And Rozier and Smart the backups.
96 minutes per game from the backcourt works out to 24 per game for each of them. Ideally you figure starters would get around 30 minutes per game, but that doesn't factor in injuries/rest. There's no reason to assume everyone will be 100% healthy next year especially after what happened this year.
This team will be incredibly deep next year. Unless Danny can fleece yet another GM it makes sense to keep Rozier and manage everyone's minutes. Those guys will all see around 25-30mpg when all is said and done.
https://www.bostonsportsjournal.com/2018/05/17/terry-rozier-talks-uncertain-future-celtics-amid-breakout-postseason/
100% this, and Terry is singing our tune.
Brad has done a great job of deflecting who
starts into who
finishes the game and
minutes played as a measure of team importance. After a season like this, with all the devastating injuries, we should move past limiting the number of good/experienced players on the roster. Rozier is cheap, durable, and a + defensive/offensive player. Try to keep them all.
BUT if we need to maximize assets on the roster and avoid costing Wyc luxury tax $$$, deal Kyrie:
1. KI is expensive & will demand a max contract after next season
2. KI is injury prone & has knee issues that will affect the rest of his career
3. KI hype/notoriety probably gets you more/better assets in a trade then Rozier
4. KI is a negative on defense & will probably worsen over the next 5 seasons
5. Cost of Terry + Smart < then Kyrie's next contract, creates roster/player flexibility down the road.
6. KI is an offensive star, top 10 in isolation w/ the ball. BUT that does take the ball out of the hands of our blossoming future stars (Tatum, Brown, Rozier)
Celtics were not on KI's top destinations 9 months ago. If Danny & Co moved him to one of his desired spots the blowback should be lessened.
Fake trade: Call the Knicks offer KI for #9 and multiple future Knick 1st rounders (or options to switch firsts). They could add Kanter's expiring contract to make it work cap wise. I'm biased here, just think the Knicks will perpetually stink and Dolan will do rash moves to fill MSG.
http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/20124505/kyrie-irving-seeking-trade-cleveland-cavaliers
Besides the Knicks, Wolves, Spurs, Heat if the Laker's whiff on Lebron, they could also be an option. Throw in the Clippers also, Los Angeles would feed into
Uncle Drew's promotion machine.
Agree with Rev, these 3 days off is intolerable. When did watching 3-hour baseball game's become a chore? I need me some Celtics hoops before I come up with more of these silly fake trade ideas.