The value was definitely there and he fills a need for us which is what Ainge was looking to do on a nice cheap rookie deal. I disagree with all the talk about Williams having all this lottery talent, being a home run, etc etc. simply because he's an awful offensive player and an even worse passer. I think I had him 21 or 22 and an overhyped type but this is a great fit here for both the player and the Celtics in the role he'll play.
at 27, that's actually pretty good.
Considering his lack of offensive skills, if he's not playing hard on D it's going to look really bad. But I think he'll be fine with Stevens and the players kicking his ass as needed.
I actually think Williams is that certainty of a backup big rotation player and not a homerun since he doesn't have any offensive game.
No. He's a kid.
I look at it as a homerun from the standpoint of is he playable in the modern NBA if his offense doesn’t develop? The more I think about it the the more I believe he has a pretty solid floor as a defensive backup big barring him being a complete dog effortwise. I just think there’s more risk there than someone like Evans or Brunson.
At #27, you’ll take that and run with it. He’s an energy big off the bench and will clean up the garbage. He’ll be useful to us once he matures a bit. I’m pumped and jacked right now.
Just make Embiid's life a living hell for 25 min a game for the next decade and I'm happy.
There's value in a third big growing up in Brad's system. What's Brad been doing for the last few years? Putting phenomenal athletes in a position to be successful. If he fits with the C's mentally, he's the perfect type of athlete and the first athletic big guy that Danny has drafted for Brad.
Dude, we're all going to look back on that trade as a good one for Philly. I highly doubt you'll be making the pick. It's a valuable trade chip to push a deal over the edge.
Wasn’t most of the comedy the fact that Bridges was coming home and his Mom was all excited and oh wait now you’re going to Phoenix? Getting the Heat 2021 to move down 6 slots is great (even given that I like Bridges more than Smith).
Yeah sure, but the thread was all he can't shoot sixers are dumb
Very good value trade. I just didn’t like the pick of Smith. Think Lonnie Walker would have been a better one or even Donte’s Inferno.
I may live to regret asking thus but... I need to ask:
We're going to hate on everything they do whether we think it's good or not. As hate goes this was real mild. Sorry for not doing backflips over a decent but not overwhelmingly good move.
