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Jun 24 2023 09:51am
Quote (ZxFamily-GuyxZ @ Jun 24 2023 09:14am)
Since the Celtics are planning on keeping Brown and Tatum, expect them to dump Brogdon and someone else to make sure they stay below the luxury.

Wyc likely wants to reset the penalty this year before being locked into it once he commits to both.

A vet facilitator would be nice though. I don’t think they need anything else. We already know they won’t be losing because of talent, so maybe a little less with clearer roles will be a good thing.


Problem is they can't seem to move Brogdon anytime soon. He's damaged goods.

But yes, they definitely want/need to move him. His salary hit is too much, they're already up there with just their top 7 guys.

Brad Steven's is on damage control now though. Trying to make it less awkward that they tried to trade Brogdon while he was injured and now he's still with the team 🤣

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As a Bucks fan who views Boston as the biggest hurdle to potentially winning another title, I'm pretty satisfied that they traded Smart for KP

Rob and KP frontcourt with Horford running out of gas is a pretty desirable spot from a Bucks fans POV... that's very injury prone

For this starting unit of the Celtics, they'll ideally want Rob and KP to start. If they are able to stay healthy and gel during the regular season, then it is a different animal

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Jun 24 2023 05:26pm
Quote (ZxFamily-GuyxZ @ Jun 24 2023 11:14pm)
Since the Celtics are planning on keeping Brown and Tatum, expect them to dump Brogdon and someone else to make sure they stay below the luxury.

Wyc likely wants to reset the penalty this year before being locked into it once he commits to both.

A vet facilitator would be nice though. I don’t think they need anything else. We already know they won’t be losing because of talent, so maybe a little less with clearer roles will be a good thing.


White is the facilitator.

Imo we need a veteran wing that can do a bit of everything. Would love Hayward back, he meets all the criteria, except for the contract. Someone like him though.
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Jun 24 2023 05:31pm
Quote (Sixers @ Jun 25 2023 01:51am)
Problem is they can't seem to move Brogdon anytime soon. He's damaged goods.

But yes, they definitely want/need to move him. His salary hit is too much, they're already up there with just their top 7 guys.

Brad Steven's is on damage control now though. Trying to make it less awkward that they tried to trade Brogdon while he was injured and now he's still with the team 🤣


You keep saying this but idk how. Stevens even came out and said his injury wasn’t the concern everyone’s making it out to be. Maybe Stevens is inclined to say this to try save trade value, but let’s look at it realistically…. It’s just elbow tendons. You’re making out like it’s a torn Achilles. When was the last time any arm injury de-railed a players career? I can’t think of any really.

You’re just hoping our situation is doom and gloom. But the facts are we still have the best young duo in the league who are committed long term, and we just added a LEGIT big man, who can stretch the floor or dominate pick and pop situations and also protect the rim. His combination with Rob is going to help immensely. I love Marcus, but he was surplus to our needs and Derrick White proved he was the better starting player. Smart off the bench is just a waste.
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Jun 24 2023 05:32pm
Quote (MildSambal @ Jun 25 2023 04:13am)
As a Bucks fan who views Boston as the biggest hurdle to potentially winning another title, I'm pretty satisfied that they traded Smart for KP

Rob and KP frontcourt with Horford running out of gas is a pretty desirable spot from a Bucks fans POV... that's very injury prone

For this starting unit of the Celtics, they'll ideally want Rob and KP to start. If they are able to stay healthy and gel during the regular season, then it is a different animal


Definitely have KP and Rob start together. That would be the plan imo.

IF they stay injury free, it’s reasonable to believe they could just about be the best front court in the league. Huge potential. The interior defense would be crazy too.
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Jun 24 2023 05:35pm
White
Brown
Tatum
Porzingus
R. Williams

Bench:
Brogdon
Pritchard
Horford
G. Williams
Hauser
Griffin

As it stands, that’s pretty stacked.

This post was edited by Nwotmik on Jun 24 2023 05:36pm
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Jun 24 2023 06:19pm
Quote (Nwotmik @ Jun 24 2023 07:31pm)
You keep saying this but idk how. Stevens even came out and said his injury wasn’t the concern everyone’s making it out to be. Maybe Stevens is inclined to say this to try save trade value, but let’s look at it realistically…. It’s just elbow tendons. You’re making out like it’s a torn Achilles. When was the last time any arm injury de-railed a players career? I can’t think of any really.

