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I mean I’d rather have Boucher over Niang.
At least he’s a veteran big man.

He's one of the guys in the league.

This is a signing by the Celtics!

He's like a 3rd of the cost of Kornet this year. Nice find. Someone has to play center.

Cant be worse then Garza

Boucher was just really good last year. This guy can play. He's got length, which they need.

The Celtics have acquired a former G league MVP to replace the one they cut.

Gant wrote:Boucher was just really good last year. This guy can play. He's got length, which they need.

He's 34% on 3's, Career.
At 6'9", he'll probably be a PF on our Team?

Ive always liked Boucher and wanted him on the C’s. Good length and athleticism for a big. Hes skinny but you could do a lot worse for vet min

Gant wrote:The Celtics have acquired a former G league MVP to replace the one they cut.

That's right, too! -- He was the G League MVP & DPOY at the same time. About 6 or 7 years ago?

Parliament10 wrote:

Gant wrote:Boucher was just really good last year. This guy can play. He's got length, which they need.

He's 34% on 3's, Career.
At 6'9", he'll probably be a PF on our Team?

He's definitely a PF, and has a good chance of starting if the roster doesn't change again.

one Boucher is better than two Georges.

Parliament10 wrote:

Gant wrote:Boucher was just really good last year. This guy can play. He's got length, which they need.

He's 34% on 3's, Career.
At 6'9", he'll probably be a PF on our Team?

Yeah, I think he starts at PF. Doesn't have the heft to play C against most teams -- though I'm sure he'll get some minutes there.
DW/Simons?/Jaylen/Boucher/Queta
Can obviously swap Pritchard for Simons and play small with JB or Hauser at the 4
But Boucher has 7'4" wingspan which ranks .. tied for 43rd in the league, with Mobely, Zubac, and Myles Turner -- rail thin but that length can be useful!
https://craftednba.com/player-traits/length

Hey we acquired an NBA player to play on our NBA team this is crazy you guys.

I was a big Bassey fan. Comparing the two, Bassey is 8 years younger, 1000% more likely to be injured, more likely to block shots, more likely to pass, more likely to turn the ball over, and more likely to foul. Obviously Boucher shoots from the perimeter and Charles doesn't -- yet.

Boucher might be primed to start this season and spread his wings a bit -- and possibly accept a backup role to JT next year, which could be helpful. Bassey is more of a classic 5.

Career ORtg Bassey 121 Boucher 124
Career DRtg Bassey 111 Boucher 110

If it was close to a coin flip, I'm guessing they made the right call -- and again, saying this as someone who liked Bassey in his draft and in Vegas last month.

https://stathead.com/basketball/versus-finder.cgi?player_id2=bassech01&player_id1=bouchch01&request=1&utm_id=bouchch01&utm_campaign=2023_01_wdgt_player_comparison&utm_medium=sr_xsite&utm_source=bbr

He was a name I stopped to think about when scanning the available list. There has to be another shoe that drops before the season start. I'm struggling to see how he gets minutes at PF without moving Niang or rotational wing. If they want to bump a development slot in the rotation, they still avoid the 2nd apron if they do the Tillman + cash into space + undeliverable pick deal.

bisme37 wrote:Hey we acquired an NBA player to play on our NBA team this is crazy you guys.

Niang is an NBA player too, but kind of psyched we dodged the whole experience. And hopefully are 'good enough' on salary for a bit now.

darrendaye wrote:He was a name I stopped to think about when scanning the available list. There has to be another shoe that drops before the season start. I'm struggling to see how he gets minutes at PF without moving Niang or rotational wing. If they want to bump a development slot in the rotation, they still avoid the 2nd apron if they do the Tillman + cash into space + undeliverable pick deal.

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darrendaye wrote:He was a name I stopped to think about when scanning the available list. There has to be another shoe that drops before the season start. I'm struggling to see how he gets minutes at PF without moving Niang or rotational wing. If they want to bump a development slot in the rotation, they still avoid the 2nd apron if they do the Tillman + cash into space + undeliverable pick deal.

Niang got Traded today, too.
For a Two-Way, in RJ Luis, Jr.

Parliament10 wrote:

darrendaye wrote:He was a name I stopped to think about when scanning the available list. There has to be another shoe that drops before the season start. I'm struggling to see how he gets minutes at PF without moving Niang or rotational wing. If they want to bump a development slot in the rotation, they still avoid the 2nd apron if they do the Tillman + cash into space + undeliverable pick deal.

Niang got Traded today, too.
For a Two-Way, in RJ Luis, Jr.

D'oh, just got off work and leaped into this thread....