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

WeLikeOurGuys · Post #81 » by **WeLikeOurGuys** » Wed Jul 1, 2026 2:38 pm

WeLikeOurGuys · Post #82 » by **WeLikeOurGuys** » Wed Jul 1, 2026 2:43 pm

Shocking they let him go.

GrandTheftRondo · Post #83 » by **GrandTheftRondo** » Wed Jul 1, 2026 2:45 pm

The Corey's wrote:
Scarletfire81 wrote:People were saying wait until free agency to judge Brad. I could literally see this happening before it even started. Celtics are either going to run it back and get bounced in the first round or trade JB for pennies on the dollar. We are in a bad situation…

Not to mentioned that free agency has started and people have come off the board.

Who are these Celtics fans expecting for them to get in this class that's going to change a thing anyway?

It's like all the imaginary star players or super role players Brad is going to turn all these picks he'll get into.

Not based in any sort of reality.

This already is shaping up to be an absolutely horrific offseason for us. We have completely pissed off our second best player, traded for and signed nobody despite Brad banging on about the team not being good enough.

I'm just waiting for us to sign the mummified corpse of Kevon Looney and then have some people still say we've done well this offseason and we like our guys. :banghead:

WeLikeOurGuys · Post #84 » by **WeLikeOurGuys** » Wed Jul 1, 2026 2:46 pm

Read on Twitter

There’s our guard I guess…

GrandTheftRondo · Post #85 » by **GrandTheftRondo** » Wed Jul 1, 2026 2:48 pm

WeLikeOurGuys wrote:

Read on Twitter

There’s our guard I guess…

Oh great the mummified corpse of Mike Conley.

Bring in Kevon Looney next.

Title town

Marley2Hendrix · Post #86 » by **Marley2Hendrix** » Wed Jul 1, 2026 2:49 pm

GrandTheftRondo wrote:
hugepatsfan wrote:
GrandTheftRondo wrote:I think so many Celtics fans underrate the importance of having a great big man.

It wasn't a coincidence that they made the finals the moment Al Horford got back to Boston. Also wasn't a coincidence they walked through the East in 2024 with Horford a big key despite Pornzigis being injured.

Queta isn't a championship big.

I don't think this is true at all. Every other post in here is begging for a big man. Lots of people post ideas not involving big men because the position is scarce and hard to find. But it's pretty much everyone's first goal and talked about constantly.

I saw posts a few days ago with people saying how Queta is completely fine as our big man and maybe we don't need a truly great big to win a title.

Think someone even mentioned NY and KAT.

KAT is inconsistent as hell but he does things that your typical big doesn't do.

I don't go through advanced stats, but I'd be interested if someone has them on Queta. IDK, I'm struggling with a thought I had back when I joined here. In the absence of any great bigs, if you throw a guy out there for 24-30mpg at the 5, it's pretty hard not to put up stats. Potapenko was 11 and 7 in 28 minutes. Tony Battie probably peaked at 7/7 in 25 minutes, though way better D from what I remember compared to Pot. Queta is 10 and 8 in 25 minutes, though, pace adjusted, I'm not sure how different that is. Love me some Queta, absolutely stepped up for us in our wasteland of a 5 spot, but, homie showed what he was against Philly, imo, and I think he's getting close to his ceiling.

In short, I'm in the camp, with the possible exception of a Tatum/Giannis/Queta front court and (considerable injury luck) which I would have flaccidly accepted, I don't see this team winning a championship with Queta as our starting 5. He's an A+ first center off the bench, but as this team is currently built, I'm just not seeing the road to a title if Queta is our primary big.

bfchs123 · Post #87 » by **bfchs123** » Wed Jul 1, 2026 2:50 pm

PG version of Big Al

jonige94 · Post #88 » by **jonige94** » Wed Jul 1, 2026 2:50 pm

Mike Conley lmao, are we fo real?

Jesus christ Brad.

flintsky21 · Post #89 » by **flintsky21** » Wed Jul 1, 2026 2:51 pm

We need a point, a leader, and someone who won't mind DNPs. Maybe we could've done better but I don't hate it.

themoneyteam2 · Post #90 » by **themoneyteam2** » Wed Jul 1, 2026 2:51 pm

GrandTheftRondo wrote:
WeLikeOurGuys wrote:

Read on Twitter

There’s our guard I guess…

Oh great the mummified corpse of Mike Conley.

Bring in Kevon Looney next.

