The buyout / 15th roster spot thread...

[Birdman]

The T-wolves are signing TJ Warren. Was interested in him as a scorer off the bench for the Celtics, but I don't know how his defense would hold up.

Forgot about him

[footey]

I may be putting too much stake in Tillman's play in one game but I am going to go ahead and assume that the rotations in the last game are representative of what the core rotations will be moving forward.  This is how it broke down (some rounding):

PG:   Holiday (32), Pritchard (16)
SG:   White (32), Brown (16)
SF:   Tatum (14), Brown (16), Hauser (18)
PF:   Horford (26), Tatum (22)
C:    Porzingis (30), Tillman (18)

I think that adds up to 48 min at each of the 5 positions.  To me, what is interesting is this rotation will result in 22 minutes with 1-big (one of Porzingis, Horford, Tillman), and 26 minutes with 2-bigs.  If you want more 2-big, you probably reduce Pritchard and/or Hauser and increase Horford and/or Tillman.  The end result is more Tatum at SF and less Tatum at PF.  If you want less 2-big, you do the opposite.  The starter minutes are probably pretty set.

It will be matchup dependent.  You can't dismiss Luke after one decent game by Tillman.

[ozgod]

I may be putting too much stake in Tillman's play in one game but I am going to go ahead and assume that the rotations in the last game are representative of what the core rotations will be moving forward.  This is how it broke down (some rounding):

PG:   Holiday (32), Pritchard (16)
SG:   White (32), Brown (16)
SF:   Tatum (14), Brown (16), Hauser (18)
PF:   Horford (26), Tatum (22)
C:    Porzingis (30), Tillman (18)

I think that adds up to 48 min at each of the 5 positions.  To me, what is interesting is this rotation will result in 22 minutes with 1-big (one of Porzingis, Horford, Tillman), and 26 minutes with 2-bigs.  If you want more 2-big, you probably reduce Pritchard and/or Hauser and increase Horford and/or Tillman.  The end result is more Tatum at SF and less Tatum at PF.  If you want less 2-big, you do the opposite.  The starter minutes are probably pretty set.

It will be matchup dependent.  You can't dismiss Luke after one decent game by Tillman.

Yes I think they will fill different roles and provide teams with different looks. If anything Tillman probably fills the Queta role more so than the Luke role, though his minutes will probably come from Luke. Luke is an unpopular player here but I think that Brad and Joe see something in him that most of us don't and he won't be discarding him so easy because he has a new bench toy. That said, Tillman gives Joe another tool off the bench for matchups where Luke might be getting pushed around or where he needs a better perimeter defender for pick and roll without having to go into drop coverage.

[Neurotic Guy]

I may be putting too much stake in Tillman's play in one game but I am going to go ahead and assume that the rotations in the last game are representative of what the core rotations will be moving forward.  This is how it broke down (some rounding):

PG:   Holiday (32), Pritchard (16)
SG:   White (32), Brown (16)
SF:   Tatum (14), Brown (16), Hauser (18)
PF:   Horford (26), Tatum (22)
C:    Porzingis (30), Tillman (18)

I think that adds up to 48 min at each of the 5 positions.  To me, what is interesting is this rotation will result in 22 minutes with 1-big (one of Porzingis, Horford, Tillman), and 26 minutes with 2-bigs.  If you want more 2-big, you probably reduce Pritchard and/or Hauser and increase Horford and/or Tillman.  The end result is more Tatum at SF and less Tatum at PF.  If you want less 2-big, you do the opposite.  The starter minutes are probably pretty set.

It will be matchup dependent.  You can't dismiss Luke after one decent game by Tillman.

Yes I think they will fill different roles and provide teams with different looks. If anything Tillman probably fills the Queta role more so than the Luke role, though his minutes will probably come from Luke. Luke is an unpopular player here but I think that Brad and Joe see something in him that most of us don't and he won't be discarding him so easy because he has a new bench toy. That said, Tillman gives Joe another tool off the bench for matchups where Luke might be getting pushed around or where he needs a better perimeter defender for pick and roll without having to go into drop coverage.

Not everyone hates Luke.  If Tillman shows his value and takes Luke’s minutes that just means Luke is a luxury. A deep bench guy who can contribute when his number’s called.

