Free Agent/Trade/Waiver Thread, 2025-26, part 2

[Dogen]

I still consider Luis Jr. to have the highest upside out of those guys let go, but Harper was the clear pick as he seemed the most consistent in the minutes he got. Could be someone that the team will actually bring up from a 2-Way, and fits well with Shulga and Williams as they all play a different position.

Luis was too tunnel-visioned. He's got offensive skill but not such a good fit on the Celtics. I expect we'll be hearing about how he's tearing up the G-League somewhere this year, and he'll get another chance in the NBA.

[Hal14]

With the ascension of Minott and Gonzalez as bench wings, and Scheierman early in his rookie contract, I really wouldn't mind if Walsh was let go and Brad brought in a vet PG like Spencer at the right price. He fits a need, whereas Walsh is sort of redundant at best at this point. And he may blossom elsewhere, a la JD Davison.

Dinwiddie would just get in the way. It would be too much of a logjam. The back court is almost too crowded as it is with Pritchard, White, Brown and Simons. That's literally our 4 best players, all playing the guard position.

There's no way we are adding another guard who is going to expect heavy rotation minutes.

I know it might seem like we have lots of wings but most of them are unproven so it's not real depth, it's fake depth. I'm fine with keeping Walsh..I'm thinking by the time the trade deadline rolls around if he's not cutting it, you maybe trade him like we did with Springer last year (and with banton and Lamar Stevens the year before that...Noah Vonleh and Justin Jackson the year before that, etc.).

Or keep Walsh for the season and just don't resign him in the summer like we did with JD, Drew Peterson, Justin Champagnie, etc. Or maybe he ends up playing well for us this season and we keep him - it's probably too soon to know for sure with him..he's only 21 years old..

Dinwiddie will go somewhere he will have a bigger role..he'll go to a team with more of a need for back court help. Like maybe the Nuggets who don't really have a backup PG..besides that, idk it's slim pickings..most teams are pretty well set in their back court. Oh, maybe Phoenix would want him?

Denver, Phoenix..if they don't want him, he may have to go the Lonnie Walker route and sign somewhere overseas if he wants to play a big role somewhere at this point..

[Curmudgeon]

I'm guessing that Dinwiddie was waived at his request so that he could sign with the Knicks.

[Dogen]

With the ascension of Minott and Gonzalez as bench wings, and Scheierman early in his rookie contract, I really wouldn't mind if Walsh was let go and Brad brought in a vet PG like Spencer at the right price. He fits a need, whereas Walsh is sort of redundant at best at this point. And he may blossom elsewhere, a la JD Davison.

Dinwiddie would just get in the way. It would be too much of a logjam. The back court is almost too crowded as it is with Pritchard, White, Brown and Simons. That's literally our 4 best players, all playing the guard position.

There's no way we are adding another guard who is going to expect heavy rotation minutes.

I know it might seem like we have lots of wings but most of them are unproven so it's not real depth, it's fake depth. I'm fine with keeping Walsh..I'm thinking by the time the trade deadline rolls around if he's not cutting it, you maybe trade him like we did with Springer last year (and with banton and Lamar Stevens the year before that...Noah Vonleh and Justin Jackson the year before that, etc.).

Or keep Walsh for the season and just don't resign him in the summer like we did with JD, Drew Peterson, Justin Champagnie, etc. Or maybe he ends up playing well for us this season and we keep him - it's probably too soon to know for sure with him..he's only 21 years old..

Dinwiddie will go somewhere he will have a bigger role..he'll go to a team with more of a need for back court help. Like maybe the Nuggets who don't really have a backup PG..besides that, idk it's slim pickings..most teams are pretty well set in their back court. Oh, maybe Phoenix would want him?

Denver, Phoenix..if they don't want him, he may have to go the Lonnie Walker route and sign somewhere overseas if he wants to play a big role somewhere at this point..

Good stuff, Hal.

I made a poll for this, for fun on the Celtics board since we have a quiet week before the season. But... I accidentally posted it in the General board.

