Free Agent/Trade Thread Offseason 2026, Part 9 (Brad, You are the Mayor of Shark City!)

Hal14 · Post #61 » by **Hal14** » Thu Jul 2, 2026 3:21 pm

cloverleaf wrote:Sure, Murphy's a good player. But I don't see them as deficient at the SF.

I wouldn't fixate so much on positions - it's the era of positionless basketball.

It's about a talent upgrade so we can have the necessary talent to compete for championships.

WeLikeOurGuys · Post #62 » by **WeLikeOurGuys** » Thu Jul 2, 2026 3:21 pm

cloverleaf wrote:If they're aiming to go deep in the playoffs, I think they still need a speedy guard to keep up with opponents' speedy guards.

Otherwise, they're in decent shape.

If they’re expecting a Brunson leap from from Pritchard that is your speedy guard.

Larry_Russell · Post #63 » by **Larry_Russell** » Thu Jul 2, 2026 3:22 pm

Scarletfire81 wrote:
Larry_Russell wrote:
Scarletfire81 wrote:So I’m seeing the Celtics a going after Trey Murphy now? Who/what goes in that deal?

Hauser and picks

Doubt they want George and picks for Murray and Murphy. But who knows, Its Dumars/

The salaries don’t match though?

Murohy into TPE, that creates ar TPE of 27 million for Pels. Then Sam into that TPE.

So 2 separate deals

leper-con · Post #64 » by **leper-con** » Thu Jul 2, 2026 3:23 pm

Celticlifer wrote:Yeah you've learned that from afar, like pluto.

I'm not sure what this is supposed to mean, but its been documented that Brad had issues with players behaviour, especially during the Kyrie years here with Brown in particular. Brad has been notorious for bringing in nice guys and avoiding talented yet "issue" plays, he just does not want to deal with it.
Danny didn't worry about this because he has been in the NBA trenches and he knows guys fight and get heated at times, but you need knife fighters to win in this league.

Larry_Russell · Post #65 » by **Larry_Russell** » Thu Jul 2, 2026 3:23 pm

cloverleaf wrote:Sure, Murphy's a good player. But I don't see them as deficient at the SF.

Trey can play SG

darrendaye · Post #66 » by **darrendaye** » Thu Jul 2, 2026 3:23 pm

Murphy is just a younger, alas healthier plus more reasonably paid, version of George.

Fierce1 · Post #67 » by **Fierce1** » Thu Jul 2, 2026 3:23 pm

Any move from the Cs this season must be within the tax line because the Cs are resetting the repeater.

So any trade involving Murphy has to involve Paul George.

BleedGreen1989 · Post #68 » by **BleedGreen1989** » Thu Jul 2, 2026 3:24 pm

2Mas wrote:
BleedGreen1989 wrote:Gotta let people have their crash out. Take the holiday weekend and blow some **** up.

I get it, JB was beloved by many here but I thought before the summer even started you’re either extending him the extra $140mill or trading him. People think the Celtics could have kept him and ignored the extension but that’s not really how the NBA works. He would be pissed.

Brad made his choice.

But why is this the only option? JB is signed for 3 more years. Why do we have to agree to an ext now for the 29/30 season?

We coulda easily pushed this back to next summer.

Next summer the timeline gets iffy yes. But just cause you can doesn't mean you have to. What's he gonna do not play for 3 seasons?

I feel like some people just don’t pay attention to the rest of the league.

When a player of JB’s caliber is eligible for an extension, they generally get it or feathers get ruffled.

Especially after he’s been in trade rumors so rampant.

Fierce1 · Post #69 » by **Fierce1** » Thu Jul 2, 2026 3:25 pm

This is not the end of the world, so to speak.

Brad can always make moves on or before trade deadline.

WeLikeOurGuys · Post #70 » by **WeLikeOurGuys** » Thu Jul 2, 2026 3:26 pm

I’ve been trying to find any positive about this trade and I still **** hate it.

Larry_Russell · Post #71 » by **Larry_Russell** » Thu Jul 2, 2026 3:27 pm

George and picks

Murphy and salary (poole or Murray)

Makes sense...

