Mike Muscala?

[Big333223]

Just the type of player the depth needed. Nice pickup for little cost.

[Goldstar88]

Only 3 games in, but so far Mike is averaging 25mpg and he’s giving the C’s 13.3pts/4.7rebs per game, while shooting 39% from 3pt and 48% from the field. His per36 is 18.9pts/6.6rebs. Not too shabby. 

[liam]

Only 3 games in, but so far Mike is averaging 25mpg and he’s giving the C’s 13.3pts/4.7rebs while shooting 39% from 3pt and 48% from the field. His per36 is 18.9pts/6.6rebs. Not too shabby.

He's such a solid fit with this team. It's always nice to have more shooting.

[Neurotic Guy]

Only 3 games in, but so far Mike is averaging 25mpg and he’s giving the C’s 13.3pts/4.7rebs while shooting 39% from 3pt and 48% from the field. His per36 is 18.9pts/6.6rebs. Not too shabby.

He's such a solid fit with this team. It's always nice to have more shooting.

Great how he looks in his first 3 games.  Giving what hoped to get from Gallo.  Hope he keeps it up given that the Cs are obviously all in on the 3.

[Roy H.]

Muscula could be a pretty solid Grant Williams replacement if some team idiotically offers more than $15 million per year.  Muscula offers similar production for $3.5 million.

https://stathead.com/basketball/pcm_finder.cgi?request=1&sum=0&player_id1=willigr01&p1yrfrom=2023&player_id2=muscami01&p2yrfrom=2023

[Goldstar88]

Muscula could be a pretty solid Grant Williams replacement if some team idiotically offers more than $15 million per year.  Muscula offers similar production for $3.5 million.

https://stathead.com/basketball/pcm_finder.cgi?request=1&sum=0&player_id1=willigr01&p1yrfrom=2023&player_id2=muscami01&p2yrfrom=2023

Muscala definitely makes Grant expendable. If I had to choose between the two, think I’d prefer having Mike. He’s a superior shooter, rebounder, has better size, and can play the 4 or 5. Muscala brings more to the table, IMO.

[Phantom255x]

Muscala's option should already be picked up if you ask me. 3.5M? Bargain.

But also if something does materialize in the trade market this offseason, Muscala's 3.5M in salary could also be part of it if needed for salary purposes.

[Sophomore]

Muscula could be a pretty solid Grant Williams replacement if some team idiotically offers more than $15 million per year.  Muscula offers similar production for $3.5 million.

https://stathead.com/basketball/pcm_finder.cgi?request=1&sum=0&player_id1=willigr01&p1yrfrom=2023&player_id2=muscami01&p2yrfrom=2023

Muscala definitely makes Grant expendable. If I had to choose between the two, think I’d prefer having Mike. He’s a superior shooter, rebounder, has better size, and can play the 4 or 5. Muscala brings more to the table, IMO.

Muscala is a fine shooter and screen-setter. I don’t want him defending Embiid or Giannis, or being switched onto a guard. Grant is a much better playoff defender.

[Roy H.]

Muscula could be a pretty solid Grant Williams replacement if some team idiotically offers more than $15 million per year.  Muscula offers similar production for $3.5 million.

https://stathead.com/basketball/pcm_finder.cgi?request=1&sum=0&player_id1=willigr01&p1yrfrom=2023&player_id2=muscami01&p2yrfrom=2023

Muscala definitely makes Grant expendable. If I had to choose between the two, think I’d prefer having Mike. He’s a superior shooter, rebounder, has better size, and can play the 4 or 5. Muscala brings more to the table, IMO.

Muscala is a fine shooter and screen-setter. I don’t want him defending Embiid or Giannis, or being switched onto a guard. Grant is a much better playoff defender.

Muscula is quite good as a defender.  Nobody wants him as the primary cover on Giannis or Embiid, but nobody wants that for Williams, either.  I’ve seen nothing to suggest that Muscala can’t handle switches.

[Celtics2021]

Muscula could be a pretty solid Grant Williams replacement if some team idiotically offers more than $15 million per year.  Muscula offers similar production for $3.5 million.

https://stathead.com/basketball/pcm_finder.cgi?request=1&sum=0&player_id1=willigr01&p1yrfrom=2023&player_id2=muscami01&p2yrfrom=2023

Muscala definitely makes Grant expendable. If I had to choose between the two, think I’d prefer having Mike. He’s a superior shooter, rebounder, has better size, and can play the 4 or 5. Muscala brings more to the table, IMO.

Muscala is a fine shooter and screen-setter. I don’t want him defending Embiid or Giannis, or being switched onto a guard. Grant is a much better playoff defender.

Muscula is quite good as a defender.  Nobody wants him as the primary cover on Giannis or Embiid, but nobody wants that for Williams, either.  I’ve seen nothing to suggest that Muscala can’t handle switches.

