« previous next »
Pages: [1] 2 3 4   Go Down

Author Topic: What to do with Al Horford?  (Read 6778 times)

0 Members and 0 Guests are viewing this topic.

What to do with Al Horford?
« on: June 15, 2019, 06:41:05 PM »

Offline PhoSita

  • NCE
  • Robert Parish
  • *********************
  • Posts: 21835
  • Tommy Points: 2182
This I see it is the next big question.

AD isn't coming. Kyrie is most likely gone.

Does Horford want to stick around just to be a veteran presence on a super young team?

If horford wants to leave he could just opt out and sign with a team that has cap space.  The Celts could alternatively sign and trade him to a team that doesnt have cap space.  The main notion I have there is the idea of trading Horford for Capela.  Perhaps the rockets won't want to do that now that the warriors are less of a threat. Capela could be useful in a series against Anthony Davis.
Logged
You’ll have to excuse my lengthiness—the reason I dread writing letters is because I am so apt to get to slinging wisdom & forget to let up. Thus much precious time is lost.
- Mark Twain
Re: What to do with Al Horford?
« Reply #1 on: June 15, 2019, 06:49:45 PM »

Offline celticinorlando

  • Walter Brown
  • ********************************
  • Posts: 32863
  • Tommy Points: 841
  • Larry Bird for President
Ideally want to keep him. Extend him out and save some money yearly.

But they could trade him. ESP if the youth movement is on
Logged
Re: What to do with Al Horford?
« Reply #2 on: June 15, 2019, 06:50:46 PM »

Offline CelticsElite

  • NCE
  • Danny Ainge
  • **********
  • Posts: 10774
  • Tommy Points: 789
Horford said he will wait and see what Ainge does this offseason. We might have to Send him to the rockets or something now


Now the capela rumor makes Sense
Logged
Re: What to do with Al Horford?
« Reply #3 on: June 15, 2019, 06:54:06 PM »

Offline BringToughnessBack

  • Don Nelson
  • ********
  • Posts: 8698
  • Tommy Points: 1038
Quote from: CelticsElite on June 15, 2019, 06:50:46 PM
Horford said he will wait and see what Ainge does this offseason. We might have to Send him to the rockets or something now


Now the capela rumor makes Sense

He could make a lot of sense on Rockets now for sure. We owe him that chance to get a title if he wants out. Capella fits our age timeline a bit better now.
Logged
Re: What to do with Al Horford?
« Reply #4 on: June 15, 2019, 06:55:20 PM »

Offline PhoSita

  • NCE
  • Robert Parish
  • *********************
  • Posts: 21835
  • Tommy Points: 2182
Quote from: CelticsElite on June 15, 2019, 06:50:46 PM
Horford said he will wait and see what Ainge does this offseason. We might have to Send him to the rockets or something now


Now the capela rumor makes Sense

Yeah I think trading for Capela would make a lot of sense, if horford is down.
Logged
You’ll have to excuse my lengthiness—the reason I dread writing letters is because I am so apt to get to slinging wisdom & forget to let up. Thus much precious time is lost.
- Mark Twain
Re: What to do with Al Horford?
« Reply #5 on: June 15, 2019, 06:56:30 PM »

Offline Jiri Welsch

  • Ray Allen
  • ***
  • Posts: 3011
  • Tommy Points: 355
I love Al. But I think it might be time for him to go...

I hope I'm wrong!
Logged
Re: What to do with Al Horford?
« Reply #6 on: June 15, 2019, 07:01:49 PM »

Offline celticinorlando

  • Walter Brown
  • ********************************
  • Posts: 32863
  • Tommy Points: 841
  • Larry Bird for President
If he opts out would Boston have a max slot?
Logged
Re: What to do with Al Horford?
« Reply #7 on: June 15, 2019, 07:03:09 PM »

Offline PhoSita

  • NCE
  • Robert Parish
  • *********************
  • Posts: 21835
  • Tommy Points: 2182
Quote from: celticinorlando on June 15, 2019, 07:01:49 PM
If he opts out would Boston have a max slot?


