Free Agent/Trade Thread Offseason 2026, Part 8 (Those beaches will be open!)

[big-shot-ROB]

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Idk if this is true or bs but it feels like something in this direction

I'm risking a ban here quoting a retired mod like this, but can we stop posting Twitter links to media people statements?

They have absolutely no fricking sources, their takes are all absolutely incendiary to drive clicks and are a big reason for this team chemistry problems and Jaylen's hate for how the organization, city and fans have treated them.

No one had the scoop on Mitch Robinson. No one had the scoop on LeBron leaving. No one had the Sixers as potential suitors.

These beat reporters have absolutely NO **** idea of what is going on and no one has sources at all.

These days will be stressful enough for all of us, let's avoid making them more **** by avoiding RealGM to turn into NBA Reddit.

[winsomme2]

Yes Brad clearly panicked and has no idea what he is doing and took the worst offer on the table. And now he is done making moves to the roster on the first day of free agency too!

Did I do it right, chat?

I'm sure Brad isn't done WANTING to make moves, but does he have the assets to make significant moves?

If teams won't give us much for JB, what are they going to give for PP, Hauser, or DWhite?

[Dogen]

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Idk if this is true or bs but it feels like something in this direction

Yeah, I watched that clip of Cowherd. Despite everything else that happened, one part of JB that I won't miss is his "Most Interesting Man in the World" schtick. Now he has a chance on a new team, but may find that Philly is, um, maybe just a bit less tolerant of his attitude?

Stay thirsty my friends.

[Larry_Russell]

Unless I am mistaken, Celtics solcial Media still has not announced the trade or posted a welcome to Boston PG?

I only checked the Facebook page....but if that is true accross all platforms....


thats gotta mean something right? RIGHT?

It just means it's not official yet. Will probably happen today/tomorrow unless reports come out that it's being expanded.

That is exactly my point.....perhaps there is more to this yet.

No one saw the George trade coming at all, would not be at all surprised there is more to this yet.

[chrisab123]

Also, this idea that George's 50m+ contact will be easy to move next summer is cope.

If we didn’t just see this exact scenario play out with Miami and Milwaukee you’d be correct. Picks and expirings over Brown’s contract is what people preferred.

Oh, I get it but In a very limited scenario. You need another max player leaving a team who wants to blow it up and rebuild with picks. Of course that's possible but the stars will have to align

Two smaller bad contacts would be more flexible. With George we are more pigeon holed into one type of deal. And those deals don't always materialize.

I still predict George outlasts Brad and Joe in Boston.

Completely different discussion. But you have two possible guys who might want to move on in the next year in Jokic and Ant-Man. You also have the ability to now offer a contract with less term and picks during the season if a trade request comes out for say Edwards which is possible for sure.

I’m not defending the trade at all. They panicked and it is what it is. However this is the logic I’m guessing that was behind it. George will get his 18-20 ppg here next year, maybe he’ll actually play closer to his Clipper self in which this trade would then look fairly decent. Considering he more or less was the 3rd/4th option in Philadelphia it’s honestly possible

Philly? There’s a lot of guys there who want to be the man. Lots of egos. Nurse is a great coach but not sure how all of this will play out since it’s not fantasy basketball

[ThePigeon]

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Idk if this is true or bs but it feels like something in this direction

I think his contract, his mouth, the media animosity and Nike (and other Sports vendors) just branded JB a leper
No body wanted to hear about him

He is a great player, won a championship and finals MVP, but we got 3 cents on the dollar for him. It has to be something big and outside of his basketball ability

[Dogen]

Unless I am mistaken, Celtics solcial Media still has not announced the trade or posted a welcome to Boston PG?

I only checked the Facebook page....but if that is true accross all platforms....


thats gotta mean something right? RIGHT?

It just means it's not official yet. Will probably happen today/tomorrow unless reports come out that it's being expanded.

That is exactly my point.....perhaps there is more to this yet.

No one saw the George trade coming at all, would not be at all surprised there is more to this yet.

[Larry_Russell]

I am a dreamer....but I think we end up with Duren after all of this.


Just sayin...

[chrisab123]

Yes Brad clearly panicked and has no idea what he is doing and took the worst offer on the table. And now he is done making moves to the roster on the first day of free agency too!

Did I do it right, chat?

I'm sure Brad isn't done WANTING to make moves, but does he have the assets to make significant moves?

If teams won't give us much for JB, what are they going to give for PP, Hauser, or DWhite?

