How Should the Celtics Use the Final Roster Spot?

[Celts17Pride]

Brad Stevens should sign Mo Bamba so Joe Mazzulla can go with a Quintuple big lineup (Porzingis, Horford, Kornet, Queta and Bamba). Big Al would probably have to bring the ball up the court.

Id co-sign Mo Bamba. Idk. He is only 26 and has shown to be a positive impact player in limited roles.

Bamba wouldn't play over KP, Horford, Kornet or Queta. He would be strictly injury insurance. Don't see this one happening.

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Seriously, I don't mind them saving money in the 14th/15th roster spots.

[phincsfan]

I'd be shocked if they don't convert Drew's 2way to a regular contract this season the way they did to Neems last season. Neems happened in April and Sam's happened in Feb of 22'. I see the same happening to Drew.

[Dogen]

I'd be shocked if they don't convert Drew's 2way to a regular contract this season the way they did to Neems last season. Neems happened in April and Sam's happened in Feb of 22'. I see the same happening to Drew.

Drew seems like the obvious choice in some ways. He has the size, age and shooting ability to compliment what they've brought in with Craig. JD Davison could be in the mix too, but the team has plenty of ball handlers. Jrue, Derrick plus PP, JT, JB all take on those duties, and Peterson ran some time point forward as well.

And Drew is Hauser insurance too. And Scheierman has not shown enough to step in yet.

G League Playoffs are in April. IDK, if they want to sign Peterson I think I{d prefer sooner rather that later, but him getting playing time in Maine now is also a good thing.

[phincsfan]

I'd be shocked if they don't convert Drew's 2way to a regular contract this season the way they did to Neems last season. Neems happened in April and Sam's happened in Feb of 22'. I see the same happening to Drew.

Drew seems like the obvious choice in some ways. He has the size, age and shooting ability to compliment what they've brought in with Craig. JD Davison could be in the mix too, but the team has plenty of ball handlers. Jrue, Derrick plus PP, JT, JB all take on those duties, and Peterson ran some time point forward as well.

And Drew is Hauser insurance too. And Scheierman has not shown enough to step in yet.

G League Playoffs are in April. IDK, if they want to sign Peterson I think I{d prefer sooner rather that later, but him getting playing time in Maine now is also a good thing.

He just turned his ankle, so that sucks and throws a wrench into things.

[Dogen]

I'd be shocked if they don't convert Drew's 2way to a regular contract this season the way they did to Neems last season. Neems happened in April and Sam's happened in Feb of 22'. I see the same happening to Drew.

Drew seems like the obvious choice in some ways. He has the size, age and shooting ability to compliment what they've brought in with Craig. JD Davison could be in the mix too, but the team has plenty of ball handlers. Jrue, Derrick plus PP, JT, JB all take on those duties, and Peterson ran some time point forward as well.

And Drew is Hauser insurance too. And Scheierman has not shown enough to step in yet.

G League Playoffs are in April. IDK, if they want to sign Peterson I think I{d prefer sooner rather that later, but him getting playing time in Maine now is also a good thing.

He just turned his ankle, so that sucks and throws a wrench into things.

Turned ankle could be code for preparing the paperwork. Maybe keeping him off the floor in Maine while the team decides. Who knows?

There's no rush though. Brad may want to wait until he sees more of the buyout market, or even bring in a 10 day. Queta was indeed in April so that spot may stay open for another month.

[Parliament10]

Drew seems like the obvious choice in some ways. He has the size, age and shooting ability to compliment what they've brought in with Craig. JD Davison could be in the mix too, but the team has plenty of ball handlers. Jrue, Derrick plus PP, JT, JB all take on those duties, and Peterson ran some time point forward as well.

And Drew is Hauser insurance too. And Scheierman has not shown enough to step in yet.

G League Playoffs are in April. IDK, if they want to sign Peterson I think I{d prefer sooner rather that later, but him getting playing time in Maine now is also a good thing.

He just turned his ankle, so that sucks and throws a wrench into things.

Turned ankle could be code for preparing the paperwork. Maybe keeping him off the floor in Maine while the team decides. Who knows?

There's no rush though. Brad may want to wait until he sees more of the buyout market, or even bring in a 10 day. Queta was indeed in April so that spot may stay open for another month.

I think that the Celts will wait 'til the last possible day, to Convert Peterson. Just a cost saving feature.
Kornet was Signed late in the year too, February 2022. After bouncing around a bit.

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Drew seems like the obvious choice in some ways. He has the size, age and shooting ability to compliment what they've brought in with Craig. JD Davison could be in the mix too, but the team has plenty of ball handlers. Jrue, Derrick plus PP, JT, JB all take on those duties, and Peterson ran some time point forward as well.

And Drew is Hauser insurance too. And Scheierman has not shown enough to step in yet.

G League Playoffs are in April. IDK, if they want to sign Peterson I think I{d prefer sooner rather that later, but him getting playing time in Maine now is also a good thing.

He just turned his ankle, so that sucks and throws a wrench into things.

Turned ankle could be code for preparing the paperwork. Maybe keeping him off the floor in Maine while the team decides. Who knows?

There's no rush though. Brad may want to wait until he sees more of the buyout market, or even bring in a 10 day. Queta was indeed in April so that spot may stay open for another month.

