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Celtics Talk / Re: Is this team good enough?
« Last post by Phantom255x on Today at 01:53:08 PM »
Quote from: slamtheking on Today at 01:03:01 PM
Quote from: Phantom255x on Today at 12:29:30 PM
- Simons + pick(s) for Vucevic/Zubac/Claxton

- Cheap buyout pickup (probably a guard ideally)

- Tatum comes back early to mid March

Make a bit of a run in the East this April-May (not saying they will contend for Finals or make the ECF but the way this conference has been I wouldn't rule out a run)
I'd rather not use picks in a deal with Simons--definitely not first rounders--unless we're getting a high quality player in return.  This isn't like the Danny days where he had more than he knew what to do with.  I don't want Brad to turn this into a franchise that has little opportunity to improve with cheap/cost-controlled talent via the draft. 

having said that, the current roster has done much better than expected against the teams at the top of the East already.  If Brad brings in a rotation-quality big (at least as good as Q) and IF (very big IF) Tatum is fully healthy come end of March/early April with no/little risk of re-injuring himself, I would not be surprised if this team could get to the finals.  Tatum would replace everything Simons has provided and then some.  Another quality big should ensure Q doesn't get burned out and that we don't have a significant drop in defense when he's on the bench. 

the teams in the West though, I'm not sure how we'd fare against their best.  Houston demolished us.  Minny beat us.  We'll see what we've got against LA in 2 days.  I suspect Denver and OKC will do the same thing to us that Houston did.  for that reason, I'm not thinking of rushing to get Tatum back just to get crushed in the finals.

How about Simons + Tillman (salary) + multiple second rounders for Mann + Day'Ron Sharpe from Brooklyn. The C's had noted interest in Sharpe before he re-signed in BKN. This move also saves the team about 10M in salaries and gives the team another rotational big, and a depth guard with size.
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Celtics Talk / Re: Is this team good enough?
« Last post by slamtheking on Today at 01:03:01 PM »
Quote from: Phantom255x on Today at 12:29:30 PM
- Simons + pick(s) for Vucevic/Zubac/Claxton

- Cheap buyout pickup (probably a guard ideally)

- Tatum comes back early to mid March

Make a bit of a run in the East this April-May (not saying they will contend for Finals or make the ECF but the way this conference has been I wouldn't rule out a run)
I'd rather not use picks in a deal with Simons--definitely not first rounders--unless we're getting a high quality player in return.  This isn't like the Danny days where he had more than he knew what to do with.  I don't want Brad to turn this into a franchise that has little opportunity to improve with cheap/cost-controlled talent via the draft. 

having said that, the current roster has done much better than expected against the teams at the top of the East already.  If Brad brings in a rotation-quality big (at least as good as Q) and IF (very big IF) Tatum is fully healthy come end of March/early April with no/little risk of re-injuring himself, I would not be surprised if this team could get to the finals.  Tatum would replace everything Simons has provided and then some.  Another quality big should ensure Q doesn't get burned out and that we don't have a significant drop in defense when he's on the bench. 

the teams in the West though, I'm not sure how we'd fare against their best.  Houston demolished us.  Minny beat us.  We'll see what we've got against LA in 2 days.  I suspect Denver and OKC will do the same thing to us that Houston did.  for that reason, I'm not thinking of rushing to get Tatum back just to get crushed in the finals.
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Around the NBA / Re: CP3 officially retiring after season
« Last post by Phantom255x on Today at 12:35:49 PM »
He's done regardless. He's not impacting anything and even recently, there was a "highlight" of him knocking down a 3 while the team is down 30+ already, resurfacing some of the "CP3 hits a huge 3 to cut the lead to 42" memes from years ago. That's all he's good for at this point
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Patriots / Football / Re: NFL 2025-26 Season
« Last post by Phantom255x on Today at 12:32:30 PM »
I'm not a huge Kraft guy and could care less about owners, but if Jerry Jones can get in despite all his antics/shenanigans including "behind the scenes" it'd be ridiculous for Kraft not to ultimately get in. And guess what, they might have something brewing again with Vrabel-Maye after Belichick-Brady. Another potential dynasty which DAL hasn't had since the 90s. They've had great QBs (Romo, Prescott) but nothing dynasty-like and obviously haven't made an NFC Championship Game since 1996
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Celtics Talk / Re: Is this team good enough?
« Last post by Phantom255x on Today at 12:29:30 PM »
- Simons + pick(s) for Vucevic/Zubac/Claxton

- Cheap buyout pickup (probably a guard ideally)

