Celtics emerge as favorite for Kemba Walker!

[SideSwipe52]

This being reported from Yahoo Sports:

Kemba Walker and the Charlotte Hornets have reached a stalemate in contract discussions, and the Boston Celtics have emerged as favorites to sign the All-Star point guard when free agency opens on Sunday, according to multiple reports.


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Reports: Celtics emerge as favorite for Kemba Walker amid his Hornets stalemate

 

[Wamu]

Finally a thread that doesn't have a fucking potato salad option.

 

[msgkings322]

Finally a thread that doesn't have a fucking potato salad option.

How DARE you disrespect our fundamental human right to choose potato salad?!?

 

[shopson67]

Has Kemba ever been past the first round of the playoffs? Is a change of scenery going to change that? How will the Celtics fit this second solid player into the cap after Kemba's $32.7M?

 

[msgkings322]

Has Kemba ever been past the first round of the playoffs? Is a change of scenery going to change that? How will the Celtics fit this second solid player into the cap after Kemba's $32.7M?

Isn't the correct question has Charlotte ever been past the first round? You're sort of making the case why he wants out. By changing the scenery from the definition of mediocrity to a legit team he should be a good pickup. That last question is more relevant but how is this not a good move?

 

[Shanemansj13]

Kemba is a nice #1 but I think he could even be better as a #2. For Boston he would be a #1. If these other East rosters looks about the same, Boston still isn't better, especially if Gordon doesn't return back to old form. They could test some teams but I see about a 4 or 5 seed right about where they were with Kyrie. I think the locker room factor could help them and volt them closer to being a contender but I don't think much changes. You really never know though, they could sign Cousins on MLE too.

TOO EARLY TO TELL

 

[shopson67]

Isn't the correct question has Charlotte ever been past the first round? You're sort of making the case why he wants out. By changing the scenery from the definition of mediocrity to a legit team he should be a good pickup. That last question is more relevant but how is this not a good move?

What players left on the Celtics are going to elevate Kemba any more than any past Charlotte lineup? The kids are doing a lot of finger-pointing at the coach (who is still there) and Hayward (who is still there) as the reasons they didn't excel. Even if that is true, what has changed to alleviate that?

I think re-signing Rozier and adding talent elsewhere makes more sense than a max deal for Kemba, regardless of whether we're talking about the Bees or Cs.

 

[msgkings322]

What players left on the Celtics are going to elevate Kemba any more than any past Charlotte lineup? The kids are doing a lot of finger-pointing at the coach (who is still there) and Hayward (who is still there) as the reasons they didn't excel. Even if that is true, what has changed to alleviate that?

I think re-signing Rozier and adding talent elsewhere makes more sense than a max deal for Kemba, regardless of whether we're talking about the Bees or Cs.

Fair enough, I guess they think otherwise

 

[shopson67]

Fair enough, I guess they think otherwise

Their options are limited. They better be sure with a max deal in play.

 

[CitySushi]

Kemba is a nice #1 but I think he could even be better as a #2. For Boston he would be a #1. If these other East rosters looks about the same, Boston still isn't better, especially if Gordon doesn't return back to old form. They could test some teams but I see about a 4 or 5 seed right about where they were with Kyrie. I think the locker room factor could help them and volt them closer to being a contender but I don't think much changes. You really never know though, they could sign Cousins on MLE too.

TOO EARLY TO TELL

Well the hope is that Jayson Tatum steps up to become that #1. That's what they're going to be banking on hard this year. Celtics are probably going to hover around the 4-6 seed this year with a Kemba acquisition. They'll still be good, but not championship contender level.

 

[CitySushi]

What players left on the Celtics are going to elevate Kemba any more than any past Charlotte lineup? The kids are doing a lot of finger-pointing at the coach (who is still there) and Hayward (who is still there) as the reasons they didn't excel. Even if that is true, what has changed to alleviate that?

I think re-signing Rozier and adding talent elsewhere makes more sense than a max deal for Kemba, regardless of whether we're talking about the Bees or Cs.

