It's a Tragedy to see the Deadline's Over Post Trade Thread

[GoGreen]

Let's not get too up or down regarding Drummond's decision. There's a reason he's on the buyout market!

[playa-hater]

Okay that's one game. I can go dig up some 5 block and great rotations game highlights for Drummond too. We can't pretend that RW doesn't look completely lost at times...like most of the time.

He's our future. 100%. He should get a lot of minutes. But we have minutes to go around, and Drummond brings some skills that RW just doesn't have. At least not yet. I'd way rather have Andre out there than Grant, Wagner or TT.

it's like someone started this narrative and some posters run with it. This is a bad take.

It's really not though. He can look great...he can also completely miss an assignment or rotation and go for obviously ball fakes. He's the starter though. I'm not saying he shouldn't be. What I am saying is that there is enough room him and Drummond, and that andre can add an element that none of our other bigs can offer for

Certainly agree with this part about about Drummond + RW, just saying every center and player miss "assignments" all the time. in fact one of our All Stars (J Brown) has missed a ton. Just seems like RW gets called out for it often. RW's positives far out weigh any negatives IMO.

[Zenzibar]

I don't understand why anyone wouldn't want us to sign Drummond. It's not like we would be leaning on him to be our best player. RW isn't going to be playing 48 min. Having a guy who can camp out and gobble up misses all night would be a huge addition for the playoffs. He's a top 3 rebounder in the league and is easily better than all of our bigs right now.

This is straight forward. Sign him

Pretty sure it's the same people who. think Ainge should be fired every year, Brad is a bad coach and Smart sucks.

Knicks fan here. Hopefully you get him.

You guys would have made a nice pickup, forget what haters say. Most of them other fans realize deep down that Boston made a solid move. Come playoff time you'll want a deeper rotation and having lots of good bigs will allow Brad to game plan better.

IMO, by adding Fournier and Drummond, no reason you guys can't challenge at least for the ECF.

[zoyathedestroya]

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MJ swoop in for Drummond? Jordan Brand endorser. Bad fit though.

[Zenzibar]

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MJ swoop in for Drummond? Jordan Brand endorser. Bad fit though.

He's ex Boston, he may know something.

[Celts17Pride]

People getting bent out of shape about who would start at center. Who cares?

It doesn’t matter who starts as long as Rob Williams gets 25-28 minutes consistently.

[MagicBagley18]

People getting bent out of shape about who would start at center. Who cares?

It doesn’t matter who starts as long as Rob Williams gets 25-28 minutes consistently.

I disagree only because I think it’s good for Rob’s development to have the confidence that’s he’s a starter and also the energy he brings. I also wouldn’t mind Drummond at all if I thought brad would handle the rotation right but I think he’ll try to give minutes to all 3 tt rob and Drummond and we’ll be kind of in the same spot we just were

[Celts17Pride]

People getting bent out of shape about who would start at center. Who cares?

It doesn’t matter who starts as long as Rob Williams gets 25-28 minutes consistently.

I disagree only because I think it’s good for Rob’s development to have the confidence that’s he’s a starter and also the energy he brings. I also wouldn’t mind Drummond at all if I thought brad would handle the rotation right but I think he’ll try to give minutes to all 3 tt rob and Drummond and we’ll be kind of in the same spot we just were

If Drummond comes to Boston it’s not going to be a bench role or he wouldn’t come. People can wish he doesn’t come to Boston and that’s fine.

If Drummond picks the Celtics he is starting.

[MagicBagley18]

People getting bent out of shape about who would start at center. Who cares?

It doesn’t matter who starts as long as Rob Williams gets 25-28 minutes consistently.

I disagree only because I think it’s good for Rob’s development to have the confidence that’s he’s a starter and also the energy he brings. I also wouldn’t mind Drummond at all if I thought brad would handle the rotation right but I think he’ll try to give minutes to all 3 tt rob and Drummond and we’ll be kind of in the same spot we just were

If Drummond comes to Boston it’s not going to be a bench role or he wouldn’t come. People can wish he doesn’t come to Boston and that’s fine.

