Assuming We Keep Simons, What Centers/Backup Centers Are Realistic?

[keevsnick]

Hauser makes a lot of sense to move.  Decent contract size, has good value, etc.  Would open up more trade avenues.

If we were going to keep Simons, Hauser would be a logical piece to move.

If we expect to move on from Simons, I think we need Hauser's shooting off the bench.  His value is probably at a low right now, but in general having a guy who has a .600+ eFG% and plays solid defense is a plus.

Would moving Hauser still keep the Celtics above the luxury tax threshold? I know his AAV is only around $10 million and I thought I read somewhere that the Celtics are $12 million over.

If we traded Hauser without taking anything back we'd still be slightly over the tax.  We're $12,086,489 over.  Hauser makes $10,044,644, and we'd also need to sign a 14th player.

If the Celtics trade Hauser, Boucher and Tillman for no money in return at the deadline than signed three pro-rated minimums for the rest of the season they could get under the tax this year.

[86MaxwellSmart]

Celtics are not trading Hauser.

[Vermont Green]

The repeater tax applies if over 3 of 4 seasons. Getting under for just one season does not change anything. I see no indication that BOS has a goal to get under the tax. 

[Roy H.]

The repeater tax applies if over 3 of 4 seasons. Getting under for just one season does not change anything. I see no indication that BOS has a goal to get under the tax.

It doesn't change anything for this year, but it does change the 3 out of 4 timeframe and would allow the team to escape the tax in a future season.

Since the team is winning, I tend to agree with C21 that ownership will be less inclined to demand further cost-cutting. 

[Moranis]

How about something like this which gets the team much closer to the tax line.

Hauser for Noah Clowney

Boston adds another big and shaves nearly 7 million in salary.  Puts the team below 1st apron and fairly close to the actual tax line, while providing better balance to the roster.  Brooklyn could use a shooter as well. 

[Roy H.]

How about something like this which gets the team much closer to the tax line.

Hauser for Noah Clowney

Boston adds another big and shaves nearly 7 million in salary.  Puts the team below 1st apron and fairly close to the actual tax line, while providing better balance to the roster.  Brooklyn could use a shooter as well.

Would Clowney even be in the rotation once Tatum gets back?  He doesn't really help with our bigger weaknesses of rebounding and defense, and he's not particularly effiient.

[Moranis]

How about something like this which gets the team much closer to the tax line.

Hauser for Noah Clowney

Boston adds another big and shaves nearly 7 million in salary.  Puts the team below 1st apron and fairly close to the actual tax line, while providing better balance to the roster.  Brooklyn could use a shooter as well.

Would Clowney even be in the rotation once Tatum gets back?  He doesn't really help with our bigger weaknesses of rebounding and defense, and he's not particularly effiient.

he is pretty young still. I'd expect improvement playing on a better team.  I think he'd be the back up PF to Tatum or in a smaller lineup backup to Queta.