Buyout/Free Agent Thread, 2023-24

[shackles10]

He feels washed from the eye/stats test, but idk who else is a better option to fill the 15h spot with. Maybe someone shakes free in the next week, but maybe more likely nobody does and he's the best option that we let slip past because we waited on something that never came to be. I would assume Brad would have some unofficial tampering info of who would be shaking loose that all teams have but we have no knowledge of so if we get him I'll not worry about the next week of rumors. Either way, I'll be a company man and say, "I trust Brad."

Maybe.

But in terms of stats test, I think his stats just don't look great because he was barely getting any playing time in Toronto.

Plus he was injured a bit this season which will affect your stats (but reports are saying he is "now *fully* healthy".Not to mention he was on a bad Raptors team with no direction, and not much in terms of roles being defined on their team..

Still, these are his numbers on catch and shoot 3's

23-24 reg season, 15 games: 36.4%
22-23 reg season, 8 games: 37.5%
21-22 playoffs, 19 games: 40.9%
21-22 reg season, 63 games: 35.7%
20-21 reg season, 28 games: 40.4%

Eye test, from some of the film I've seen this season he looks a a step slower. And possibly washed. But again, that might just be because he was banged up (but is fully healthy now). Or because there wasn't much reason for him to play super hard on that bad Raptors team - he could get some extra motivation to put in more hustle if he joins a contender.

This game was from November.IMO, looks like he at least has *some* gas left in the tank.

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:12 hits a 3
:35 nice drive and kick out pass

Such small sample sizes basically since he was on that Warriors team though. Maybe he can win us a playoff game from the bench. Maybe he'd never leave the bench in the playoffs. Could go either way, but I guess not too many other guys who could even give us that first maybe so why not

[Curmudgeon]

Porter is a league average three point shooter who has played 23 games in the last two years. No thanks.

[CelticsPride18]

Porter is a league average three point shooter who has played 23 games in the last two years. No thanks.

lol. He’s a 40% career 3 point shooter

[chakdaddy]

Porter is a league average three point shooter who has played 23 games in the last two years. No thanks.

lol. He’s a 40% career 3 point shooter

Interesting he's only 30 years old.

"League average 3 pot shooter" is actually pretty solid in 2024.

[Hal14]

Porter is a league average three point shooter who has played 23 games in the last two years. No thanks.

lol. He’s a 40% career 3 point shooter

Interesting he's only 30 years old.

"League average 3 pot shooter" is actually pretty solid in 2024.

Yup. He's about as good as you're gonna get for a buyout guy who costs basically nothing. Especially considering he shot 55% from 3 in the NBA finals for the team that won the title just 2 yrs ago.

[165bows]

He feels washed from the eye/stats test, but idk who else is a better option to fill the 15h spot with. Maybe someone shakes free in the next week, but maybe more likely nobody does and he's the best option that we let slip past because we waited on something that never came to be. I would assume Brad would have some unofficial tampering info of who would be shaking loose that all teams have but we have no knowledge of so if we get him I'll not worry about the next week of rumors. Either way, I'll be a company man and say, "I trust Brad."

Maybe.

But in terms of stats test, I think his stats just don't look great because he was barely getting any playing time in Toronto.

Plus he was injured a bit this season which will affect your stats (but reports are saying he is "now *fully* healthy".Not to mention he was on a bad Raptors team with no direction, and not much in terms of roles being defined on their team..

Still, these are his numbers on catch and shoot 3's

23-24 reg season, 15 games: 36.4%
22-23 reg season, 8 games: 37.5%
21-22 playoffs, 19 games: 40.9%
21-22 reg season, 63 games: 35.7%
20-21 reg season, 28 games: 40.4%

Eye test, from some of the film I've seen this season he looks a a step slower. And possibly washed. But again, that might just be because he was banged up (but is fully healthy now). Or because there wasn't much reason for him to play super hard on that bad Raptors team - he could get some extra motivation to put in more hustle if he joins a contender.

This game was from November.IMO, looks like he at least has *some* gas left in the tank.

Watch on YouTube

:12 hits a 3
:35 nice drive and kick out pass

Such small sample sizes basically since he was on that Warriors team though. Maybe he can win us a playoff game from the bench. Maybe he'd never leave the bench in the playoffs. Could go either way, but I guess not too many other guys who could even give us that first maybe so why not

All of those “outlet passes while pivoting in mid-air before hitting the ground” pretty much guarantees a title.

[Curmudgeon]

You can now add Aleksej Pokusevski to the list of players nobody wants.

[Parliament10]

You can now add Aleksej Pokusevski to the list of players nobody wants.

Just Convert Queta, and keep an eye out for a future replacement for Horford.

