« Reply #33 on: January 18, 2022, 09:37:27 PM »
Grant has attracted around a dozen suitors. With apologies to Myles Turner, "He's the grand prize of this deadline," one team strategist said.
The Lakers, Trail Blazers, Knicks, Jazz, Wizards, Celtics, Pacers, Timberwolves and Kings have all signaled interest in the 27-year-old.
Man, I can't help think that he won't make much of a difference at his new team. That he is a stat padder on a bad team and will see a large drop off once he moves back to a good team.
Does not seem like much of a "grand prize" to me.
I agree, I’d love Grant on the Celtics but I think his value is more in roster construction then over all talent. I don’t know that he is a huge talent upgrade over J Richardson but being a swing/big wing and a player who likely pushed AL to the bench make him a nice fit.
I’m hoping the Cs add either a bigger wing Grant/Barnes, or a starting caliber shooting specialist Hield/Gordon. With either acquisition I see AL going to the bench as an important step forward for this team.
I think I'd rather Collins from atlanta than Grant. Fits a hole "better" as 3rd scorer and big who can rebound and hit the 3. Also think DS has to go, even for a second, and then I'd trade smart for a "better" PG. Maybe Cole Anthony or D Murray? We need a big and a PG, preferably both who can hit over 33% from 3 and the PG with 5+ assist and the big with 8+ rebounds...
I'd prefer Collins too but Atlanta isn't rebuilding.
Plus, all this stat padder stuff is crazy. Grant is very well rounded and would be our best wing defender immediately. His biggest weaknesses (efficiency as primary scorer and rebounding) are non issues on this roster.
I would also prefer Collins, if he wants out of Atlanta/Atlanta is ready to let him go.
But you're right, and this applies to a lot of these trades, what do the Celtics have besides their own picks and a few mediocre prospects? There's always the possibility of a third team but it sounds like there are a lot of buyers this year and a lot of them are looking for a "third team" to facilitate their deals.
Logged
1957, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1974, 1976, 1981, 1984, 1986, 2008