Trade/Free Agency Thread, pt 6, 2023-24

Post #221 » by **Celtics_Champs** » Fri Jun 30, 2023 4:10 pm

The Athletic posted some of these hypothetical James Harden trades. I threw up the lunch I haven’t eaten yet when I saw Jaylen Browns name, but I was shocked to see the trade value he still has.

I personally wouldn’t give up that much for him. It will be interesting to see what he actually goes for.

Scarletfire81 · Post #222 » by **Scarletfire81** » Fri Jun 30, 2023 4:12 pm

Celtics_Champs wrote:The Athletic posted some of these hypothetical James Harden trades. I threw up the lunch I haven’t eaten yet when I saw Jaylen Browns name, but I was shocked to see the trade value he still has.

I personally wouldn’t give up that much for him. It will be interesting to see what he actually goes for.

I saw a NBA journalist propose Malcolm Brogdon, PP, & Grant Williams (s&t) for Harden. Personally I would consider it because that really doesn’t affect the core. But almost zero chance that happens.

Kalela · Post #223 » by **Kalela** » Fri Jun 30, 2023 4:17 pm

I am surprised by this. Watford is actually a good player. He would be an okay replacement for Grant if he leaves.

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lon3lytoaster · Post #224 » by **lon3lytoaster** » Fri Jun 30, 2023 4:17 pm

bigfoot_cryptozoology wrote:

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This was my first thought this AM as we were getting potential Harden to LA news. What cucks.

Andrew McCeltic · Post #225 » by **Andrew McCeltic** » Fri Jun 30, 2023 4:18 pm

OT but The Athletic is 15000x better than ESPN.com. It's embarrassing how bad that website is

hugepatsfan · Post #226 » by **hugepatsfan** » Fri Jun 30, 2023 4:18 pm

Brogdon/PP/picks/whatever other filler salary needed for Harden would make a lot of sense, TBH. He's a great playmaking PG. He's transitioned to less of a scorer and more of a playmaker.

Harden / White
Brown
Tatum / Hauser
Porzingis
RWilliams / Horford

would be unreal. Not gonna happen though.

Andrew McCeltic · Post #227 » by **Andrew McCeltic** » Fri Jun 30, 2023 4:19 pm

lon3lytoaster wrote:
bigfoot_cryptozoology wrote:

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This was my first thought this AM as we were getting potential Harden to LA news. What cucks.

Someone in Harden's camp could've tipped them off when the Brogdon rumor broke...

Celts17Pride · Post #228 » by **Celts17Pride** » Fri Jun 30, 2023 4:19 pm

hugepatsfan wrote:Brogdon/PP/picks/whatever other filler salary needed for Harden would make a lot of sense, TBH. He's a great playmaking PG. He's transitioned to less of a scorer and more of a playmaker.

Harden / White
Brown
Tatum / Hauser
Porzingis
RWilliams / Horford

would be unreal. Not gonna happen though.

Ah no. Harden sucks. The ultimate loser. I'd rather keep Brogdon and I am not high on Brogdon at all.

Just what the Celtics offense needs, dribble, dribble, dribble, then dribble, dribble, dribble some more.

Post #229 » by **bisme37** » Fri Jun 30, 2023 4:20 pm

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zoyathedestroya · Post #230 » by **zoyathedestroya** » Fri Jun 30, 2023 4:21 pm

Kalela wrote:I am surprised by this. Watford is actually a good player. He would be an okay replacement for Grant if he leaves.

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We have a TPE if we want to pick him up.

Fierce1 · Post #231 » by **Fierce1** » Fri Jun 30, 2023 4:27 pm

zoyathedestroya wrote:
Kalela wrote:I am surprised by this. Watford is actually a good player. He would be an okay replacement for Grant if he leaves.

Read on Twitter

We have a TPE if we want to pick him up.

Wat for?

Andrew McCeltic · Post #232 » by **Andrew McCeltic** » Fri Jun 30, 2023 4:31 pm

really enjoying getting around the auto-censor..

