Celts17Pride wrote:Hal14 wrote:Justin33 wrote:Bassey still an option
Yeah..but if we sign him we're back over the 2nd apron.
So I think we would maybe sign either Bassey or Simmons but probably only happens if we're able to dump Tillman on some team via trade first..
Celtics have all year to get below the 2nd apron, a few hundred thousand dollars means nothing
Easier said than done. It's not that easy. You can't just poof, snap your fingers and get under the 2nd apron later on during the season.
I doubt we go back over the 2nd apron for Charles Bassey, a guy who has been a FA for the entire offseason and all 30 NBA teams have decided against offering him a contract.
It's not like we're a contender and he is some amazing player who would put us over the top to win a title.
We're not contenders this year. It's a bridge year. I don't see the point in signing some random big who no other team even wants to put us over the 2nd apron.
Plus, staying under the 2nd apron means we have more flexibility for making roster moves. If we sign Bassey and wait to get back under the 2nd apron until like January, well then we're losing all of that flexibility and ability to make those other types of moves that entire time from now until January.
For what? For Charles Bassey? He's not some superstar and we're not contenders this season so what's the point?
If we are able to free up some $ / roster spot somehow, sure I'm fine with signing him. But I also wouldn't go crazy trying to jump through hoops to sign Charles Bassey.
No other NBA team has even been rumored to be interested in him. There isn't even any reported interest the Celtics have him him - just rumors that Bassey would like to sign here.
There's been some rumors involving Bassey signing with Partizan in Europe, a few other European teams showing interest.