I’ll say these two things with the utmost confidence. That Clipper pick will be very valuable and The Celtics will never make that pick.

[WeLikeOurGuys]

Let me see if I have this straight.

The Celtics tried to trade Brown 3 or 4 times, Brown never bitched or moaned, committed to Boston long term, won Finals MVP, kept the Celtics afloat while Tatum tore his Achilles, and then came out and said he wanted to stay in Boston. The Celtics even tried to trade him for Giannis, but the second JB finally says he’s frustrated, suddenly he’s a distraction and the relationship was beyond repair? How is that his fault?

If anything, Brad should own how badly he handled the relationship with Brown, but the Stevens apologists will never admit that. Instead it’s all plus/minus. You know who had a good plus/minus? Marcus Smart.

[cloverleaf]

Hmmm. An exec and a scout with which team would be most likely to have this insight on JB?

And of course it's reportable intel. No reason for it not to also be posted to this board.

[GreenBlooded]

If we didn’t just see this exact scenario play out with Miami and Milwaukee you’d be correct. Picks and expirings over Brown’s contract is what people preferred.

Oh, I get it but In a very limited scenario. You need another max player leaving a team who wants to blow it up and rebuild with picks. Of course that's possible but the stars will have to align

Two smaller bad contacts would be more flexible. With George we are more pigeon holed into one type of deal. And those deals don't always materialize.

I still predict George outlasts Brad and Joe in Boston.

Completely different discussion. But you have two possible guys who might want to move on in the next year in Jokic and Ant-Man. You also have the ability to now offer a contract with less term and picks during the season if a trade request comes out for say Edwards which is possible for sure.

I’m not defending the trade at all. They panicked and it is what it is. However this is the logic I’m guessing that was behind it. George will get his 18-20 ppg here next year, maybe he’ll actually play closer to his Clipper self in which this trade would then look fairly decent. Considering he more or less was the 3rd/4th option in Philadelphia it’s honestly possible

Philly? There’s a lot of guys there who want to be the man. Lots of egos. Nurse is a great coach but not sure how all of this will play out since it’s not fantasy basketball

I guess we're all hoping that's the logic. But since the new owners bought the team Brad has done nothing but shed talent for salary reasons. I appreciate the optimism that it could all work out by trading for Ant next summer but I think it's more likely we have an ownership group that is managing to cash flow, doesn't want to exceed the tax line ever and are content to allow natural appreciation of the team over the next decade before they exit with a few billion in equity profit.

[Dogen]

Read on Twitter

Idk if this is true or bs but it feels like something in this direction

I think his contract, his mouth, the media animosity and Nike (and other Sports vendors) just branded JB a leper
No body wanted to hear about him

He is a great player, won a championship and finals MVP, but we got 3 cents on the dollar for him. It has to be something big and outside of his basketball ability

I'll always appreciate Brown for what he brought to Boston. He was instrumental in banner #18, nobody can honestly deny that he and the team delivered. His lock-down on Luka was impressive. Once we step back from the ledge, there will be a day when JB returns and hopefully fans will show him the appreciation he deserves as a Celtic for 10 years of playoff basketball and a trophy. Many great players never have that type of run.

And yet, despite the, erm... underwhelming situation we find ourselves in now, I'm glad that there is resolution and look forward to the team's next moves.

It was so clear that it was time to move on. Giannis is a Heat. JB is a Sixer. It's done. I'm still a Celtics fan.

[chrisab123]

Oh, I get it but In a very limited scenario. You need another max player leaving a team who wants to blow it up and rebuild with picks. Of course that's possible but the stars will have to align

Two smaller bad contacts would be more flexible. With George we are more pigeon holed into one type of deal. And those deals don't always materialize.

I still predict George outlasts Brad and Joe in Boston.

Completely different discussion. But you have two possible guys who might want to move on in the next year in Jokic and Ant-Man. You also have the ability to now offer a contract with less term and picks during the season if a trade request comes out for say Edwards which is possible for sure.

I’m not defending the trade at all. They panicked and it is what it is. However this is the logic I’m guessing that was behind it. George will get his 18-20 ppg here next year, maybe he’ll actually play closer to his Clipper self in which this trade would then look fairly decent. Considering he more or less was the 3rd/4th option in Philadelphia it’s honestly possible

Philly? There’s a lot of guys there who want to be the man. Lots of egos. Nurse is a great coach but not sure how all of this will play out since it’s not fantasy basketball

I guess we're all hoping that's the logic. But since the new owners bought the team Brad has done nothing but shed talent for salary reasons. I appreciate the optimism that it could all work out by trading for Ant next summer but I think it's more likely we have an ownership group that is managing to cash flow, doesn't want to exceed the tax line ever and are content to allow natural appreciation of the team over the next decade before they exit with a few billion in equity profit.