No. Even if horford, Kyrie, Morris and Rozier all sign elsewhere I think the team only has something like 15-20 million in cap space at most.
Logged
You’ll have to excuse my lengthiness—the reason I dread writing letters is because I am so apt to get to slinging wisdom & forget to let up. Thus much precious time is lost.
- Mark Twain
Re: What to do with Al Horford?
« Reply #8 on: June 15, 2019, 07:26:49 PM »

Offline Chris22

  • Rajon Rondo
  • *****
  • Posts: 5081
  • Tommy Points: 460
Horford stays because no one is going to pay him what he can make here.
Logged
Re: What to do with Al Horford?
« Reply #9 on: June 15, 2019, 07:28:21 PM »

Offline NKY fan

  • Bailey Howell
  • **
  • Posts: 2349
  • Tommy Points: 106
Quote from: PhoSita on June 15, 2019, 07:03:09 PM
Quote from: celticinorlando on June 15, 2019, 07:01:49 PM
If he opts out would Boston have a max slot?


No. Even if horford, Kyrie, Morris and Rozier all sign elsewhere I think the team only has something like 15-20 million in cap space at most.
They would have close to $30M if those players are gone. Trade away Baynes and you have a max slot. The only problem is that no one worth of a max contract is coming.
Logged
Re: What to do with Al Horford?
« Reply #10 on: June 15, 2019, 07:40:40 PM »

Offline BitterJim

  • NGT
  • Satch Sanders
  • *********
  • Posts: 9181
  • Tommy Points: 1238
At this point, I'd love to trade him to Houston for Capella, with the main goal being to Edited.  Profanity and masked profanity are against forum rules and may result in discipline. over the Lakers chance at a title
Logged
I'm bitter.
Re: What to do with Al Horford?
« Reply #11 on: June 15, 2019, 07:42:56 PM »

Offline BitterJim

  • NGT
  • Satch Sanders
  • *********
  • Posts: 9181
  • Tommy Points: 1238
Quote from: BringToughnessBack on June 15, 2019, 06:54:06 PM
Quote from: CelticsElite on June 15, 2019, 06:50:46 PM
Horford said he will wait and see what Ainge does this offseason. We might have to Send him to the rockets or something now


Now the capela rumor makes Sense

He could make a lot of sense on Rockets now for sure. We owe him that chance to get a title if he wants out. Capella fits our age timeline a bit better now.

Having that salary would also mean that we could trade for a big salary without trading Smart (if we chose to do that in the future)
Logged
I'm bitter.
Re: What to do with Al Horford?
« Reply #12 on: June 15, 2019, 07:45:07 PM »

Offline Who

  • James Naismith
  • *********************************
  • Posts: 52613
  • Tommy Points: 2565
I see this as a 50 win team with Hayward continuing to struggle.

If Hayward improves, it can be a 55-59 win team depending on how well he plays. Above average starter more in mid 50s win range. All Star into high 50s.

If Horford goes though .... everything crumbles. He is the guy that makes everything come together. Who takes individuals and makes them a team. Without Horford, this is a team that struggles to make the playoffs. That needs Hayward to play well to make the playoffs. If it gets a bad Hayward, they probably miss out on the postseason.

Keep Horford. Desperately keep Horford.

This will get hard to watch quickly without Horford here to make this team's defense and this team's offense work effectively. The offense even more than the defense. Lots of iso ball without Horford around to create ball movement.
Logged
Re: What to do with Al Horford?
« Reply #13 on: June 15, 2019, 07:46:16 PM »

Offline Who

  • James Naismith
  • *********************************
  • Posts: 52613
  • Tommy Points: 2565
The team is still one move away from a title if it keeps Al Horford.

You do not throw that away.

You keep Al Horford - if at all possible.
Logged
Re: What to do with Al Horford?
« Reply #14 on: June 15, 2019, 07:50:37 PM »

Offline mr. dee

  • Don Nelson
  • ********
  • Posts: 8076
  • Tommy Points: 615
Keep him. His cap space can be used later on upcoming free agents.
Logged
Pages: [1] 2 3 4   Go Up
« previous next »