Trade/Free Agency Thread, part Ocho, 2023-24

[chrisab123]

The funny thing is that Hayward and Porzingis are the exact same player

No

This is the new Hayward/Theis joke

Someone understood the assignment

[165bows]

Brad won’t be emotional about it, but for me I don’t think I could even really root for Dame. Like the guy keeps whining through the media he doesn’t want to be here. **** him then. I don’t think I can get super excited to root for him

Yeah that sums up Lillard for me as well. If they make the trade cool I'm sure he will be great, but he hasn't exactly been likeable through all this.

All though I agree, you will both 100% forgive him in a heartbeat when he comes here and makes us a juggernaut. Don't kid yourselves. I think Dame has been a complete b*** during all of this and I don't care. He makes us the clear favorites to win the whole thing. That is all I care about.

Sure if he comes here and is awesome it’s a win-win-win. For now he seems like a self-centered gnit.

That said I’m pretty into it while keeping Jaylen. Not sure that his ability doesn’t overlap with Jaylen as said above. He’s not some one dimensional shooter, he’s sixth in FTA and 17th in assists per possession. Hard to see how that doesn’t make everyone better.

So that means I’m more about moving Brogdon but also just fine if they bring in guys in the sub $40M range that improve the team just as much.

[fallguy]

The Dame thing is a no brainer for almost any conceivable return. Boston's front office understands this. Wyc has always understood this. You have a chance to get a top-60-ish guy of all time? You get him.

They are not kicking tires here.

[London2Boston]

Another day of Dame twerking for Miami in the media. Let’s just get ready to go to battle with this “Super Team”.

[ajones9219]

Another day of Dame twerking for Miami in the media. Let’s just get ready to go to battle with this “Super Team”.

To hell with that. Boston is to going aquire him kicking and screaming if need be

[Celts17Pride]

Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespn
4 minutes ago

The Portland Trail Blazers are matching restricted free agent Matisse Thybulle’s three-year, $33 million offer sheet with the Dallas Mavericks, sources tell ESPN. Sheet was signed and received in Portland this morning. pic.twitter.com/5WEqjCO18w

[ddb]

Just a (probably obvious) thought - If you believe this story about JT recruiting Dame then it means one of two things:

1. Cs think they can get Dame without including JB
2. JB is openly okay with moving on

I just can't imagine JT would essentially be pushing for JBs departure without him being open to it. That would cause some serious locker room issues.

JB obviously knows Boston and likes it in Boston. Plus, he has major financial incentive to remain in Boston. But with that said, it wouldn't shock me if there's a mutual understanding between Brad & JB on what all the options are moving forward for both sides. JB understands the business side of this about as well as any player out there.
His name has been in trade rumors his entire career. And then there's the whole players union piece.

It's not like JB isn't aware. I mean, even if he signs the big ticket, he's right back to being in trade rumors next summer.

[Larry_Russell]

I still just cannot believe that Brad is taking such a gamble to build a roster for Joe.

Joe is **** trash.

But Joe loves three pointers, so gotta build a 3 point jacking team.



I am not sure how much I am going to enjoy watching this team with no heart, no hustle and just dribble/pass around the outside and jack three pointers.


Boston took 2nd most 3s last season at 42.6 (just behind GSW 43.2)
On the flip side attempted the 28th most ftas.
15th in drives

[Celts17Pride]

Just a (probably obvious) thought - If you believe this story about JT recruiting Dame then it means one of two things:

1. Cs think they can get Dame without including JB
2. JB is openly okay with moving on

I just can't imagine JT would essentially be pushing for JBs departure without him being open to it. That would cause some serious locker room issues.

JB obviously knows Boston and likes it in Boston. Plus, he has major financial incentive to remain in Boston. But with that said, it wouldn't shock me if there's a mutual understanding between Brad & JB on what all the options are moving forward for both sides. JB understands the business side of this about as well as any player out there.
His name has been in trade rumors his entire career. And then there's the whole players union piece.

