Celtics trade Kemba Walker for Al Horford

Celts17Pride · Post #141 » by **Celts17Pride** » Fri Jun 18, 2021 2:54 pm

JediMasterRevan wrote:
RoyceDa59 wrote:Fantastic trade. Kemba sucks guys. Small guard who doesn’t defend and shrivels up in the playoffs. No thanks.

The fact you also got a 1st rounder, and starting big man of the future. What a steal. Even Horford will help win now and has plenty left in the tank.

Team instantly better, and future/assets improved.

8.5/10 for Stevens on his first move.

Now to get Lowry from you guys.

Lonzo Ball is a better timeline for the two Js

Mr Loggins · Post #142 » by **Mr Loggins** » Fri Jun 18, 2021 2:55 pm

tristan and horford on the same team.

Tristan made a name for himself pushing Al around like a crash test dummy, so this is about time

bballcool34 · Post #143 » by **bballcool34** » Fri Jun 18, 2021 2:55 pm

Don’t get a few of the opinions I’ve read here that Brown, who was undrafted, is equivalent to the 16th pick in a deep draft. The Thunder don’t either - which is why they gave him up. He is certainly NOT a Timelord replacement in any shape or form - though Horford gives us flexibility there.

From what I’ve seen and read about him from
Thunder fans, he’s tall and can rebound but was a pretty terrible player for them. His best is to develop into a situational guy.

Okay deal - I get the rationale but a bit hard to stomach given strength of this draft. Whether it’s worth it will largely depend on what we are able to do with the cap flexibility.

Fantaxp7 · Post #144 » by **Fantaxp7** » Fri Jun 18, 2021 2:56 pm

Underrated aspect of this trade....Al Horford's smile is as good or better than Kemba's

Red2 · Post #145 » by **Red2** » Fri Jun 18, 2021 2:57 pm

Its a steep price but had to be done. Now move marcus

JmacBronco68 · Post #146 » by **JmacBronco68** » Fri Jun 18, 2021 2:57 pm

Curmudgeon wrote:
La Flame wrote:
Patsfan1081 wrote:I hate giving up the 16th pick in Brads first year as gm, Ainge really did a poor job the last few years. Now it makes sense why they were working out all those less none names for the draft. Brown is a little intriguing, doesn’t make up giving up 16 though.

Moses is our 16th pick. He's def worth it.

I was just going to say that. If the Celtics had selected Moses brown with pick #16 I would have been delighted. Meanwhile, Kemba will be the perfect tank commander in OKC.

Yes, TT will likely be moved too. But that's good! As for the Timelord, I'm sure he stays, but he's a 15 mpg player right now.

Great point on Moses for the 16th pick. I've been following the mock drafts and have not seen a pick at 16 that would be better than Brown.

JediMasterRevan · Post #147 » by **JediMasterRevan** » Fri Jun 18, 2021 2:58 pm

Celts17Pride wrote:
JediMasterRevan wrote:
RoyceDa59 wrote:Fantastic trade. Kemba sucks guys. Small guard who doesn’t defend and shrivels up in the playoffs. No thanks.

The fact you also got a 1st rounder, and starting big man of the future. What a steal. Even Horford will help win now and has plenty left in the tank.

Team instantly better, and future/assets improved.

8.5/10 for Stevens on his first move.

Now to get Lowry from you guys.

Lonzo Ball is a better timeline for the two Js

Yeah but aint gonna happen unless somewhow Pelicans want Horford for Ball.

Hal14 · Post #148 » by **Hal14** » Fri Jun 18, 2021 2:58 pm

La Flame wrote:Horford will be a great mentor for Timelord. Rob bout to average 5apg

5apg?

Rob is already one of our best passers.

I'm hoping Horford can teach Rob how to shoot

VeryMuchWoke · Post #149 » by **VeryMuchWoke** » Fri Jun 18, 2021 2:59 pm

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This seems extreme to me.

JediMasterRevan · Post #150 » by **JediMasterRevan** » Fri Jun 18, 2021 3:00 pm

bballcool34 wrote:Don’t get a few of the opinions I’ve read here that Brown, who was undrafted, is equivalent to the 16th pick in a deep draft. The Thunder don’t either - which is why they gave him up. He is certainly NOT a Timelord replacement in any shape or form - though Horford gives us flexibility there.

