Free Agent/Trade/Waiver Thread, 2025-26

[Parliament10]

I really hate the idea of trimming the Regular season games. And i'm not just talking about my fan point of view. If the logic of trimming games is to avoid injury, then how about stop playing the Stars So many minutes and stop having coaches play eight man rotations in the regular season?

I much rather have a league rule that teams are required to play 10 players per game, Then to have a rule about cutting games... I actually think if there were less games like 72, there would be coaches going into a smaller rotation to try to win every one. And just as many injuries or more would probably happen.. What the hell is the point of carrying 15+ players, and then you're never gonna play some.

And by all means, you can even increase the preseason games and play Just the backups to get a much better idea of who can do what.

Agreed. Especially the Bolded.

[playa-hater]

It's so hard for me to get excited about Simons, not because of his game, but because I don't know if he'll be here.

Maybe we can get excited for him to play well to enhance his potential trade value for when he does get traded (If he does).

Well that is my approach at least.

[Gant]

Still no Anfernee Simons introductory press conference from the Celtics. Maybe later in the summer, or better yet, maybe after the trade deadline.

Jake Fischer:

"The expectation persists, furthermore, that Boston will continue to invite trade discussion involving Anfernee Simons from now through next season's trade deadline on Feb. 5 at 3 p.m. ET."

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/25233705-celtics-reportedly-invite-anfernee-simons-trade-offers-until-2026-nba-deadline

[Hal14]

Still no Anfernee Simons introductory press conference from the Celtics. Maybe later in the summer, or better yet, maybe after the trade deadline.

Jake Fischer:

"The expectation persists, furthermore, that Boston will continue to invite trade discussion involving Anfernee Simons from now through next season's trade deadline on Feb. 5 at 3 p.m. ET."

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/25233705-celtics-reportedly-invite-anfernee-simons-trade-offers-until-2026-nba-deadline

No introductory for Kevin Durant with Houston either. Or Cole Anthony with the Bucks. Or Deangelo Russell with the Mavs. Or Pat Connaughton with the Hornets, or mark Williams with the Suns, or Nurkic with the Jazz, etc.

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With Norris waived, the next move will be signing Amari to a 2-way contract.

I expect it'll be announced tomorrow - maybe Tuesday at the latest.

Sign Amari to the 2-way..leave the 15th roster spot open and let's ride.

Very intrigued to see what this squad would look like on the court.

[phincsfan]

Carrying 15+ players on a roster keeps players employed.

Makes the players union happy.

[fallguy]

Still no Anfernee Simons introductory press conference from the Celtics. Maybe later in the summer, or better yet, maybe after the trade deadline.

Jake Fischer:

"The expectation persists, furthermore, that Boston will continue to invite trade discussion involving Anfernee Simons from now through next season's trade deadline on Feb. 5 at 3 p.m. ET."

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/25233705-celtics-reportedly-invite-anfernee-simons-trade-offers-until-2026-nba-deadline

No introductory for Kevin Durant with Houston either. Or Cole Anthony with the Bucks. Or Deangelo Russell with the Mavs. Or Pat Connaughton witb the Hornets, or mark Williams with the Suns, etc.

Can you share some of the incessant articles about how 'Houston continues to look for trades for Durant'?

[celtxman]

It's so hard for me to get excited about Simons, not because of his game, but because I don't know if he'll be here.

Maybe we can get excited for him to play well to enhance his potential trade value for when he does get traded (If he does).

Well that is my approach at least.

Yeah it's the right approach because the whole world knows he's on the block

[Hal14]

Still no Anfernee Simons introductory press conference from the Celtics. Maybe later in the summer, or better yet, maybe after the trade deadline.

Jake Fischer:



https://bleacherreport.com/articles/25233705-celtics-reportedly-invite-anfernee-simons-trade-offers-until-2026-nba-deadline

No introductory for Kevin Durant with Houston either. Or Cole Anthony with the Bucks. Or Deangelo Russell with the Mavs. Or Pat Connaughton witb the Hornets, or mark Williams with the Suns, etc.

Can you share some of the incessant articles about how 'Houston continues to look for trades for Durant'?

What does that have to do with anything?

I'm not saying that Simons won't get traded. I've made posts recently that suggest the opposite.

All I'm saying is that the fact that we haven't had an introductory press conference for him means basically nothing.

Out of like the 100 players who have changed teams this offseason, there's been an introductory presser for what, like 7 or 8 of them?

[fallguy]

No introductory for Kevin Durant with Houston either. Or Cole Anthony with the Bucks. Or Deangelo Russell with the Mavs. Or Pat Connaughton witb the Hornets, or mark Williams with the Suns, etc.

Can you share some of the incessant articles about how 'Houston continues to look for trades for Durant'?

What does that have to do with anything?

I'm not saying that Simons won't get traded. I've made posts recently that suggest the opposite.

All I'm saying is that the fact that we haven't had an introductory press conference for him means basically nothing.

Out of like the 100 players who have changed teams this offseason, there's been an introductory presser for what, like 7 or 8 of them?

Respectfully, you've been way behind the obvious on this all offseason. They don't want Simons. They're going to dump him. That's been clear from the moment they acquired him.

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[brackdan70]

Can you share some of the incessant articles about how 'Houston continues to look for trades for Durant'?

