Adrian Wojnarowski
@wojespn
Boston has offered center Aron Baynes -- $5.4M expiring contract -- into salary cap space elsewhere, league sources tell ESPN. Without Kyrie Irving and Al Horford on the books, moving Baynes without taking back salary could get the Celtics to $23M in space.
Baynes getting moved to clear cap space.
C'mon Kemba Walker!
was my thought exactly.
and I can tell you something else, If Kemba were to accept a max contract with us, he would without a doubt facilitate a sign and trade with Charlotte so that they could get Hayward.
Kemba and Capela to Boston
Hayward and Chris Paul to Charlotte
Smart, Batum and Biyombo to Houston
Who says no?
Houston. How does that make their team a contender around Harden? I don't think Houston wants to blow it up, I think the want to contend with their MVP-caliber superstar.
Batum doesnt need shots, but can make them when called upon and can defend, rebound and pass.
Smart is a best defensively and doesnt need shots but can make them if needed.
Biyombo is shorter of a deal, but does the same things Capela does saving them money.
I think the move makes them better in the short term and long term. Harden keeps his 35% usage rate, but now he has defense on both sides of him and still has a super bouncy center with limited range to set him screens.
Smart
Harden
Batum
Faried
Biyombo
is better balance than they currently have.