It's not like JB isn't aware. I mean, even if he signs the big ticket, he's right back to being in trade rumors next summer.

especially in this forum

[bigfoot_cryptozoology]

Sweet...

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[Larry_Russell]

Just a (probably obvious) thought - If you believe this story about JT recruiting Dame then it means one of two things:

1. Cs think they can get Dame without including JB
2. JB is openly okay with moving on

I just can't imagine JT would essentially be pushing for JBs departure without him being open to it. That would cause some serious locker room issues.

JB obviously knows Boston and likes it in Boston. Plus, he has major financial incentive to remain in Boston. But with that said, it wouldn't shock me if there's a mutual understanding between Brad & JB on what all the options are moving forward for both sides. JB understands the business side of this about as well as any player out there.
His name has been in trade rumors his entire career. And then there's the whole players union piece.

It's not like JB isn't aware. I mean, even if he signs the big ticket, he's right back to being in trade rumors next summer.

Brad never said a word to Danilo or Smart, as a result I tend to think that Brown has no clue either.

[ddb]

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[RickyDizzle]

Still some decent guys out there. Kelly Oubre scored 20 a game last year, is an agitator and can play both forward spots. Tj warren out there too. Montrez Harrell on minimum to preserve bigs during the regular season in a kanter-like role would be fine. Byombo, Ish Smith, Watford. Kaminsky or bol bol to replace muscala. Saric, Winslow, obviously Blake.

Oubre would be interesting. The team has had interest in him before too. I could see him getting 10-15 minutes a night here.

Think Oubre only sees himself playing 25-30 at least. I could even see him get close to that but not close enough for him. Think he’ll demand more money also.

I think Oubre could get plenty of burn here, maybe backup minutes at 2, 3, and 4. The money though... hard to convince a guy that scored 20 ppg last year to play for a veterans minimums or close.

[ajones9219]

Just a (probably obvious) thought - If you believe this story about JT recruiting Dame then it means one of two things:

1. Cs think they can get Dame without including JB
2. JB is openly okay with moving on

I just can't imagine JT would essentially be pushing for JBs departure without him being open to it. That would cause some serious locker room issues.

JB obviously knows Boston and likes it in Boston. Plus, he has major financial incentive to remain in Boston. But with that said, it wouldn't shock me if there's a mutual understanding between Brad & JB on what all the options are moving forward for both sides. JB understands the business side of this about as well as any player out there.
His name has been in trade rumors his entire career. And then there's the whole players union piece.

It's not like JB isn't aware. I mean, even if he signs the big ticket, he's right back to being in trade rumors next summer.

Brad never said a word to Danilo or Smart, as a result I tend to think that Brown has no clue either.

I mean it's different for brown being in his last season and a star calibre player imo but that's possible.

[darrendaye]

Oubre would be interesting. The team has had interest in him before too. I could see him getting 10-15 minutes a night here.

Think Oubre only sees himself playing 25-30 at least. I could even see him get close to that but not close enough for him. Think he’ll demand more money also.

I think Oubre could get plenty of burn here, maybe backup minutes at 2, 3, and 4. The money though... hard to convince a guy that scored 20 ppg last year to play for a veterans minimums or close.

I mean, tax payer MLE is 5mm... /sarcasm

[ddb]

Oubre would be interesting. The team has had interest in him before too. I could see him getting 10-15 minutes a night here.

Think Oubre only sees himself playing 25-30 at least. I could even see him get close to that but not close enough for him. Think he’ll demand more money also.

I think Oubre could get plenty of burn here, maybe backup minutes at 2, 3, and 4. The money though... hard to convince a guy that scored 20 ppg last year to play for a veterans minimums or close.

I want nothing to do with Kelly freakin Oubre. Heck no!

[BK_2020]

Kelly Oubre is what you get if you took Jaylen Brown and took away all the basketball talents but made him physically attractive.

[fallguy]

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[Celts17Pride]

Oubre is not a winning player. Garbage player belongs on a garbage team.

[Cricket23]

That's great if we could get Lillard without trading Brown, because we could then move Brown for better fitting pieces and depth around Tatum, Dame, and Porzingis.