Agreed, I doubt they bring anyone in until the last second (April 14th iinm), based more on injury depth needs more so than money.

If (and I doubt they do) bring in another buyout guy, they need to be waived by 3/1, which is this weekend.

Unless Peterson really effed up his ankle that part should be a moot point by then.

[phincsfan]

A Kornet-Hauser-Peterson-Rico-PP would be a wild second unit next year.

Quote from the great movie Hoosiers with a little ad-lib

Coach Norman Dale: I would hope you would support who we are. Not, who we are not. These (5) individuals have made a choice to work, a choice to sacrifice, to put themselves on the line (82) nights for the next (10) months, to represent you, this (Celtics team ) That kind of commitment and effort deserves and demands your respect. This is your team.

[Parliament10]

A Kornet-Hauser-Peterson-Rico-PP would be a wild second unit next year.

Quote from the great movie Hoosiers with a little ad-lib

Coach Norman Dale: I would hope you would support who we are. Not, who we are not. These (5) individuals have made a choice to work, a choice to sacrifice, to put themselves on the line (82) nights for the next (10) months, to represent you, this (Celtics team ) That kind of commitment and effort deserves and demands your respect. This is your team.

Interesting. 3 Ballhandlers, 4 solid 40% 3pt shooters. Might need another Big in there?

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A Kornet-Hauser-Peterson-Rico-PP would be a wild second unit next year.

Quote from the great movie Hoosiers with a little ad-lib

Coach Norman Dale: I would hope you would support who we are. Not, who we are not. These (5) individuals have made a choice to work, a choice to sacrifice, to put themselves on the line (82) nights for the next (10) months, to represent you, this (Celtics team ) That kind of commitment and effort deserves and demands your respect. This is your team.

Interesting. 3 Ballhandlers, 4 solid 40% 3pt shooters. Might need another Big in there?

And perhaps the whitest Celtics unit in 70 years.

[canman1971]

A Kornet-Hauser-Peterson-Rico-PP would be a wild second unit next year.

Quote from the great movie Hoosiers with a little ad-lib

Coach Norman Dale: I would hope you would support who we are. Not, who we are not. These (5) individuals have made a choice to work, a choice to sacrifice, to put themselves on the line (82) nights for the next (10) months, to represent you, this (Celtics team ) That kind of commitment and effort deserves and demands your respect. This is your team.

Love it. In my Sports and Society class, students read "Season of Life" by Jeffrey Marx, and they do an analysis to this film. Great movie with so many great messages.

[phincsfan]

A Kornet-Hauser-Peterson-Rico-PP would be a wild second unit next year.

Quote from the great movie Hoosiers with a little ad-lib

Coach Norman Dale: I would hope you would support who we are. Not, who we are not. These (5) individuals have made a choice to work, a choice to sacrifice, to put themselves on the line (82) nights for the next (10) months, to represent you, this (Celtics team ) That kind of commitment and effort deserves and demands your respect. This is your team.

Interesting. 3 Ballhandlers, 4 solid 40% 3pt shooters. Might need another Big in there?

And perhaps the whitest Celtics unit in 70 years.

[cl2117]

Drew Peterson seems like an obvious choice if they want to fill it cheaply. I think compared to a veteran minimum contract he'd be paid considerably less (although I may be wrong on this), which in turn would keep the penalties to a minimum. And although it'd be highly unlikely he sees the court, he'd serve as some level of insurance given his familiarity with the team and 3PT shooting ability for our system. Plus he seems like a good option to be next in line for a 3 year minimum contract (only partially guaranteed) and if signing him now increases those odds, it's a nice bonus.

O'shae for the vibes I think would be outstanding. Veteran hustle player is never a bad shout for 15th man as a contender. Would absolutely lift the locker room given that he was seemingly beloved last year.

Given how much he's been talked about Lonnie Walker has felt like part of the team all year anyway, might as well make it official. His offensive abilities could be interesting especially as insurance at the guard position.

I think Pat Bev isn't the craziest idea in the world. Risk/reward probably isn't right but for a team that has felt like it's been missing a spark at times, especially on the defensive end, he's an interesting option. Definitely will bring energy, even if he's not playing. Will get under opposing team's skin if he does see the court. Hopefully relatively humbled by landing in Europe this season.

I'd also be fine with almost any veteran if they're willing to spend the money: Fultz, J-Rich, Reggie Bullock, Justin Holiday, Brandon Boston, Dougie McBuckets, Lamar Stevens. Pick a name out of a hat.

Given that a sale hasn't happened and this likely only affects current ownership, I'd like to see them fill it just as a precautionary measure given that we're front-runners. I appreciate how much they can probably save by leaving it open but when you're about to cash in for $6 billion or whatever it's a drop in the ocean.

[neno]

Peterson will be a rfa assuming a qualifying offer is made so we have fair amount of control over him
Jd Davidson would be Ufa if he's signed to a queta type non guaranteed deal he will be trade eligible in off season.

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I feel like getting Craig took the wind out of the sails on this.
The path to any Peterson minutes now has a real NBA player blocking it.
Feel like they're probably in 'wait and see if we need anything due to unforseen bad luck' mode.
Saving $ each week that they do -- if healthy, maybe they just pocket the cash and enter the playoffs with 14 -- hoping to not need to play at least three of them (Walsh, Tillman, Scheierman -- except to dribble out the clock:)