Romeo Langford(merged threads)

[SHAQATTACK]

meh ..already hurt again .

[footey]

Sent to G League today.

[saltlover]

Sent to G League today.

This is not remotely surprising, but a good update all the same.  Hopefully he’s healthy enough to get regular minutes there, marinate, and come ready to play next year.  I’m really excited for what Romeo can become, but don’t expect much from him in the NBA this season.

[Sophomore]

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Get some reps, young man. Come back ready to play!

[Walker Wiggle]

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Not sure how others feel about this, but it doesn't bother me. Kid needs reps, and it's going to be hard for him to get them any other way. Hopefully he shows out in Maine.

[Hoopvortex]

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Hopefully he’s healthy enough to get regular minutes there, marinate, and come ready to play next year.

He’s had a series of body breakdowns, but nothing that looks like a long-term issue. Injury-prone? I think it’s rare, and he probably isn’t.

His jump shot needs more than reps, but the mechanics look fixable - his soft wrist, good alignment of shoulder/elbow/wrist, nice arc and rotation are good signs.

I’m really excited for what Romeo can become, but don’t expect much from him in the NBA this season.

I’m excited, too, but it’s not obvious how he fits into the Celtics’ plans long-term, let alone this season.

[chiken]

I think he is just down for Reps..  He was injured and the train was already moving but I do think he helps us this year.

I think he is in the plans.

[Fierce1]

Romeo might not even be with the Celts after the trade deadline.

Celts already locked up Jaylen long-term, no need for Romeo.

[gouki88]

Romeo might not even be with the Celts after the trade deadline.

Celts already locked up Jaylen long-term, no need for Romeo.

Trading a high-potential prospect without actually trying to develop him just because we have a guy in a similar position doesn't reek of particularly good asset management. I also can't imagine his value would be too high. Makes much more sense for us to keep him IMO, at least for a couple of years

[Fierce1]

Romeo might not even be with the Celts after the trade deadline.

Celts already locked up Jaylen long-term, no need for Romeo.

Trading a high-potential prospect without actually trying to develop him just because we have a guy in a similar position doesn't reek of particularly good asset management. I also can't imagine his value would be too high. Makes much more sense for us to keep him IMO, at least for a couple of years

True.

But if the Celts make an upgrade, which I expect they will, Romeo might have to be included to make salaries match.

[ETNCeltics]

Romeo might not even be with the Celts after the trade deadline.

Celts already locked up Jaylen long-term, no need for Romeo.

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Kaufman said the Celts view him as a high ceiling 20 pt/game scorer. I know you're desperate to throw some random trade together for a big man, but do you have to junk up almost every thread with that stuff? Everyone who reads the board knows your feelings on it.

Locking up Brown and keeping Romeo are not mutually exclusive when you're playing 3 wings most of the time.

[Fierce1]

Romeo might not even be with the Celts after the trade deadline.

Celts already locked up Jaylen long-term, no need for Romeo.

?

Kaufman said the Celts view him as a high ceiling 20 pt/game scorer. I know you're desperate to throw some random trade together for a big man, but do you have to junk up almost every thread with that stuff? Everyone who reads the board knows your feelings on it.

Locking up Brown and keeping Romeo are not mutually exclusive when you're playing 3 wings most of the time.

Like I said, Romeo MIGHT be traded, I didn't say it's a sure thing.

I think if the price to pay for a quality big man is Romeo, I think it's worth it.

The Raptors gambled on Kawhi last season.
It cost the Raptors their best player, DeRozan.
But why is it that Ujiri didn't get fired after losing DeRozan for nothing, after Kawhi left.
Reason is a championship is more valuable than any single player.

If the Raptors didn't win the championship last season, the trade for DeRozan would've been devastating to the Raptor franchise.

Raptors gave up DeRozan, Poeltl, and the #29 pick for Kawhi and Danny Green.
So right now the Raptors got nothing from that trade as both Danny Green and Kawhi went to the LA teams.

[Sophomore]

I'm looking for Romeo to come back to the big team somewhere around game 15-20, and by midseason round into form as a solid bench scorer. Do we ever need it.

[JBcat]

Romeo might not even be with the Celts after the trade deadline.

Celts already locked up Jaylen long-term, no need for Romeo.

?

Kaufman said the Celts view him as a high ceiling 20 pt/game scorer. I know you're desperate to throw some random trade together for a big man, but do you have to junk up almost every thread with that stuff? Everyone who reads the board knows your feelings on it.

Locking up Brown and keeping Romeo are not mutually exclusive when you're playing 3 wings most of the time.

Yep, and who knows what Hayward and Walker will look like in 2 or 3 years when they start to exit their prime.  There is a room for Romeo to be a part of the future if he realizes his potential.

[Vermont Green]

Langford is on a very affordable contract with team control for 4 seasons.  He is competing for minutes with Brown, Smart, and Edwards right now (and to some degree Tatum and Hayward) but there is little opportunity cost to keep him on the roster.  He may get into a trade but I like the fit on the roster in terms of contract and role.

Guys are going to get hurt and he will get the chance to play along the way.  I am pretty sure the Celtics are not expecting all that much from him right away but he is a nice player for us on a good contract.  I predict he does stick around for a couple of seasons anyway.  His salary is only $3.4M.  Hard to see that making the difference in a trade for a big guy, but if he does have to go to get us back a decent big, i am fine with that.