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Should the C’s target Dwight in FA?

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Re: Dwightmare traded to Nets/Now FA. Should Cs target?
« Reply #105 on: June 21, 2018, 03:05:15 PM »

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I wonder if Kyrie could keep him in check.

Re: Dwightmare traded to Nets/Now FA. Should Cs target?
« Reply #106 on: June 21, 2018, 03:06:40 PM »

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We need his skills but he has too much baggage. So as crazy as it sounds, I’ll pass.

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Re: Dwightmare traded to Nets
« Reply #107 on: June 21, 2018, 03:08:13 PM »

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https://twitter.com/chrisbhaynes/status/1009859962569482240?s=21

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Dwight Howard and Brooklyn will negotiate a buyout to enter free-agency, league sources tell ESPN.

Uh, call me crazy, but I’d take a vet minimum or smaller deal flyer on Howard, especially if we lose Baynes in free agency.

I get that, on paper. But in reality, the C's would be his 5th team in 4 years (I'm counting Brooklyn) and every team that has gotten rid of him has been dying to do so. The last 3 (Atlanta, Charlotte, and now Brooklyn) have eaten money just to get him away from their teams.

So no, I'll pass.

It's one thing to be the 4th option or so on a really good team. It is a totally different thing to be a former MVP level type of player, and not feel like you should be the 1 or 2 option on a really bad team (like Atlanta, Charlotte, or Brooklyn).

Re: Dwightmare traded to Nets/Now FA. Should Cs target?
« Reply #108 on: June 21, 2018, 03:08:43 PM »

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If Danny and Brad sit down with Dwight to recruit him and discuss his role on the team, then I don't see an issue. Especially if Dwight buys in to what Brad wants to use him for during the season and accepts the MLE (although I'm not certain if the Celtics even have that option available). His last three seasons, he went from Houston to Atlanta and then Charlotte. The last two teams he played on were not good. Maybe he just wants to get back to being on a winning team, and will sacrifice FGA and concentrate more on offensive rebounding and put backs. The guy still pulls down over 12 rebounds per game, which is an area that can only help the Celtics.
exactly

If he ends up being bad on the locker room, you cut him. He will be signed on a 1 yr contract most likely


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Re: Dwightmare traded to Nets/Now FA. Should Cs target?
« Reply #109 on: June 21, 2018, 03:15:41 PM »

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The idea of him being passed around from team to team because nobody likes him is not entirely accurate.  Yes there are reports of him having issues at all these places (often after he has left), but those are not the reason he has moved from team to team.

1. Orlando traded him to LA because they were unsure if he'd resign and they wanted to get some value back in the likely event that he left.
2. He opted to pass down the 5 year $118M max contract from LAL and sign for less in Houston.
3. He declined a player option in Houston, which Houston tried to convince him to exercise to stay, to enter free agency where Atlanta offered him a 3 year, $70M contract.
4. The Atlanta team was not a real contender from the beginning -- Schroeder, Bazemore, Korver, Millsap, Howard was their starting 5 -- and when they decided to trade away Millsap because they didn't think it would be wise to resign him as a free agent the upcoming offseason, they were even lesser of a contender and dealing Dwight made a lot of sense strategically going into a rebuild.
5. Charlotte too was never a real contender, they obviously realize they don't want to pay tax for a non-contender and this was the first move of what's likely a complete blow up.
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Re: Dwightmare traded to Nets/Now FA. Should Cs target?
« Reply #110 on: June 21, 2018, 03:18:21 PM »

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i think baynes may be better. can shoot the 3.  no locker room trouble at all.
 
interesting choice but i'd stick w baynes.

unless we cant afford him and get dwight cheap since hes a buyout.

Re: Dwightmare traded to Nets/Now FA. Should Cs target?
« Reply #111 on: June 21, 2018, 03:24:37 PM »

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He's going to the Warriors.

