C's close to signing Javale McGee (not no more!)

[Donoghus]

Not gonna lie, I kinda hope this thing falls apart. 

Can't stand the guy.

Donoghus how would you feel if McGee did well for us though? Can't stand him either, but Wizards and Nuggets aren't exactly best destinations with inexperienced players.

If he worked out, great.   I'm just apprehensive of the guy and, like others have mentioned, think he's a complete knucklehead.

I understand the Celtics are currently in a situation where they should be taking some flyers and going the "high risk/high reward" route. 

I just have my doubts and, hope to heck, that locker room can handle a guy like this.

[outflip50]

I assume the second year is non guaranteed which could help make the numbers work in a future deal.

JaVale isn't great but he absolutely has more upside than Luigi so why not do it.

I also assume he came here because we could offer him the best chance to play. The problem with that is I don't want to see him cut into any of our front court guys playing time.

Wouldn't that mean we actually had some front court players to take time from?

[Monkhouse]

I assume the second year is non guaranteed which could help make the numbers work in a future deal.

JaVale isn't great but he absolutely has more upside than Luigi so why not do it.

I also assume he came here because we could offer him the best chance to play. The problem with that is I don't want to see him cut into any of our front court guys playing time.

This is what I'm confused about. The deadline to sign free agent players, and then use them for the playoffs ended up right? If we're trying to showcase, then maybe seeing him do well in short spurts would've been great.

Either way McGee has so many tools, its mind boggling.

[hwangjini_1]

Million dollar athleticism, 5 cent brain.

agreed, but what the heck? the celtics already are bad. is mcgee going to suddenly take down this team and deposit them in the toilet?

ainge must think that his great talent, driven as it is by a seemingly limited brain, is worth the cheap gamble. either CBS can coach this guy to follow a set script and follow directions, or he is gone.

low cost, low risk, very high reward.

besides, it would make the season more interesting. 

[Evantime34]

Wouldn't that mean we actually had some front court players to take time from?

Crowder and Jerebko have given us quality back up big minutes. Olynyk is coming back from injury and Zeller/Bass seem to be entrenched as the starters. I don't think any of those guys should be buried on the bench in favor of McGee.

This is what I'm confused about. The deadline to sign free agent players, and then use them for the playoffs ended up right? If we're trying to showcase, then maybe seeing him do well in short spurts would've been great.

Either way McGee has so many tools, its mind boggling.

The rule is a player has to be bought out by March 1st. McGee was.

[rondohondo]

Not gonna lie, I kinda hope this thing falls apart. 

Can't stand the guy.

Donoghus how would you feel if McGee did well for us though? Can't stand him either, but Wizards and Nuggets aren't exactly best destinations with inexperienced players.

If he worked out, great.   I'm just apprehensive of the guy and, like others have mentioned, think he's a complete knucklehead.

I understand the Celtics are currently in a situation where they should be taking some flyers and going the "high risk/high reward" route. 

I just have my doubts and, hope to heck, that locker room can handle a guy like this.

When has McGee ever been a locker room problem? He may have a low BBIQ, but I have never hear anything about him being a troublemaker 

[pearljammer10]

This is the definition of low risk high reward. There is really nothing to lose. He plays well then we get a good rim protecting high flying center... He plays bad he sits and he is gone.

If things work out I would our bench line up make even more noise. Thomas, Smart, Crowder, Jerebko, McGee has potential to be one heck of a jump start, run and gun second unit.

However, a line up consisting of Bradley, Turner, and McGee is going to be painful to watch from an IQ perspective.

[saltlover]

I assume the second year is non guaranteed which could help make the numbers work in a future deal.

JaVale isn't great but he absolutely has more upside than Luigi so why not do it.

I also assume he came here because we could offer him the best chance to play. The problem with that is I don't want to see him cut into any of our front court guys playing time.

This is what I'm confused about. The deadline to sign free agent players, and then use them for the playoffs ended up right? If we're trying to showcase, then maybe seeing him do well in short spurts would've been great.

Either way McGee has so many tools, its mind boggling.

