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Russell Westbrook??
« on: September 15, 2025, 05:00:46 PM »

Offline lbgreen33

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I can?t believe no one signed him for the Vet minimum? What about us? He seems like a great fit for us this year to come off the bench.
What are your thoughts??
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« Reply #1 on: September 15, 2025, 05:20:25 PM »

Offline Vermont Green

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I am only interested in signing players that have some expectation to be helpful in the 2026-27 season.  A vet like Westbrook would only be in the way of playing time for younger players.  That would be acceptable if that player had a realistic chance of helping the team win a title in 2026-27.  Westbrook will be 37 in November so 38 next season.

I don't see him helping in 2026 and I don't think the team is going to be good enough in 2025 to be any kind of a contender.  So I would rather see the minutes spent on developing younger or middle-age players.
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« Reply #2 on: September 15, 2025, 07:12:26 PM »

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No.
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« Reply #3 on: September 15, 2025, 08:01:00 PM »

Offline lbgreen33

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Quote from: Vermont Green on September 15, 2025, 05:20:25 PM
I am only interested in signing players that have some expectation to be helpful in the 2026-27 season.  A vet like Westbrook would only be in the way of playing time for younger players.  That would be acceptable if that player had a realistic chance of helping the team win a title in 2026-27.  Westbrook will be 37 in November so 38 next season.

I don't see him helping in 2026 and I don't think the team is going to be good enough in 2025 to be any kind of a contender.  So I would rather see the minutes spent on developing younger or middle-age players.
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Great Point!! I often say I am less and less sure of facts in my life as I get older! Meaning, the older I get, the easier it is to change my mind. This is a great example! as soon as I read what Vermont Green said, I agreed. There you go, that was easy, thanks!!!
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« Reply #4 on: September 15, 2025, 09:09:08 PM »

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If you think Boston is going to be a playoff team this year, then signing Westbrook makes a lot of sense.  I don't think Boston is going to make the playoffs (nor should they be trying to), so I wouldn't sign him.
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I don't like Westbrook. I don't think he's ever understood the right way to play.

But he still has it, physically, and if no one wants him that might be a wake up call. Mazzulla is a maniac, too, so that could be a great match or a terrible match. The Celtics don't need any more depth at guard, they need bigs so Westbrook doesn't help there.

I don't see it.
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