Post#42 » by ddb » Fri Jan 7, 2022 8:16 pm
You would think professional basketball executives would understand that when you have a superstar talent like Jayson Tatum that draws so much attention, that you need to surround him with 4 things......
#1: A good veteran PG that can run the offense, get people in the right spots, and calm things down when they aren't going well. The Celtics do no have this player on the current roster.
#2: SHOOTERS! Tatum draws so much attention...If he had capable knock down shooters around him he would gladly pass the ball and his assists numbers would skyrocket. As would his efficiency. The Celtics do not have these players on the roster.
#3: A big man that can anchor the interior defense and be a roll man on O...Check. We have that in Timelord....
#4: A veteran bench with players who understand what their role is and know when & how their number will be called. The Celtics do not have a good bench....the current players, especially the younger players have ZERO idea what their role is or if they will even hear their number called by the teams terrible head coach.
How to fix things.....we can call it a "Blow up" or a "retool"....I prefer the retool. Listen, if you read my non covid posts, which I hope you do, you already know how I feel about Jaylen Brown. Awesome player. Multiple time All-Star in the making that is entering his prime. He's awesome....no doubt about it. But he's not Jayson Tatum...and he also plays the same position as Tatum. Here's the other thing about Jaylen....He has tunnel vision. He is extremely gifted, but not with vision. Anyway, factoring in his contract, skill, age, and period of time we are experiencing in the NBA, Jaylen's value is HIGH. High enough to where if Brad Stevens had nuts, he could trade him to the highest bidder for a franchise altering package. Mark my words.
Next, enough of Marcus Smart. He's had a good run....a run that features zero championships.... Trade him. He thinks he's better then he is. For all the good, there's equally as much bad if not more.
Between Brown, Horford, Smart, Schroder, Richardson, Juancho, (everyone is on the table besides Tatum), Brad can have a fire sale and bring in guys that fit much better around Tatum. O, and make sure Beal is a Celtic...He's a stud and he and Tatum will be awesome playing together. Plus they will be happy.
Brown/Horford to Sacto for Halliburton, Barnes, Hield, pick or two. Halliburton gives you a 6'5 PG that shoots over 40% from 3...team guy. not a me guy. Coaches dream. Barnes gives you a veteran forward shoots it over 40% from deep. defends multiple positions. Not a long-term play, but a solid player and contract that can help now but be a piece in an offseason trade. Or a holdover if other guys are dealt. Hield needs a good situation. you put him on the 2nd unit and let him fire away....he will carry you to wins some nights. he's the microwave offense and 6th man Boston would love.
Smart & Pritchard, future pick if needed to Memphis for Tyus Jones & Zaire Williams.....Memphis loves Smart type guys. Tony Allen had a great run there. Good city for Marcus. Pritchard would do well there too backing up Morant. Boston gets a rock steady backup PG in Jones who shoots it way better than Smart. Zaire Williams is going to be a stud IMO. Boston can develop him and be patient with him. He has big time potential.
Schroder for two 2nds or a young piece.
Richardson/Ziare Williams/Hield/3 1sts for Beal if Beal becomes available. Or maybe there's a better way to grab him via S/T in the offseason if he demands his way to Boston where Boston gives up less.
Fill out the roster in the offseason with the right guys that can fill roles I mention above around Tatum/Beal.
