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

Post #1901 » by **darrendaye** » Wed Jul 12, 2023 12:00 am

Djh7475 wrote:I think the starting 5 will be fluid, but I don’t see Brogdon starting no matter what. He’ll be load managed off the bench.

If he's healthy in the playoffs, almost certain to be closing. They should be in position to test drive other iterations (Al, Timelord, Hauser) to close regular season games with Brogdon being load managed, as you mention.

bigfoot_cryptozoology · Post #1902 » by **bigfoot_cryptozoology** » Wed Jul 12, 2023 12:01 am

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Djh7475 · Post #1903 » by **Djh7475** » Wed Jul 12, 2023 12:12 am

ddb wrote:
Djh7475 wrote:I think the starting 5 will be fluid, but I don’t see Brogdon starting no matter what. He’ll be load managed off the bench.

Not to mention I don’t think he’s gonna be on the team lmao.

I actually do. We added a premium 3rd scoring option. Brogdon is an elite 4th off the bench. Gives us a lot of different weapons at different positions in different roles. Plus he’s not the mismatch on the other end that Pritchard would be.

Mr_Mojo_Risin · Post #1904 » by **Mr_Mojo_Risin** » Wed Jul 12, 2023 12:21 am

bigfoot_cryptozoology wrote:

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Brad trading out Marcus and Grant just in time for the flop rule.

batabatuta · Post #1905 » by **batabatuta** » Wed Jul 12, 2023 12:49 am

I wanna know if we're gonna sign Blake. He's been helpful to us last season. I don't mind brimging him back.

Hal14 · Post #1906 » by **Hal14** » Wed Jul 12, 2023 1:05 am

GoCeltics123 wrote:John Wall in the Blake role as a guard isn't as crazy as it sounds, but you've got to make it absolutely clear to him that he's not playing most nights (like Blake)

Right. So maybe slot him into Pritchard's spot...and trade Pritchard..

vct33 · Post #1907 » by **vct33** » Wed Jul 12, 2023 1:10 am

hugepatsfan wrote:Unless LAC are willing to include Mann, not sure a Brogdon deal is there to be made anymore. I'm assuming they aren't idiotic enough to send one of their tradable 1sts from 2028-2030 for Brogdon. Mann is the only thing of real value now that they made their #30 pick already (unless that's a guy we really like?)

If they traded Mann and Covington for Brogdon, they'd have:

Brogdon / Westbrook
PG / Powell
Kawhi / KMart Jr.
Batum / Morris
Zubac / Plumlee

Bones Hyland, Amir Coffey, Kobe Brown, Brandon Boston Jr., Jason Preston would be their deep bench.

That's a good 10 man rotation. On our end, we'd have:

White / Pritchard
Brown / Mann
Tatum / Hauser
Porzingis / Covington
RWilliams / Horford

I don't like it over keeping Brogdon. But, if I could flip Covington's expiring deal with picks (and maybe other filler salary) to get another good piece back, then I'm intrigued.

How about a 3-teamer with Toronto? Brogdon to LAC, Mann & Batum to Toronto, OG to Boston w/ filler and picks where needed to make it work. Probably at least a 1st from Boston to Toronto.

zoyathedestroya · Post #1908 » by **zoyathedestroya** » Wed Jul 12, 2023 1:14 am

Mr_Mojo_Risin wrote:
bigfoot_cryptozoology wrote:

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Brad trading out Marcus and Grant just in time for the flop rule.

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Hal14 · Post #1909 » by **Hal14** » Wed Jul 12, 2023 1:14 am

ddb wrote:
GoCeltics123 wrote:John Wall in the Blake role as a guard isn't as crazy as it sounds, but you've got to make it absolutely clear to him that he's not playing most nights (like Blake)

Major difference. Blake has an awesome personality, he’s funny, and he brings people together. Energy riser. Wall is not that.

I don't recall anyone saying those things about Blake until after we signed him, though.

Before we signed him, people had those same concerns about Blake..

