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

Gant · Post #241 » by **Gant** » Wed Jul 1, 2026 4:05 pm

KeithSmithNBA‬

With Mitchell Robinson & Mike Conley in the fold, the Celtics are at 15 players on standard deals (including Chris Cenac). I've got Boston at $3.5M over the tax and $5.1M under their first-apron hard cap (triggered by signing Robinson with the NTMLE).

Enough flexibility for other moves this summer.

SparringPartner · Post #242 » by **SparringPartner** » Wed Jul 1, 2026 4:05 pm

Posters claiming signing MRob somehow opens the door more for a JB trade, I don't get it?

Fierce1 · Post #243 » by **Fierce1** » Wed Jul 1, 2026 4:05 pm

Murray and Murphy for Brown is good enough as long as the Pels add 2 1st round picks.

Murray and DWhite as starting guards is solid.

gammajamma · Post #244 » by **gammajamma** » Wed Jul 1, 2026 4:05 pm

meatball sub wrote:Where’s the lakers get all this money lmfao

From lebron leaving

BigTrade92 · Post #245 » by **BigTrade92** » Wed Jul 1, 2026 4:05 pm

Lakers with an all-in trade for Kessler and then big money for Mamu, Grimes and Sexton.

We might be frustrated with the Celtics, but I have even less of an idea what LA is doing right now.

Celticlifer · Post #246 » by **Celticlifer** » Wed Jul 1, 2026 4:06 pm

I'm dying to see a white brown tatum quetta mrob lineup. Try to score or rebound against that. Both Quetta and Mrob can guard in space very well for centers.

cloverleaf · Post #247 » by **cloverleaf** » Wed Jul 1, 2026 4:06 pm

SparringPartner wrote:Posters claiming signing MRob somehow opens the door more for a JB trade, I don't get it?

They've been so starved for good FA/trade news, they're starting to see mirages.

playa-hater · Post #248 » by **playa-hater** » Wed Jul 1, 2026 4:06 pm

I definitely like the robinson signing.. one less problem to have..

BleedGreen1989 · Post #249 » by **BleedGreen1989** » Wed Jul 1, 2026 4:06 pm

SparringPartner wrote:Posters claiming signing MRob somehow opens the door more for a JB trade, I don't get it?

The feeling was that Boston had to get a center back in any JB deal and anything else was a non-starter.

That’s not the case anymore and can open them up to being more receptive to other types of packages.

meatball sub · Post #250 » by **meatball sub** » Wed Jul 1, 2026 4:07 pm

LA Lakers took the term white boy summer a little too literally

Dogen · Post #251 » by **Dogen** » Wed Jul 1, 2026 4:07 pm

meatball sub wrote:Where’s the lakers get all this money lmfao

They have a ton of expirings. Only Luka was a big contract before the Reaves re-sign. After that, about 6 players on smaller contracts. LeBron opened up, what... 60+M?

Lakers set themselvs up for free agency. It's not a great class, but Kessler is just the start. They'll still be able to deal later in the season and next summer. Gotta keep Luka happy now.

Fierce1 · Post #252 » by **Fierce1** » Wed Jul 1, 2026 4:07 pm

Ben-N1ce wrote:I'm not as high on Mitchell Robinson as the rest of you. Dude barley played 15 minutes in the playoffs cuz he's a total offensive liability coz of Hack A Mitch.

That's totally fine because the Celtics did not sign Robinson to replace Queta.

Queta is still the starter and Robinson is just there to provide what Queta is lacking.

MrGreenRunsDeep · Post #253 » by **MrGreenRunsDeep** » Wed Jul 1, 2026 4:08 pm

Fierce1 wrote:Murray and Murphy for Brown is good enough as long as the Pels add 2 1st round picks.

Murray and DWhite as starting guards is solid.

Decline

meatball sub · Post #254 » by **meatball sub** » Wed Jul 1, 2026 4:08 pm

Is this some kind of joke lol. Lakers signing everybody

Fierce1 · Post #255 » by **Fierce1** » Wed Jul 1, 2026 4:08 pm

meatball sub wrote:LA Lakers took the term white boy summer a little too literally

I had the same thought. :lol:

SparringPartner · Post #256 » by **SparringPartner** » Wed Jul 1, 2026 4:08 pm

BleedGreen1989 wrote:
SparringPartner wrote:Posters claiming signing MRob somehow opens the door more for a JB trade, I don't get it?

The feeling was that Boston had to get a center back in any JB deal and anything else was a non-starter.

That’s not the case anymore and can open them up to being more receptive to other types of packages.

"Boston had to get a center back in any JB deal." I must have missed those posts.

Dogen · Post #257 » by **Dogen** » Wed Jul 1, 2026 4:10 pm

Celticlifer wrote:I'm dying to see a white brown tatum quetta mrob lineup. Try to score or rebound against that. Both Quetta and Mrob can guard in space very well for centers.

I'm not so excited about Queta and Mitch playing together. It's more for depth and experience. The two big lineup may see a few minutes but I wouldn't want to rely on it.

RickyDizzle · Post #258 » by **RickyDizzle** » Wed Jul 1, 2026 4:11 pm

Dogen wrote:Nice get in Mitch! Now he needs time with the staff to get into better shape with the Celtics, but with Queta at least he won't need to play big minutes.

Current roster:

1. Queta 7’0 248 C
2. Robinson 7’0 240 C
3. Cenac 6’11 240 F/C
4. Garza 6’10 243 C/PF
5. Tatum 6’8 210 PF/SF
6. Hauser 6’7 217 PF/SF
7. Brown 6’6 223 SF/SG
8. Walsh 6’6 205 SF/PF
9. Scheierman 6’6 205 SF
10. González 6’6 200 SF/SG
11. Harper Jr. 6’5 233 SF/G
12. White 6’4 190 PG
13. Pritchard 6’1 195 PG
14. Conley 6’1 175 PG
15. Banton?

2-Way

1. Williams 6’11 250 C
2. Tonje/Shulga 6’4 218 SG
3. Mitchell 6’8 210 F

10-Day

1. Uzan 6’3 180 PG
2. De Vries 6’7 210 G

Shulga is gone already, UFA.

WeLikeOurGuys · Post #259 » by **WeLikeOurGuys** » Wed Jul 1, 2026 4:11 pm

Fierce1 wrote:Those who don't think Robinson can play in crunch time, who got the rebound that sealed the Knicks win in Game 4?

The key to maximizing Mitchell Robinson's talent is to only use him when needed.

And praying that he stays healthy.

Dogen · Post #260 » by **Dogen** » Wed Jul 1, 2026 4:12 pm

Gant wrote:KeithSmithNBA‬

With Mitchell Robinson & Mike Conley in the fold, the Celtics are at 15 players on standard deals (including Chris Cenac). I've got Boston at $3.5M over the tax and $5.1M under their first-apron hard cap (triggered by signing Robinson with the NTMLE).

Enough flexibility for other moves this summer.

I'd think Banton will be gone. Nice player, but not the player for us at 15th spot. Maybe the team still likes him enough, but I expect another move.