Trade Thread, 2023-24 – (Offseason)

[Larry_Russell]

The answer is and has been Olynyk. Solves the backup to the backup big man issue, and adds a bit more shooting which is nice. Assume the Barton buyout chatter is real, and their's your finals team. If it costs Pritchard and something else to match salaries, so be it.

Very, very well might be right. The ball movement piece is what sticks out here. Both guys are pretty good ball movers and fluid with the ball.

I dont hate the Olynyk idea. Will Barton isnt too bad as we have the same last name so having a Jersey of his would be cool...but other than that I now want to add Cam Johnson instead.


Smart/White
Brown/Brogdon
Tatum/Johnson
Horford/Grant
Timelord/KellyO

[Bohemian]

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Celtics Not Moving Grant Williams?
One player connected to Okoro in trade chatter has been Boston forward Grant Williams, who is a restricted free agent this summer and was unable to come up with an agreement on an extension with the Celtics in the offseason. Cleveland has interest in Williams, but would have to create a bit more cap space to make a legitimate run at an offer next summer.

But the Celtics are not looking at moving Williams ahead of the deadline. He is still on his rookie scale contract, which pays him $4.3 million this season, and the Celtics are happy to keep that bargain in place. If there was a deal to be made for Williams, it would more likely be a sign-and-trade this summer or a deal at next year’s deadline.

“It would not make much sense to trade him now, not when he is a key part of that rotation,” one Eastern Conference exec told Heavy Sports. “You’d be breaking up a group that knows its roles for one thing. And he is worth a lot more to you after July 1, if you get him a new contract. You can bring back a much more valuable player.”

[CelticFaninLBC]

The Suns got much better with the KD trade, but Chris Paul's nearing the end of his career. Rob Williams is more likely than Chris Paul to stay healthy.

[London2Boston]

On paper that Phoenix Big 3 does seem really good and the fit is there…but I just don’t see it. I don’t even know why, but I don’t.

[GrandTheftRondo]

The fear in this thread is insane right now. This team has had the best record for virtually the entire year. Yes, KD is a huge piece to move. But lets not forget how good the Celtics are when they have everyone healthy.

Well let’s not forget just last week, Saric alone outplayed all our bigs combined. Horf with 3pts, Rob with 6pts, Kornet with 4pts and Grant with 0pts. They’re 3rd big Landale getting rebounds and dunks inside. We lost to them with almost a complete lineup minus booker and KD. So let’s not be too cocky.

Well the game before we beat them by a billion points.

And they just traded away their best defender.

[Larry_Russell]

Booker was in the MVP conversation when he wasn't injured earlier in the season.


Come on ppl

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So was brown at 1 point,

You had the same shot as Jaylen when it came to being a real mvp candidate this year

[Celts17Pride]

Don't see an impact big guy left that is available. It's not Plumlee, Bamba, Olynyk etc. especially with what the Celtics are offering. The best Stevens can do today is just add a piece SF/PF/C for depth purposes.

[canman1971]

I can't believe the Celtics are facing playing in the play-in game. Oh wait?

[exculpatory]

Jaylen is better than Armani.

Wasn’t he assassinated in Miami a long time ago?

Fake news.
I mean about Booker, his middle name is Armani

Realest possible news for the dead guy.
Did not know that.

[Larry_Russell]

I have Brown as better than Booker.

By his logic, going by points per game for example, that means Jim Paxton is as good Steve Nash was because they both averaged 14.3 PPG.

I understand point are far from the be all end all.

That was in response to how no one would be able to stop their offense and how awesome it was...

Our top 3 score more than their top 3....

[CelticFaninLBC]

That Suns number is tempting.

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You'll be a hit on the Suns board.

[GrandTheftRondo]

I had to listen to Durant/Harden/Irving were going to rule the NBA for the next 5 years. Ooops!

Durant to Phoenix, yawn.