You can't compare the Hornets to the Celtics, talent-wise. The Hornets have been horribly mismanaged, flooded with terrible contracts, under-producing talent and overall terrible drafting. Nic Batum flamed out hard. MKG never developed into anything. Cody Zeller and Frank Kaminski are replacement level bigs for the most part. Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown are easily the two most talented players Kemba will have played with at least in the last 5 years if not his career.

There is a significant talent difference even with a somewhat depleted Celtics roster.

 

[Wamu]

What players left on the Celtics are going to elevate Kemba any more than any past Charlotte lineup? The kids are doing a lot of finger-pointing at the coach (who is still there) and Hayward (who is still there) as the reasons they didn't excel. Even if that is true, what has changed to alleviate that?

I think re-signing Rozier and adding talent elsewhere makes more sense than a max deal for Kemba, regardless of whether we're talking about the Bees or Cs.

Very valid. My answer would be the Celtics have had recent playoff appearences & minor series success. Something Kemba never had in Charlotte. He had 2 playoff appearances & 1 series win his 8 years w/ the Hornets.

 

[Gman]

Damn... shut up you guys... all of you...

YOU'RE JINXING IT!!!

 

[Wamu]

Damn... shut up you guys... all of you...

YOU'RE JINXING IT!!!

My bad.

 

[Gman]

I think re-signing Rozier and adding talent elsewhere makes more sense than a max deal for Kemba, regardless of whether we're talking about the Bees or Cs.

Rozier was pretty sh!tty last season... and revealed himself as a character concern on top of that.

 

[The Q]

Has Kemba ever been past the first round of the playoffs? Is a change of scenery going to change that? How will the Celtics fit this second solid player into the cap after Kemba's $32.7M?

the best player Kemba has ever played with, based on single season VORP......


....is McBob.

 

[Shanemansj13]

Well the hope is that Jayson Tatum steps up to become that #1. That's what they're going to be banking on hard this year. Celtics are probably going to hover around the 4-6 seed this year with a Kemba acquisition. They'll still be good, but not championship contender level.

Yeah I agree. The future really banks on Tatum and Brown though. Ainge turned down trades for these guys, it's on his ass now. Still, adding Kemba is kinda a best-case scenario for Boston and it would be a hell of a pickup.

 

[The Q]

You can't compare the Hornets to the Celtics, talent-wise. The Hornets have been horribly mismanaged, flooded with terrible contracts, under-producing talent and overall terrible drafting. Nic Batum flamed out hard. MKG never developed into anything. Cody Zeller and Frank Kaminski are replacement level bigs for the most part. Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown are easily the two most talented players Kemba will have played with at least in the last 5 years if not his career.

There is a significant talent difference even with a somewhat depleted Celtics roster.

Batum has been solid.

Just not a superstar.

 

[Shanemansj13]

the best player Kemba has ever played with, based on single season VORP......


....is McBob.

He's had pretty much shit around him for sure

 

[shopson67]

You can't compare the Hornets to the Celtics, talent-wise. The Hornets have been horribly mismanaged, flooded with terrible contracts, under-producing talent and overall terrible drafting. Nic Batum flamed out hard. MKG never developed into anything. Cody Zeller and Frank Kaminski are replacement level bigs for the most part. Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown are easily the two most talented players Kemba will have played with at least in the last 5 years if not his career.

There is a significant talent difference even with a somewhat depleted Celtics roster.

The first two years with Batum, he averaged 15/6/6 on only 12 attempts. Tatum has yet to equal that production. Jaylen's BEST season so far was 14/4/2. Those are only a slight improvement over Marvin Williams. The Hornets also have young prospects in Monk and Bridges. Horford, Rozier, Morris, and Kyrie all likely gone. Hayward's 11/4/3 is MKG-like with a better shooting %. What bigs do the Celtics even have now? Unproven prospects.

The Celtics have the best young prospect among the two teams (probably the 2 best), but I don't know that the overall package is drastically better than the Hornets right now.