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Celtics Talk / Re: Who would the Celtics protect in an expansion draft?
« Last post by BitterJim on Today at 08:09:09 AM »Assuming you could protect eight?
Tatum, JB, Neemis, White, PP, Walsh, Hugo, Hauser
Do you take a chance and not protect White, thinking that nobody would want his contract at his age? I think it?s too risky. I guess Garza is gone. I don?t like the idea of leaving Walsh or Hugo exposed.
I'd protect Garza over Walsh.
Why? He plays hard, but he?s not even good enough as a backup C. Walsh is 6 years younger and can guard multiple positions. He?s also shooting over 40% from 3pt.
Mainly because I think Walsh is a bust. That said, Luka is a big who can also shoot the three.
https://www.sports-reference.com/stathead/tiny/uGlLB
Stats are close, but Jordan is getting about 3MPG more right now. Jordan is shooting over 40% from 3PT, but Luka is even better than that.
Look, wings are a dime a dozen as we should know, both Danny and Brad are infatuated with drafting them. He might be 6 years older, but he fits in the age bracket for this team, which is also why I would not be upset if they traded White vs Simons. Another plug and play swap.
In an expansion draft, you need to consider what will make the new team want the player. A young, improving wing on a cheap contract would be way more likely to be taken than an older big on a minimum contract. Walsh's contract is also more team friendly (slightly cheaper, and while both have 1 year left after this Walsh's contract has a team option).
If an expansion team wants a player like Luka Garza, they can sign one in FA for the minimum. If they want a player like Jordan Walsh, they have to hope one is unprotected and use a pick.
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