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SmartWentCrazy wrote:

Fierce1 wrote:The best case scenario is still Kemba, Javonte, and 2 1st round picks for Gordon and Fournier.

The best case scenario is that we only get **** a little bit.

This market is working strongly against us; ~24 teams believe they have a shot at the play in and are showing interest in buying at some capacity. The play-in excites owners as itll likely be in front of fans and will be a good opportunity for their team to recoup 5-10M of their losses. Its just all working against us. Further, making the playoffs and getting two home games gets you even more money.

Ainge thought the pandemic would result in teams selling mid tier vets to clear pay roll. He was wrong. I get why he thought that way and dont fault him for it but it just didnt play out in our favor.

CeltsfanSinceBirth wrote:

CeltsfaninDC wrote:

Captain_Caveman wrote:
Is this homophobia in tagalog?

Boo if so.

That appears to be the case

I apologize if it came across as homophobic. Just me making a stupid joke. TT means penis in Tagalog. So to a Filipino, Kemba’s tweet translates to “We love penis”. What I typed out translates to “Kemba’s gay”. My bad y’all. I need to do better.

CeltsfaninDC wrote:

sully00 wrote:

SmartWentCrazy wrote:
Them denying it weirdly speaks louder to it. If it were fake no one would say **** lol

I think this might be because there is a feeling that Boston has tampered with Gordon. TT is probably on the table so if he gets pissed maybe refuses to go to ORL.
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It seems like a weird coincidence that we play them and the next day he is demanding a trade

The Comedian wrote:
It’s almost always the opposite, buyers get desperate and overpay.

Fierce1 wrote:

SmartWentCrazy wrote:In a perverted way, I’m almost looking forward to us doing nothing. Will make it a lot easier to check out the rest of the way

There's a better option.

1. Trade Smart for a lottery pick.

2. Send TT to Toronto for a 1st round pick.

3. Package Theis and another bench player for a protected 1st round pick.

Those 3 options will guarantee the Celts will be in the hunt for a lottery pick.

greenroom31 wrote:

Fierce1 wrote:

SmartWentCrazy wrote:In a perverted way, I’m almost looking forward to us doing nothing. Will make it a lot easier to check out the rest of the way

There's a better option.

1. Trade Smart for a lottery pick.

2. Send TT to Toronto for a 1st round pick.

3. Package Theis and another bench player for a protected 1st round pick.

Those 3 options will guarantee the Celts will be in the hunt for a lottery pick.

1. Why? What sure fire lottery team is going to do this?

2. No **** way Toronto does this. They’re about to trade Lowry and on a 9 game losing streak. They’re more likely to blow it up than add a veteran rotational big man for a 1st.

3. Highly doubtful Theis returns a 1st rounder unless we send Pritchard, Romeo or Nesmith with him. And then what have we really accomplished?

Asian Celtic wrote:Campazzo is what I wanted Carsen Edwards to be as a below 6ft guard.

The Celtics slipped back below .500 with their overtime loss to the Grizzlies Monday, further highlighting their need for reinforcements. But it remains unclear whether any will be acquired prior to Thursday’s 3 p.m. trade deadline, or whether the Celtics will simply hope that when their injury-ravaged group is whole again, it begins an ascension.

According to league sources, the Celtics continue to focus on adding a defensively versatile and 3-point-shooting power forward, and may look to pick up some shooting in a smaller deal if their primary targets prove to be overpriced or unattainable. They have been engaged with the Magic in trade conversations regarding forward Aaron Gordon, but as of Tuesday afternoon the sides were not close to a deal, sources said.

The Celtics have inquired about Gordon for several years. The 25-year-old has one year remaining on a four-year, $80 million contract. This season, he is averaging 14.7 points, 6.8 rebounds, and 4.2 assists while shooting a career-best 40.2 percent from beyond the 3-point line. According to reports, Orlando is seeking multiple first-round picks in a deal for Gordon.

There have been reports that the Magic and Celtics were engaged in conversations involving Marcus Smart, but a league source indicated that, up to this point, Smart has not been a part of talks. In their discussions with various teams around the league, the Magic appear to be focused on draft capital. And Celtics president of basketball operations Danny Ainge has made it quite clear in the past how reluctant he would be to part with Smart, who is the heart and soul of this team.

