Trade/Free Agency Thread 2023-24 – (Trade Deadline Feb. 8, 3PM, ET)

[JaMarco]

We have our big man rotation; With Porzingis and Horford, all we need to do is sign Queta to the regular roster so he will be available for the playoffs, and also keep Kornet so we have the depth we need.

With Pritchard playing like he is and White and Holiday ahead of him and Banton as an emergency PG, we seem to be good there. I do not think DJ is ready at all...yet.

With Brissette is coming around and Hauser firmly set in the rotation, we have enough 3/4 types to give Tatum some rest.

I am disappointed with Stevens lack of playing time and Svi's lack of shooting. Maybe we could use one or both f these and a pick to get a rotation player at the 2/3 slot to cover for Brown. Just a thought.

Queta is solid but I don't think he's playable in the playoffs.

[Rangeman]

I dont understand what “unplayable in the playoffs” means. Regular games and playoff games are the same. You have to be obssessed with winning.

[Darth Celtic]

I dont understand what “unplayable in the playoffs” means. Regular games and playoff games are the same. You have to be obssessed with winning.

This is the wrongest thing I've seen on realgm this year, maybe two

[Rangeman]

Queta will be in the rotation in the playoffs. Mark that

[jordb2k7]

I dont understand what “unplayable in the playoffs” means. Regular games and playoff games are the same. You have to be obssessed with winning.

My friend this is so wrong. Games are not the same, they mean infinitely more. Don’t believe me? Why do the main guys play very high minutes and rotations shorten.

I think Queta is. 5-10min max max guy with full health. Not a full time 20 mpg guy

[zoyathedestroya]

I dont understand what “unplayable in the playoffs” means. Regular games and playoff games are the same. You have to be obssessed with winning.

When teams play each other over and over in the playoffs, they can focus on and exploit each other’s weaknesses. If a player is a liability on either end, that will get exposed big time. Teams without a big margin for error can only get away with so much by playing such guys in the postseason where every possession matters.

[Green89]

I dont understand what “unplayable in the playoffs” means. Regular games and playoff games are the same. You have to be obssessed with winning.

Merry Christmas, Joe. Thanks for posting and reading us here.

[Homerclease]

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[zoyathedestroya]

KO doesn’t make sense from salary matching standpoint.

[Celts17Pride]

KO doesn’t make sense from salary matching standpoint.

Unless he is traded and bought out

[165bows]

KO doesn’t make sense from salary matching standpoint.

You know that article is right. Figuring out the roster spots are obviously brutal but they can come up with enough matching salary without moving PP by combining my man Luke with Oshae/Stevens/Svi/Banton/Walsh.

Don’t think I considered that before and not sure I miss any of those guys if Olynyk can play with Al/KP. Im not sure if that’s the case though so it might be moot lol.

[SuperDeluxe]

The title of the KO article said that the Celtics had "trade interest." Now the title just says that the Celtics are "monitoring Kelly Olynyk." I assume the C's hope for a KO buyout.

[playa-hater]

Is there a way to do a three way involving k o.... The 3rd team buys him out.. And we give utah some seconds and the 3rd team a couple of seconds for doing that for us..

Or in other words, I would give up four second round picks to get the final knock out punch.. k o .. knock out you get it..

[bigfoot_cryptozoology]

KO doesn’t make sense from salary matching standpoint.

You know that article is right. Figuring out the roster spots are obviously brutal but they can come up with enough matching salary without moving PP by combining my man Luke with Oshae/Stevens/Svi/Banton/Walsh.

Don’t think I considered that before and not sure I miss any of those guys if Olynyk can play with Al/KP. Im not sure if that’s the case though so it might be moot lol.

Kale would be a perfect addition to the Celtics but I don't think Danny's going to do them any favor and he was thinking you have some value trade value

[celtxman]

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The key to this article is if the Celtics are truly " monitoring " this situation. If they are monitoring this, then they have ideas on how to get him despite the salary disparity.

[itrsteve]

Going to be honest, I'm not in support of a KO trade centered or involving Pritchard. Not that PP is a flawless player, but I have a high appreciation for energy guys and do not miss Kelly's slow motion pump fakes.

[Fierce1]

Svi, Banton, Lamar, Brissett, Luke, and Walsh are all players who are just going to sit on the bench in the playoffs.

Might as well pull the trigger on Oly.

6th man - Al
7th - Sam
8th - PP
9th - Oly

10th - Queta

That's all you need for the playoffs.

The Jays will play 40 minutes per game anyway.

[JaMarco]

Stevens will reinforce himself as the GOAT GM if he can acquire KO without giving up any of their top 8.

[Parasite]

I’m good to run with what we already have but if we can get Olynyk without giving up any rotation players, that would be sick. He would complement this team perfectly and solidify our position as favorites.

[Fierce1]

Stevens will reinforce himself as the GOAT GM if he can acquire KO without giving up any of their top 8.

Yeah, Brad can do it.

Svi, Lamar, Brissett, Luke, Banton, and Walsh for Oly works.