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Re: Buyout/Free Agent Thread, 2023-24 

Post#1501 » by Hal14 » Sat Feb 10, 2024 8:14 pm

JaMarco wrote:What is Stevens waiting for to resign Gallo?

He just got waived on Thursday night.

Brad was probably busy yesterday welcoming our 2 new guys to Boston (Springer and Tillman).

We're off today. If Brad wants Gallo, he's probably on the phone with him today..

With that being said, Brad did say to the media the other day that he is not in a rush to fill that open roster spot..
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Post#1502 » by zoyathedestroya » Sat Feb 10, 2024 9:53 pm

JaMarco wrote:What is Stevens waiting for to resign Gallo?

It takes three days to clear waivers. Hasn't been a day since getting waived.
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But I expect Gallo to sign elsewhere.
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Post#1503 » by JaMarco » Sat Feb 10, 2024 10:03 pm

zoyathedestroya wrote:
JaMarco wrote:What is Stevens waiting for to resign Gallo?

It takes three days to clear waivers. Hasn't been a day since getting waived.
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But I expect Gallo to sign elsewhere.

Why, based on what?
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Post#1504 » by zoyathedestroya » Sat Feb 10, 2024 10:12 pm

JaMarco wrote:
zoyathedestroya wrote:
JaMarco wrote:What is Stevens waiting for to resign Gallo?

It takes three days to clear waivers. Hasn't been a day since getting waived.
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But I expect Gallo to sign elsewhere.

Why, based on what?

He can get more PT on other teams, for one. A few other teams can also offer more money.

A good spot for him would be Nuggets actually. He's played in Denver for several years so familliarity with the place and org is already there. Nuggets don't really have a backup big other than DAJ (and Nnaji).
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Post#1505 » by playa-hater » Sat Feb 10, 2024 11:30 pm

If you can get a Gallo and X man hybrid , then you'd have a player but as of now I see Very little riddle opportunity for him in boston..
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Post#1506 » by GotDaSauce » Sat Feb 10, 2024 11:31 pm

Is Joe Harris washed now? Feel like he was all hyped just a couple of seasons ago! Worth a shot on him??
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Post#1507 » by zoyathedestroya » Sat Feb 10, 2024 11:39 pm

GotDaSauce wrote:Is Joe Harris washed now? Feel like he was all hyped just a couple of seasons ago! Worth a shot on him??

He made more than NT-MLE. Cs ineligible to sign him.
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Post#1508 » by keevsnick1 » Sat Feb 10, 2024 11:51 pm

zoyathedestroya wrote:
GotDaSauce wrote:Is Joe Harris washed now? Feel like he was all hyped just a couple of seasons ago! Worth a shot on him??

He made more than NT-MLE. Cs ineligible to sign him.


But also: yes, he's washed.
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Post#1509 » by zoyathedestroya » Sun Feb 11, 2024 12:51 am

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Post#1510 » by 165bows » Sun Feb 11, 2024 1:14 am

playa-hater wrote:If you can get a Gallo and X man hybrid , then you'd have a player but as of now I see Very little riddle opportunity for him in boston..

Ha that would be the Derrick White of front court players literally every team would want that guy.
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Post#1511 » by 165bows » Sun Feb 11, 2024 1:24 am

hugepatsfan wrote:IMO, I would fill the open roster spot with another ball handler just so we can rest Hiliday/White as much as we want. And then I’d probably waive Svi for a stretch 4 type like Gallo if we can find one. I think I’d just leave Queta on the 2-way for extra depth.

Not disagreeing with you but this is the team that rolled with Nick Stauskas as 4th string PG.
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Post#1512 » by zoyathedestroya » Sun Feb 11, 2024 1:28 am

Amir Coffey has been one of the best role players for a while now. 62/53/87 splits on limited shots for the Clippers during their 19-4 stretch. Catch-and-shoot assassin Sam Merrill on the Cavs has been instrumental in their success too. Those players rarely get love 'cos their stars carry.

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• Sam Merrill: 44.4% of 7.0 3PAs per game
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Post#1513 » by hugepatsfan » Sun Feb 11, 2024 1:41 am

165bows wrote:
hugepatsfan wrote:IMO, I would fill the open roster spot with another ball handler just so we can rest Hiliday/White as much as we want. And then I’d probably waive Svi for a stretch 4 type like Gallo if we can find one. I think I’d just leave Queta on the 2-way for extra depth.

Not disagreeing with you but this is the team that rolled with Nick Stauskas as 4th string PG.


Yeah I don’t want to hype it up as some pressing need. But it is a bit different for me. Stauskas was the 4th PG behind Smart/White/Pritchard, but only one of those guys was starting. Springer would be 4th PG now, except that one of the guys above him is also the starting SG. So just think about how you line up rotations. What if both White and Holiday were out? Now you’d need to play Pritchard and Springer for all 48 minutes at PG. Sure, you can have Tatum handle the ball more but seems less than ideal.