Title town

Or it simply doesn't hurt to have a vet presence as your 3rd PG who can be a true floor setter and provide mentorship to young guys as well. He won't help a ton but certainly doesn't hurt having him on your team. He knows his role at 38 yrs old in his 20th yr.

The team has struggled for the ENTIRE Jays era other than Jrue for 2 yrs (even he is not a true PG) having a real PG who is a calm presence.

Marley2Hendrix · Post #91 » by **Marley2Hendrix** » Wed Jul 1, 2026 2:52 pm

GrandTheftRondo wrote:
WeLikeOurGuys wrote:

Read on Twitter

There’s our guard I guess…

Oh great the mummified corpse of Mike Conley.

Bring in Kevon Looney next.

Title town

I probably would've guessed close to 100 players before landing on Conley being our FA signing. Tough to say he's being brought in to mentor the 26y/o ron harper?

I imagine he'll be great for chemistry?

chrisab123 · Post #92 » by **chrisab123** » Wed Jul 1, 2026 2:53 pm

I don’t see an issue with Conley at the Vet Minimum. He can still play some minutes if needed. He’s a facilitator who can give you 10 minutes a night or so

Ben-N1ce · Post #93 » by **Ben-N1ce** » Wed Jul 1, 2026 2:53 pm

WeLikeOurGuys wrote:

Read on Twitter

There’s our guard I guess…

I hsve nothing to say bad about Mike Conley but him contributing outside of Mentoring is a stretch.

themoneyteam2 · Post #94 » by **themoneyteam2** » Wed Jul 1, 2026 2:53 pm

Conley is on a vet min contract. If you are crying about that to add him as a 3rd ball handler, just get off the internet. He's a good mentor for young guys in his 20th season and is fine getting DNPs.

celticgreenie · Post #95 » by **celticgreenie** » Wed Jul 1, 2026 2:53 pm

Brad still so stealth. :lol:

hugepatsfan · Post #96 » by **hugepatsfan** » Wed Jul 1, 2026 2:54 pm

I like the Conley add for what it is. Respected vet, leader type. 3rd unit guy at this stage of his career but has intangibles to contribute leadership wise there. Basically Blake from a few years ago.

Doesn't move the needle at all on anything meaningful for the roster but whatever. It's a vet min to fill a 3rd unit roster spot. Had to be done eventually and it's not like it takes away from anything to do this now. I promise you Brad wasn't on the phone haggling with Conley's agent instead of doing meaningful things :lol:

BillessuR6 · Post #97 » by **BillessuR6** » Wed Jul 1, 2026 2:54 pm

Why? As a coach, sure, but why on earth would you waste a roster spot on Conley? He was done two years ago. Baffling

Memokerobi · Post #98 » by **Memokerobi** » Wed Jul 1, 2026 2:55 pm

Obviously not a big move but I think they probably missed Jrue/Al’s veteran presence and wanted to bring in a model citizen type guy who can still play.

The 3pt shot should bounce back and he can bring the ball up in a pinch so he should be serviceable.

There shouldn’t be an overreaction to this move either way

Larry_Russell · Post #99 » by **Larry_Russell** » Wed Jul 1, 2026 2:55 pm

Conley coaching Uzan and Pritchard is good.

As a vet min 3rd string guy I dont hate it.

Honestly might mean Pritchard is outgoing too as conley would be a fine backup PG sharing the floor with Baylor and Hugo and Cenac as a leader

dckingsfan · Post #100 » by **dckingsfan** » Wed Jul 1, 2026 2:55 pm

oldfishermen wrote:
dckingsfan wrote:
Andrew McCeltic wrote:What are the other Portland rumors? Anthony Davis? Trey Murphy?

There’s spin and hype everywhere, but for Jaylen Brown the legitimate, uncontested scenarios that’ve been thrown around are Jamal Murray/Cam Johnson (brought up by Denver, allegedly), Evan Mobley, a Trey Murphy/Dejounte Murray package, maybe something built around Jalen Duren…

Jrue, Sharpe, and picks? Sounds like the door hit you in the head a few too many times

Well said troll. Now go away.

We aren't interested in giving you picks. Find another sucker team.

Stop taking his baits and he will go away.

He has spent so much time baiting you guys, he is a master at it. Troll is not his correct title. It is masterbaiter.

Yeah true. He is really good.

Hey guys, I come in peace :wink:

I just want to know if he is the best troll here?