Center Tristan Thompson, who is in the first year of a two-year, $19 million deal, could be a candidate in a trade that requires salary matching. The emergence of Robert Williams would help the Celtics withstand the loss of Thompson, although they have gone just 1-4 since the veteran big man was sidelined under COVID-19 protocols. And on Monday, the Grizzlies gobbled up 17 offensive rebounds and scored 80 points in the paint with Thompson out.

Within the Celtics organization, the recent skid that has dropped the team into a tie for seventh in the East has created a sense of urgency to do something, even if it is just a minor deal. There is a sense that a mild roster shakeup or some new blood could provide a jolt.

If the Celtics are unable to acquire a forward who could move into the starting lineup and push Jayson Tatum to small forward and Jaylen Brown to shooting guard — positions both players might be more comfortable in — they would likely pursue a smaller deal that would add some shooting to the bench. But Ainge has stated his uneasiness about acquiring a player on an expiring contract who would essentially take opportunity from one of Boston’s young players who needs to develop.

There is also hope that this team could coalesce without a move. Romeo Langford, who has yet to play this season, is in the final stretch of his COVID-19 protocol and is expected to make his debut next week. He remains an Ainge favorite, and the team believes the second-year wing’s defense and playmaking could be a real asset with the second unit.

Also, the Celtics have rarely had their best players available together. But Smart is now back and his minutes restriction has been lifted, Williams’s playing time continues to ramp up, and Kemba Walker’s knee is holding up. So it is certainly possible that the Celtics could move forward with this group as currently constructed.

That would leave the $28.5 million trade exception for the summer, when the Celtics would no longer be restricted by the hard cap and would thus be able to use the entire exception on a deal. Also, there is incentive for the Celtics to stay out of the tax this year because it would push back the clock on the considerably more costly repeater tax, which is active when a team is in the tax in three of four years.

The Comedian wrote:

Fierce1 wrote:

Celts17Pride wrote:

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That's good news.

The longer this goes, the lower the prices go down.

It’s almost always the opposite, buyers get desperate and overpay.

Fierce1 wrote:

The Comedian wrote:
It’s almost always the opposite, buyers get desperate and overpay.

If that's the case then it's about time Ainge overpays.

The Comedian wrote:Wizards down 30 to the Knicks in the 3rd quarter, about to fall to 15-27. Danny should give them one last call before the deadline, for the hell of it.

Kemba/Smart/Nesmith/Rob/a ton of picks for Beal and Bertans, who they’re looking to dump.

Wizards will hang up, I’m sure. But they are going nowhere fast.

CeltsfanSinceBirth wrote:Why? The only good time to overpay is when you have a shot at the title, and I can assure you that Aaron Gordon isn’t getting us to the Finals.

Celts17Pride wrote:Romeo to the rescue!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Fierce1 wrote:

CeltsfanSinceBirth wrote:Why? The only good time to overpay is when you have a shot at the title, and I can assure you that Aaron Gordon isn’t getting us to the Finals.

I know.

I'm not talking about overpaying for Aaron Gordon.

All I'm saying it's about time Ainge ends up overpaying after all the years of Ainge making other GMs overpay.

CeltsfanSinceBirth wrote:

Fierce1 wrote:

CeltsfanSinceBirth wrote:Why? The only good time to overpay is when you have a shot at the title, and I can assure you that Aaron Gordon isn’t getting us to the Finals.

I know.

I'm not talking about overpaying for Aaron Gordon.

All I'm saying it's about time Ainge ends up overpaying after all the years of Ainge making other GMs overpay.

Well, he was willing to make the granddaddy of overpays 2 summers ago had Kyrie stayed. And I would have been fine with it. That would have been the ultimate win-win deal. Celtics likely get a title and the Pels get to rebuild around Zion, Tatum and Brown.

The Comedian wrote:Wizards down 30 to the Knicks in the 3rd quarter, about to fall to 15-27. Danny should give them one last call before the deadline, for the hell of it.

Kemba/Smart/Nesmith/Rob/a ton of picks for Beal and Bertans, who they’re looking to dump.

Wizards will hang up, I’m sure. But they are going nowhere fast. Of course in reality land, if we want Beal, it’s going to cost Jaylen.