Mike Muscala Appreciation Thread! – (Retires, July 2024)

zoyathedestroya · Post #1 » by **zoyathedestroya** » Thu Feb 9, 2023 4:53 pm

You get a thread, Mike.

Teammate of Gallo and Horford in OKC.

Zeroforwinger · Post #2 » by **Zeroforwinger** » Thu Feb 9, 2023 4:55 pm

I like that we gave up nothing of value.

KamikazeK · Post #3 » by **KamikazeK** » Thu Feb 9, 2023 4:58 pm

Never heard of him honestly but it looks like he can shoot at least

themoneyteam2 · Post #4 » by **themoneyteam2** » Thu Feb 9, 2023 4:59 pm

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GoCeltics123 · Post #5 » by **GoCeltics123** » Thu Feb 9, 2023 5:04 pm

Cheap so, why not

cl2117 · Post #6 » by **cl2117** » Thu Feb 9, 2023 5:05 pm

Stick him in a corner and let him shoot 3's. Another tool in the tool shed, can't hurt.

As long as it's not the Houston 2nd, this is solid. Could be a taller Hauser if he's got a hot hand.

GoCeltics123 · Post #7 » by **GoCeltics123** » Thu Feb 9, 2023 5:05 pm

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Post #8 » by **Froob** » Thu Feb 9, 2023 5:10 pm

Didn't know he was still in the NBA tbh. I think he's decent.

zoyathedestroya · Post #9 » by **zoyathedestroya** » Thu Feb 9, 2023 5:11 pm

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Told y’all to lower your expectations.

I had him as one of our possible targets last season. Stevens went with Theis instead.

Joshyjess · Post #10 » by **Joshyjess** » Thu Feb 9, 2023 5:11 pm

In today's NBA the ability to shoot threes (and make enough to cause the other team to have to react) is one of the most important abilities a player can have - sounds like MM might be one of those guys!
The C's now have more three point potential!!!

Post #11 » by **djFan71** » Thu Feb 9, 2023 5:11 pm

Solid depth for Kornet.

Smart2Nesmith43 · Post #12 » by **Smart2Nesmith43** » Thu Feb 9, 2023 5:12 pm

Another good move from Stevens. One of the best shooting centers in the league. He's a pro and doesn't turn the ball over. Advanced stats really like him.

He has a 3.5 million team option for next year so this isn't necessarily a rental. Celtics can keep him or he could be used to match salary this summer in a bigger move.

Fencer reregistered · Post #13 » by **Fencer reregistered** » Thu Feb 9, 2023 5:21 pm

How's his defense? In what contexts is he at least serviceable?

themoneyteam2 · Post #14 » by **themoneyteam2** » Thu Feb 9, 2023 5:23 pm

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Solid depth piece and the playoff rotation is Al, Timelord, Grant assuming full health. Gave up nothing to add him

Scoonie · Post #15 » by **Scoonie** » Thu Feb 9, 2023 5:28 pm

Very good trade. We gave up next to nothing for somebody a big who can contribute.

And if we want to keep him, he has a Team Option for $3.5 million next season.

ballup · Post #16 » by **ballup** » Thu Feb 9, 2023 5:31 pm

Call me whelmed.

Knockdown shooter and has good energy. Fans in OKC and Philly love him.

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flintsky21 · Post #17 » by **flintsky21** » Thu Feb 9, 2023 5:34 pm

When you score 16 points in 17 minutes to help ruin LeBron's and the Lakers' momentous night (even just a bit), you deserve to wear Celtics green.

cl2117 · Post #18 » by **cl2117** » Thu Feb 9, 2023 5:34 pm

Fencer reregistered wrote:How's his defense? In what contexts is he at least serviceable?

Nothing to write home about. Apparently "underrated", but still below average.

He's a floor stretching big, wouldn't expect any more than that out of him. Small ball 5 who doesn't protect the rim, but can shoot and run some pick and roll. Alternatively he could play the 4, but probably gets smoked defensively by anyone considered at all quick for the position.

Stuck in no-man's land in OKC as someone who wasn't part of the future, but not good enough to warrant a move from a contending team (until now), which lead to him not getting any run and the self-fulfilling prophecy of him being an afterthought for the rest of the league.

Ultimately gives us another option in the third big carousel also featuring Kornet and Griffin. Team option for next year at 3.5m if it works out (or if we want some cheap salary for matching purposes).

Fencer reregistered · Post #19 » by **Fencer reregistered** » Thu Feb 9, 2023 5:35 pm

The Lakers once got fleeced trading for Muscala. So his name has appeared in unfavorable contexts since.

(They got him from the Clippers for Zubac and Beasley, immediately after the Clippers got him as part of the deal that sent Tobias Harris to the Sixers.)

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/25946258/lakers-trade-michael-beasley-ivica-zubac-clippers-mike-muscala

Post #20 » by **Spin Move** » Thu Feb 9, 2023 5:35 pm

He is a competent player, he can help manage some of the load for Al.