What are your three dimes?He's worth it for the Celtics, even if it is an overpay because a quarter is greater than 3 dimes in the NBA. You have to acquire him now so you can offer him the max in the summer.
I'm definitely not expecting anything more than a deal for a minor bench piece, if that.Persistence forecasting. He'll be "close on a lot of things" but do nothing.
If it is Gordon instead of Barnes they don't need a smaller trade away to stay under, right?I think it's up in the air, but....
I could see a Barnes/Gordon trade, combined with a smaller trade away to stay under the tax.
They'd need to send out almost $5 million in a Gordon trade in order to stay under.If it is Gordon instead of Barnes they don't need a smaller trade away to stay under, right?
Depends what goes out in that deal, either need to send out $5Mish to ORL, or less and then send a small salary elsewhere.If it is Gordon instead of Barnes they don't need a smaller trade away to stay under, right?
I don't think DA picks the lane. I think the lane is set for him by the other GMs. If DA can get a good deal, he'll pull the trigger. But he, for example, is not sending out two 1sts and Nesmith/Romeo for Gordon.So, time for Danny to pick a lane.
That's right. I had the 13'ish in luxury space with the 18'ish in salary reversedDepends what goes out in that deal, either need to send out $5Mish to ORL, or less and then send a small salary elsewhere.
Why does this team need an elite 5? I feel like that's the last thing they need. The big rotation is not the problem here.The only lane that gets us to a title is finding an elite 5. I dont even know that this lane exists. Gordon, Barnes...none of those guys win us a title. And I dont know that it is worth the pieces necessary to get this underperforming team back to no better than where they were last year.
I dont know if a window ever existed to get that piece, but if it did, I fear we missed it.
We can agree to disagree.Yea, adding Beal to this team wouldn't make them a title favorite. Or Lilliard. Or Doncic.
Only way there is an elite 5. Sure.
Sorry but your take is stupid.
We time warped to the 90s.Why does this team need an elite 5? I feel like that's the last thing they need. The big rotation is not the problem here.
So you really think if the C's added LeBron James, they aren't a title contender? They still wouldn't have an elite 5.We can agree to disagree.
Depends on how they feel about Jaylen Brown.Do we have enough to get Sabonis? Or Brogdon? Thinking no.
I think we'd all rather have Connor Brogdon than Kemba but I don't see us getting rid of Kemba anytime in the near future.If Sabonis is available, go all in to get him. Honestly Id rather have Brogdon than Kemba too.
Yeah, I was coming to post that. It would basically be Jaylen for Sabonis. I can't see either team offering more.Depends on how they feel about Jaylen Brown.
Luc Longley, Bill Wennington, Jack Haley, and 40 y.o. James Edwards say, “hi.”We time warped to the 90s.
edit: Although even in the 90's, you didn't need an elite 5.
I mean, it's the Pacers. They might trade us Sabonis if we offer Tatum, Brown, 3 unprotected 1st's, and 2 swaps.It's a damn Mike Corleone "just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in" moment every year the week of the deadline. Can't help myself from getting sucked into the void that is NBA trade rumor Twitter.
The team is starting to get expensive, and will get even more expensive when TJ Warren hits free agency. From Bird we know that the Pacers have two priorities, remain competitive and south of the tax line. With Warren and LaVert they can remain competitive assuming good returns on Brogdon and Sabonis.I mean, yes please? Not the greatest fit on D but what an offense that would be. Why would they move Sabonis tho? Do they want to keep Turner now? Total rebuild?
They'd also demand Marcus and insist that Boston eat Jeremy Lamb's contract.I mean, it's the Pacers. They might trade us Sabonis if we offer Tatum, Brown, 3 unprotected 1st's, and 2 swaps.
Can't he just coach Lonzo Ball?does Evan Turner want to come out of retirement?
A franchise who was trying to win a title certainly might decide that Sabonis is a very good player who probably can't be a 1 or 2 on a championship team--he can bullyball small guys but not big ones, and while his passing is very good he isn't quite elite at anything else. But he's very good at a lot.I mean, it's the Pacers. They might trade us Sabonis if we offer Tatum, Brown, 3 unprotected 1st's, and 2 swaps.
Yup. And his contract is an absolute steal at $18-19M / season for the next few years. He's incredibly valuable for Indiana. Brogdon has a similar team-friendly deal but I could see them at least considering dealing him if someone were willing to pony up a young player and/or multiple picks.A franchise who was trying to win a title certainly might decide that Sabonis is a very good player who probably can't be a 1 or 2 on a championship team--he can bullyball small guys but not big ones, and while his passing is very good he isn't quite elite at anything else. But he's very good at a lot.
Indiana, of course, is just trying to win 40-50 games and make the playoffs every year so he's a great fit there.
Wow. Time to ship his ass out.On the Ringer podcast today, KOC and Chris Vernon are talking about the Celtics. Vernon was at the game last night and says they don't have team chemistry or togetherness at all. Vernon has heard that Marcus Smart is a problem right now because of the trade rumors surrounding him. He thinks he's getting traded and it has affected him being totally engaged night in and night out. Another thing he's heard is that Tristan Thompson is a huge issue in the locker room. He is "resented" in the locker room because he won't stop going out partying which is breaking COVID protocols. He says Thompson does not want to play. KOC says he's heard the same thing on TT.