Really?  Not even 2 weeks ago Grant held Embiid to 6-13 shooting while forcing two turnovers and giving up no assists over 40 possessions as the primary defender on Embiid.  Much of that in the second half was without the help of double teams?  He also was terrific against Giannis in the playoffs last season, and had a strong hand in Bam’s pedestrian performance for much of the conference finals last year.

Grant’s imperfect, but if he walks, Mike Muscala will not be a viable replacement.

[Roy H.]

Muscula could be a pretty solid Grant Williams replacement if some team idiotically offers more than $15 million per year.  Muscula offers similar production for $3.5 million.

https://stathead.com/basketball/pcm_finder.cgi?request=1&sum=0&player_id1=willigr01&p1yrfrom=2023&player_id2=muscami01&p2yrfrom=2023

Muscala definitely makes Grant expendable. If I had to choose between the two, think I’d prefer having Mike. He’s a superior shooter, rebounder, has better size, and can play the 4 or 5. Muscala brings more to the table, IMO.

Muscala is a fine shooter and screen-setter. I don’t want him defending Embiid or Giannis, or being switched onto a guard. Grant is a much better playoff defender.

Muscula is quite good as a defender.  Nobody wants him as the primary cover on Giannis or Embiid, but nobody wants that for Williams, either.  I’ve seen nothing to suggest that Muscala can’t handle switches.

Really?  Not even 2 weeks ago Grant held Embiid to 6-13 shooting while forcing two turnovers and giving up no assists over 40 possessions as the primary defender on Embiid.  Much of that in the second half was without the help of double teams?  He also was terrific against Giannis in the playoffs last season, and had a strong hand in Bam’s pedestrian performance for much of the conference finals last year.

Grant’s imperfect, but if he walks, Mike Muscala will not be a viable replacement.

Grant’s defense has been up and down his entire career.  No, I don’t trust him because he held an injured Embiid to a modest performance in the regular season.

I do know that overall in last year’s playoffs the defense was substantially better with him off the floor.

[Celtics2021]

Muscula could be a pretty solid Grant Williams replacement if some team idiotically offers more than $15 million per year.  Muscula offers similar production for $3.5 million.

https://stathead.com/basketball/pcm_finder.cgi?request=1&sum=0&player_id1=willigr01&p1yrfrom=2023&player_id2=muscami01&p2yrfrom=2023

Muscala definitely makes Grant expendable. If I had to choose between the two, think I’d prefer having Mike. He’s a superior shooter, rebounder, has better size, and can play the 4 or 5. Muscala brings more to the table, IMO.

Muscala is a fine shooter and screen-setter. I don’t want him defending Embiid or Giannis, or being switched onto a guard. Grant is a much better playoff defender.

Muscula is quite good as a defender.  Nobody wants him as the primary cover on Giannis or Embiid, but nobody wants that for Williams, either.  I’ve seen nothing to suggest that Muscala can’t handle switches.

Really?  Not even 2 weeks ago Grant held Embiid to 6-13 shooting while forcing two turnovers and giving up no assists over 40 possessions as the primary defender on Embiid.  Much of that in the second half was without the help of double teams?  He also was terrific against Giannis in the playoffs last season, and had a strong hand in Bam’s pedestrian performance for much of the conference finals last year.

Grant’s imperfect, but if he walks, Mike Muscala will not be a viable replacement.

Grant’s defense has been up and down his entire career.  No, I don’t trust him because he held an injured Embiid to a modest performance in the regular season.

Fine, but there’s even less reason to trust Muscala. There’s a reason he’s been a career backup for a decade despite being one of the best shooters for his size, and it starts with the letter “D”.

[Roy H.]

Muscula could be a pretty solid Grant Williams replacement if some team idiotically offers more than $15 million per year.  Muscula offers similar production for $3.5 million.

https://stathead.com/basketball/pcm_finder.cgi?request=1&sum=0&player_id1=willigr01&p1yrfrom=2023&player_id2=muscami01&p2yrfrom=2023

Muscala definitely makes Grant expendable. If I had to choose between the two, think I’d prefer having Mike. He’s a superior shooter, rebounder, has better size, and can play the 4 or 5. Muscala brings more to the table, IMO.

Muscala is a fine shooter and screen-setter. I don’t want him defending Embiid or Giannis, or being switched onto a guard. Grant is a much better playoff defender.

Muscula is quite good as a defender.  Nobody wants him as the primary cover on Giannis or Embiid, but nobody wants that for Williams, either.  I’ve seen nothing to suggest that Muscala can’t handle switches.

Really?  Not even 2 weeks ago Grant held Embiid to 6-13 shooting while forcing two turnovers and giving up no assists over 40 possessions as the primary defender on Embiid.  Much of that in the second half was without the help of double teams?  He also was terrific against Giannis in the playoffs last season, and had a strong hand in Bam’s pedestrian performance for much of the conference finals last year.

Grant’s imperfect, but if he walks, Mike Muscala will not be a viable replacement.