From what I’ve seen and read about him from
Thunder fans, he’s tall and can rebound but was a pretty terrible player for them. His best is to develop into a situational guy.

Okay deal - I get the rationale but a bit hard to stomach given strength of this draft. Whether it’s worth it will largely depend on what we are able to do with the cap flexibility.

He is not a terrible player. He was a role player on a terrible team.

Kid has Allen written all over him. Not an allstar, but a great add on a team with needs role players.

He will gobble alot of boards and block alot of shots and run the floor hard. That is a great get with the 16th pick

He is also 2 years younger than Timelord, meaning if he develops his shot over the next 2 years he is better than Rob.

JediMasterRevan · Post #151 » by **JediMasterRevan** » Fri Jun 18, 2021 3:01 pm

Hal14 wrote:
La Flame wrote:Horford will be a great mentor for Timelord. Rob bout to average 5apg

5apg?

Rob is already one of our best passers.

I'm hoping Horford can teach Rob how to shoot

Need to teach the guy who missed 113 of 226 possible games to injury how to be healthy and not have various artery conditions in his legs that might require surgery to correct.

Post #152 » by **BigSlam** » Fri Jun 18, 2021 3:04 pm

JediMasterRevan wrote:Think Timelord and an asset can get washington or Bridges?

If the asset is an unprotected 1st? Maybe Washington....but it'd be a stretch.

playa-hater · Post #153 » by **playa-hater** » Fri Jun 18, 2021 3:05 pm

Maybe someone already gave the info in this thread, still reading back, but how much money does/can Boston have to sign a FA this summer??

can we even go after a Lonzo type of player?

flintsky21 · Post #154 » by **flintsky21** » Fri Jun 18, 2021 3:07 pm

And my Giddey dreams evaporated just like that.

Celts17Pride · Post #155 » by **Celts17Pride** » Fri Jun 18, 2021 3:07 pm

JediMasterRevan wrote:
Celts17Pride wrote:
JediMasterRevan wrote:

Now to get Lowry from you guys.

Lonzo Ball is a better timeline for the two Js

Yeah but aint gonna happen unless somewhow Pelicans want Horford for Ball.

Celtics can get creative and make it happen if they want with Smart & Thompson.

playa-hater · Post #156 » by **playa-hater** » Fri Jun 18, 2021 3:07 pm

Fantaxp7 wrote:Underrated aspect of this trade....Al Horford's smile is as good or better than Kemba's

Al's sister > both

Post #157 » by **Parliament10** » Fri Jun 18, 2021 3:08 pm

Proposed Roster, 2021-22:
Starters: Smart - J. Brown - Fournier - Tatum - R.Williams
Rotation: Pritchard - Nesmith - Langford - Horford - M. Brown
Reserves: ????? - ????? - Parker/G.Williams - Kornet
Two-Ways: Rookies

Needs to be off Roster:
Walker
Thompson
Edwards
Ojeleye
Waters
Fall?

Red2 · Post #158 » by **Red2** » Fri Jun 18, 2021 3:09 pm

The C’s know Rob’s injury history way better than we do so if they trade him it will be because of injury concerns and not his talent

Celts17Pride · Post #159 » by **Celts17Pride** » Fri Jun 18, 2021 3:10 pm

playa-hater wrote:Maybe someone already gave the info in this thread, still reading back, but how much money does/can Boston have to sign a FA this summer??

can we even go after a Lonzo type of player?

Has to be a S&T

celticfan42487 · Post #160 » by **celticfan42487** » Fri Jun 18, 2021 3:15 pm

I guess we can be happy Ainge got this mandate and said "nah I'll just quit and not kill my resume thanks". Same with Brad.

Cost cutting moves at the price of a near lottery pick in one of the deepest drafts in a long time.

That's all this is. Oh well we've had to suffer under bad ownership before and it looks like we will for another 10ish years. But at least the coach coming in will know what's up ahead of time with no delusions.

It is what it is.