Trade Idea: Celtics Three Team Concept

[slightly biased bias fan]

Celtics

Incoming: Williamson, Murphy III

Outgoing: George, Gonzalez, Hauser, 2027 Celtics 1st round pick, 2028 1st round Clippers Pick (protected)


Pacers

Incoming: George, 2027 Celtics 1st round pick

Outgoing: Siakam, Walker


Pelicans

Incoming: Siakam, Walker (waive), Gonzalez, Hauser, 2028 1st round Clippers Pick (protected)

Outgoing: Williamson, Murphy III

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Boston Celtics

Prichard
White
Murphy III
Tatum
Robinson

Williamson, Queta, Scheierman, Harper Jr, Cenac Jr, Conley Jr, Walsh

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Indiana Pacers

Nembhard
Haliburton
Nesmith
George
Zubac

Toppin, McConnell, Huff, Oubre Jr, Sheppard, Furphy

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New Orleans Pelicans

Murray
Gonzalez
Jones
Siakam
Queen

Fears, Hauser, Mathurin, Missi, Bey, Poole

[Goldstar88]

I like it for Boston. Indiana gets worse, though. Why would they want to swap PG13 for Siakam?

[slightly biased bias fan]

I like it for Boston. Indiana gets worse, though. Why would they want to swap PG13 for Siakam?

The same reason as the Celtics, money.

Siakam will want a max contract extension after this season, especially because he was a late bloomer.

George has made his money, he is after a title and a legacy. Like with Boston, it is assumed he will take a discount in pursuit of a title. With the money Indiana save on his deal, they can add to their depth or pay a player they would otherwise lose. George would fit seamlessly with Haliburton and if anything would be an upgraded off ball shooter.

[Goldstar88]

I like it for Boston. Indiana gets worse, though. Why would they want to swap PG13 for Siakam?

The same reason as the Celtics, money.

Siakam will want a max contract extension after this season, especially because he was a late bloomer.

George has made his money, he is after a title and a legacy. Like with Boston, it is assumed he will take a discount in pursuit of a title. With the money Indiana save on his deal, they can add to their depth or pay a player they would otherwise lose. George would fit seamlessly with Haliburton and if anything would be an upgraded off ball shooter.

It isn?t the same, though. Siakam is a $50M/year player. He isn?t eligible for a supermax. Haliburton is making $52M next year and $55M the year after. They can afford to keep both guys.

[slightly biased bias fan]

I like it for Boston. Indiana gets worse, though. Why would they want to swap PG13 for Siakam?

The same reason as the Celtics, money.

Siakam will want a max contract extension after this season, especially because he was a late bloomer.

George has made his money, he is after a title and a legacy. Like with Boston, it is assumed he will take a discount in pursuit of a title. With the money Indiana save on his deal, they can add to their depth or pay a player they would otherwise lose. George would fit seamlessly with Haliburton and if anything would be an upgraded off ball shooter.

It isn?t the same, though. Siakam is a $50M/year player. He isn?t eligible for a supermax. Haliburton is making $52M next year and $55M the year after. They can afford to keep both guys.

Yes I know, but Siakam will expect a max extension.

That will mean around 65 million a season (3-years, $207 million eligible). The Pacers still have to pay Zubac, Nembhard & Toppin.

Paul George extension should look something like what Cleveland gave James Harden (3-years, $97 million). That is a huge difference in this current second apron climate.

[Goldstar88]

I like it for Boston. Indiana gets worse, though. Why would they want to swap PG13 for Siakam?

The same reason as the Celtics, money.

Siakam will want a max contract extension after this season, especially because he was a late bloomer.

George has made his money, he is after a title and a legacy. Like with Boston, it is assumed he will take a discount in pursuit of a title. With the money Indiana save on his deal, they can add to their depth or pay a player they would otherwise lose. George would fit seamlessly with Haliburton and if anything would be an upgraded off ball shooter.

It isn?t the same, though. Siakam is a $50M/year player. He isn?t eligible for a supermax. Haliburton is making $52M next year and $55M the year after. They can afford to keep both guys.

Yes I know, but Siakam will expect a max extension.

That will mean around 65 million a season (3-years, $207 million eligible). The Pacers still have to pay Zubac, Nembhard & Toppin.

Paul George extension should look something like what Cleveland gave James Harden (3-years, $97 million). That is a huge difference in this current second apron climate.

Siakam deserves a max extension. He is the 2nd best player on the team. If Indiana needed to shave salary, they would let Toppin go. Haliburton is not eligible for a supermax either, so they might be able to keep everyone.

[slamtheking]

I don't like it for any of them.  The reason I don't like it for Boston is that I have little faith in Zion to stay on the court -- even less faith than I have in PG staying healthy

[slightly biased bias fan]

I don't like it for any of them.  The reason I don't like it for Boston is that I have little faith in Zion to stay on the court -- even less faith than I have in PG staying healthy

That is why I have put him on the bench. I think Zion would be best suited as a 6th man in the mould of Bill Walton.