So check out the GB and see if it gets a few bites. My main contention is the team could use one more experienced ball handler, giving White, Brown, Pritchard some rest and keeping Simons more off ball. Dinwiddie would be more of an all-around backup and a vet mentor, assuming he would accept that role.

[Parliament10]

With the ascension of Minott and Gonzalez as bench wings, and Scheierman early in his rookie contract, I really wouldn't mind if Walsh was let go and Brad brought in a vet PG like Spencer at the right price. He fits a need, whereas Walsh is sort of redundant at best at this point. And he may blossom elsewhere, a la JD Davison.

Dinwiddie would just get in the way. It would be too much of a logjam. The back court is almost too crowded as it is with Pritchard, White, Brown and Simons. That's literally our 4 best players, all playing the guard position.

There's no way we are adding another guard who is going to expect heavy rotation minutes.

I know it might seem like we have lots of wings but most of them are unproven so it's not real depth, it's fake depth. I'm fine with keeping Walsh..I'm thinking by the time the trade deadline rolls around if he's not cutting it, you maybe trade him like we did with Springer last year (and with banton and Lamar Stevens the year before that...Noah Vonleh and Justin Jackson the year before that, etc.).

Or keep Walsh for the season and just don't resign him in the summer like we did with JD, Drew Peterson, Justin Champagnie, etc. Or maybe he ends up playing well for us this season and we keep him - it's probably too soon to know for sure with him..he's only 21 years old..

Dinwiddie will go somewhere he will have a bigger role..he'll go to a team with more of a need for back court help. Like maybe the Nuggets who don't really have a backup PG..besides that, idk it's slim pickings..most teams are pretty well set in their back court. Oh, maybe Phoenix would want him?

Denver, Phoenix..if they don't want him, he may have to go the Lonnie Walker route and sign somewhere overseas if he wants to play a big role somewhere at this point..

Good stuff, Hal.

I made a poll for this, for fun on the Celtics board since we have a quiet week before the season. But... I accidentally posted it in the General board.

So check out the GB and see if it gets a few bites. My main contention is the team could use one more experienced ball handler, giving White, Brown, Pritchard some rest and keeping Simons more off ball. Dinwiddie would be more of an all-around backup and a vet mentor, assuming he would accept that role.

Put it on the Celtics Board.
You can also delete it off the GB, if you want.

[Parliament10]

Moore (Jr), Bridges, Brown, Luis (Jr) all gone now, with Harper (Jr) taking the third 2-Way. One Jr is enough.

I've always liked Dinwiddie. With the Celtics struggling to get the ball up the floor when White, Pritchard or Brown aren't out there, I wonder if Joe was intentionally testing the bench against a tough perimeter defense team like Toronto. Rico and Simons didn't show much when getting pressured, nor did Harper, Hugo, or Shulga, really.

With the ascension of Minott and Gonzalez as bench wings, and Scheierman early in his rookie contract, I really wouldn't mind if Walsh was let go and Brad brought in a vet PG like Spencer at the right price. He fits a need, whereas Walsh is sort of redundant at best at this point. And he may blossom elsewhere, a la JD Davison.

Read on Twitter

[bisme37]

Dinwiddie would just get in the way. It would be too much of a logjam. The back court is almost too crowded as it is with Pritchard, White, Brown and Simons. That's literally our 4 best players, all playing the guard position.

There's no way we are adding another guard who is going to expect heavy rotation minutes.

I know it might seem like we have lots of wings but most of them are unproven so it's not real depth, it's fake depth. I'm fine with keeping Walsh..I'm thinking by the time the trade deadline rolls around if he's not cutting it, you maybe trade him like we did with Springer last year (and with banton and Lamar Stevens the year before that...Noah Vonleh and Justin Jackson the year before that, etc.).

Or keep Walsh for the season and just don't resign him in the summer like we did with JD, Drew Peterson, Justin Champagnie, etc. Or maybe he ends up playing well for us this season and we keep him - it's probably too soon to know for sure with him..he's only 21 years old..