It’s amazing to see Celtics fans on here don’t value defence and just want to always whinge about our team no matter how high we are in the standings.

Look maybe the Suns do end up being very good. But as you said we heard the same about the Nets. The Suns just traded their best wing defender. Ayton is a garbage defender. Sure they got an amazing scorer, but you need an elite defence to win in this league.

I will be very surprised to see them be elite on both ends with their current roster.

[Larry_Russell]

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Celtics Not Moving Grant Williams?
One player connected to Okoro in trade chatter has been Boston forward Grant Williams, who is a restricted free agent this summer and was unable to come up with an agreement on an extension with the Celtics in the offseason. Cleveland has interest in Williams, but would have to create a bit more cap space to make a legitimate run at an offer next summer.

But the Celtics are not looking at moving Williams ahead of the deadline. He is still on his rookie scale contract, which pays him $4.3 million this season, and the Celtics are happy to keep that bargain in place. If there was a deal to be made for Williams, it would more likely be a sign-and-trade this summer or a deal at next year’s deadline.

“It would not make much sense to trade him now, not when he is a key part of that rotation,” one Eastern Conference exec told Heavy Sports. “You’d be breaking up a group that knows its roles for one thing. And he is worth a lot more to you after July 1, if you get him a new contract. You can bring back a much more valuable player.”

Cleveland can have him now...just need to give up Mobley...

[Feed Your Head]

As usual, this board is going to the extremes both ways lol.

[ballup]

Come on lol. I think the Celtics are still better than the Suns, but Booker is unquestionably the better player. What do we think his numbers are going to look like without defenses completely honing in on him.

People seriously understate the gap between scoring as a top guy, and a secondary guy.

KD=Tatum
Booker>>Jaylen
Celtics depth>>>>Suns

Booker was in the MVP conversation when he wasn't injured earlier in the season.


Come on ppl

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So was brown at 1 point,

Not the NBA's cute little power ranking article that is only put out as content filler. Whereas, mind you, Jaylen barely cracked it at 10. The actual top 5 for MVP

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[GrandTheftRondo]

I’m honestly wondering if a few on here have even bothered to watch Chris Paul recently too.

Still a smart player. Can have games where he resembles Clipper CP3. But he’s far less of a player than he was 2-3 years ago.

The Nets team with Harden was way more stacked.

[Feed Your Head]

That Suns number is tempting.

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You'll be a hit on the Suns board.

Hopefully they like me.

[Hal14]

Come on lol. I think the Celtics are still better than the Suns, but Booker is unquestionably the better player. What do we think his numbers are going to look like without defenses completely honing in on him.

People seriously understate the gap between scoring as a top guy, and a secondary guy.




KD=Tatum
Booker>>Jaylen
Celtics depth>>>>Suns

Maybe it’s the fraudulent 70 burger from a few years ago but Booker will always be an overrated stat padding chucker to me. I think he’s quite over rated personally. If you want to say he’s better than Brown I wouldn’t put up a huge fight but the gap is minimal if any.

He may not have defenses honing in on him, but he’s not going to have as many shots either. I don’t expect much change in his numbers at all

Brown is absolutely the better player, better athlete and defender. Booker is a scoring combo guard, if his shot doesn’t fall he’s useless

Eh. Booker is a better play maker / ball mover. Defense, it's debatable.

JB is more explosive in transition, usually a stronger finisher near the rim. But he also is more turnover prone.

Booker was also the number 1 option on a team that went to the NBA finals one year, then had best record in the league the next year. JB has only been the no. 2 guy, albeit a VERY good one.

I think most people around the league would say Booker is better. But it's close..

I mean c'mon, Booker was FOURTH in MVP voting last year. It's hard to make an argument for JB being better. Let's not be too biased here towards celtics players..

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[Celts17Pride]

I think the Nets blew it. In my opinion, I would have forced the team that traded for Durant to take Ben Simmons. No Simmons, no Durant.