[max powers]

I'd take a swing on Poku as an end of the bench guy, see if he turns out to be a late bloomer

[BK_2020]

Killian Hayes - Furkan Korkmaz - Poku - Bazley - Harry Giles
Who can't beat this team?

[Larry_Russell]

all joking aside, Poku would do well to learn from KP, imo.

[31to6]

Killian Hayes - Furkan Korkmaz - Poku - Bazley - Harry Giles
Who can't beat this team?

How or when can we sign one of those younger guys to Maine to satiate the buyout guy horndogs in this thread?

Also I’d take Hayes or Poku over Svi, but not over Queta.

[djFan71]

Killian Hayes - Furkan Korkmaz - Poku - Bazley - Harry Giles
Who can't beat this team?

Austin Rivers, James Bouknight, Danny Green, Rudy Gay, and Chimezie Metu

[kivancb]

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[SuperDeluxe]

OPJ shares a birthday with Al Horford and same hometown as his lesser self, Jayson Tatum. All the more reason he should sign with the Celtics.

OPJ was Paul Pierce's protégé when they both were in Washington. At the time, Pierce thought OPJ could be a star.

[snowman]

OPJ shares a birthday with Al Horford and same hometown as his lesser self, Jayson Tatum. All the more reason he should sign with the Celtics.

OPJ was Paul Pierce's protégé when they both were in Washington. At the time, Pierce thought OPJ could be a star.

If Brad decides to fill the 15th spot I would like to see, in this order:

1) Queta - knows the system, knows the players and is good as a big who brings a power game to the team that we don't have. I give 70% chance of signing him.

2) OPJ - Big wing with experience to back up Tatum and Brown, and push Brissett for minutes. He has 50 games of exp in playoff games. I give him 25% chance of signing him.

3) Poku - Young big man that has been sidelined by injuries for his entire career. Lomg shot, but still talented. Very low percentage of signing him, or he ever amounting to much. However, give him a minimum contract to see if he has anything to offer. I give 5% of signing him.

[celtxman]

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There were those on the General Board that thought he was MVP material. I don't know if he's worth a flyer

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OPJ shares a birthday with Al Horford and same hometown as his lesser self, Jayson Tatum. All the more reason he should sign with the Celtics.

OPJ was Paul Pierce's protégé when they both were in Washington. At the time, Pierce thought OPJ could be a star.

If Brad decides to fill the 15th spot I would like to see, in this order:

1) Queta - knows the system, knows the players and is good as a big who brings a power game to the team that we don't have. I give 70% chance of signing him.

2) OPJ - Big wing with experience to back up Tatum and Brown, and push Brissett for minutes. He has 50 games of exp in playoff games. I give him 25% chance of signing him.

3) Poku - Young big man that has been sidelined by injuries for his entire career. Lomg shot, but still talented. Very low percentage of signing him, or he ever amounting to much. However, give him a minimum contract to see if he has anything to offer. I give 5% of signing him.

Give me OPJ. He's more likely to contribute something in the playoffs. Because he's the only one who's proven he can do it, and also there's too many other bigs we have in front of Queta so he would likely just sit on the bench the whole playoffs, besides garbage time.

If we don't get OPJ, I'm fine with converting Queta..

No thanks to Poku. Over 3.5 seasons in the league and he gets waived after not really accomplishing much, and has injury issues. Someone else can take the flier on him..

[zoyathedestroya]

snoGive mewman is an alt-username I should’ve thought of sooner. Deffo better than CrowderKeg.

[threrf23]

George Hill might or might not be able to contribute anything in game, but he would be a great guy to have in the locker room, and on the practice floor. Danny Green maybe falls in this category too.

Korkmaz is a natural on the offensive end, and can probably contribute more than Svi on the defensive end. I wanted us to draft him in '16, had him high on my list, was a bad take but on a minimum contract, would be nice to have him. He could give us spot minutes as needed 1-3.

If he is healthy and willing, OPJ might be the BPA in terms of being a guy we can depend on to pad our depth in the postseason, brings a good blend of talent/intangibles/experience, could see him playing a role similar to Nic Batum on the Clippers a couple years back, could give us spot minutes 3-5.

Poku looked awesome when we played the Thunder last season, he is a perfect fit to be mentored by KP and ideally, could serve as an emergency replacement if KP was injured. I'm not even sure if he is healthy and would be available come the postseason, but would love to have him on a min deal.

Killian Hayes...not sure what's the deal with him. But he was considered a top prospect in his draft class, has played more than 200 games in the NBA. Can't shoot, negative plus/minus on the Pistons four seasons straight....I think we should keep an eye on him down the line.