Celtics interested in a IT reunion, according to Marc Stein

[Cman]

IT together with a bunch of other Boston retreads

"Rumored Celtics free agent targets: Jeff Green, Kelly Olynyk, Avery Bradley"
https://www.celticsblog.com/2021/8/1/22605108/rumored-boston-celtics-free-agent-targets-jeff-green-kelly-olynyk-avery-bradley

[tstorey_97]

I really can't say how "real" this mention is.

I do know this...

Pritchard is a "smallish point guard who is an excellent shooter, plays hard and is cheap."

Doesn't that mean the Celtics already have IT?

I saw this thread and knew we'd get some funny ...

"Let's bring back so and so" and thanks for the giggles.

BTW in the spirit of the beginning  of FA, I just saw Celtics are interested in Jeff Green who is almost as old as I am.

[gouki88]

Pritchard is already better than him. As is Dunn when healthy

[ausbacker]

Pritchard is already better than him. As is Dunn when healthy

Strikes me as a PR move to signal we're not the Ainge Celtics anymore. That said, I hate the idea of bringing back a clearly finished, playoffs liability.

[radiohead]

IT together with a bunch of other Boston retreads

"Rumored Celtics free agent targets: Jeff Green, Kelly Olynyk, Avery Bradley"
https://www.celticsblog.com/2021/8/1/22605108/rumored-boston-celtics-free-agent-targets-jeff-green-kelly-olynyk-avery-bradley

KO and Jeff Green have signed with Detrot and Denver respectively. I don’t know what Brad has up his sleeve but it seems that the Cs are being left out early into free agency.

[LilRip]

I think we need to sign IT to lift the curse. Kyrie burning all that sage in the garden has cast a blight on our lands. The lucky clovers shan’t grow when the soil is poisoned!

On a more serious note:
Players aren’t robots. A reason I’d like to bring in IT (even if he can’t see the floor) is if he can bring some excitement and toughness to the locker room. If he can rouse feelings of loyalty and pride for the franchise. There’s been a lot of bad press the C’s have gotten such as being disloyal, being racist, playing favorites, etc etc. And even if guys aren’t showing it, Ainge stepping down might’ve been a breath of fresh air for the guys.

This lines up to why I liked the Horford trade actually. Kemba might be the better player (overall) but Horford probably brings more non-basketball intangibles (like mentorship, leadership, adversity quotient, communication habits, etc) that a young team needs. We have prospects like JT, JB and TL who, as good as they are, are still developing.

[ozgod]

Won’t happen. This is just basketball gossip column fodder during the off-season.

[trickybilly]

If these reports are true, Will definitely start to get worried about Brad as GM. The Horford move OK, needed a better big and Kemba wasn't working out. But potentially bringing back Avery Bradley, Jeff Green and IT... Seriously?

Bradley and IT are fan favorites who can be brought in on 1-year deals. Keep the fans distracted while we basically tank for one season to get cap space for a max free agent and a mid-round pick.

Fan favorites...Is he building a team or a circus?  Might as well bring Scalabrine back on a 1 year deal to go with Tacko and IT. Praying that these rumors are false.

ALL-TIME SENTIMENTAL ROSTER:

IT
Dee Brown
Tony Allen
Dino
Tacko

DJ
Eddie House
Posey
Pierce (yeah, bench)
Shaq

[gouki88]

If these reports are true, Will definitely start to get worried about Brad as GM. The Horford move OK, needed a better big and Kemba wasn't working out. But potentially bringing back Avery Bradley, Jeff Green and IT... Seriously?

Bradley and IT are fan favorites who can be brought in on 1-year deals. Keep the fans distracted while we basically tank for one season to get cap space for a max free agent and a mid-round pick.

Fan favorites...Is he building a team or a circus?  Might as well bring Scalabrine back on a 1 year deal to go with Tacko and IT. Praying that these rumors are false.

ALL-TIME SENTIMENTAL ROSTER:

IT
Dee Brown
Tony Allen
Dino
Tacko

DJ
Eddie House
Posey
Pierce (yeah, bench)
Shaq

I would struggle to leave Aron Baynes off of that team, if only because of Tommy's commentary whenever he did anything

[nyceltsfan]

Given where we are now, what is the downside in giving IT a minimum contract and seeing if he can contribute?  He could realistically be the starting point guard on the team, as the roster is currently constructed, given our options.  If he is terrible, cut him, but I really see no reason to leave him off the roster.  It could be a great storyline for our team and help with free agents.  Also, I believe there is a good chance he can play above his contract level, which would be a net positive to the team.

