I was just going to post this. Is there any doubt? May the Nader/Nadir jokes rest in peace.Jabari Bird, come on down!
Well, you could say that this is the Nadir of the Celtics offseason.I was just going to post this. Is there any doubt? May the Nader/Nadir jokes rest in peace.
No worries...We'll have Marcus taking deep 3s with 10 seconds left on the shot clock for the next 4 seasons. That nightmare is alive and well for only $52MOur long board nightmare is over.
This is what you think Smarts value is huhNo worries...We'll have Marcus taking deep 3s with 10 seconds left on the shot clock for the next 4 seasons. That nightmare is alive and well for only $52M
nah, not my thought at allThis is what you think Smarts value is huh
Wait til he's sitting on the bench in the 4th quarter. Place will blow up!nah, not my thought at all
Just anticipating the board's future moves... always a perilous game.
He should be able to replace Melo’s missed shots at a bargain price. Great trade for OKC.Nice move to shed the guaranteed portion of Nader's contract. And maybe Nader can earn a spot on the OKC bench. He seems like a nice kid.
They'll likely waive him and take the tax savings, with the additional cash considerations to offset more of the tax.Nice move to shed the guaranteed portion of Nader's contract. And maybe Nader can earn a spot on the OKC bench. He seems like a nice kid.
In service, Purvis.Rodney Purvis, aka "non-guaranteed contract that can be immediately waived to save a bit of cap room"
http://www.cbafaq.com/salarycap.htm#Q97They'll likely waive him and take the tax savings, with the additional cash considerations to offset more of the tax.
What are the restrictions on cash considerations? I could see the Celtics doing some similar stuff to get off Yabu and sneak under the tax, which they obviously plan to do this year now.
Purvis Short-timer.They'll likely waive him and take the tax savings, with the additional cash considerations to offset more of the tax.
If he develops, he also gives the Celtics the metaphorical trade equivalent of Smart's contract: a nice young player, with room to develop, who's not already good enough to be almost untradeable, as is the case with Tatum and Brown.That makes a lot of sense, he improved steadily all year long and shows potential as a 3&D guy.
They're going to have him in Portland working on becoming a more consistent shooter, while now having him available for the postseason in a worst case scenario (unlike last year). He's also easier to move at year's end if Boston ends up with the Sacramento and Memphis picks and needs to clear roster space. He'll also show well enough that Boston can probably pick up an asset if they have to trade him.If he develops, he also gives the Celtics the metaphorical trade equivalent of Smart's contract: a nice young player, with room to develop, who's not already good enough to be almost untradeable, as is the case with Tatum and Brown.
And his backdoor cuts were crisp enough to make Aron Baynes look like a great passer.That makes a lot of sense, he improved steadily all year long and shows potential as a 3&D guy.
He didn't shoot well from 3 last year in Maine, so that will be something to work on. I'm glad they signed him though, I think if the shooting comes around he has real value.That makes a lot of sense, he improved steadily all year long and shows potential as a 3&D guy.
Yes, he shot them at a .360-.370 rate in college, but was always a streaky shooter. In order to hit his upside as 3&D roleplayer he needs to be able to do that as a pro. You don't ask bench depth guys to shoot like Jayson Tatum, just that they be better than Marcus Smart.He didn't shoot well from 3 last year in Maine, so that will be something to work on. I'm glad they signed him though, I think if the shooting comes around he has real value.
I imagine this makes him a good practice player.And his backdoor cuts were crisp enough to make Aron Baynes look like a great passer.
And Rick Pitino isn't. Double win!Bird is walking through that door
Thought experiment: imagine winning that lottery and getting Duncan...and then being saddled with that piece of shit Pitino taking credit for everything for years maybe forever. Not sure I can choose what part of pitino is most loathsome.And Rick Pitino isn't. Double win!
I love that they're playing in the Dean Dome!Pre-season schedule is here. Only 4 games just like last year. Pre-season schedules used to be 8 games.
https://www.nba.com/celtics/news/2018-preseason-schedule
Sept. 28 at Charlotte 7:30 p.m. Dean Smith Center NBC Sports Boston / 98.5 The Sports Hub
Sept. 30 vs. Charlotte 6:00 p.m. TD Garden NBC Sports Boston / 98.5 The Sports Hub
Oct. 2 vs. Cleveland 7:30 p.m TD Garden NBC Sports Boston / 98.5 The Sports Hub
Oct. 6 at Cleveland 7:30 p.m Quicken Loans Arena NBC Sports Boston / 98.5 The Sports Hub
Maybe Joe Forte will attend?I love that they're playing in the Dean Dome!
Damn, I might have to make it down there for that.I love that they're playing in the Dean Dome!
Apparently he’s expecting Boston to lose another 100+ games to injury for Irving and Hayward. I just love the fact that he’s projecting the Jazz past Boston.Pelton projects Cs at 53 wins. https://www.celticsblog.com/2018/8/3/17649184/espn-projects-boston-celtics-to-finish-second-in-the-eastern-conference-2019-season-projections-espn. I'll take the over.
TOR is projected at 55 wins.
Article notes that "the projection for Boston is influenced by last year’s point differential being closer to that of a 51-win team" and that "projections for Gordon Hayward and Al Horford are conservative in his models."
I'll still take the over.
As late as the playoffs last year he was still seriously considering whether Ball was better than Tatum. Some of these national guys get really attached to various idées fixes, and then take forever to update.Pelton would project with a straight face that 30% of the time the sun won’t rise tomorrow.
I mean, okay, conservative for Horford, fine. But Hayward is pretty much a lock to give more than he did last season.Pelton projects Cs at 53 wins. https://www.celticsblog.com/2018/8/3/17649184/espn-projects-boston-celtics-to-finish-second-in-the-eastern-conference-2019-season-projections-espn. I'll take the over.
TOR is projected at 55 wins.
Article notes that "the projection for Boston is influenced by last year’s point differential being closer to that of a 51-win team" and that "projections for Gordon Hayward and Al Horford are conservative in his models."
I'll still take the over.