Buyout/Free Agent Thread, 2023-24

[Curmudgeon]

We'll probably see some JD once the 1st seed is locked up.

But not in the playoffs.

[Hal14]

I don't think Delon is a good fit WITH Pritchard. One will be unhappy for sure. Not that I care that much about them being happy, lol, but since we passed the deadline with PP as our 3rd string PG, I think it makes sense to keep him that way, unchallenged. I'm on board for someone like Cory Joseph or similar to just be there for emergency/mopup minutes the PG.

Or the super likely - nobody. Just let Springer do it in garbage time.

Brad seems to think Springer can play in the playoffs. I think he got him for more than just garbage time:

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Clearly, Brad and Joe have a lot of confidence in our top 8 guys. And clearly, Brad feels like both Tillman (a big) and Springer (a combo-guard) can be playoff contributors as well. So that's 10 potential playoff contributors.

I think if Brad adds a 15th guy, it'd probably be a wing. There were lots of rumors before the trade deadline that he was looking for a wing..but he got a big and a guard instead..while trading away 2 wings (Banton, Stevens)

Whoever it is, probably won't play much..so I'm tempering my expectations..and not really expecting a guy like Delon Wright, but you never know..

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[Celts17Pride]

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[Curmudgeon]

I have no idea why they were trying to trade Dejounte Murray at the deadline instead of Young, since Murray is a better all around player. Trae Young is the Jaylen Brown of point guards.

[Celts17Pride]

I have no idea why they were trying to trade Dejounte Murray at the deadline instead of Young, since Murray is a better all around player. Trae Young is the Jaylen Brown of point guards.

Trae Young couldn't spell win if you gave him the w, i, n. Just like Lame Lillard, put up good numbers on bad teams but have no idea what winning is about. A lot like a number of posters in this forum.

[BK_2020]

I have no idea why they were trying to trade Dejounte Murray at the deadline instead of Young, since Murray is a better all around player. Trae Young is the Jaylen Brown of point guards.

Trae Young couldn't spell win if you gave him the w, i, n. Just like Lame Lillard, put up good numbers on bad teams but have no idea what winning is about. A lot like a number of posters in this forum.

Other than his rookie season and this season, Trae Young has lifted his team more than ~90% of the NBA. It figures that a player who can break defenses down with the dribble and happens to be a top 3 passer is very conducive to winning. He's also made the playoffs 3 seasons in a row and reached as far as the CF at age 22. Haliburton (a player widely acknowledged as a winning player) in his age 22 season missed the playoffs. Let's see if he can make the ECF this season at age 23.

[playa-hater]

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SAS have far better Ammo for a trade than LAL. Trae on SAS with Wemby would work nicely IMO.

[djFan71]

I don't think Delon is a good fit WITH Pritchard. One will be unhappy for sure. Not that I care that much about them being happy, lol, but since we passed the deadline with PP as our 3rd string PG, I think it makes sense to keep him that way, unchallenged. I'm on board for someone like Cory Joseph or similar to just be there for emergency/mopup minutes the PG.

Or the super likely - nobody. Just let Springer do it in garbage time.

Brad seems to think Springer can play in the playoffs. I think he got him for more than just garbage time:

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Clearly, Brad and Joe have a lot of confidence in our top 8 guys. And clearly, Brad feels like both Tillman (a big) and Springer (a combo-guard) can be playoff contributors as well. So that's 10 potential playoff contributors.

I think if Brad adds a 15th guy, it'd probably be a wing. There were lots of rumors before the trade deadline that he was looking for a wing..but he got a big and a guard instead..while trading away 2 wings (Banton, Stevens)

Whoever it is, probably won't play much..so I'm tempering my expectations..and not really expecting a guy like Delon Wright, but you never know..

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Can you expand upon that a little more?

We all saw that and I love the Springer pickup. If you want to read into that and think it meant Brad sees Springer playing PG in this year's playoffs, more power to you. I'm just not making that leap with you.

[Green89]

I don't think Delon is a good fit WITH Pritchard. One will be unhappy for sure. Not that I care that much about them being happy, lol, but since we passed the deadline with PP as our 3rd string PG, I think it makes sense to keep him that way, unchallenged. I'm on board for someone like Cory Joseph or similar to just be there for emergency/mopup minutes the PG.

Or the super likely - nobody. Just let Springer do it in garbage time.

Brad seems to think Springer can play in the playoffs. I think he got him for more than just garbage time:

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Clearly, Brad and Joe have a lot of confidence in our top 8 guys. And clearly, Brad feels like both Tillman (a big) and Springer (a combo-guard) can be playoff contributors as well. So that's 10 potential playoff contributors.

