Celtics General Offseason Thread Pt. 8: You're Killing Me Smalls

WeLikeOurGuys · Post #1821 » by **WeLikeOurGuys** » Tue Jul 2, 2019 3:14 am

sully00 wrote:
R9ndo wrote:It’s like pickup basketball.

Am I going to pick the team full of scrubs or pick the team with great players and run the court all night? I think he’s going to the Lakers.

While ordinarily true the problem for the Lakers is going to be that they can't just add the ordinary player or make the ordinary trade they hamstrung themselves with draft picks forever not being able to add them to the roster or be able to trade them.

Their roster will fill out but this is a shrinking window of success. It is odd because it could have been built on young developing guys if Leonard just joined the Lakers but because of the trade for Davis it is a one year super band and if it doesn't work AD can start shopping for a new home.

They’ll probably construct their roster like golden States. Fill out the roster with cheap vets and then Davis will take a pay cut to resign one or 2 of them.

NYCelticsfan136 · Post #1822 » by **NYCelticsfan136** » Tue Jul 2, 2019 3:14 am

People that think that the lakers would struggle if they get leonard or whateva are insane. Lakers will win 55 to 60 games next season if they get some pieces to come along. It’s probably wishful thinking on their part.

prov1ml · Post #1823 » by **prov1ml** » Tue Jul 2, 2019 3:21 am

MagicBagley18 wrote:
reload141 wrote:I know KAT's contract is long but with no way to improve that roster how long will it be until he demands a trade you think? 2-3 seasons?

Just said within 24 months KAT wants out....and my other guess is if the rockets fail miserably this year or if the lakers get kawhi, morey puts harden on the market next summer but def within 24 months.

I got KAT harden Booker all becoming available. I also think by deadline Beal is moved wouldn’t even be shocked if it’s before the start of the year. I know everyone says he committed to them but the quotes were “let’s see what happens in fre agency etc etc”

Saw this earlier. Not sure if he truly ever knows what he’s talking about but....

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jeremym480 · Post #1824 » by **jeremym480** » Tue Jul 2, 2019 3:25 am

prov1ml wrote:
MagicBagley18 wrote:
reload141 wrote:I know KAT's contract is long but with no way to improve that roster how long will it be until he demands a trade you think? 2-3 seasons?

Just said within 24 months KAT wants out....and my other guess is if the rockets fail miserably this year or if the lakers get kawhi, morey puts harden on the market next summer but def within 24 months.

I got KAT harden Booker all becoming available. I also think by deadline Beal is moved wouldn’t even be shocked if it’s before the start of the year. I know everyone says he committed to them but the quotes were “let’s see what happens in fre agency etc etc”

Saw this earlier. Not sure if he truly ever knows what he’s talking about but....

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He doesn't

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zoyathedestroya · Post #1825 » by **zoyathedestroya** » Tue Jul 2, 2019 3:25 am

Any truth to Beal to Heat rumors?

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zoyathedestroya · Post #1826 » by **zoyathedestroya** » Tue Jul 2, 2019 3:28 am

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LOL why not? S&T Hayward++ to Toronto?

Post #1827 » by **sully00** » Tue Jul 2, 2019 3:28 am

R9ndo wrote:
sully00 wrote:
R9ndo wrote:It’s like pickup basketball.

Am I going to pick the team full of scrubs or pick the team with great players and run the court all night? I think he’s going to the Lakers.

While ordinarily true the problem for the Lakers is going to be that they can't just add the ordinary player or make the ordinary trade they hamstrung themselves with draft picks forever not being able to add them to the roster or be able to trade them.

Their roster will fill out but this is a shrinking window of success. It is odd because it could have been built on young developing guys if Leonard just joined the Lakers but because of the trade for Davis it is a one year super band and if it doesn't work AD can start shopping for a new home.

They’ll probably construct their roster like golden States. Fill out the roster with cheap vets and then Davis will take a pay cut to resign one or 2 of them.

No GSW was built on in house talent I am so confused why people forget this. They signed FA's but to an existing core. The model the Lakers are using is the same as the Heat or the their own with Kobe and Pau who didn't really get a 3rd star but won back to back titles.

Higgs Boston · Post #1828 » by **Higgs Boston** » Tue Jul 2, 2019 3:30 am

I don't know what it's worse if wanting an offensive C like KAT as the young core or thinking he can play as a PF where he stinks even more on defense.

reload141 · Post #1829 » by **reload141** » Tue Jul 2, 2019 3:30 am

zoyathedestroya wrote:

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LOL why not? S&T Hayward++ to Toronto?

You've gone full crazy. I love it.

GoGreen · Post #1830 » by **GoGreen** » Tue Jul 2, 2019 3:30 am

Sorry if already posted, but anyone familiar with this guy? Thoughts?

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reload141 · Post #1831 » by **reload141** » Tue Jul 2, 2019 3:33 am

Higgs Boston wrote:I don't know what it's worse if wanting an offensive C like KAT as the young core or thinking he can play as a PF where he stinks even more on defense.

His D is vastly improved btw..

zoyathedestroya · Post #1832 » by **zoyathedestroya** » Tue Jul 2, 2019 3:36 am

Me, right now, with coffee running through my veins...

meatball sub · Post #1833 » by **meatball sub** » Tue Jul 2, 2019 3:39 am

Are we doing the whole speaking it into existence thing with this KAT chatter? Because I’m down.

zoyathedestroya · Post #1834 » by **zoyathedestroya** » Tue Jul 2, 2019 3:40 am

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We can take on these guys. Run them off the court.

bigfoot_cryptozoology · Post #1835 » by **bigfoot_cryptozoology** » Tue Jul 2, 2019 3:41 am

Good move by Portland... No one has mentioned giving Yabs a go... What do they have to lose? You might as well see if he can be a legitimate NBA player? Heard Dickinson on WEEI mention that the Cs are a worse team now than a week ago...

zoyathedestroya · Post #1836 » by **zoyathedestroya** » Tue Jul 2, 2019 3:43 am

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Last two don't deserve more than full MLE imo.

Floody100 · Post #1837 » by **Floody100** » Tue Jul 2, 2019 3:45 am

zoyathedestroya wrote:Any truth to Beal to Heat rumors?

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Do the Heat even have anything valuable to give back to the Wizards ?

titlebound1 · Post #1838 » by **titlebound1** » Tue Jul 2, 2019 3:46 am

If the Boogie rumors are true and he's cool with taking another discount, then you have to take a chance. Did he cause problems last year? If it's short money you can easily dump him during the season if it becomes a problem. We won't find anyone else even close to his talent injured or not at that price

Tatumfor2 · Post #1839 » by **Tatumfor2** » Tue Jul 2, 2019 3:47 am

meatball sub wrote:Are we doing the whole speaking it into existence thing with this KAT chatter? Because I’m down.

Sign me up! :nod:

Brisbane_Celtic · Post #1840 » by **Brisbane_Celtic** » Tue Jul 2, 2019 3:49 am

reload141 wrote:
zoyathedestroya wrote:

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LOL why not? S&T Hayward++ to Toronto?

Imagine the scenes in Hollywood. Would make my off-season.