Celtics
Gafford
Washington
Tatum
Brown
Pritchard
Queta
Hugo
Walsh
Baylor S
Harper
Go get a vet SG/SF and PG
I think the Celtics would lineup with PJ Washington as our 6th man. A three man forward rotation of Tatum, Jaylen and PJ Washington. I'd rate Queta ahead of Gafford so I'd have Queta start.
G: Pritchard, (free agent)
G: Baylor, J Walsh
F: Jaylen, Hugo
F: Tatum, PJ Washington
C: Queta, D Gafford
I wonder if they could get a better starting SG to play ahead of Baylor. Either in free agency or by trading some of the young wings and picks for a more established plyaer.
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Upside to starting PJ Washington is it would make it easier to get minutes for Hugo & J Walsh. Those guys could get squeezed by PJ's arrival if PJ took over 6th man role as main backup forward.
I worry about the lack of ball-handling, passing, shooting with PJ Washington in the starting unit. 1 guard, 3 bulky forwards, 1 paint only center. Not the quickest group. Less dribble penetration.
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Free agent market for SGs is not great. Quentin Grimes is available but he did not have a great year for Philly. K Huerter but he is coming off the worst year of his career. Norm Powell and B Mathurin are out of our price range. Luke Kennard played well for LAL but I do not trust him. Thoser are the main SGs in free agency.
Some combo guard types like A Simons, C Sexton. Not ideal. It would make the backcourt very small. Vulnerable defensively.
Looks like it would have to be the trade market.