Hornets (24-25) at Celtics (31-19) Game #51 1/30/19

[slamtheking]

great 3rd quarter.  team came out this half ready to play after that dud of a 2nd quarter

[SCeltic34]

What a quarter.  We're just stomping them.

[liam]

I want to see Hayward be successful in Boston in the worst way.

Everyone does!

[tstorey_97]

Rozier working on a game ball here.

[hwangjini_1]

Hayward having a good stretch of basketball here. 

[celticinorlando]

Rozier is just a better player as a starter. Effort. Engaged...

[liam]

JAYLEN BROWN!

[jambr380]

10 assists for Rozier - credit where credit is due. He definitely has better decision making when he is starting.

[SHAQATTACK]

Hopefully it's going to be Horford and Tatum for AD.

I don't want Smart included in the trade for AD.

As important as Smart is to our identity and overall play, Al is just as important, if not even more important. Really need to keep him moving forward, especially if he'll opt out of his final year and give us a deal in exchange for a four year deal this summer.

For the salaries to match, either Horford or Smart must be included.

AD's salary for next season is 27m.
Without Horford's or Smart's contract, no way Celts come close to 27m.

C's would only need to get to $21.6 million in outgoing salary.

Tatum $7.8
Brown $6.5
Yabu $3
Williams $1.9

Then sign the first round picks we choose New Orleans and you make up the difference.

So neither Smart nor Horford nor Hayward would need to be traded.

NOooooooooooooooooooooooooo.....not the Time Lord ....

[bknova]

Hayward makes the right play. Brown......

[Atzar]

Celtics remembered who they are in that quarter.  Very good effort at both ends of the court.

[SHAQATTACK]

10 assists for Rozier - credit where credit is due. He definitely has better decision making when he is starting.

is it starting or at home mostly ?

[Tr1boy]

Amazing passiing and defense!

This is basketball at its best

[SCeltic34]

JAYLEN BROWN!

is the man.  He's had a beast of a January.  The stats don't jump off of the page but he's been very efficient.

[Fierce1]

Hopefully it's going to be Horford and Tatum for AD.

I don't want Smart included in the trade for AD.

smart never was going to be in the package. i want to keep JT also

rozier and brown MAY be in package

First, Horford won't be included as he can opt out of his deal if he doesn't want to play in NO/leave Boston.

Second, My guess is will lose 2 of Brown, Smart and Tatum. Tatum is gone so I think Smart goes because Brown will be the better player long term so Ainge might prefer to keep him and because with his $12.5 million salary, the C's don't need to include even more players due to Brown only making $6.5 million

Horford can opt out or opt in before July 1.
The deadline for a player option is usually June 29 or June 30.

The trade for AD can only happen after July 1.

So if the Pels get Horford, that means he opted in.