Dinwiddie will go somewhere he will have a bigger role..he'll go to a team with more of a need for back court help. Like maybe the Nuggets who don't really have a backup PG..besides that, idk it's slim pickings..most teams are pretty well set in their back court. Oh, maybe Phoenix would want him?

Denver, Phoenix..if they don't want him, he may have to go the Lonnie Walker route and sign somewhere overseas if he wants to play a big role somewhere at this point..

Good stuff, Hal.

I made a poll for this, for fun on the Celtics board since we have a quiet week before the season. But... I accidentally posted it in the General board.

So check out the GB and see if it gets a few bites. My main contention is the team could use one more experienced ball handler, giving White, Brown, Pritchard some rest and keeping Simons more off ball. Dinwiddie would be more of an all-around backup and a vet mentor, assuming he would accept that role.

Put it on the Celtics Board.
You can also delete it off the GB, if you want.

I just moved the GB thread to the C's board.

[Dogen]

I just moved the GB thread to the C's board.

Much obliged, Bisme37!

[Shak_Celts]

I'm guessing that Dinwiddie was waived at his request so that he could sign with the Knicks.

Knicks are going for it. This is their second year with these bills, it’s do or die, right?

[playa-hater]

I'm guessing that Dinwiddie was waived at his request so that he could sign with the Knicks.

Knicks are going for it. This is their second year with these bills, it’s do or die, right?

I do consider the Knicks the Favorite of the East. Although now they have many mouths to feed. Chemistry may be their downfall.

[Curmudgeon]

Dinwiddie would get in the way? Probably. But in my view, anyone who gets in Simons' way would be a good addition.

[playa-hater]

I wonder If Stevens has a surprise early season trade up his sleeve?

[threrf23]

Read on Twitter

I agree with that take, maybe belongs in the Around the NBA thread, but guy's a free agent now, too.

[31to6]

Bassey cut by ATL yesterday -- if I'm Brad I try to sign him today and cut Walsh's non-guaranteed $
Bassey is an injury risk and journeyman, but can rebound and block shots and that's a yes please from me!
Walsh's potential role has been taken by Minott now, and Hugo later (hopefully both Minott and Hugo later)
https://hardwoodhoudini.com/atlanta-hawks-latest-decision-will-spark-questions-for-celtics-charles-bassey

highlights from Bassey's 17 rebound, 5 block preseason game for ATL:

Read on Twitter

[Riverwalk2021]

Bassey cut by ATL yesterday -- if I'm Brad I try to sign him today and cut Walsh's non-guaranteed $
Bassey is an injury risk and journeyman, but can rebound and block shots and that's a yes please from me!
Walsh's potential role has been taken by Minott now, and Hugo later (hopefully both Minott and Hugo later)
https://hardwoodhoudini.com/atlanta-hawks-latest-decision-will-spark-questions-for-celtics-charles-bassey


Good take. I firmly believe if Walsh is on this roster come opening day, he must have something on Brad. Hugo/Minott are already better. He’s a good athlete who has no feel for the game with no role on this team. Bassey is a much better option than Tillman as well. Tillman is a complete zero on offense and kills our spacing. Watching him on above the break actions with White was painful because he’s a non theat to do anything. At least Bassey can roll to the rim and is a lob threat. Tillman is also offers zero rim protection and has cement feet. I don’t see what others hear in him, and one good stint against 3rd stringers doesn’t change anything.

I also want Simmons off this team. He’s a bigger version of Cam Thomas, a one dimensional scorer who doesn’t do anything else well.

highlights from Bassey's 17 rebound, 5 block preseason game for ATL:

Read on Twitter

[Bill Lumbergh]

The dream's alive, until it's not. I would definitely cut Walsh to sign Bassey. I have been hesitant to say this, but I think Garza will prove to be unplayable. His defense is that bad. Tillman needs to be deep bench as well. Bassey would be our best rebounder and shot blocker immediately.

Probably won't happen, but I'd like it to. We've got a pretty unbalanced roster. IMO, we have a need at center and I think we need a third PG. I have heard it argued that we have more than enough at guard, without distinguishing between guys who can competently get the ball across half court and initiate offense (White and PP,) and the off guards who cannot. If PP or White goes down, we have only one PG, and they can't play all 48 minutes.