Watford makes like 1.8M, 22yo, had a hugely promising first two seasons. What are they even doing with that extra flexibility? Do they need the roster spot?

Bill Lumbergh · Post #233 » by **Bill Lumbergh** » Fri Jun 30, 2023 4:31 pm

zoyathedestroya wrote:
ddb wrote:
Green89 wrote:
There must be more to this. Like they learned he was signing with a team or something.

No I think they are just letting around 20 TV personalities go today.

Jalen Rose also let go. Cost-cutting?

Kellerman, too.

zoyathedestroya · Post #234 » by **zoyathedestroya** » Fri Jun 30, 2023 4:33 pm

Andrew McCeltic wrote:
really enjoying getting around the auto-censor..

Watford makes like 1.8M, 22yo, had a hugely promising first two seasons. What are they even doing with that extra flexibility? Do they need the roster spot?

They only have six guaranteed guys on their cap sheet entering this league year. So no, it can't be the roster spot.

Larry_Russell · Post #235 » by **Larry_Russell** » Fri Jun 30, 2023 4:35 pm

Kalela wrote:I am surprised by this. Watford is actually a good player. He would be an okay replacement for Grant if he leaves.

Read on Twitter

I would gladly bring in Wadford for a deep depth.

Dogen · Post #236 » by **Dogen** » Fri Jun 30, 2023 4:37 pm

hugepatsfan wrote:Brogdon/PP/picks/whatever other filler salary needed for Harden would make a lot of sense, TBH. He's a great playmaking PG. He's transitioned to less of a scorer and more of a playmaker.

Harden / White
Brown
Tatum / Hauser
Porzingis
RWilliams / Horford

would be unreal. Not gonna happen though.

Surreal even. If Harden came in with a "I'm all about the playmaking" and JB makes "I just want to shut down the best player" his mantra, this would be amazing. Very unlikely.

And could you imagine being Rob Williams out there wit Porzingis, Tatum, Brown and Harden?

Timelord: Coach, where do I need to be on offense?

Joe: Ummm.... just hang out near the basket, you'll be wide open.

Andrew McCeltic · Post #237 » by **Andrew McCeltic** » Fri Jun 30, 2023 4:37 pm

Think we end up getting Smith or Jackson from IND in a Grant sign-and-trade.. unload Pritchard's money and it's cap-neutral.

Brogdon for Gary Trent Jr. and I think that leaves you enough room to use the tMLE on a back-up point guard..

Post #238 » by **shackles10** » Fri Jun 30, 2023 4:38 pm

Mr_Mojo_Risin wrote:
shackles10 wrote:Someone post a “come on do something” meme so it can provoke some real action.

I know hot stove in baseball is great and all for those fans and NFL free agency is a big deal but imo the off the court drama the NBA has not just leading into free agency, but most definitely at the trade deadline and even draft day deals is the best in sports.

C'mon Brad, JB and JT for Harden and Harris, who says no?

Spoiler:

15 minutes... go to your room.

Dogen · Post #239 » by **Dogen** » Fri Jun 30, 2023 4:42 pm

Fierce1 wrote:
zoyathedestroya wrote:
Kalela wrote:I am surprised by this. Watford is actually a good player. He would be an okay replacement for Grant if he leaves.

Read on Twitter

We have a TPE if we want to pick him up.

Wat for?

Because he's Trendong on Twitter! :lol:

Seriously folks, I had to look him up. Really haven't caught much Blazer's ball the last few years. Looks promising tho: https://www.blazersedge.com/2023/4/30/23705173/portland-trail-blazers-nba-season-review-trendon-watford-damian-lillard-jerami-grant-nba-draft

Andrew McCeltic · Post #240 » by **Andrew McCeltic** » Fri Jun 30, 2023 4:49 pm

Makes nooooo sense. Portland media's high on him, he's CHEAP, he's got a sneaky way of attacking the rim from the top of the key, he hit 39% on 1 3PA a game, which means he can at least knock down wide open looks when he's got time to gather.