Trade Thread 2023 – Deadline = Thurs, Feb 9, 3:00PM, EST

[shackles10]

Brad's decision process goes...
"Let's check the Celtics RGM trade thread. Whoever they're NOT talking about, that's who we will get!"

So Jokic!

[Parliament10]

If we were getting Poeltl I would consider doing Timelord plus a little filler for OG.

Smart/Brogdon
Brown/White
OG/Grant W
Tatum/Precious
Poeltl/Horford/

I've been a Rob fan from day one, but that team you got there is off the charts champion caliber.

I think it works for toronto as well.

Fvv/trent/scottie/siakam/timelord

Thats a nurse team through and through.

Anunoby is good, no doubt. But, Trading Rob Williams for him?
That doesn't seem like a smart move, at this time. -- Rob's deal is too good, as well.

[Wes-J]

I know the numbers don't work out but honest to God I would trade Jaylen for Bane. Would Memphis do a package around that?

How sad is that? Lolol he was there for the keeping. Talk about energy shifted.

Pretty crazy that the #30 pick Bane probably goes #4 in a redraft. Maybe #3. No one will ever convince me that Bane falling to Grizzlies is anything but luck.
We could've had Maxey, Bane or Jaden McDaniels. And also KJ Martin. But you can do this for every team in the league.

It's sad it feels like most of us here had Maxey and Bane on our radar, but the expert whiffed badly. For me it's more so Bane than Maxey, just because I believe he's about as close to Klay Thompson lite as you're gonna get.

I'm not nearly down on Jaylen as some here but can't help but think what a great fit Bane could of been here and then having the luxury of dangling Jaylen for some valuable pieces to ensure an extended window for multiple championships.

[Fierce1]

This is interesting:
https://sports.yahoo.com/six-big-men-celtics-could-133500331.html

2. Jakob Poeltl, San Antonio Spurs
The price tag -- both to acquire Poeltl, and then keep him in green -- adds some pain points to any potential deal. But the talent is undeniable.

The Spurs likely would be seeking multiple first-round picks, especially because the Celtics would need to send out Danilo Gallinari to make the money work. The Spurs can reacquire Gallinari despite waiving him earlier this year and the two teams would not necessarily need a third team’s involvement.

That Multiple 1sts kills that Deal. We just don't have them.

The Spurs are not getting multiple 1sts for an expiring contract.

No team will overpay for that.

I think in the end it will just be one 1st round pick.

[Fierce1]

Gallo, a 1st, a second and Jackson. Use the other two seconds to take a wing into the TPE. Reddish, Kenrich Williams, whoever. Load up Brad.

This is the more plausible scenario.

[Dogen]

I've been a Rob fan from day one, but that team you got there is off the charts champion caliber.

I think it works for toronto as well.

Fvv/trent/scottie/siakam/timelord

Thats a nurse team through and through.

Anunoby is good, no doubt. But, Trading Rob Williams for him?
That doesn't seem like a smart move, at this time. -- Rob's deal is too good, as well.

Well Larry's team gets Poetl as the Rob replacement (not sure how). That is a downgrade, imo, but as Rob gets back both OG and Precious I think the difference is a net positive.

[Dogen]

If we were getting Poeltl I would consider doing Timelord plus a little filler for OG.

Smart/Brogdon
Brown/White
OG/Grant W
Tatum/Precious
Poeltl/Horford/

I've been a Rob fan from day one, but that team you got there is off the charts champion caliber.

I think it works for toronto as well.

Fvv/trent/scottie/siakam/timelord

Thats a nurse team through and through.

They could start a band: Freddie and the Wingspanners.

[Fierce1]

I think it works for toronto as well.

Fvv/trent/scottie/siakam/timelord

Thats a nurse team through and through.

Anunoby is good, no doubt. But, Trading Rob Williams for him?
That doesn't seem like a smart move, at this time. -- Rob's deal is too good, as well.

Well Larry's team gets Poetl as the Rob replacement (not sure how). That is a downgrade, imo, but as Rob gets back both OG and Precious I think the difference is a net positive.

But the chemistry will suffer.

This will be like the Kendrick Perkins for Jeff Green trade all over again.

[Fierce1]

Brad will not move any of the top 8 players on the Celtics.

[playa-hater]

I have some real good sauces we're getting Poeltl.. My belief is Brad has a good working relationship now with Popps.. My only problem is Brad may be too nice and overpay..

[Dogen]

Brad will not move any of the top 8 players on the Celtics.

