Celtics emerge as favorite for Kemba Walker!

[Wamu]

I do like Bush's Baked Beans, but potato salad is a more versatile option.

More versatile? So are you saying potato salad's the swiss army knife of BBQ sides?

 

[trojanfan12]

More versatile? So are you saying potato salad's the swiss army knife of BBQ sides?

That's actually a pretty good description.

 

[shopson67]

To be fair, Hayward never really got all the way back and while he didn't regress statistically, Tatum was not the same player playing in Kyrie's shadow as he was the season before when Kyrie was out.

Add Kemba to a roster that still has some of the guys that went to the ECF the season before and what should be Hayward at 100% and I'd say he'd have more around him than he ever had in Charlotte.

Kyrie only missed 7 more games the year prior. The real difference was Hayward coming back, and he's going to be a tough contract to move if that's what is needed for Tatum to emerge.

Kemba is a very similar player to Kyrie. He may have a better attitude, but we're still talking a smallish guard with elite handles and a score first mentality that needs the ball in his hands. Kemba has a very high usage rate too, and a 4 year commitment at the max is going to lock things in pretty quickly, as guys like Jaylen and Tatum need extensions soon.

The hole left by Horford (and Morris?) is a much bigger issue IMO.

 

[LogicMan]

Ok woj was right. Walker just told Hornets he will sign with Celtics.

 

[Gman]

Looking at the options, and trying to be realistic...

... I think Robin Lopez is a guy for the C's to target.

Boston needs a guy with heft.

After that, keep Theis in the fold... and the team has a workable (but admittedly below average) rotation of big men.

 

[Shanemansj13]

Cousins was interested in coming to Boston last year. I think if the market isnt good he could be an option. Thinking one desperate team give him a big one year deal though

 

[The Q]

Looking at the options, and trying to be realistic...

... I think Robin Lopez is a guy for the C's to target.

Boston needs a guy with heft.

After that, keep Theis in the fold... and the team has a workable (but admittedly below average) rotation of big men.

Idk if it’s below average. It’s gonna really good defensively.

And bob was really good in short stints.

Theis was one of their best players in bpm and vorp iirc.

 

[Gman]

Idk if it’s below average. It’s gonna really good defensively.

And bob was really good in short stints.

Theis was one of their best players in bpm and vorp iirc.

I would agree about defense... and that's what the Celtics would need most out of the group.

That being said: Robert Williams III needs a lot of work and was not ready last season. Yes, he had some nice moments... but from a team defense perspective, he all too often got skewered playing in space/motion, or when needing to make quick decisions.

The good news is Bob is athletic, so he has the tools to be a good defender. Hopefully the mental side of the game starts slowing down in year 2... because the C's could really use a meaningful contribution from him.

 

[PickleRick]

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

Fucking nazi.......

 

[Wamu]

Fucking nazi.......

I'm fed up w/ the over pimpazation of potato salad on this site!

What do Rodney Dangerfield & macaroni salad have in common? Neither gets respect.

 

[LogicMan]

Idk if it’s below average. It’s gonna really good defensively.

And bob was really good in short stints.

Theis was one of their best players in bpm and vorp iirc.

This is the clear weakness and will be below average.

By trade deadline and buyouts we will get a usable big.

And then hopefully Memphis gives us a
High pick to use in a trade ....

 

[The Q]

This is the clear weakness and will be below average.

By trade deadline and buyouts we will get a usable big.

And then hopefully Memphis gives us a
High pick to use in a trade ....

Theis alone was 2 vorp last year.

Add in a defensive anchor like Noel and bob (who again, rated really strong when on the floor).

It might not be good offensively, but defensively it could be ridiculous.

 

[LogicMan]

Theis alone was 2 vorp last year.

Add in a defensive anchor like Noel and bob (who again, rated really strong when on the floor).

It might not be good offensively, but defensively it could be ridiculous.

I am with you in general. Time lord has no excuses this year. He will get lots of time. Man it would be nice to know if he has been working on his threes

 

[trojanfan12]

Cousins was interested in coming to Boston last year. I think if the market isnt good he could be an option. Thinking one desperate team give him a big one year deal though

Heard this morning that the Knicks may end up giving a big one year deal, if for no other reason than to help them get to the cap floor.

 

[Gman]

I am with you in general. Time lord has no excuses this year. He will get lots of time. Man it would be nice to know if he has been working on his threes

Nah... we don't necessarily need 3's out of RWIII, and such a thing is unlikely to materialize next year...

What we need is steady, reliable defense to add alongside his dunks on offense. TimeLord's blocked shots were nice last year, but did not hide his otherwise detriment to the team defense.

Anything else is gravy... and not near as important as any potential step up on D.

 

[The Q]

Nah... we don't necessarily need 3's out of RWIII, and such a thing is unlikely to materialize next year...

What we need is steady, reliable defense to add alongside his dunks on offense. TimeLord's blocked shots were nice last year, but did not hide his otherwise detriment to the team defense.

Anything else is gravy... and not near as important as any potential step up on D.

He had a per of almost 19, a dbpm of 6.7 and a bpm of 4.4.

He was very much a positive when he was on the floor.

 

[tlance]

He had a per of almost 19, a dbpm of 6.7 and a bpm of 4.4.

He was very much a positive when he was on the floor.

Those stats are basically meaningless.

He had a handful of games where he played extended minutes when guys in front of him rested. The rest he was playing garbage time or situational minutes.

 

[Gman]

He had a per of almost 19, a dbpm of 6.7 and a bpm of 4.4.

He was very much a positive when he was on the floor.

I'm going by what I saw last year. He was a target on the defensive end... teams picked him apart.

Not 1-on-1 defense, mind you. But teams targeted him on the move... for instance, in pick'n'roll situations.

RWIII was indecisive and consistently exposed.

He was basically unplayable come playoff time, when it mattered.

 

[The Q]

I’ll be honest.

Deangelo Russell is a better fit when you consider age (especially age and size combo) and salary...

...but you can’t look a gift kemba in the mouth.

I can’t wait to see how Stevens uses him. He’s like a bigger, better IT2. Could be fun.

 

[LogicMan]

Still think timelord needs a 3

But yeah his minutes were in garbage time