2017 NBA Offseason Thread

[DJ]

Is it stacked though? 6 minimum or 2nd round guys?

I mean, let's not even bring up the Warriors.

Is this enough to beat Cleveland?I

They should deal Horford.

That's a weak ass bench.

 

[DJ]

Is it stacked though? 6 minimum or 2nd round guys?

I mean, let's not even bring up the Warriors.

Is this enough to beat Cleveland?I

They should deal Horford.

Horford plays C....who plays PF?

 

[DJ]

The Celtics would have to get Kenyon Martin out of retirement to play PF for 20-23mpg.

 

[Gman]

That's a weak ass bench.

As a C's fan... I'd be most concerned with the lack of size.

As presented by whoever that guy is... there in no true center on the team, period... and only one true PF.

 

[Mecca]

I don't necessarily disagree with you on these fronts... but who the C's gonna call if they drop Horford like he's hot?

Horford is also a great cog in a modern, team based NBA offense. His shooting, passing and decision making are exceptional for a big man. This has to be factored in.

You need a 50% ft shooting Deandre Jordan type.

Or, a less fragile Bogut would be even BETTER.

Since no such animal exists, yeah....you are right.

 

[Gman]

Horford plays C....who plays PF?

One possible option... as more of back-up, realisitically... is Zizic who currently plays overseas.

The C's would still need more size than that, though.

 

[DJ]

As a C's fan... I'd be most concerned with the lack of size.

As presented by whoever that guy is... there in no true center on the team, period... and only one true PF.

Most likely Horford plays C and PG or Heyward play a stretch 4 is my guess.

 

[Mecca]

As a C's fan... I'd be most concerned with the lack of size.

As presented by whoever that guy is... there in no true center on the team, period... and only one true PF.

List of bigs available in FA is shit this Summer.

Plus, some of these guys are opting in.

Free Agent Tracker | NBA.com

 

[DJ]

That is a good starting 5, you just don't want to force them to all play 40mpg.....they'd be gassed by the time the playoffs roll around.

 

[DJ]

Drag Keith Closs out of retirement?

 

[Mecca]

Horford plays C....who plays PF?

Isaiah Thomas?...lol

They would have to renounce Olynyk and Amir Johnson, I believe.

Maybe get Z Bo to chase a ring?

Memphis is moving on from him and Allen, allegedly.

 

[Gman]

Most likely Horford plays C and PG or Heyward play a stretch 4 is my guess.

That's not optimal (to say the least) for the grind of an NBA season.

There would have to be another solution to those size woes.... I don't think Stevens/Ainge and Co. are just gonna kill their guys by having everyone play one position up night in and night out.

 

[DJ]

Isaiah Thomas?...lol

They would have to renounce Olynyk and Amir Johnson, I believe.

Maybe get Z Bo to chase a ring?

Memphis is moving on from him and Allen, allegedly.

Randolph would be a nice fit imo.

 

[knowyourenemy]

Is it stacked though? 6 minimum or 2nd round guys?

I mean, let's not even bring up the Warriors.

Is this enough to beat Cleveland?I

They should deal Horford.

What's happening to Brown, Tatum, Crowder, Bradley, and Zeller? Are all traded? Zeller looks like he could be included in a July 1 deal and then waived by the receiving team and his contract wouldn't be guaranteed. I'm not sure they'd have to trade all those guys to make it work.

 

[Bolts]

Yeah, you cut Afflao to give the youngsters burn.

But, you sign vets to take that burn away?

Afflalo was cut because he couldn't be thrown in a trade, they have enough SG's already. There needs to be some elder statesman on the team, out of the 11 guys they currently have 9 are under 24 years old. It's a tough mix between giving the young guys enough time while not wearing them down by playing too much too soon.

 

[knowyourenemy]

Randolph would be a nice fit imo.

I thought we were looking for a rim protector?

 

[DJ]

I thought we were looking for a rim protector?

That team need a legit PF.....Randolph would suffice for 25mpg.

We? You're a Celtics fan now?

 

[knowyourenemy]

That team need a legit PF.....Randolph would suffice for 25mpg.

We? You're a Celtics fan now?

Definitely not. Just saying "we" as in those discussing this hypothetical scenario.

 

[Gman]

I thought we were looking for a rim protector?

A rim protector would be nice... but I think the C's could settle for some semblance of rebounding and decent team defense.

That proposed Celtics club would outscore most teams, most nights.

 

[DJ]

What's happening to Brown, Tatum, Crowder, Bradley, and Zeller? Are all traded? Zeller looks like he could be included in a July 1 deal and then waived by the receiving team and his contract wouldn't be guaranteed. I'm not sure they'd have to trade all those guys to make it work.

Brown and Tatum are on the squad.