I think if Brad adds a 15th guy, it'd probably be a wing. There were lots of rumors before the trade deadline that he was looking for a wing..but he got a big and a guard instead..while trading away 2 wings (Banton, Stevens)

Whoever it is, probably won't play much..so I'm tempering my expectations..and not really expecting a guy like Delon Wright, but you never know..

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Perfect, let Brad and/or Joe post Morey's comments on the front of his locker, giving him motivation come playoff time, especially if we see Philly. Now, Doris and the national media will be forced to talk about our guy with a chip on his shoulder!

[Memokerobi]

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Damn

[Homerclease]

Just convert Queta at this point. Nobody left worth it now

[hugepatsfan]

I have no idea why they were trying to trade Dejounte Murray at the deadline instead of Young, since Murray is a better all around player. Trae Young is the Jaylen Brown of point guards.

Trae Young couldn't spell win if you gave him the w, i, n. Just like Lame Lillard, put up good numbers on bad teams but have no idea what winning is about. A lot like a number of posters in this forum.

Other than his rookie season and this season, Trae Young has lifted his team more than ~90% of the NBA. It figures that a player who can break defenses down with the dribble and happens to be a top 3 passer is very conducive to winning. He's also made the playoffs 3 seasons in a row and reached as far as the CF at age 22. Haliburton (a player widely acknowledged as a winning player) in his age 22 season missed the playoffs. Let's see if he can make the ECF this season at age 23.

This. I'm not saying Young is perfect or doesn't have some serious warts as a player. But Young hate is way over the top.

[djFan71]

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Damn

Agreed. Not cool. I wanted him+ as a trade for PP, but figured we had no shot come buyout time.
Luckily, I don't think this is last year's Heat team, so not as worried as I would be, but still don't like them getting anyone, lol.

[165bows]

I never liked that guy.

[Gant]

The Celtics really can't offer a clear path to minutes for a buyout level guy. If you want to play, that's a factor.

[BK_2020]

I don’t think I’ve ever seen Delon Wright in an actual nba game, only in 2K.

[djFan71]

I don’t think I’ve ever seen Delon Wright in an actual nba game, only in 2K.

Wizards can disappear like that

[Hal14]

Available free agents, eligible to be signed by Boston:

Danuel House Jr
Ish Smith
Chimezie Metu
Furkan Korkmaz
Cory Joseph
Victor Oladipo
Killian Hayes
Kevin Knox
Jaylen Nowell
Terence Davis
TJ Warren
Danny Green
Austin Rivers
Javonte Green
Frank Ntilikina
James Bouknight
JaMychal Green
Rudy Gay

Perhaps Brad has his eyes on Otto Porter Jr. Hasn't been bought out yet by Utah. But there were rumors before the trade deadline that Boston was showing some interest in trading for OPJ with the Grant TPE. And I don't imagine Utah is interested in keeping hm for very long.

OPJ would be a guy who brings some championship experience. He's got some size, some shooting ability, Wouldn't need to play tons of mins (hell, his body/injury history won't allow him to play big mins) but he could possibly get in there for some spot mins in the playoffs, hit some shots, grab some boards, not mess anything up too bad..

I think that would give us some nice depth at the wing/forward spots. We'd have Hauser, Brissett and OPJ, each with a defined role:

Hauser: the primary wing off the bench. Gets most of the mins. But if his shot isn't falling (so he's not providing value on offense) and/or he's getting beat defensively due to lack of strength/quickness, we have 2 other options with Brissett and OPJ

Brissett: lack of shooting/scoring ability..and lacks playoff experience. But can come in, get some spot mins, bring some energy, hustle, rebounding and defense..maybe bring enough value on offense with his energy, offensive rebounding and cutting..has strength and athleticism, which Hauser lacks

OPJ: if we need another option..someone with playoff experience, NBA finals experience. Played a full season and was a key piece in winning a title just 2 yrs ago, with a squad that knows how to win, won 4 titles together so he probably learned a lot during that season about how to win and what it takes to win. Can shoot..and create his own shot a little bit, can possibly hold his own on D..has strength and playoff experience, which Hauser lacks..has shooting and playoff experience, which Brissett lacks

Having all that depth at the 3/4 spots means we can play Tatum more at the 3, JB more at the 2, which makes it easier to give Jrue and White some rest games here and there..plus, they're gonna want to give Springer some mins to get him up to speed..

Danny didn't help us out by trading us any of his good players at the deadline lol. Now is his chance to help us out, by buying out OPJ..and doing it in a way that allows us to have a wink wink agreement that he will sign with us upon doing so..

[GoCeltics123]

Brad apparently showed some interest in Thad Young, maybe he wants a 4 with that 15th spot? Idk seems like Queta getting converted is most likely

Good get for Miami, damn would've liked Delon here

[zoyathedestroya]

Back to plan A. I got some supplements that can make PP’s appendages grow several inches before postseason.