2025 Offseason Trade and Free Agency Thread (Wow this is fun!)

hugepatsfan · Post #1281 » by **hugepatsfan** » Tue Jun 24, 2025 4:24 am

flintsky21 wrote:Any chance this makes PP expendable? No way, right?

Eh. I could see it but probably not. Still a long term need for guys on value deals like him. And with Jrue gone they need some more PG play/ball handling/playmaking, especially since point forward Tatum is out. Pritchard is more of a PG than Simons.

But… he’s definitely more expendable now than he was before since Simons does profile kind of similarly. If someone knocked their socks off with an offer, they have to listen.

GrandTheftRondo · Post #1282 » by **GrandTheftRondo** » Tue Jun 24, 2025 4:25 am

Sucks we only got one healthy year out of Jrue.

He was so good in 2024. Constantly making big plays on both ends and fitted in perfectly.

His finger and hamstring injuries were an underrated part of our demise this season.

bigfoot_cryptozoology · Post #1283 » by **bigfoot_cryptozoology** » Tue Jun 24, 2025 4:25 am

redslastlaugh wrote:Jared Weiss from the Athletic

"Anfernee Simons had some fans in the Celtics front office when he was entering the league, so he could be a long-term play for Boston, even if he’s on an expiring deal."

Read on Twitter

I'm sure we're going to hear that they had their eyes on this player for a long time, because that is their MO...

SparringPartner · Post #1284 » by **SparringPartner** » Tue Jun 24, 2025 4:29 am

Marvel wrote:He's only 25? Even better.

27 in Oct, younger than Jrue

GrandTheftRondo · Post #1285 » by **GrandTheftRondo** » Tue Jun 24, 2025 4:33 am

bigfoot_cryptozoology wrote:
redslastlaugh wrote:Jared Weiss from the Athletic

"Anfernee Simons had some fans in the Celtics front office when he was entering the league, so he could be a long-term play for Boston, even if he’s on an expiring deal."

Read on Twitter

I'm sure we're going to hear that they had their eyes on this player for a long time, because that is their MO...

Yep. The front office have never given away their true intentions.

Dating back to Danny we always BS the media a bit and seem to do unexpected things.

This acquisition reminds me a bit of Josh Richardson and Dennis Shroeder acquisitions. Project type players who maybe can fit and we keep around or we say thanks but see you later in February.

Post #1286 » by **djFan71** » Tue Jun 24, 2025 4:34 am

SparringPartner wrote:
Marvel wrote:He's only 25? Even better.

27 in Oct, younger than Jrue

26 in June, lol. 6/8/1999.

Post #1287 » by **djFan71** » Tue Jun 24, 2025 4:34 am

djFan71 wrote:
SparringPartner wrote:
Marvel wrote:He's only 25? Even better.

27 in Oct, younger than Jrue

26 in June, lol. 6/8/1999.

Do I hear 24? 28?

WeLikeOurGuys · Post #1288 » by **WeLikeOurGuys** » Tue Jun 24, 2025 4:35 am

People were saying Brad would have to include a pick just to get rid of Jrue — and he ended up getting a younger player and two picks.

Marvel · Post #1289 » by **Marvel** » Tue Jun 24, 2025 4:36 am

djFan71 wrote:
djFan71 wrote:
SparringPartner wrote:
27 in Oct, younger than Jrue

26 in June, lol. 6/8/1999.

Do I hear 24? 28?

He's borderline 23

fallguy · Post #1290 » by **fallguy** » Tue Jun 24, 2025 4:37 am

I doubt he's here to stay.

bigfoot_cryptozoology · Post #1291 » by **bigfoot_cryptozoology** » Tue Jun 24, 2025 4:38 am

Marvel wrote:
djFan71 wrote:
djFan71 wrote:26 in June, lol. 6/8/1999.

Do I hear 24? 28?

He's borderline 23

He's 14 like Tatum ...

SparringPartner · Post #1292 » by **SparringPartner** » Tue Jun 24, 2025 4:38 am

How does Brad get paid picks?? This is craziness. Still have $18M+ for 2nd apron. Buckle up

Post #1293 » by **Shak_Celts** » Tue Jun 24, 2025 4:38 am

Marvel wrote:
djFan71 wrote:
djFan71 wrote:26 in June, lol. 6/8/1999.

Do I hear 24? 28?

He's borderline 23

Meh, heard he’s 19.

klemen44 · Post #1294 » by **klemen44** » Tue Jun 24, 2025 4:40 am

Well no one saw that one... What a surprise.

Legimate younger player on expiring contract.

Can keep him or trade him by deadline if tgat will be the only option to get under cap.

Great job by Brad, as usuall

fallguy · Post #1295 » by **fallguy** » Tue Jun 24, 2025 4:43 am

I think it's 50-50 that Simons ever plays a game for us.

SparringPartner · Post #1296 » by **SparringPartner** » Tue Jun 24, 2025 4:44 am

Jrue to POR is straight gangster. Brad don’t give a %#!#

Brad - Hey Jrue, I’m trading to Portland
Jrue - You a funny guy, Brad.
Brad - No, I’m serious
Jrue - You cold Brad. Damn

FarBeyondDriven · Post #1297 » by **FarBeyondDriven** » Tue Jun 24, 2025 4:45 am

Brad Stevens is a magician. Simons got drafted into a difficult situation. A bad team, the G.M. who drafted him and coach were changed. They never allowed him to be the point guard (he is capable) and there's just been a weird short career for him. You can sense he's been unhappy and I'm positive we haven't seen the best from him. Maybe his effort on defense improves? At minimum he provides the bench a scoring option. Getting out from under the apron and Jrue's last couple of years is huge? Do you even need to make any other moves as far as shedding salary?

Post #1298 » by **Darthlukey** » Tue Jun 24, 2025 4:45 am

SparringPartner wrote:How does Brad get paid picks?? This is craziness. Still have $18M+ for 2nd apron. Buckle up

I was wondering the same thing - why did the blazers pay out 2nds to trade away an expiring deal for a long term Jrue deal? What am I missing?

fallguy · Post #1299 » by **fallguy** » Tue Jun 24, 2025 4:47 am

Darthlukey wrote:
SparringPartner wrote:How does Brad get paid picks?? This is craziness. Still have $18M+ for 2nd apron. Buckle up

I was wondering the same thing - why did the blazers pay out 2nds to trade away an expiring deal for a long term Jrue deal? What am I missing?

Simons is bad. That's what you're missing.

zoyathedestroya · Post #1300 » by **zoyathedestroya** » Tue Jun 24, 2025 4:47 am

Brad Stevens is a god, you **** worrywarts. And i don’t even know the details of the trade. Or if there was even a trade. Just know that your franchise is in the hands of the SBOBO. You’ll be alright.