The Corey's · Post #72 » by **The Corey's** » Thu Jul 2, 2026 3:28 pm

pac213up wrote:
The Corey's wrote:
pac213up wrote:
This was not Brad.

The Celtics saved no money. It was Brad.

If it was Brad then there is more coming that will likely make this more reasonable. He is a smart guy. He is not giving away JB for a bucket of chicken to a rival.

Ya. In a sane world that's what would happen.

But he showed yesterday that without Ainge assets he has nothing to show for his own abilities.

itrsteve · Post #73 » by **itrsteve** » Thu Jul 2, 2026 3:29 pm

2Mas wrote:But why is this the only option? JB is signed for 3 more years. Why do we have to agree to an ext now for the 29/30 season?

We coulda easily pushed this back to next summer.

Next summer the timeline gets iffy yes. But just cause you can doesn't mean you have to. What's he gonna do not play for 3 seasons?

If you thought his value sucked this summer then wait until they either give him the extension OR refuse to give it to him.

Lose-lose with either move, he wasn't going to increase his value this season nor did I want to see him floundering around all season trying to prove his individual worth to the league.

Fierce1 · Post #74 » by **Fierce1** » Thu Jul 2, 2026 3:30 pm

WeLikeOurGuys wrote:I’ve been trying to find any positive about this trade and I still **** hate it.

You need to wait until 2028.

WeLikeOurGuys · Post #75 » by **WeLikeOurGuys** » Thu Jul 2, 2026 3:31 pm

Also, I keep seeing people talk about these two draft picks like they’re some huge assets to land the next star.
Did everyone forget Danny Ainge has a million picks and can outbid us for basically any star that hits the market?

Scarletfire81 · Post #76 » by **Scarletfire81** » Thu Jul 2, 2026 3:35 pm

WeLikeOurGuys wrote:Also, I keep seeing people talk about these two draft picks like they’re some huge assets to land the next star.
Did everyone forget Danny Ainge has a million picks and can outbid us for basically any star that hits the market?

I would rather keep the Clippers pick

Justin33 · Post #77 » by **Justin33** » Thu Jul 2, 2026 3:35 pm

While everyone is crying the sky is falling The Celtics will win more games than Philly next year

The Corey's · Post #78 » by **The Corey's** » Thu Jul 2, 2026 3:35 pm

WeLikeOurGuys wrote:Also, I keep seeing people talk about these two draft picks like they’re some huge assets to land the next star.
Did everyone forget Danny Ainge has a million picks and can outbid us for basically any star that hits the market?

Love Ainge but his problem is he never pulls the trigger.

Outside of Irving I can't think of a time he made a legitimate trade and even that one he got away with giving up a bunch of nothing.

hugepatsfan · Post #79 » by **hugepatsfan** » Thu Jul 2, 2026 3:36 pm

The Corey's wrote:
WeLikeOurGuys wrote:Also, I keep seeing people talk about these two draft picks like they’re some huge assets to land the next star.
Did everyone forget Danny Ainge has a million picks and can outbid us for basically any star that hits the market?

Love Ainge but his problem is he never pulls the trigger.

Outside of Irving I can't think of a time he made a legitimate trade and even that one he got away with giving up a bunch of nothing.

Ray Allen? KG?

The Corey's · Post #80 » by **The Corey's** » Thu Jul 2, 2026 3:37 pm

hugepatsfan wrote:
The Corey's wrote:
WeLikeOurGuys wrote:Also, I keep seeing people talk about these two draft picks like they’re some huge assets to land the next star.
Did everyone forget Danny Ainge has a million picks and can outbid us for basically any star that hits the market?

Love Ainge but his problem is he never pulls the trigger.

Outside of Irving I can't think of a time he made a legitimate trade and even that one he got away with giving up a bunch of nothing.

Ray Allen? KG?

I mean. I guess he gave up pick 5 for Allen but he got away with murder on that KG trade.

But truthfully I was thinking post big 3 era.