Quote from: Roy H. on Yesterday at 03:08:48 PM

If Brad traded for him, don't expect Joe to play him much this year.  Garza helps the team more this season.

Yeah, especially since the bench guys Mazzulla has been forced to give minutes to haven't improved at all, have they ?
(Kornet, Pritchard, Hauser, Queta, Walsh, Garza and I thought Minott had been playing well earlier in the season)
Joe has always been too stubborn to change. It's as if he has to be right above all else.

I don't understand this.  Who is Mazzulla refusing to play?  Minott is hurt, and was inconsistent when he did play.  Garza, Walsh, Hugo, even Scheierman are all playing.  Pritchard, Hauser, and Queta are starting.  Is this about Boucher?  I admit, I am surprised he is not playing. Tillman?  Are you criticizing Mazzulla for playing Pritchard, Hauser, Queta, etc., or saying that he is only playing them because he is forced to play them, and that somehow proves he is stubborn?

For the record, I am not sure that Yves Missi would earn minutes.  I am interested in him as a developmental prospect, but I don't see him helping in a 2026 playoff run all that much.  I agree with Roy that he is likely behind Garza on the depth chart, but maybe ahead of Tillman and Boucher.  I am not sure that has anything to do with Mazzulla.

I wonder if any teams are calling about Tatum, now that Brown is looking like a #1 option. Tatum trade value low right now..

Tatum for Jokic, probably I'd say yes.

Tatum for Giannis? Nah, we'd need a pick I think

Quote from: Goldstar88 on Today at 12:05:21 PM

with Boston entering Wednesday?s game against the Pacers second in the Eastern Conference standings ? and with Jayson Tatum getting closer to returning longtime NBA insider Zach Lowe believes that the Celtics will be aggressive in the coming weeks to add to a team that has exceeded expectations. ?All the rumblings around the league is that Boston is now going to buy, Lowe said on his podcast. I don?t know how that works. I don?t know if they can buy and cut their tax bill at the same time. The obvious place for them to buy would be up front where they could use another legit front-court player. But this team is clearly really good.
Boston Globe

News like this gets my excitement up, generally only to have it let down because our Boston teams don't act.

Who was the last "major" trade from one of the local teams?

Bruins liquidated last year.
NFL is generally a dud at the deadline.
Red Sox?  Bleh!
Celtics with the Derrick White deal!!

Let's go Brad, show the others how it's done.

The Red Sox have definitely made some big trades.  They just usually aren't adding elite talent.  But, in recent years, the Sox have definitely been the most interesting team in town regarding trades.

with Boston entering Wednesday?s game against the Pacers second in the Eastern Conference standings ? and with Jayson Tatum getting closer to returning longtime NBA insider Zach Lowe believes that the Celtics will be aggressive in the coming weeks to add to a team that has exceeded expectations. ?All the rumblings around the league is that Boston is now going to buy, Lowe said on his podcast. I don?t know how that works. I don?t know if they can buy and cut their tax bill at the same time. The obvious place for them to buy would be up front where they could use another legit front-court player. But this team is clearly really good.
Boston Globe

News like this gets my excitement up, generally only to have it let down because our Boston teams don't act.

Who was the last "major" trade from one of the local teams?

Bruins liquidated last year.
NFL is generally a dud at the deadline.
Red Sox?  Bleh!
Celtics with the Derrick White deal!!

Let's go Brad, show the others how it's done.

I'm not sure how the Celtics pull that off, but sure.