All of which is highly possible but this year you shed enough to get under the tax which is what the majority of the board wanted. I hate the trade but however let’s see how this plays out over the next 12 months. Who knows? maybe they go on a deep playoff run with a rejuvenated PG13 Tatum and White.

Then PG goes to Minnesota or Denver for your desired target with a boat load of picks and everyone wins.

[chrisab123]

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Idk if this is true or bs but it feels like something in this direction

I think his contract, his mouth, the media animosity and Nike (and other Sports vendors) just branded JB a leper
No body wanted to hear about him

He is a great player, won a championship and finals MVP, but we got 3 cents on the dollar for him. It has to be something big and outside of his basketball ability

I'll always appreciate Brown for what he brought to Boston. He was instrumental in banner #18, nobody can honestly deny that he and the team delivered. His lock-down on Luka was impressive. Once we step back from the ledge, there will be a day when JB returns and hopefully fans will show him the appreciation he deserves as a Celtic for 10 years of playoff basketball and a trophy. Many great players never have that type of run.

And yet, despite the, erm... underwhelming situation we find ourselves in now, I'm glad that there is resolution and look forward to the team's next moves.

It was so clear that it was time to move on. Giannis is a Heat. JB is a Sixer. It's done. I'm still a Celtics fan.

Oh 7 is going in the rafters. It’s done. JB has probably already done enough to make the HOF even if he never plays another game, that said this will be a very interesting season.

[The Corey's]

Now that I've had time to think about it. **** Brad.

[cloverleaf]

Neither Robinson nor George is needed to play heavy regular-season minutes. In fact, it's better if the C's can develop their young guys with the excess minutes.

They need to be managed and kept healthy for the offseason, which is where they should deliver their greatest value.

[cloverleaf]

Let me see if I have this straight.

The Celtics tried to trade Brown 3 or 4 times, Brown never bitched or moaned, committed to Boston long term, won Finals MVP, kept the Celtics afloat while Tatum tore his Achilles, and then came out and said he wanted to stay in Boston. The Celtics even tried to trade him for Giannis, but the second JB finally says he’s frustrated, suddenly he’s a distraction and the relationship was beyond repair? How is that his fault?

If anything, Brad should own how badly he handled the relationship with Brown, but the Stevens apologists will never admit that. Instead it’s all plus/minus. You know who had a good plus/minus? Marcus Smart.

"Brown never bitched or moaned"?!?!?!?

[meatball sub]

Yep. They just hated the dude. Crazy that they rushed to get him out of the building. Can’t be just that — has to be a combination of how he’s been acting and them worrying he’s gonna say some crazy **** on a live stream & becoming untradeable like Kyrie.

Nobody in the league knows JB better than this organization. Brad has known him since he was drafted. Something was way off personality wise.

The swiftness of doing this with him still signed for 3 years is the crazy part. It’s like they viewed him as a ticking time bomb

[Fierce1]

They could of waited there was no rush to do it now for a nothing return. We essentially received 4 second round picks. Those FRP will be in the range of where there's very little separation late first and early to mid second round.

I think you're not well informed about the FRPs the Cs got.

The 2028 1st round pick is a potential lottery pick because the Clips do not have Kawhi anymore.
Clips will be a lottery team for a while.

By 2031, Embiid will most likely be out of the league.
That pick is also unprotected, so there's a chance that's also a lottery pick.
JB will be 34 going 35 by then.

So those 2 FRPs are no way close to 2nd round picks.

Who cares where the 31 pick falls? Tatum will be 33, and you'll have gone over 5 years of his prime. Also, front offices do not value draft picks that much at all. A lottery pick IS NOT VALUABLE. That's why teams trade them left and right.

You need a top-20 player from a **** team be available for it to be worth it. The last one was probably A. Davis? How many other superstar trades have actually brought a ring? Because the whole superteam thing has been a disaster.

You know what was not a disaster? Having two top-25 wings. That's been a proven formula for 10 **** years at playoff runs.

You're not wrong, but apparently, it's not just about basketball.

Celtics want Brown out desperately.

And it's not because of his basketball abilities.