There is no deadline to sign players for the playoffs until the regular season ends.  The rule is a player can't be playoff eligible if he was with a team after 11:59 pm March 1st.  He was released by the 6ers a few minutes before the deadline.

[J. Cole]

Heck yeah! I thought Javale was decent during his time with George Karl and when he was healthy. i think Stevens will do the same with McGee.

[Kuberski33]

Just wondering whether agents aren't looking at what's happened with Turner, Crowder, Zeller etc and putting the Celtics at the top of the list for guys like McGee who are in need of an opportunity.  Supposedly over half the league was interested in this guy, right?

[hpantazo]

Wouldn't that mean we actually had some front court players to take time from?

Crowder and Jerebko have given us quality back up big minutes. Olynyk is coming back from injury and Zeller/Bass seem to be entrenched as the starters. I don't think any of those guys should be buried on the bench in favor of McGee.

This is what I'm confused about. The deadline to sign free agent players, and then use them for the playoffs ended up right? If we're trying to showcase, then maybe seeing him do well in short spurts would've been great.

Either way McGee has so many tools, its mind boggling.

The rule is a player has to be bought out by March 1st. McGee was.

None of those guys are centers, and they shouldn't be playing center. Brad Stevens has openly stated the same thing.

[hwangjini_1]

Million dollar athleticism, 5 cent brain.

Should be a hit on CB than. Half the people here love retards like this cause they can block a shot.

And the other half of us are just here to make fun of the morons who use phrases like 'retards' with impunity.

well stated dos. thanks. oh, and thanks for the video on mcgee as well. it was hilarious to watch. one brilliant play followed by a totally baffling decision. if nothing else, mcgee will be giving us all many things to write about.

but...if CBS can corral that talent, the celtics are on their way to success and would have picked up a great center at no cost to the current assets. IF....

[Evantime34]

Wouldn't that mean we actually had some front court players to take time from?

Crowder and Jerebko have given us quality back up big minutes. Olynyk is coming back from injury and Zeller/Bass seem to be entrenched as the starters. I don't think any of those guys should be buried on the bench in favor of McGee.

This is what I'm confused about. The deadline to sign free agent players, and then use them for the playoffs ended up right? If we're trying to showcase, then maybe seeing him do well in short spurts would've been great.

Either way McGee has so many tools, its mind boggling.

The rule is a player has to be bought out by March 1st. McGee was.

None of those guys are centers, and they shouldn't be playing center. Brad Stevens has openly stated the same thing.

Zeller is a center and Olynyk has played center for us in the past.

[Kuberski33]

This is the definition of low risk high reward. There is really nothing to lose. He plays well then we get a good rim protecting high flying center... He plays bad he sits and he is gone.

If things work out I would our bench line up make even more noise. Thomas, Smart, Crowder, Jerebko, McGee has potential to be one heck of a jump start, run and gun second unit.

However, a line up consisting of Bradley, Turner, and McGee is going to be painful to watch from an IQ perspective.

But that's where the coach comes into play.  The best ones can figure out a way to blend the pieces together.  Fortunately we have a real good one.  This is going to be real interesting to follow.

[hpantazo]

Wouldn't that mean we actually had some front court players to take time from?

Crowder and Jerebko have given us quality back up big minutes. Olynyk is coming back from injury and Zeller/Bass seem to be entrenched as the starters. I don't think any of those guys should be buried on the bench in favor of McGee.

This is what I'm confused about. The deadline to sign free agent players, and then use them for the playoffs ended up right? If we're trying to showcase, then maybe seeing him do well in short spurts would've been great.

Either way McGee has so many tools, its mind boggling.

The rule is a player has to be bought out by March 1st. McGee was.

None of those guys are centers, and they shouldn't be playing center. Brad Stevens has openly stated the same thing.

Zeller is a center and Olynyk has played center for us in the past.

Olynyk is not a center, and Zeller is not a shot blocker, he is ideally a backup center. I'm excited Ainge managed to get a player of McGee's ability at center for basically free. What a season, getting Zeller, McGee, IT, and Jerebko all for basically nothing. Amazing