You’re just hoping our situation is doom and gloom. But the facts are we still have the best young duo in the league who are committed long term, and we just added a LEGIT big man, who can stretch the floor or dominate pick and pop situations and also protect the rim. His combination with Rob is going to help immensely. I love Marcus, but he was surplus to our needs and Derrick White proved he was the better starting player. Smart off the bench is just a waste.


Celtics aren't even better than they were last season lol

They lost depth, Brogdon has to go otherwise they literally are already at the cap with just 7 guys. Half of them are injury prone as fuck too. The whole Brogdon thing is pretty bad, Celtics can't trade him right now and he has a bad injury in his shooting elbow. You'll never have him healthy come playoff time hrs always injured (inb4Irony).

I cant wait to see Porzingis get mad because he's not being featured. He does not accept a role as a 3rd or 4th guy. He wants to get his touches and shots especially in a contract year. Good luck getting that with two ball dominant players in JT and JB. Celtics moving Smart was not the original plan, but they scrambled to get Porzingis and had to give up a player that they did not originally intend to move at that point.

Bucks and 76ers fans are looking at this like it's a good thing. Celtics are less intimidating than they were that's for sure. You lost toughness with Smart and gained even more softness with Porzginis to pair up with two softies in Tatum and Brown.

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Jun 24 2023 08:17pm
Quote (Nwotmik @ Jun 24 2023 07:35pm)
White
Brown
Tatum
Porzingus
R. Williams

Bench:
Brogdon
Pritchard
Horford
G. Williams
Hauser
Griffin

As it stands, that’s pretty stacked.


Grant Williams is a restricted free agent. He gone bruh, Celtics can't afford him anyway they have no cap space. Maybe a S&T if they're lucky.

And Blake Griffin is an unrestricted free agent.

Porzingis has been available in fewer games throughout his career (62%) than Kawhi Leonard has (64%).

And at the end of the day they still have that trash can of a head coach 🤣

This post was edited by Sixers on Jun 24 2023 08:19pm
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Jun 25 2023 01:36am
Quote (Sixers @ Jun 24 2023 07:17pm)
Grant Williams is a restricted free agent. He gone bruh, Celtics can't afford him anyway they have no cap space. Maybe a S&T if they're lucky.

And Blake Griffin is an unrestricted free agent.

Porzingis has been available in fewer games throughout his career (62%) than Kawhi Leonard has (64%).

And at the end of the day they still have that trash can of a head coach 🤣


It's Porzingus
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Jun 25 2023 01:58am
Quote (Sixers @ Jun 25 2023 10:19am)
Celtics aren't even better than they were last season lol

They lost depth, Brogdon has to go otherwise they literally are already at the cap with just 7 guys. Half of them are injury prone as fuck too. The whole Brogdon thing is pretty bad, Celtics can't trade him right now and he has a bad injury in his shooting elbow. You'll never have him healthy come playoff time hrs always injured (inb4Irony).

I cant wait to see Porzingis get mad because he's not being featured. He does not accept a role as a 3rd or 4th guy. He wants to get his touches and shots especially in a contract year. Good luck getting that with two ball dominant players in JT and JB. Celtics moving Smart was not the original plan, but they scrambled to get Porzingis and had to give up a player that they did not originally intend to move at that point.

Bucks and 76ers fans are looking at this like it's a good thing. Celtics are less intimidating than they were that's for sure. You lost toughness with Smart and gained even more softness with Porzginis to pair up with two softies in Tatum and Brown.


Cool, and we’ll still be far better than the 76ers could ever imagine themselves to be. So have fun with that.

Quote (Sixers @ Jun 25 2023 12:17pm)
Grant Williams is a restricted free agent. He gone bruh, Celtics can't afford him anyway they have no cap space. Maybe a S&T if they're lucky.

And Blake Griffin is an unrestricted free agent.

Porzingis has been available in fewer games throughout his career (62%) than Kawhi Leonard has (64%).

And at the end of the day they still have that trash can of a head coach 🤣


“As it stands”

That’s our current roster.
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