum brings the ball up and gets us into our offense quite a bit. JB does as well sometimes.

And Springer is more of a 2 but he played PG in college, I believe he played PG in g league when the Blue Coats won the G league title and he was MVP. And this season with Philly, I believe he played PG quite a bit when Maxey wasn't on the floor. From what I've seen, if Springer was out there with Maxey, Maxey ran point and Springer was at the 2.

Between all those guys, I think we're pretty well covered. Brad said that anyone we sign is unlikely to get regular rotation mins anyways..so this would just be someone to fill in every now and then..more of a deep bench player who would just play garbage time and maybe on rare occasions if we have guys injured/resting..so it's a very small role they would be needed to play..

And we're not gonna rest White very much. He played in all 82 games last season..and this season he's pretty much only missed games due to personal reasons.

[JaMarco]

What is Stevens waiting for to resign Gallo?