Pau bought out

[Silky]

I am beginning to doubt that danny has any i tentions on going after davis in the offseason.

I mean could have traded at deadline to consolidate expiring lesser assets for a more desireable trade puece and every decent buyout is not being offered a deal.

Doesnt make sense.

[gouki88]

I think he's pretty washed up, but he can probably give the team better minutes than Williams or Yabu.

Probably.

I see Danny's inaction thus far as meaning one of two things: Either he has a clinically insane amount of confidence that the current squad will turn it around, or that he really doesn't care how this season ends (in the sense that whatever happens this season won't affect his plans for summer/next season).

Yeah, really get the feeling that Danny is really just waiting until the offseason. We were even more active last season, despite the lesser likelihood of truly competing for a ring.

[Phantom255x]

Although I can't argue that Pau would be worse than Yabusele (lol), the truth is he's washed up. You guys like the Greg Monroe experience last year? Because I feel that would have been the same thing if Gasol came here.

Personally I think the bigger misses are guys like Kanter, Faried, etc. I wish Dedmon had gotten bought out.

[gouki88]

Although I can't argue that Pau would be worse than Yabusele (lol), the truth is he's washed up. You guys like the Greg Monroe experience last year? Because I feel that would have been the same thing if Gasol came here.

Personally I think the bigger misses are guys like Kanter, Faried, etc. I wish Dedmon had gotten bought out.

Man, I would've killed for Faried. He's been on a tear in Houston, and is putting up career highs in points and rebounds. Such a good roll guy, and grabs boards like they're going out of style.

[nickagneta]

I think he's pretty washed up, but he can probably give the team better minutes than Williams or Yabu.

Probably.

I see Danny's inaction thus far as meaning one of two things: Either he has a clinically insane amount of confidence that the current squad will turn it around, or that he really doesn't care how this season ends (in the sense that whatever happens this season won't affect his plans for summer/next season).

Yeah, really get the feeling that Danny is really just waiting until the offseason. We were even more active last season, despite the lesser likelihood of truly competing for a ring.

Gotta remember though that the Celtics are hovering just a couple million over the luxury tax line. Danny, doing what's best for business, is probably doing a couple things: trying to figure out a way to get under this year's luxury tax and doing whatever he can to not increase salary any, as it's just more luxury tax he would have to pay with little of that increase significantly increasing this team's chances of going any farther in the playoffs than they would have anyway.

[RJ87]

Going to Milwaukee.

https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1101598612306513920

Man, if we don't step up in the playoffs at least we might get to see GASOLMAGEDDON in the ECF.

Another benefit of a good regular season record -- guys who become available are actually interested in joining your team.

I guess there's not much eagerness to jump on a sinking ship.

There's no evidence we were interested in him.

Sure, but why would there be?

Your post makes it seem as if he chose the Bucks over us due to the difference in record but in actual reality, you can't choose a team that doesn't want you.

[Moranis]

I think he's pretty washed up, but he can probably give the team better minutes than Williams or Yabu.

Probably.

I see Danny's inaction thus far as meaning one of two things: Either he has a clinically insane amount of confidence that the current squad will turn it around, or that he really doesn't care how this season ends (in the sense that whatever happens this season won't affect his plans for summer/next season).

Yeah, really get the feeling that Danny is really just waiting until the offseason. We were even more active last season, despite the lesser likelihood of truly competing for a ring.

Gotta remember though that the Celtics are hovering just a couple million over the luxury tax line. Danny, doing what's best for business, is probably doing a couple things: trying to figure out a way to get under this year's luxury tax and doing whatever he can to not increase salary any, as it's just more luxury tax he would have to pay with little of that increase significantly increasing this team's chances of going any farther in the playoffs than they would have anyway.

he can't get under the tax so they might as well improve the team.

[nickagneta]

I think he's pretty washed up, but he can probably give the team better minutes than Williams or Yabu.

Probably.

I see Danny's inaction thus far as meaning one of two things: Either he has a clinically insane amount of confidence that the current squad will turn it around, or that he really doesn't care how this season ends (in the sense that whatever happens this season won't affect his plans for summer/next season).

Yeah, really get the feeling that Danny is really just waiting until the offseason. We were even more active last season, despite the lesser likelihood of truly competing for a ring.

Gotta remember though that the Celtics are hovering just a couple million over the luxury tax line. Danny, doing what's best for business, is probably doing a couple things: trying to figure out a way to get under this year's luxury tax and doing whatever he can to not increase salary any, as it's just more luxury tax he would have to pay with little of that increase significantly increasing this team's chances of going any farther in the playoffs than they would have anyway.

he can't get under the tax so they might as well improve the team.

Or, as a wise businessman once said..

it's just more luxury tax he would have to pay with little of that increase significantly increasing this team's chances of going any farther in the playoffs than they would have anyway.

So why waste millions?

[Moranis]

I think he's pretty washed up, but he can probably give the team better minutes than Williams or Yabu.

Probably.

I see Danny's inaction thus far as meaning one of two things: Either he has a clinically insane amount of confidence that the current squad will turn it around, or that he really doesn't care how this season ends (in the sense that whatever happens this season won't affect his plans for summer/next season).

Yeah, really get the feeling that Danny is really just waiting until the offseason. We were even more active last season, despite the lesser likelihood of truly competing for a ring.

Gotta remember though that the Celtics are hovering just a couple million over the luxury tax line. Danny, doing what's best for business, is probably doing a couple things: trying to figure out a way to get under this year's luxury tax and doing whatever he can to not increase salary any, as it's just more luxury tax he would have to pay with little of that increase significantly increasing this team's chances of going any farther in the playoffs than they would have anyway.

he can't get under the tax so they might as well improve the team.

Or, as a wise businessman once said..

it's just more luxury tax he would have to pay with little of that increase significantly increasing this team's chances of going any farther in the playoffs than they would have anyway.

So why waste millions?

I don't think that is true, but even if it is, how useful would a non-guaranteed 5 million dollar contract be this summer?  That is a pretty nice salary filler for a trade you can get by signing someone like Pau for the full MLE the rest of this season and making a non-guaranteed 2nd year with a date of say August 1st.  Pau can then get traded before August 1st and then waived by the next team.  And even if Pau doesn't provide you anything of real note on the floor (and I'm not sure that is the case), it can't hurt to have a veteran with championship pedigree in the lockeroom right now.

[bopna]

Spurs who are making the playoffs would not even use him. Pau will sign with the Bucks to see if he can buy himself a ring..He won't be playing .

[liam]

I heard Pau is going to The Bucks.

[MichiganAdam]

Buyouts want minutes and touches.  The C'S don't have either available.