[liam]

I may be putting too much stake in Tillman's play in one game but I am going to go ahead and assume that the rotations in the last game are representative of what the core rotations will be moving forward.  This is how it broke down (some rounding):

PG:   Holiday (32), Pritchard (16)
SG:   White (32), Brown (16)
SF:   Tatum (14), Brown (16), Hauser (18)
PF:   Horford (26), Tatum (22)
C:    Porzingis (30), Tillman (18)

I think that adds up to 48 min at each of the 5 positions.  To me, what is interesting is this rotation will result in 22 minutes with 1-big (one of Porzingis, Horford, Tillman), and 26 minutes with 2-bigs.  If you want more 2-big, you probably reduce Pritchard and/or Hauser and increase Horford and/or Tillman.  The end result is more Tatum at SF and less Tatum at PF.  If you want less 2-big, you do the opposite.  The starter minutes are probably pretty set.

It will be matchup dependent.  You can't dismiss Luke after one decent game by Tillman.

Yes I think they will fill different roles and provide teams with different looks. If anything Tillman probably fills the Queta role more so than the Luke role, though his minutes will probably come from Luke. Luke is an unpopular player here but I think that Brad and Joe see something in him that most of us don't and he won't be discarding him so easy because he has a new bench toy. That said, Tillman gives Joe another tool off the bench for matchups where Luke might be getting pushed around or where he needs a better perimeter defender for pick and roll without having to go into drop coverage.

Not everyone hates Luke.  If Tillman shows his value and takes Luke’s minutes that just means Luke is a luxury. A deep bench guy who can contribute when his number’s called.

I love Luke. Solid 3rd string center. Always ready to play. Tillman brings some different things than Luke. He can guard out to the 3 point line and with most 1-5s. Tillman is the better passer. Luke is really tall.

[liam]

Are we just leaving this spot open? What's the deadline to sign someone to be playoff eligible?

[liam]

Might b nice to have a vet at the end of the bench for the rest of the season:


https://www.yahoo.com/sports/three-buyout-candidates-boston-celtics-100039032.html

[Celtics2021]

Are we just leaving this spot open? What's the deadline to sign someone to be playoff eligible?

We have until the last day of the regular season.

[liam]

Are we just leaving this spot open? What's the deadline to sign someone to be playoff eligible?

We have until the last day of the regular season.

TP

I wasn't sure. I hope we grab someone before the last day. I realize he'd be a break glass incase kinda guy but it's better to have him and not need him than to need him and not have him.

[Vermont Green]

Are we just leaving this spot open? What's the deadline to sign someone to be playoff eligible?

We have until the last day of the regular season.

Yes, the player has to have been bought out by March 1 and their contract that was bought out had to be less than the MLE.  But there are still a couple of options out there, maybe...

Otto Porter
Danuel House

The reality is that the part of the roster that is going to impact the playoff rotation is set.  The starters, plus Horford, Hauser, and Pritchard are set.  Then maybe Tillman and/or Kornet will see some time.  There is no buy out candidate out there that is going to make any difference.  So I am not sure what the point is.  I guess insurance for the insurance?

[Celtics2021]

Are we just leaving this spot open? What's the deadline to sign someone to be playoff eligible?

We have until the last day of the regular season.

Yes, the player has to have been bought out by March 1 and their contract that was bought out had to be less than the MLE.  But there are still a couple of options out there, maybe...

Otto Porter
Danuel House

The reality is that the part of the roster that is going to impact the playoff rotation is set.  The starters, plus Horford, Hauser, and Pritchard are set.  Then maybe Tillman and/or Kornet will see some time.  There is no buy out candidate out there that is going to make any difference.  So I am not sure what the point is.  I guess insurance for the insurance?

Porter was never bought out, as far as I can tell.

[Surferdad]

Are we just leaving this spot open? What's the deadline to sign someone to be playoff eligible?

We have until the last day of the regular season.

Yes, the player has to have been bought out by March 1 and their contract that was bought out had to be less than the MLE.  But there are still a couple of options out there, maybe...

Otto Porter
Danuel House

The reality is that the part of the roster that is going to impact the playoff rotation is set.  The starters, plus Horford, Hauser, and Pritchard are set.  Then maybe Tillman and/or Kornet will see some time.  There is no buy out candidate out there that is going to make any difference.  So I am not sure what the point is.  I guess insurance for the insurance?

Yes, and vet with deep playoff experience is the best choice. 

[goCeltics]

Marcus Morris got bought out, that is who I would target

[Roy H.]

Marcus Morris got bought out, that is who I would target

We can't sign him because his prior salary was more than the MLE.

[Redz]

Marcus Morris got bought out, that is who I would target

We can't sign him because his prior salary was more than the MLE.

Stupid rules getting in the way