Today is the Playoff Eligibility Waiver Deadline

[PhoSita]

Looks like we aren't adding any reinforcements.

Another factor that makes me feel as though the team just doesn't really believe that they have a chance, irrespective of what they say.

[Who]

Who is available that they should add?

[PhoSita]

Who is available that they should add?

I don't know the full list, but I'm certain there are at least a few big men who could provide better depth than they have right now.

There have to be some veteran point guards out there.

Also I suspect if the Celts were interested in getting somebody who hasn't been bought out yet, they could be talking to those teams behind the scenes to help make a buyout happen.

But we haven't heard anything about that since just after the trade deadline, so I'm assuming they decided it wasn't worth the tax implications to add anybody else.


And you know, I can't blame them.  This team isn't worth it.  Adding Tyler Zeller or Greg Monroe or somebody like that to set screens for 10 minutes a game unless / until Aron Baynes is back won't change the major problems ailing this team.

[CptZoogs]

FWIW here is a list of names out there.  Not 100% sure on the accuracy or how many of these guys are even looking for work (Ginobli!?!).  Some interesting names though.  I doubt we bring anyone in.

https://basketball.realgm.com/nba/current_free_agents

[ederson]

Who is available that they should add?

 

[bdm860]

FYI, today isn't the deadline to be signed, it's just the deadline to be waived in order to be eligible for the playoffs.

Players can still be signed well after this deadline, up until the playoffs rosters are set.  For instance, last year Brandon Jennings signed with the Bucks on 3/11, Jordan Crawford signed with NOP on 4/1, Ty Lawson signed with the Wizards on 4/11.  All played in the playoffs.

[PhoSita]

FYI, today isn't the deadline to be signed, it's just the deadline to be waived in order to be eligible for the playoffs.

Players can still be signed well after this deadline, up until the playoffs rosters are set.  For instance, last year Brandon Jennings signed with the Bucks on 3/11, Jordan Crawford signed with NOP on 4/1, Ty Lawson signed with the Wizards on 4/11.  All played in the playoffs.

Really?  Well that changes things then.  I thought that players had to be added to the roster by today to be playoff eligible.


TP.

[csfansince60s]

Robin Lopez would be my choice, but i think he wont even be an option.

Paxson has gone on record regarding buyouts in general and Lopez in particular by saying something to the effect of "why should we pay $$ to help another team out?"

I get that philosophy, but it's a little counter-productive and could be perceived as somewhat spiteful towards a player which wouldn't cultivate good will among players and agents. Also, sometimes in buyouts the teams save $$$.

Even if let go, Lopez is probably a moot issue anyway as he most likely wont sign a two year taxpayer's MLE with a team  option, which is what Ainge would want to sign him (or anybody he signs now) to for ballast in an AD or KD trade this summer.

[DefenseWinsChamps]

Who is available that they should add?

Exactly. This team is the deepest team in the NBA. adding a 12th-13th guy may only mess with the dynamics more. Unless it was a vet like Richard Jefferson who was just brought in for a level-headed presence, I'd rather ride with our big rotation (Horford, Theis, Baynes, Yabu, Williams), our wing rotation (Morris, Tatum, Brown, Ojeleye), and our guard rotation (Irving, Smart, Rozier, Wanamaker).

There's simply no one out there that helps us in any significant way. There's not a player out there that would give us something we don't already have, or something better than we currently have.

This means nothing. Reading into this is just the negativity talking.

[fairweatherfan]

FYI, today isn't the deadline to be signed, it's just the deadline to be waived in order to be eligible for the playoffs.

Players can still be signed well after this deadline, up until the playoffs rosters are set.  For instance, last year Brandon Jennings signed with the Bucks on 3/11, Jordan Crawford signed with NOP on 4/1, Ty Lawson signed with the Wizards on 4/11.  All played in the playoffs.

Really?  Well that changes things then.  I thought that players had to be added to the roster by today to be playoff eligible.


TP.

Yup, still plenty of time to add Melo.

[Roy H.]

Sign Perk. Veteran leadership that doesn’t need minutes.

[footey]

Pau Gasol.

[PhoSita]

FYI, today isn't the deadline to be signed, it's just the deadline to be waived in order to be eligible for the playoffs.

Players can still be signed well after this deadline, up until the playoffs rosters are set.  For instance, last year Brandon Jennings signed with the Bucks on 3/11, Jordan Crawford signed with NOP on 4/1, Ty Lawson signed with the Wizards on 4/11.  All played in the playoffs.

Really?  Well that changes things then.  I thought that players had to be added to the roster by today to be playoff eligible.


TP.

Yup, still plenty of time to add Melo.

He'd fit in.   

[KGBirdBias]

Paul Gasol was just bought out. C'mon Danny we need him.

[KGBirdBias]

How are the Bucks going to play all these guys?