Grant’s defense has been up and down his entire career.  No, I don’t trust him because he held an injured Embiid to a modest performance in the regular season.

Fine, but there’s even less reason to trust Muscala. There’s a reason he’s been a career backup for a decade despite being one of the best shooters for his size, and it starts with the letter “D”.

I see you haven’t followed Muscala’s career.

https://rollcallsportsnet.com/mike-muscala-is-here-to-help-your-contender/

Pretty much everywhere he’s been he’s had an excellent net rating, even on lousy teams.

[Celtics2021]

Muscula could be a pretty solid Grant Williams replacement if some team idiotically offers more than $15 million per year.  Muscula offers similar production for $3.5 million.

https://stathead.com/basketball/pcm_finder.cgi?request=1&sum=0&player_id1=willigr01&p1yrfrom=2023&player_id2=muscami01&p2yrfrom=2023

Muscala definitely makes Grant expendable. If I had to choose between the two, think I’d prefer having Mike. He’s a superior shooter, rebounder, has better size, and can play the 4 or 5. Muscala brings more to the table, IMO.

Muscala is a fine shooter and screen-setter. I don’t want him defending Embiid or Giannis, or being switched onto a guard. Grant is a much better playoff defender.

Muscula is quite good as a defender.  Nobody wants him as the primary cover on Giannis or Embiid, but nobody wants that for Williams, either.  I’ve seen nothing to suggest that Muscala can’t handle switches.

Really?  Not even 2 weeks ago Grant held Embiid to 6-13 shooting while forcing two turnovers and giving up no assists over 40 possessions as the primary defender on Embiid.  Much of that in the second half was without the help of double teams?  He also was terrific against Giannis in the playoffs last season, and had a strong hand in Bam’s pedestrian performance for much of the conference finals last year.

Grant’s imperfect, but if he walks, Mike Muscala will not be a viable replacement.

Grant’s defense has been up and down his entire career.  No, I don’t trust him because he held an injured Embiid to a modest performance in the regular season.

Fine, but there’s even less reason to trust Muscala. There’s a reason he’s been a career backup for a decade despite being one of the best shooters for his size, and it starts with the letter “D”.

I see you haven’t followed Muscala’s career.

https://rollcallsportsnet.com/mike-muscala-is-here-to-help-your-contender/

Pretty much everywhere he’s been he’s had an excellent net rating, even on lousy teams.

Right, I like him.  But he’s also logged more than 20 minutes in a playoff game only once in his career.  His last playoff series saw him get DNPs in 5 of 7 games.  He’s fine for regular season depth — Grant has already had more playoff success in three seasons than Muscala has had in his career, and it’s not just because he was in OKC.

[Goldstar88]

Muscula could be a pretty solid Grant Williams replacement if some team idiotically offers more than $15 million per year.  Muscula offers similar production for $3.5 million.

https://stathead.com/basketball/pcm_finder.cgi?request=1&sum=0&player_id1=willigr01&p1yrfrom=2023&player_id2=muscami01&p2yrfrom=2023

Muscala definitely makes Grant expendable. If I had to choose between the two, think I’d prefer having Mike. He’s a superior shooter, rebounder, has better size, and can play the 4 or 5. Muscala brings more to the table, IMO.

Muscala is a fine shooter and screen-setter. I don’t want him defending Embiid or Giannis, or being switched onto a guard. Grant is a much better playoff defender.

Muscula is quite good as a defender.  Nobody wants him as the primary cover on Giannis or Embiid, but nobody wants that for Williams, either.  I’ve seen nothing to suggest that Muscala can’t handle switches.

Really?  Not even 2 weeks ago Grant held Embiid to 6-13 shooting while forcing two turnovers and giving up no assists over 40 possessions as the primary defender on Embiid.  Much of that in the second half was without the help of double teams?  He also was terrific against Giannis in the playoffs last season, and had a strong hand in Bam’s pedestrian performance for much of the conference finals last year.

Grant’s imperfect, but if he walks, Mike Muscala will not be a viable replacement.

Grant’s defense has been up and down his entire career.  No, I don’t trust him because he held an injured Embiid to a modest performance in the regular season.

Fine, but there’s even less reason to trust Muscala. There’s a reason he’s been a career backup for a decade despite being one of the best shooters for his size, and it starts with the letter “D”.

I see you haven’t followed Muscala’s career.

https://rollcallsportsnet.com/mike-muscala-is-here-to-help-your-contender/

Pretty much everywhere he’s been he’s had an excellent net rating, even on lousy teams.

Right, I like him.  But he’s also logged more than 20 minutes in a playoff game only once in his career.  His last playoff series saw him get DNPs in 5 of 7 games.  He’s fine for regular season depth — Grant has already had more playoff success in three seasons than Muscala has had in his career, and it’s not just because he was in OKC.

Muscala has barely played in the postseason. 29 games in his 10 year career and only 17 in the last 7 years. Grant played in 24 postseason games last year alone and he’s playing with a stacked roster.