- Tatum comes back early to mid March

Make a bit of a run in the East this April-May (not saying they will contend for Finals or make the ECF but the way this conference has been I wouldn't rule out a run)
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Game Threads / Re: Knicks (13-6) at Celtics (11-9) Game #21 12/2/25
« Last post by Phantom255x on Today at 12:20:31 PM »
Jaylen has impressed me a lot. We knew he was a legit star but he has actually elevated his game even more being the #1 option this season. I tend to believe that will serve the team well going forward in years to come as well after Tatum comes back. Jaylen also isn't reliant on just jacking up 3s, he's a killer in the mid-range and if he can get to the hoop consistently he's a force. And efficient. Just wish the refs would give him the benefit of the doubt because often times he doesn't get help from them for some reason
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Celtics Talk / Re: Is this team good enough?
« Last post by Moranis on Today at 12:07:25 PM »
Quote from: wdleehi on Today at 12:03:20 PM
Quote from: Roy H. on Today at 10:08:08 AM
Quote from: Moranis
I saw a rumor that had Claxton going to Toronto for Poeltl, Agbaji, and a 2nd.  If Boston could get in on that and get Poeltl, I think he'd be a better fit though he is owed a ton of money going forward (which is why Toronto would make that switch).  So in January when Poeltl can be traded, I'd look at acquiring him for Simons with Claxton going to the Raptors and Simons, Agbaji, and a 2nd from Toronto going to the Nets.  That gets Boston below the apron and very close to the tax line as well (so could potentially get a reset year), though with a long-term bigger money commitment to Poeltl.

Sign me up for that one.  I don't see the incentive for the Nets, necessarily.


I am kind of worried about Poeltl's contract.   It jumps around 10 million for the last two years.
yeah it is a lot of money. 19.5 this year, 19.5 next year, then 3 more years at 27.3, 29.5, 27.3
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Celtics Talk / Re: Is this team good enough
« Last post by Moranis on Today at 12:04:11 PM »
Quote from: Goldstar88 on Today at 11:58:23 AM
Quote from: Moranis on Today at 07:47:30 AM
Quote from: Goldstar88 on Yesterday at 08:27:52 PM
Quote from: Quetzalcoatl on December 01, 2025, 01:22:23 AM
No not really.  The Thunder and Nuggets are still better and would likely beat us in a Finals series, although I think we could beat any team in the East.  I love his switchability but he's not good enough on offense and still loses to other Centers on D.  I'd still be interested if we could trade a first that's not this upcoming one because there's still a chance we end up with a high lottery pick

Nuggets haven?t been great in the postseason the last few years. Jokic is incredible, but I?m not that high on Murray. OKC was down 0-2 to Indiana before Haliburton tore his Achilles. I?m not sure they win the series if that injury doesn?t happen. So much of it will come down to who is healthy late in the playoffs. Celtics look like they will be a .500 team, unless JB misses time. That?s not going to be a high lottery pick unless Silver does them a solid.
the Nuggets pushed the Thunder to 7 games last year.

Yeah, so did the Pacers. Denver is not a dominant team. They are in 5th place in the west and Jokic hasn?t missed time to my knowledge.
Jokic is a real problem for the Thunder. They can't match his size.
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Celtics Talk / Re: Is this team good enough?
« Last post by wdleehi on Today at 12:03:20 PM »
Quote from: Roy H. on Today at 10:08:08 AM
Quote from: Moranis
I saw a rumor that had Claxton going to Toronto for Poeltl, Agbaji, and a 2nd.  If Boston could get in on that and get Poeltl, I think he'd be a better fit though he is owed a ton of money going forward (which is why Toronto would make that switch).  So in January when Poeltl can be traded, I'd look at acquiring him for Simons with Claxton going to the Raptors and Simons, Agbaji, and a 2nd from Toronto going to the Nets.  That gets Boston below the apron and very close to the tax line as well (so could potentially get a reset year), though with a long-term bigger money commitment to Poeltl.

Sign me up for that one.  I don't see the incentive for the Nets, necessarily.


I am kind of worried about Poeltl's contract.   It jumps around 10 million for the last two years.   
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Celtics Talk / Re: Is this team good enough?
« Last post by Moranis on Today at 12:02:58 PM »
Quote from: Roy H. on Today at 10:08:08 AM
Quote from: Moranis
I saw a rumor that had Claxton going to Toronto for Poeltl, Agbaji, and a 2nd.  If Boston could get in on that and get Poeltl, I think he'd be a better fit though he is owed a ton of money going forward (which is why Toronto would make that switch).  So in January when Poeltl can be traded, I'd look at acquiring him for Simons with Claxton going to the Raptors and Simons, Agbaji, and a 2nd from Toronto going to the Nets.  That gets Boston below the apron and very close to the tax line as well (so could potentially get a reset year), though with a long-term bigger money commitment to Poeltl.

Sign me up for that one.  I don't see the incentive for the Nets, necessarily.
they aren't hamstrung with long term money.  If it took a 2nd or 2 to do it, I'm good with that.
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