If Drummond picks the Celtics he is starting.

That’s exactly why I don’t want him lol

[zoyathedestroya]

Smokescreen. Drummond just doesn't make sense for us. After Ainge fixed the triple big mess, he's gonna complicate Stevens' life again? I doubt it. Unless there's something going on with TT beyond health and safety protocols.

EDIT: Or possibly a leverage play by Drummond's agent so Nets would sign him to more than the minimum. They have the Dinwiddie DPE.

[Celts17Pride]

I disagree only because I think it’s good for Rob’s development to have the confidence that’s he’s a starter and also the energy he brings. I also wouldn’t mind Drummond at all if I thought brad would handle the rotation right but I think he’ll try to give minutes to all 3 tt rob and Drummond and we’ll be kind of in the same spot we just were

If Drummond comes to Boston it’s not going to be a bench role or he wouldn’t come. People can wish he doesn’t come to Boston and that’s fine.

If Drummond picks the Celtics he is starting.

That’s exactly why I don’t want him lol

That part I understand

[MagicBagley18]

How many slobs are we gonna promise starter minutes to?

[Celts17Pride]

Celtics in my opinion are fine with RW3, Grant, TT and Mo Wagner at center. Celtics really need a wing that can play and contribute

[Feed Your Head]

I’ll say the same thing about Drummond that I said about Gordon, though obviously he’s not as good a player. If he is willing to play the role he should, and stop trying to be something he isn’t, I think he could be a decent get.

I just don’t know how likely it is that he will agree to being a glorified garbage man. I’d much prefer a wing that gets bought out, even someone like OPJ. But I do think there is decent upside with Drummond, if he decides to sign here. Which he won’t lol.

[BigTrade92]

It’s like the team is actively trying to not let Rob start lol

Clearly he’s our best big, an impact player and the team responds when he’s on the court.

I get trying to keep the guy heathy, but how much longer are they going to keep playing this “musical chairs as a starter” game with him? It’s Rob’s time and he’s earned it.

Thompson is just holding Timelord back and Drummond (if promised to be a starter, he’s fine off the bench) does the very same.

[Celts17Pride]

I’ll say the same thing about Drummond that I said about Gordon, though obviously he’s not as good a player. If he is willing to play the role he should, and stop trying to be something he isn’t, I think he could be a decent get.

I just don’t know how likely he will agree to being a glorified garbage man. I’d much prefer a wing that gets bought out, even someone like OPJ.

If I was Drummond I would be trying to go somewhere and prove to people that I can be a significant contributor on a playoff team. That could mean 12 points, 15 rebounds and solid D. That place could be a place like Boston.

Coming in with a mindset like that and proving he can fit in with less touches on a playoff team is what is going to get him paid next year.

Unfortunately I don’t think he is bright enough to see that.

[watsonthedragon]

Doesn't the fact that we are seemingly one of the finalists for him basically tell us that we've already offered him a starting role? Would he consider us otherwise?

[keevsnick1]

Ya look at the minimum for half a season I dont hate Drummond, as long as it means Thompson is getting benched and R Will still gets 25 minutes a game.

I think this would make alot morecsense if you didn't have thompson on the roster, just another reason the Thompson contract was terrible. You gave 2/19 to a center who doesnt really protect the rim, and doesnt shoot. Guys like that are available every summer, every buy out period for the min.

[CelticsPride18]

I’ll say the same thing about Drummond that I said about Gordon, though obviously he’s not as good a player. If he is willing to play the role he should, and stop trying to be something he isn’t, I think he could be a decent get.

I just don’t know how likely it is that he will agree to being a glorified garbage man. I’d much prefer a wing that gets bought out, even someone like OPJ. But I do think there is decent upside with Drummond, if he decides to sign here. Which he won’t lol.

PnR and Lobs.

[MagicBagley18]

Brad won’t bench thompson is the issue- hell play him just like he insisted on playing Teague and theis