This would be an easy fix at center. Unfortunately, I think we can fix only one of these issues without a trade, but fixing one of them is better than fixing neither of them.

Anyhow, I bet Brad does nothing and just keeps Walsh, despite having too many wings.

[31to6]

The dream's alive, until it's not. I would definitely cut Walsh to sign Bassey. I have been hesitant to say this, but I think Garza will prove to be unplayable. His defense is that bad. Tillman needs to be deep bench as well. Bassey would be our best rebounder and shot blocker immediately.

Probably won't happen, but I'd like it to. We've got a pretty unbalanced roster. IMO, we have a need at center and I think we need a third PG. I have heard it argued that we have more than enough at guard, without distinguishing between guys who can competently get the ball across half court and initiate offense (White and PP,) and the off guards who cannot. If PP or White goes down, we have only one PG, and they can't play all 48 minutes.

This would be an easy fix at center. Unfortunately, I think we can fix only one of these issues without a trade, but fixing one of them is better than fixing neither of them.

Anyhow, I bet Brad does nothing and just keeps Walsh, despite having too many wings.

It's a preseason disappointment that -- limited sample size caveat -- Simons doesn't look like he can really play point because he can't really bring the ball up against pressure. I wasn't expecting him to, but I was hoping he could -- and he struggled against G leaguers out there. This should be an area where he can look better, given time and reps. Otherwise he's definitely hoping for a midlevel deal with his next contract -- which could, I guess, be good for us?

Also a preseason disappointment that Garza is smaller than I expected, and didn't finish very well in the paint. Bassey's athleticism lets him play large and in charge. DO IT, DANNY!

[Bill Lumbergh]

The dream's alive, until it's not. I would definitely cut Walsh to sign Bassey. I have been hesitant to say this, but I think Garza will prove to be unplayable. His defense is that bad. Tillman needs to be deep bench as well. Bassey would be our best rebounder and shot blocker immediately.

Probably won't happen, but I'd like it to. We've got a pretty unbalanced roster. IMO, we have a need at center and I think we need a third PG. I have heard it argued that we have more than enough at guard, without distinguishing between guys who can competently get the ball across half court and initiate offense (White and PP,) and the off guards who cannot. If PP or White goes down, we have only one PG, and they can't play all 48 minutes.

This would be an easy fix at center. Unfortunately, I think we can fix only one of these issues without a trade, but fixing one of them is better than fixing neither of them.

Anyhow, I bet Brad does nothing and just keeps Walsh, despite having too many wings.

DO IT, DANNY!

Lol, nice.

[playa-hater]

The dream's alive, until it's not. I would definitely cut Walsh to sign Bassey. I have been hesitant to say this, but I think Garza will prove to be unplayable. His defense is that bad. Tillman needs to be deep bench as well. Bassey would be our best rebounder and shot blocker immediately.

Probably won't happen, but I'd like it to. We've got a pretty unbalanced roster. IMO, we have a need at center and I think we need a third PG. I have heard it argued that we have more than enough at guard, without distinguishing between guys who can competently get the ball across half court and initiate offense (White and PP,) and the off guards who cannot. If PP or White goes down, we have only one PG, and they can't play all 48 minutes.

This would be an easy fix at center. Unfortunately, I think we can fix only one of these issues without a trade, but fixing one of them is better than fixing neither of them.

Anyhow, I bet Brad does nothing and just keeps Walsh, despite having too many wings.

I agree with everything you just posted. Gaza is horrendously slow on defense. And cannot block a shot. Bassey is a notch better on defense and on Rebounding. And I actually like his vertical spacing. Option.

[redslastlaugh]

Man, a number of intriguing young players are getting released right now per the roster cuts.

Washington just cut Dillon Jones (26th pick in 2024 draft)
Milwaukee just cut Tyler Smith (33rd pick in 2024 draft)

Brad may have jumped the gun to give away the third 2-way to Ron Harper Jr before seeing these players released