They need an answer to Clint Capela, they'll try to see if they can fit him in.
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Re: Dwightmare traded to Nets/Now FA. Should Cs target?
« Reply #112 on: June 21, 2018, 03:43:15 PM »

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Guy can play..i sign to a one year deal and if he is a problem, cut him...plus i think he would sign here cause it may be his last chance to get a ring
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Re: Dwightmare traded to Nets/Now FA. Should Cs target?
« Reply #113 on: June 21, 2018, 04:05:19 PM »

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I'd rather have Dwight than LeBron from a rooting perspective.

Re: Dwightmare traded to Nets/Now FA. Should Cs target?
« Reply #114 on: June 21, 2018, 04:14:16 PM »

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Didn't Al Horford sign here (for less money) because Atlanta traded for Howard?

If Al doesn't want to play with him, I don't want him.

Re: Dwightmare traded to Nets/Now FA. Should Cs target?
« Reply #115 on: June 21, 2018, 04:16:01 PM »

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Re: Dwightmare traded to Nets/Now FA. Should Cs target?
« Reply #116 on: June 21, 2018, 04:18:32 PM »

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Didn't Al Horford sign here (for less money) because Atlanta traded for Howard?

If Al doesn't want to play with him, I don't want him.

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    Factor No. 1, according to league sources: Horford was none too pleased with how reluctant the Hawks were to come forward with a full five-year max. Factor No. 2: Atlanta’s signing of Dwight Howard. Could there be a more contradicting force in the NBA to Horford than Howard, in terms of substance vs. style?

    “He didn’t want to play with Dwight,” a person familiar with the situation told CBS Sports.

Horford was also ticked off at how it took them so long to decide whether or not to throw him the 5 year max. He mentioned a long time ago, that he believed the discounts he took meant he would get the max he felt he deserved equally. A while ago, the Hawks were contemplating giving Josh Smith a max, to which Horford begrudgingly was okay with, but that definitely made him upset.

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Hawks believed Horford's heart was with them, would accept last offer. Horford dropped demand of full 5-year max but sides never closed gap.

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    Horford’s father, Tito, said in a telephone interview Saturday night that his son had narrowed his choices down to the Hawks and the Celtics. As the family discussed the options, the conversation often returned to the uncommon passion of Boston’s fans.

    In Atlanta, support at home games was sometimes tepid, despite the fact that the Hawks had gone 108-56 over the last two years.

    “There wasn’t as much motivation for him when he saw all the empty seats when they were winning,” Tito Horford said. “He said to me, ‘Dad, when we were playing Boston, they were down 15 points and they were cheering their team like they were winning the game. They’re so into the game.’ This is special for us, especially for him.
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Re: Dwightmare traded to Nets/Now FA. Should Cs target?
« Reply #117 on: June 21, 2018, 04:18:36 PM »

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I mean, even if we signed him for minimum and it didn't work out, the C's could just dump him or release him middle of the season, right? It wouldn't be that risky IMO. Not saying I'd bring him in but I'll trust Ainge and CBS here.

He may be a headcase but he still can average 16/12 to this day. If he wants to ring-chase and come off the bench (or start some games), I'd be fine with it. Ainge will definitely do his due diligence and explore and maybe talk to some guys on the team/staff.

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Re: Dwightmare traded to Nets/Now FA. Should Cs target?
« Reply #118 on: June 21, 2018, 04:19:00 PM »

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Re: Dwightmare traded to Nets/Now FA. Should Cs target?
« Reply #119 on: June 21, 2018, 04:19:01 PM »

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I'd rather have Baynes, but at this point in both of their careers, I think Baynes could actually end up costing more money than Dwight Howard, which is crazy to think about given the 2 players.

Since this will be his 4th team in 4 years, and that it's coming out now that the Hornets players and coaches "got tired of his act"...I don't know how he signs for anything other than the vet minimum.  And if that's all it will cost, I honestly wouldn't mind taking a flyer.  Because then if Stevens or Ainge starts to sense even in the littlest bit that things are starting to go awry in the locker room, just release him.