We've been discussing a possible upgrade at backup C in a lot of other threads, so figured I'd pull it together here.
$11M: give Grant Williams a raise to $15M from his current $4m
$6-8M: acquire Poeltl (or similar) and pay him $15-17M on his next deal
$5-10M: backup wing depth or re-sign Horford himself
Horford has made $265M to date, so I can imagine him taking a large pay cut to enjoy the rest of his career and go for a title.
Targets at C
I wouldn't, and it's because having Al's $26.5M coming off next year creates some "tax space" for the Celtics to use. I don't think that filling that space with Collins given the other ways that space could be filled:Not that it would ever happen, but if Collins was offered for Horford straight-up WWBD?
is it possible that Collins is in decline at 25? and Horford is gaining value at 36?
$11M: give Grant Williams a raise to $15M from his current $4m
$6-8M: acquire Poeltl (or similar) and pay him $15-17M on his next deal
$5-10M: backup wing depth or re-sign Horford himself
Horford has made $265M to date, so I can imagine him taking a large pay cut to enjoy the rest of his career and go for a title.
Targets at C
- Poeltl. Watch these defensive highlights and tell me you don't want to see him playing the drop along with Cs perimeter guys. Would give the Cs a peak Brook Lopez interior D.
- Wendell Carter Jr. Probably not gettable, but if you're trading a 1st, gotta ask. Orlando is a low-key interesting landing spot for PP given their desperate need for guard shooting, and the size in the rest of the lineup.
- idk man, give me some names