...unless he thinks it will bring us closer to a championship, which is very reasonable.

I'm all about Alchemy and Timelord wizardry, but this team did win a bunch of games with Rob out. I see OG chatting it up with the Jays before/after the TOR games; they seem to like one another. Just because a change is made doesn't necessarily mean the chemistry goes bad. Maybe it's late in the season, but Brad should put the best product out there for Joe and the team.

[lon3lytoaster]

I have some real good sauces we're getting Poeltl.. My belief is Brad has a good working relationship now with Popps.. My only problem is Brad may be too nice and overpay..

I don’t have much criticism of any of the moves Brad has made so far but I would be very curious to hear his negotiating style.

[Fierce1]

Brad will not move any of the top 8 players on the Celtics.

...unless he thinks it will bring us closer to a championship, which is very reasonable.

I'm all about Alchemy and Timelord wizardry, but this team did win a bunch of games with Rob out. I see OG chatting it up with the Jays before/after the TOR games; they seem to like one another. Just because a change is made doesn't necessarily mean the chemistry goes bad. Maybe it's late in the season, but Brad should put the best product out there for Joe and the team.

The Perkins trade screwed up the chemistry because guys like KG were upset that Ainge traded one of their brothers.

I think it's more on upsetting the other players than basketball related.

[Fierce1]

I have some real good sauces we're getting Poeltl.. My belief is Brad has a good working relationship now with Popps.. My only problem is Brad may be too nice and overpay..

If it's overpaying with picks then it's still worth it because the Celts really don't need picks for the next 3 seasons.

Celts are a tax paying team and draft picks will only raise the tax bill.

If the Celts lock up Grant in the summer then the Celts will most likely have no roster issues until the contracts of Smart, Rob, White, and Brogdon are up.

[playa-hater]

I have some real good sauces we're getting Poeltl.. My belief is Brad has a good working relationship now with Popps.. My only problem is Brad may be too nice and overpay..

If it's overpaying with picks then it's still worth it because the Celts really don't need picks for the next 3 seasons.

Celts are a tax paying team and draft picks will only raise the tax bill.

If the Celts lock up Grant in the summer then the Celts will most likely have no roster issues until the contracts of Smart, Rob, White, and Brogdon are up.

I disagree about the picks, To trade away multiple 1st round picks stop us for making any future trade of draft picks and if this is for a player for a one Time rental it would be bad.. Unless of course we get that ring

[Fierce1]

I have some real good sauces we're getting Poeltl.. My belief is Brad has a good working relationship now with Popps.. My only problem is Brad may be too nice and overpay..

If it's overpaying with picks then it's still worth it because the Celts really don't need picks for the next 3 seasons.

Celts are a tax paying team and draft picks will only raise the tax bill.

If the Celts lock up Grant in the summer then the Celts will most likely have no roster issues until the contracts of Smart, Rob, White, and Brogdon are up.

I disagree about the picks, To trade away multiple 1st round picks stop us for making any future trade of draft picks and if this is for a player for a one Time rental it would be bad.. Unless of course we get that ring

My definition of overpay is Brad gives the Spurs the 2028 1st round pick and another PROTECTED 1st round pick.

[Celts17Pride]

Did we get Giannis yet as our backup to JT and JB?

[TatumMVP]

If it's overpaying with picks then it's still worth it because the Celts really don't need picks for the next 3 seasons.

Celts are a tax paying team and draft picks will only raise the tax bill.

If the Celts lock up Grant in the summer then the Celts will most likely have no roster issues until the contracts of Smart, Rob, White, and Brogdon are up.

I disagree about the picks, To trade away multiple 1st round picks stop us for making any future trade of draft picks and if this is for a player for a one Time rental it would be bad.. Unless of course we get that ring

My definition of overpay is Brad gives the Spurs the 2028 1st round pick and another PROTECTED 1st round pick.

No way Brad going to add 2 FRP for Poeltl his not worth it, he is not good pnr player and in his last year.

[Celts17Pride]

Brad will not move any of the top 8 players on the Celtics.

Like he shouldn’t do

[Andrew McCeltic]

What do they want to pay? If they bring in Poeltl and Jalen McDaniels for picks (a protected 1st for Poeltl and protection off the 2028 1st; seconds for McDaniels), keep Jak at 20 million, McDaniels at 10 and Grant at 15... you have a deep roster with no holes, some upside, and some trade flexibility. But that's New York Mets spending..