Celtics '20'21 - The Young and the Restless

[Stakesarehigh]

I mean, way to try to make lemonade out of lemons...but that seems like a lot to give up to move a contract.

He's definitely nailing his lemonade this morning.

 

[Sparhawk]

Given the status of the Sixers series, I am not at liberty to properly evaluate this trade without making a snarky comment.

 

[trojanfan12]

It's a really bad contract, relative to what Kemba is at this point.

Maybe, I would think that, with a little patience, he probably could have moved Kemba's contract to some team looking for a "name" to sell their fans and at least kept the first round pick. I'd be curious to see how many teams he discussed a trade with before agreeing to this one.

It's not a horrible trade, but I think they could have done better. Maybe they can turn around and move Horford. I don't know the rules on that though.

 

[Gman]

Maybe, I would think that, with a little patience, he probably could have moved Kemba's contract to some team looking for a "name" to sell their fans and at least kept the first round pick. I'd be curious to see how many teams he discussed a trade with before agreeing to this one.

It's not a horrible trade, but I think they could have done better. Maybe they can turn around and move Horford. I don't know the rules on that though.

With regards to the contract.... there's no "maybe" about it, it's a terrible contract.

Off the top of my head, it's really hard to think of any team who would sign on to take such a contract at something resembling even trading terms... (without Boston having to throw in a 1st)... "big name" or not.

Bottom line: Kemba is broken, unfortunately. The Celtics did everything they could this past year to shield him from wear and tear... Walker still couldn't stay healthy for the playoffs.

 

[LogicMan]

It's a really bad contract, relative to what Kemba is at this point.

This.

 

[LogicMan]

This is only a good deal if it gives them added ability to sign a quality player directly or via the trade exceptions

 

[DJ Fieri]

Horford fits really well with the Celtics.

Good move.

 

[DJ Fieri]

I wanted him with James and AD.

 

[The Q]

This is only a good deal if it gives them added ability to sign a quality player directly or via the trade exceptions

without 16 they gave little to offer so that trade exception has little value

looking at maybe a monte Morris or delon Wright type.

 

[Gman]

Horford fits really well with the Celtics.

Good move.

I like Big Al as a side piece, too.

That said: what Al Horford brings to the C's was (at best) a 3rd or 4th consideration in the decision to make this trade.

 

[Gman]

Here is a good link on the financial side of this recent trade:

Boston Celtics – NBC Sports Boston

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The deal gives the Celtics financial flexibility in parting with Walker, who is owed $73 million over the next two years. Horford is owed $53.5 million over the final two years of his contract, but only $41.5 million of that is guaranteed, since only $14.5 million of his $26.5 million salary in 2022-23 salary is guaranteed.

 

[The Q]

Here is a good link on the financial side of this recent trade:

Boston Celtics – NBC Sports Boston

Articles from the category: Boston Celtics

www.nbcsports.com

The deal gives the Celtics financial flexibility in parting with Walker, who is owed $73 million over the next two years. Horford is owed $53.5 million over the final two years of his contract, but only $41.5 million of that is guaranteed, since only $14.5 million of his $26.5 million salary in 2022-23 salary is guaranteed.

they still have no cap space. And will have to pay bon and/smart next year so they’ll be over the cap for a while

 

[DJ Fieri]

I like Big Al as a side piece, too.

That said: what Al Horford brings to the C's was (at best) a 3rd or 4th consideration in the decision to make this trade.

I like his veteran leadership for the Celtics. Quiet, but shows by example.

 

[The Q]

I wanted him with James and AD.

I’m sure you all could still get him if you really wanted.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Moses Brown is the future!!!!

 

[Gman]

they still have no cap space. And will have to pay bon and/smart next year so they’ll be over the cap for a while

The year you're referring to is the year that Kemba's contract would have been crippling, had the C's not found a way to jettison it.

 

[The Q]

The year you're referring to is the year that Kemba's contract would have been crippling, had the C's not found a way to jettison it.

And they didn’t get expiring contracts….

 

[Gman]

With regards to the 1st round pick that Boston lost, Moses Brown represents very comparable value in terms of potential and cost to that pick... it's basically a wash.

 

[shopson67]

It's a really bad contract, relative to what Kemba is at this point.

I'd argue it was bad for what Kemba was in his prime too. He's never been a championship type player IMO. Ball dominant undersized shooting guard essentially.

 

[shopson67]

Horford fits really well with the Celtics.

Good move.

Time-traveling back to 2019, lol.