The buyout / 15th roster spot thread...

[Birdman]

Gallo probably got sour grapes toward the Celtics

[Celtics2021]

Gallinari is somewhat intriguing to me.  At least he has the potential to improve.  It is possible that he is still not at full strength after the surgery.  It can talk a whole season to be fully back.  So maybe, you can bring him in, keep him working on his reconditioning, and maybe, he gives you something in the playoffs.  A spark in a game or two.  I don't think you can expect anything more from any of these guys.

He also might simply be spent and this is as good as he is going to be.  We could bring him in at minimum cost, let him keep working, keep Queta on his 2-way, and then make the call closer to the playoffs.  If Gallinari is showing anything, keep him.  If not, cut him and convert Queta.  That is the beauty of having Queta on a 2-way, all the flexibility in the world, and he will can be an RFA next season if we don't convert him.

It’s really bad form to cut a vet like Gallo after March 1st, because then they can’t be eligible for the playoffs for another team.  While permissible, you just don’t do that to a vet you signed in February.

[liam]

Kormaz and Knox both waived today.

Knox is still only 24. He just never put it together on either end. His best season was year one at age 19. All down hill from there.

[Jvalin]

Rumored / potential buyouts:

Delon Wright

Delon Wright is a poor man's Derrick White / Jrue Holiday: Oversized combo guard, 2-way player, can do a little bit of everything on offense, excels at nothing. I believe he'd be a perfect fit on the C's alongside 2 high-usage (s)wings in Tatum and Brown.

[hwangjini_1]

Gallinari is somewhat intriguing to me.  At least he has the potential to improve.  It is possible that he is still not at full strength after the surgery.  It can talk a whole season to be fully back.  So maybe, you can bring him in, keep him working on his reconditioning, and maybe, he gives you something in the playoffs.  A spark in a game or two.  I don't think you can expect anything more from any of these guys.

He also might simply be spent and this is as good as he is going to be.  We could bring him in at minimum cost, let him keep working, keep Queta on his 2-way, and then make the call closer to the playoffs.  If Gallinari is showing anything, keep him.  If not, cut him and convert Queta.  That is the beauty of having Queta on a 2-way, all the flexibility in the world, and he will can be an RFA next season if we don't convert him.

It’s really bad form to cut a vet like Gallo after March 1st, because then they can’t be eligible for the playoffs for another team.  While permissible, you just don’t do that to a vet you signed in February.

on top of that, i really, really do not think that queta will make a difference in the playoffs.

[RJ87]

I might've misunderstood the new rules cuz I thought we could sign Joe Harris who was my first choice.

Otherwise, I'd be done with Seth Curry if he's bought out.

[ozgod]

I might've misunderstood the new rules cuz I thought we could sign Joe Harris who was my first choice.

Otherwise, I'd be done with Seth Curry if he's bought out.

Harris was paid $19m before getting bought out. We can’t sign anyone who was earning over $12.4m before buyout because we are over the first apron.

[Vermont Green]

Gallinari is somewhat intriguing to me.  At least he has the potential to improve.  It is possible that he is still not at full strength after the surgery.  It can talk a whole season to be fully back.  So maybe, you can bring him in, keep him working on his reconditioning, and maybe, he gives you something in the playoffs.  A spark in a game or two.  I don't think you can expect anything more from any of these guys.

He also might simply be spent and this is as good as he is going to be.  We could bring him in at minimum cost, let him keep working, keep Queta on his 2-way, and then make the call closer to the playoffs.  If Gallinari is showing anything, keep him.  If not, cut him and convert Queta.  That is the beauty of having Queta on a 2-way, all the flexibility in the world, and he will can be an RFA next season if we don't convert him.

It’s really bad form to cut a vet like Gallo after March 1st, because then they can’t be eligible for the playoffs for another team.  While permissible, you just don’t do that to a vet you signed in February.

I agree, and maybe Gallinari would be offered and take a better situation.  But so long as you are up front with the player, I don't think it is unfair.  Some veterans take 10-day contracts.  I suppose the Celtics could offer a series of 10-day contracts to cover the "try out" period.  Again, if Gallinari had better offers, regular contracts on teams with an expected role, understandably he would take that over the Celtics offer and situation.

In the end, if we sign Gallinari and don't cut him, keep him on for the playoffs, it is still fine in terms of Queta.  He stays a 2-way, doesn't get any playoff experience (he likely wouldn't play much anyway), but we have him as an RFA in the off season.  We don't "lose" Queta in any case.

[Celtics2021]

Dinwiddie was already catching the Lakers game with Pelinka last night, so I think we know which way he’s leaning.

[liam]

I'd think that Cedi Osman would be a good fit. A big wing that can shoot. He's a playoff vet.

[Big333223]

Assuming Springer isn't going to be part of the rotation, I think the position the Celtics could use some depth would be one more big guard/quick forward. Furkan Korkmaz, Danuel House, Delon Wright... Someone like that.

On the other hand, no buyout candidate is likely to factor into the rotation much so my choice would be Gallo. I just think, from a vibes standpoint, bringing him back and giving him a chance to win a championship as a Celtic after not being able to play at all last season would be great. And he's a little more insurance at the 4/5.

[otherdave]

Gallinari is somewhat intriguing to me.  At least he has the potential to improve.  It is possible that he is still not at full strength after the surgery.  It can talk a whole season to be fully back.  So maybe, you can bring him in, keep him working on his reconditioning, and maybe, he gives you something in the playoffs.  A spark in a game or two.  I don't think you can expect anything more from any of these guys.

He also might simply be spent and this is as good as he is going to be.  We could bring him in at minimum cost, let him keep working, keep Queta on his 2-way, and then make the call closer to the playoffs.  If Gallinari is showing anything, keep him.  If not, cut him and convert Queta.  That is the beauty of having Queta on a 2-way, all the flexibility in the world, and he will can be an RFA next season if we don't convert him.

Now that we have Tillman, I think the smart play with Queta is to NOT sign him now thus burning a year of his multi year low cost contract riding the bench in the playoffs.  Better to sign him to a cheap four deal this summer.

[jay]

Gallinari  - offers something different in certain matchups than Brissett. Good story.

Wright - emergency guard that could fit in if needed.

Bertans - made too much but would have been cool to get Latvian laser.

Jordan Bell or Darius Bazely - athletic 4 from G league. Both very similar in size to Brissett. Cant shoot but can defend.

[PAOBoston]

Depends on who gets bought out but thinking whoever they get us to have a skill like good defense or good 3 pt shooting. I like Wright for that. He’s a point guard that can defend and hit the three and has better size than Crypto P so he can’t get hunted in the playoffs.

[mobilija]

The best any of the above candidates can do is be our 10th man. Some adequate names that maybe can fill that bill. But as always with this Celtics generation, Brad is going to have to think strongly about chemistry. On court and in the locker room.

I won’t be crushed if no buy out vets get signed, there is very little chance of creating an impact. But they should at least use the spot for a good practice guy or a looksee at a prospect.