I'm guessing it would have to involve a huge payday for Rozier in Charlotte along with a (significant) draft asset for their trouble.
What would that even look like? It's hard to come up with workable scenarios that don't involve Mook and Terry.
The thing is, Charlotte, Boston, and Rozier are all very motivated, which helps a ton. Charlotte doesn't want to lose Kemba for nothing, Boston wants Horford, and Rozier wants to get paid asap while getting a starting job.
The best explanation I have seen is that it involves at least 4 teams, probably a Kyrie S&T AND a Rozier S&T (though maybe a Morris S&T could work), and it would be involve at least 7 or 8 parties agreeing between teams, players, etc.
Off the top of my head, it probably starts with the Celtics re-signing Horford and operating over the cap. Then you send Rozier to Charlotte, along with 2 years of re-signed Mook? Still not close on money, especially since I think Mook and Rozier both have the weird matching rules. Throwing Smart in seems like a lot just to make money work, but keeping Horford is insanely valuable.
I have a 6am flight in the morning and a shit ton to do today. I am going to be worthless today. This is bad. Very bad.
F5 season. Funny how Kemba is such a foregone conclusion that he isn’t even the story anymore.
This would seem to open up some doors by not relying only on Charlotte as the Suns and Knicks are still wanting Rozier. I am giddy!! This is a done deal, isn't it?
How much salary would have to come in the form or Rozier's contract? The Knicks may be willing to go higher on a shorter deal but the reality is that Rozier has us by the absolute balls since he is the player who has multiple suitors and the only one we can deal with is the one he chooses.
I'd keep it--the team isn't good enough to want the lower variance, even with Horford (and especially taking into account age-related decline).
Why would Nets do this? What could we offer them that would make them feel better about helping the Celtics and, at this point, why would Kyrie do it?
It's pretty hilarious, since we'd be talking about the same team as last year (with Kyrie spelling Kemba). I understand the Js are older, Hayward would be healthier, but still quite amusing.
Ironically, including one of this year's number ones for each to do so would get it done---but probably not now that the picks are players rather than picks.
I mean, they still have some value as players not picks, so it's not crazy. Agree it's more likely to be a future asset though.
Twitter reports that Charlotte wants Rozier and he's talking with them when FA begins.
I think I'd do it. The window is open now, before Brown and/or Tatum skedaddle
Lol wut? Brown and Tatum aren't going anywhere unless the team wants to deal them. RFA is a wonderful thing.
All good, welcome to the wonderful world of offseason NBA! Anyway, simplified version is that the Celtics can match any contract offer made to Brown or Tatum when they hit FA.
The easiest route is to get Brooklyn to participate for a free first round pick. And if the alternative is Horford in Philly they might be more inclined to play along. Aside from that they still technically have Baynes, Theis, and Yabusele to play with. Or maybe the Knicks panic and decide to throw a giant offer Rozier’s way and his outgoing rights in the ensuing sign & trade are worth $12 million, which makes the end line easier.