[radiohead]

Given where we are now, what is the downside in giving IT a minimum contract and seeing if he can contribute?  He could realistically be the starting point guard on the team, as the roster is currently constructed, given our options.  If he is terrible, cut him, but I really see no reason to leave him off the roster.  It could be a great storyline for our team and help with free agents.  Also, I believe there is a good chance he can play above his contract level, which would be a net positive to the team.

Jamal Crawford is pretty high on IT, even calling him a potential steal (for the team that bets on him) come playoff time. I agree with you, with the way things are going, why not give IT a chance. It should be clear though that he’ll be playing behind the Js.

[nyceltsfan]

Given where we are now, what is the downside in giving IT a minimum contract and seeing if he can contribute?  He could realistically be the starting point guard on the team, as the roster is currently constructed, given our options.  If he is terrible, cut him, but I really see no reason to leave him off the roster.  It could be a great storyline for our team and help with free agents.  Also, I believe there is a good chance he can play above his contract level, which would be a net positive to the team.

Jamal Crawford is pretty high on IT, even calling him a potential steal (for the team that bets on him) come playoff time. I agree with you, with the way things are going, why not give IT a chance. It should be clear though that he’ll be playing behind the Js.

I think the minimum contract would basically tell him that he is secondary to the Js.  I am not sure what percentage he would be of his old self, but considering we had Grant Williams, Carsen Edwards, Semi, Kornet, Wagner, etc. getting minutes last year and the current roster has less depth than last year, let's give the feel good story a chance.

[hwangjini_1]

Won’t happen. This is just basketball gossip column fodder during the off-season.

seconded. it seems clear to me given the celtics history under Wyc that the team is willing to spend money to win.

this year seems more of a bridge, or preparation, year. i think they have their sights set on a max contract player to join the Js. it might be Beal, it might not. at the same time, bringing in a herd of veterans on one year contracts might be the best way to "bridge" this year until then. surround the Js with credible vets and see what happens.

then, next year, or at this coming year's trade deadline, pick up a major player.

the celtics seem to be doing what miami did years ago, which is to clear the financial decks to prepare for a major free agent, in their case lebron james.

this is different than a "we want to save money" approach suggested by some posters.

[ozgod]

Won’t happen. This is just basketball gossip column fodder during the off-season.

seconded. it seems clear to me given the celtics history under Wyc that the team is willing to spend money to win.

this year seems more of a bridge, or preparation, year. i think they have their sights set on a max contract player to join the Js. it might be Beal, it might not. at the same time, bringing in a herd of veterans on one year contracts might be the best way to "bridge" this year until then. surround the Js with credible vets and see what happens.

then, next year, or at this coming year's trade deadline, pick up a major player.

the celtics seem to be doing what miami did years ago, which is to clear the financial decks to prepare for a major free agent, in their case lebron james.

this is different than a "we want to save money" approach suggested by some posters.

They don't want to spend more money than needed unless it's for a real contender basically. Which I can kind of understand (even if I'm not a billionaire like Wyc is). If we had a real contender, I think they would go over the tax without a second thought.

[liam]

Won’t happen. This is just basketball gossip column fodder during the off-season.

seconded. it seems clear to me given the celtics history under Wyc that the team is willing to spend money to win.

this year seems more of a bridge, or preparation, year. i think they have their sights set on a max contract player to join the Js. it might be Beal, it might not. at the same time, bringing in a herd of veterans on one year contracts might be the best way to "bridge" this year until then. surround the Js with credible vets and see what happens.

then, next year, or at this coming year's trade deadline, pick up a major player.

the celtics seem to be doing what miami did years ago, which is to clear the financial decks to prepare for a major free agent, in their case lebron james.

this is different than a "we want to save money" approach suggested by some posters.

They don't want to spend more money than needed unless it's for a real contender basically. Which I can kind of understand (even if I'm not a billionaire like Wyc is). If we had a real contender, I think they would go over the tax without a second thought.

It's a catch 22. They'd go over the tax if we were a contender but we can't contend unless they go over the cap.