Shamrock23 · Post #1910 » by **Shamrock23** » Wed Jul 12, 2023 1:21 am

bigfoot_cryptozoology wrote:

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The flopping part…we’re good since Smart and Grant are gone.

ddb · Post #1911 » by **ddb** » Wed Jul 12, 2023 1:21 am

Hal14 wrote:
ddb wrote:
GoCeltics123 wrote:John Wall in the Blake role as a guard isn't as crazy as it sounds, but you've got to make it absolutely clear to him that he's not playing most nights (like Blake)

Major difference. Blake has an awesome personality, he’s funny, and he brings people together. Energy riser. Wall is not that.

I don't recall anyone saying those things about Blake until after we signed him, though.

Before we signed him, people had those same concerns about Blake..

Literally nobody did. He’s literally a standup comic. Blake has always been a good dude. Wall is a thug

GoCeltics123 · Post #1912 » by **GoCeltics123** » Wed Jul 12, 2023 1:23 am

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Bar Fight · Post #1913 » by **Bar Fight** » Wed Jul 12, 2023 1:25 am

ddb wrote:
Hal14 wrote:
ddb wrote:
Major difference. Blake has an awesome personality, he’s funny, and he brings people together. Energy riser. Wall is not that.

I don't recall anyone saying those things about Blake until after we signed him, though.

Before we signed him, people had those same concerns about Blake..

Literally nobody did. He’s literally a standup comic. Blake has always been a good dude. Wall is a thug

Based on what?

ddb · Post #1914 » by **ddb** » Wed Jul 12, 2023 1:29 am

Bar Fight wrote:
ddb wrote:
Hal14 wrote:I don't recall anyone saying those things about Blake until after we signed him, though.

Before we signed him, people had those same concerns about Blake..

Literally nobody did. He’s literally a standup comic. Blake has always been a good dude. Wall is a thug

Based on what?

Trust me dude. We don’t need him and don’t want him. I’d be shocked if Celts brought him in.
He’s not the greatest of leaders and role models. Partially why he’s out of the league. I’ve heard so many negative things about him over the years.

Post #1915 » by **Froob** » Wed Jul 12, 2023 1:50 am

bigfoot_cryptozoology wrote:

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Imagine LeBron getting a T for flopping. Ref would never work in this league again.

Post #1916 » by **Froob** » Wed Jul 12, 2023 1:52 am

ddb wrote:
Bar Fight wrote:
ddb wrote:
Literally nobody did. He’s literally a standup comic. Blake has always been a good dude. Wall is a thug

Based on what?

Trust me dude. We don’t need him and don’t want him. I’d be shocked if Celts brought him in.
He’s not the greatest of leaders and role models. Partially why he’s out of the league. I’ve heard so many negative things about him over the years.

Let’s not call guys thugs based on hearsay, especially given its racial connotations.

ddb · Post #1917 » by **ddb** » Wed Jul 12, 2023 1:55 am

Froob wrote:
ddb wrote:
Bar Fight wrote:Based on what?

Trust me dude. We don’t need him and don’t want him. I’d be shocked if Celts brought him in.
He’s not the greatest of leaders and role models. Partially why he’s out of the league. I’ve heard so many negative things about him over the years.

Let’s not call guys thugs based on hearsay, especially given its racial connotations.

People are too soft these days. Has nothing to do with race. Bottom line, hard pass on John Wall. Let’s just say on a pure basketball basis. The rest you guys can look into yourselves. He’s not the best bet leader. Let’s just say that. We aren’t talking about Al Horford here.

AlCelticFan · Post #1918 » by **AlCelticFan** » Wed Jul 12, 2023 1:59 am

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ddb · Post #1919 » by **ddb** » Wed Jul 12, 2023 2:15 am

AlCelticFan wrote:
bigfoot_cryptozoology wrote:

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Second coaches challenge if the first is successful could get very very interesting.

O cool. More stoppages.

Triple7 · Post #1920 » by **Triple7** » Wed Jul 12, 2023 2:15 am

batabatuta wrote:I wanna know if we're gonna sign Blake. He's been helpful to us last season. I don't mind brimging him back.

You don’t mind, but Blake does. He said he wanted a role on a team, and he won’t get that here.