Whoever we sign for the 15th spot, if anyone, isn’t going to play except for emergency. And to me looking at the roster, the emergency were most unprepared for rotation wise would be the PG spot if two of Holiday/White/Pritchard are out. That’s really the only spot I look at and think we’d have any struggle to just fill in 48 minutes at a position with where another body could help.
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Post#1514 » by neno » Sun Feb 11, 2024 1:51 am

hugepatsfan wrote:
165bows wrote:
hugepatsfan wrote:IMO, I would fill the open roster spot with another ball handler just so we can rest Hiliday/White as much as we want. And then I’d probably waive Svi for a stretch 4 type like Gallo if we can find one. I think I’d just leave Queta on the 2-way for extra depth.

Not disagreeing with you but this is the team that rolled with Nick Stauskas as 4th string PG.


Yeah I don’t want to hype it up as some pressing need. But it is a bit different for me. Stauskas was the 4th PG behind Smart/White/Pritchard, but only one of those guys was starting. Springer would be 4th PG now, except that one of the guys above him is also the starting SG. So just think about how you line up rotations. What if both White and Holiday were out? Now you’d need to play Pritchard and Springer for all 48 minutes at PG. Sure, you can have Tatum handle the ball more but seems less than ideal.

Whoever we sign for the 15th spot, if anyone, isn’t going to play except for emergency. And to me looking at the roster, the emergency were most unprepared for rotation wise would be the PG spot if two of Holiday/White/Pritchard are out. That’s really the only spot I look at and think we’d have any struggle to just fill in 48 minutes at a position with where another body could help.

Davidson and Peterson can fill in some during the regular season
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Post#1515 » by Dogen » Sun Feb 11, 2024 3:20 am

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Post#1516 » by zoyathedestroya » Sun Feb 11, 2024 3:21 am

Everyone saw this coming from 10 miles away. Hometown. Reunites with the coach that helped him to a title. Open spot for a starting PG. Eat-All-You-Can Cheesesteaks.
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Post#1517 » by Hal14 » Sun Feb 11, 2024 3:30 am

zoyathedestroya wrote:Everyone saw this coming from 10 miles away. Hometown. Reunites with the coach that helped him to a title. Open spot for a starting PG. Eat-All-You-Can Cheesesteaks.
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Makes sense. That's why Sixers were fine with trading Springer. They knew they were gonna get Lowry
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Post#1518 » by Hal14 » Sun Feb 11, 2024 3:54 am

hugepatsfan wrote:
165bows wrote:
hugepatsfan wrote:IMO, I would fill the open roster spot with another ball handler just so we can rest Hiliday/White as much as we want. And then I’d probably waive Svi for a stretch 4 type like Gallo if we can find one. I think I’d just leave Queta on the 2-way for extra depth.

Not disagreeing with you but this is the team that rolled with Nick Stauskas as 4th string PG.


Yeah I don’t want to hype it up as some pressing need. But it is a bit different for me. Stauskas was the 4th PG behind Smart/White/Pritchard, but only one of those guys was starting. Springer would be 4th PG now, except that one of the guys above him is also the starting SG. So just think about how you line up rotations. What if both White and Holiday were out? Now you’d need to play Pritchard and Springer for all 48 minutes at PG. Sure, you can have Tatum handle the ball more but seems less than ideal.

Whoever we sign for the 15th spot, if anyone, isn’t going to play except for emergency. And to me looking at the roster, the emergency were most unprepared for rotation wise would be the PG spot if two of Holiday/White/Pritchard are out. That’s really the only spot I look at and think we’d have any struggle to just fill in 48 minutes at a position with where another body could help.

I mean, what difference does it make if 2 of them are starting or 1 of them is starting? Smart/White/Pritchard is basically the same amount of PG depth as Jrue/White/Pritchard

And our 4th PG now is better.. Springer > Stauskus.

Also, Tatum and Brown (especially Tatum) are more than capable of running the point here and there. Hell, both of them (especially JT) have ran the point pretty frequently over the past couple years, even when they're on the floor with Pritchard...Pritchard in those situations will often play off ball at the 2 and just spot up for 3's..

Again, it doesn't matter too much. Brad said whoever gets the last roster spot won't play too much.

And I think our squad is pretty well set at each position right now. So I'm fine with either:
a) convert Queta
b) Sign a vet who will bring some leadership or at least some wisdom from a championship run he can pass on to our guys (Thaddeus Young, Ish Smith, OPJ, Danny Green)
c) a young upside project..someone age 22 or younger who has some upside for the future we can get in to the development pipeline

Doesn't matter that much but I'd probably go with option B. Give me some more veteran leadership in that locker room to keep our guys focused and give them some more knowledge on how to win. Give me either Thaddeus, Ish, OPJ or Danny..

I don't think we gain much by converting Queta. He can play 50 games on a 2-way and with Tillman here, likely won't come close to reaching that mark. And I think at this point we have enough young guys in the development pipeline (at least till we get to the draft).
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Post#1519 » by Fierce1 » Sun Feb 11, 2024 4:13 am

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zoyathedestroya wrote:Everyone saw this coming from 10 miles away. Hometown. Reunites with the coach that helped him to a title. Open spot for a starting PG. Eat-All-You-Can Cheesesteaks.
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Makes sense. That's why Sixers were fine with trading Springer. They knew they were gonna get Lowry

But Lowry is no spring chicken anymore. :lol:
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Post#1520 » by zoyathedestroya » Sun Feb 11, 2024 8:53 am

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