What does that have to do with anything?

I'm not saying that Simons won't get traded. I've made posts recently that suggest the opposite.

All I'm saying is that the fact that we haven't had an introductory press conference for him means basically nothing.

Out of like the 100 players who have changed teams this offseason, there's been an introductory presser for what, like 7 or 8 of them?

Respectfully, you've been way behind the obvious on this all offseason. They don't want Simons. They're going to dump him. That's been clear from the moment they acquired him.

Has it been clear? I missed that presser.

[Celts17Pride]

Can you share some of the incessant articles about how 'Houston continues to look for trades for Durant'?

What does that have to do with anything?

I'm not saying that Simons won't get traded. I've made posts recently that suggest the opposite.

All I'm saying is that the fact that we haven't had an introductory press conference for him means basically nothing.

Out of like the 100 players who have changed teams this offseason, there's been an introductory presser for what, like 7 or 8 of them?

Respectfully, you've been way behind the obvious on this all offseason. They don't want Simons. They're going to dump him. That's been clear from the moment they acquired him.

It's mind boggling to me there are people that feel otherwise. Celtics have been telling everyone in the world that they don't want Simons and they are trying to move him, right from the instant they traded for him. The only reason they traded for Simons was to get off of Jrue Holiday's long term money.

[Hal14]

Can you share some of the incessant articles about how 'Houston continues to look for trades for Durant'?

What does that have to do with anything?

I'm not saying that Simons won't get traded. I've made posts recently that suggest the opposite.

All I'm saying is that the fact that we haven't had an introductory press conference for him means basically nothing.

Out of like the 100 players who have changed teams this offseason, there's been an introductory presser for what, like 7 or 8 of them?

Respectfully, you've been way behind the obvious on this all offseason. They don't want Simons. They're going to dump him. That's been clear from the moment they acquired him.

The posts of mine you're replying to today don't say otherwise.

You seem to be forcing an argument here for some reason.

Let's try to stay on track.

Again, I'm not saying that Simons won't get traded. I've made posts recently that suggest the opposite.

All I'm saying is that the fact that we haven't had an introductory press conference for him means basically nothing.

Full stop.

[Parliament10]

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Isn't it a bit weird that we were able to Trade Niang, w/2 x 2nds, for a Two-Way; yet, there's no movement on Simons?
What's it gonna take, Brad?

[playa-hater]

Hypothetical question, but if robert williams was to be bought out would, should boston sign him for vet minimum?

[Smart2Nesmith43]

What does that have to do with anything?

I'm not saying that Simons won't get traded. I've made posts recently that suggest the opposite.

All I'm saying is that the fact that we haven't had an introductory press conference for him means basically nothing.

Out of like the 100 players who have changed teams this offseason, there's been an introductory presser for what, like 7 or 8 of them?

Respectfully, you've been way behind the obvious on this all offseason. They don't want Simons. They're going to dump him. That's been clear from the moment they acquired him.

It's mind boggling to me there are people that feel otherwise. Celtics have been telling everyone in the world that they don't want Simons and they are trying to move him, right from the instant they traded for him. The only reason they traded for Simons was to get off of Jrue Holiday's long term money.

The Celtics have said no such thing. A bunch of media members are speculating that might be the case to generate clicks and engagement. There's a difference. Those same media members who by the way couldn't even figure out that the Celtics were going to trade FOR Simons until after the fact which should tell you all you need to know about how plugged into the Boston AND Simons camps they really are.

[redslastlaugh]

The obvious answer is that KP is a 7-3 center on an expiring contract so Atlanta was willing to pay BRK a 1st to take on the offsetting salary so we didn't have to take back Terance Mann's $50 million we just had to take Niang. But Jrue is a 35 yr old guard who was owed $105 million and had much less value. To move Jrue we had to take back close to equivalent salary in 2025-26 to dump him.

If Simons was making $8 million like Niang, the entire problem would be removed because we could just keep Ant and we'd be under the tax. But because Jrue's contract had much less value than KP's, Portland wasn't willing to pay picks to send the matching money to a 3rd team like ATL was, so we are stuck with Simons money

Isn't it a bit weird that we were able to Trade Niang, w/2 x 2nds, for a Two-Way; yet, there's no movement on Simons?
What's it gonna take, Brad?

[Celts17Pride]

Respectfully, you've been way behind the obvious on this all offseason. They don't want Simons. They're going to dump him. That's been clear from the moment they acquired him.

It's mind boggling to me there are people that feel otherwise. Celtics have been telling everyone in the world that they don't want Simons and they are trying to move him, right from the instant they traded for him. The only reason they traded for Simons was to get off of Jrue Holiday's long term money.

The Celtics have said no such thing. A bunch of media members are speculating that might be the case to generate clicks and engagement. There's a difference. Those same media members who by the way couldn't even figure out that the Celtics were going to trade FOR Simons until after the fact which should tell you all you need to know about how plugged into the Boston AND Simons camps they really are.

Those media members are talking to other front office personnel from other teams who told them the Celtics asked if they were interested in Simons. What more do you need?

[redslastlaugh]

Sure, bring him home! But Portland bought out Ayton, and so I think they want to get minutes & center depth from Rob, if his health permits it.

Hypothetical question, but if robert williams was to be bought out would, should boston sign him for vet minimum?