2021-2022 Season News and Notes...yes already!

[Spud2nique]

26 minutes ago, marco102 said:

It's funny how the narrative isn't about how toxic the culture is around Luka in Dallas.

During draft night all Luka said was..

”I just want to play basketball.”

Apparently he’s done a little more than that. 
 

@kg01 Luka does Dallas! Debbie takes a break. 

[hawkman]

Just now, Spud2nique said:

During draft night all Luka said was..

”I just want to play basketball.”

Apparently he’s done a little more than that. 
 

@kg01 Luka does Dallas! Debbie takes a break. 

Thank goodness for that Draft night trade. That could easily be us caught up in unnecessary offseason drama instead of being on the cusp of the ECF.

[JayBirdHawk]

How long before Porzingas is traded?

[hawkman]

1 minute ago, JayBirdHawk said:

How long before Porzingas is traded?

That's probably up next. I imagine the only thing holding that up is his contract. Rumor is he wants out. 

[RandomFan]

3 minutes ago, JayBirdHawk said:

How long before Porzingas is traded?

But who wants him? He's almost got that Joe Johnson type of albatross contract that is near impossible to get rid of. 

[kg01]

1 hour ago, Spud2nique said:

 

@kg01 Luka does Dallas! Debbie takes a break. 

Haha, I dont get the reference. 

47 minutes ago, RandomFan said:

But who wants him? He's almost got that Joe Johnson type of albatross contract that is near impossible to get rid of. 

For Kemba?  Crap for crap deal.

[Spud2nique]

2 hours ago, kg01 said:

Haha, I dont get the reference. 

 no… of course not. 

[RandomFan]

2 hours ago, kg01 said:

Haha, I dont get the reference. 

 

[ATLHawks3]

They gotta attach draft picks to Porzingis' contract. He's being payed Max money.

[marco102]

Wow!!! @NBASupes

 

Edited June 18, 2021 by marco102

[Atlantaholic]

16 hours ago, RandomFan said:

But who wants him? He's almost got that Joe Johnson type of albatross contract that is near impossible to get rid of. 

Yup, he's not better than John Collins.

[Atlantaholic]

3 minutes ago, marco102 said:

Wow!!!

 

They must really not like Walker to trade him in that deal. Saves them around 9 million a year which isn't a ton, and you are getting an over the hill Horford and a rotational piece while losing your first rounder. Not sure I see this as a win for the Celtics unless there's something bigger picture here that I'm missing. Are they looking at making a run at Kawhi or something?

[KB21]

15 minutes ago, Atlantaholic said:

They must really not like Walker to trade him in that deal. Saves them around 9 million a year which isn't a ton, and you are getting an over the hill Horford and a rotational piece while losing your first rounder. Not sure I see this as a win for the Celtics unless there's something bigger picture here that I'm missing. Are they looking at making a run at Kawhi or something?

The fact that they are giving OKC the 16th pick AND a future 2nd reveals a lot.  Kemba is a shell of his former self right now, and to get rid of that contract, they had to give up some assets.  Danny Ainge would have probably ate his salary rather than giving up a draft pick.

[ATLHawks3]

1 minute ago, KB21 said:

The fact that they are giving OKC the 16th pick AND a future 2nd reveals a lot.  Kemba is a shell of his former self right now, and to get rid of that contract, they had to give up some assets.  Danny Ainge would have probably ate his salary rather than giving up a draft pick.

They also got an intriguing prospect in Moses Brown. He's got good potential.

[KB21]

3 minutes ago, ATLHawks3 said:

They also got an intriguing prospect in Moses Brown. He's got good potential.

Big kid, super raw.

[Atlantaholic]

17 minutes ago, ATLHawks3 said:

They also got an intriguing prospect in Moses Brown. He's got good potential.

Yup, I guess that cancels out giving up the 16th pick in their minds, which leaves the trade essentially as a Horford for Kemba swap.  I've always been squarely in the Kemba is overrated camp, but feels like the Celts are selling low on him. 

[dalamchops]

horford is a good fit for the Cs, good role piece that doens't need the ball in his hand. there's just not enough possessions to go around with kemba/brown/tatum, none who are known to be willing passers

[Spud2nique]

Oh my…Alice. Wow.

[lethalweapon3]

~lw3

[NBASupes]

I am happy for Al but this makes Boston tough to beat again. Kemba wasn't awful for them but his consistency was bad. Boston is still a PG away.