Danilo Gallinari fit?

[arctic 3.0]

I've semi convinced myself that DA's main trade target this season is DG.
He can fill the bucket from anywhere on the floor and seems to have a scorers temperament.

This would make him a valuable addition to the team but where does he fit?

With crowder on the rise there is no chance he supplants him in the starting line up.
Would DG play the 4? Would we move Jae to the 4?

What about moving IT back to the bench and starting crowder at the 2 next to smart?

I know I'm counting chickens but, like I said, I've convinced myself that DG is a lock to get traded to the c's.

[Evantime34]

I'd start Gallo at the four, with Crowder at the 3. Crowder has been our best player this year IMO, bringing him off the bench would be a mistake.

With Crowder next to Gallinari, Crowder could take the more difficult match up in order to hide Galinari.

IMO the best lineup would be Thomas, Smart, Crowder, Gallinari, Amir.

[esel1000]

Though you could play Crowder at the 4 with Gallo the better Crowder gets the less of a fit there is. Why tie up money in Gallo at the deadline especially with the chance at Ingram/ability to save flexibility in the offseason?

[revtodd64]

I think the improvement for Crowder on offense dooms a Gallinari trade.  Sure, Gallinari can score more than Crowder, but Gallo can't play defense like Crowder.  I don't think the trade moves the needle for this team.  It puts a lot of salary into a player who likely weakens the defense.  Save assets to get a better big man.

[BudweiserCeltic]

I think the improvement for Crowder on offense dooms a Gallinari trade.  Sure, Gallinari can score more than Crowder, but Gallo can't play defense like Crowder.  I don't think the trade moves the needle for this team.  It puts a lot of salary into a player who likely weakens the defense.  Save assets to get a better big man.

Why are you talking about Gallinari vs. Crowder when the topic is about Gallinari as an addition not a replacement of Crowder?

[LarBrd33]

Gallo is shooting under 40%..... a decent 36% from three...  His offensive stats are inflated.   How is he defensively?

Over the past couple months, Jae Crowder has been better offensively than Gallo.  They play the same position.  Not sure Gallo should be the target anymore.   I'd look for a shooting guard upgrade over Bradley/Smart... or a better defensive anchor at the center position.  Depending on who we trade and who is left on the roster, I'm probably fine with Olynyk as our PF.

[Evantime34]

Gallo is shooting under 40%..... a decent 36% from three...  His offensive stats are inflated.   How is he defensively?

Over the past couple months, Jae Crowder has been better offensively than Gallo.  They play the same position.  Not sure Gallo should be the target anymore.   I'd look for a shooting guard upgrade over Bradley/Smart... or a better defensive anchor at the center position.  Depending on who we trade and who is left on the roster, I'm probably fine with Olynyk as our PF.

Why can't you play both at the same time? Crowder has shown the ability to guard 4's, he could defend whichever opponent is a bigger threat, at the 3 or the 4.

[Evantime34]

I think the improvement for Crowder on offense dooms a Gallinari trade.  Sure, Gallinari can score more than Crowder, but Gallo can't play defense like Crowder.  I don't think the trade moves the needle for this team.  It puts a lot of salary into a player who likely weakens the defense.  Save assets to get a better big man.

Why are you talking about Gallinari vs. Crowder when the topic is about Gallinari as an addition not a replacement of Crowder?

TP

[LarBrd33]

Gallo is shooting under 40%..... a decent 36% from three...  His offensive stats are inflated.   How is he defensively?

Over the past couple months, Jae Crowder has been better offensively than Gallo.  They play the same position.  Not sure Gallo should be the target anymore.   I'd look for a shooting guard upgrade over Bradley/Smart... or a better defensive anchor at the center position.  Depending on who we trade and who is left on the roster, I'm probably fine with Olynyk as our PF.

Why can't you play both at the same time? Crowder has shown the ability to guard 4's, he could defend whichever opponent is a bigger threat, at the 3 or the 4.

I'd rather not play Crowder out of position and get smaller just for the sake of adding Gallo at 14 mil per year.  I don't think that really even moves the needle enough for it to matter.

I heard that Ainge is unlikely to lock up money for someone like gallo anyways.  The team wants to have a shot at signing multiple max contract players this Summer. 

[Csfan1984]

IT, AB, Crowder, Galli, AJ would be interesting but I wouldn't give up much for the player. Maybe Lee and the Dallas pick. Still C's may be better off with the cap space of Lee in off season to gamble on Whiteside or absorb Cousins.

[revtodd64]

Why can't you play both at the same time? Crowder has shown the ability to guard 4's, he could defend whichever opponent is a bigger threat, at the 3 or the 4.
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I'd rather not play Crowder out of position and get smaller just for the sake of adding Gallo at 14 mil per year.  I don't think that really even moves the needle enough for it to matter.

I heard that Ainge is unlikely to lock up money for someone like gallo anyways.  The team wants to have a shot at signing multiple max contract players this Summer.
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I'm with LarBrd33 on this one.  Getting Gallo and his $15 million salary commits us to small ball, not so great rebounding, and weakens the defense.  This is not the trade that moves the needle for the Celtics, just rearranges the talent.  Better shooting, but worse defense and rebounding playing Gallo and Crowder together at the 3 and 4.  What we need is a monster rebounder/shot blocker at the 4 or 5.  Or a dynamic scorer at the 2 who can still play good defense.

[revtodd64]

Why can't you play both at the same time? Crowder has shown the ability to guard 4's, he could defend whichever opponent is a bigger threat, at the 3 or the 4.

I'd rather not play Crowder out of position and get smaller just for the sake of adding Gallo at 14 mil per year.  I don't think that really even moves the needle enough for it to matter.

I heard that Ainge is unlikely to lock up money for someone like gallo anyways.  The team wants to have a shot at signing multiple max contract players this Summer.
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I'm with LarBrd33 on this one.  Getting Gallo and his $15 million salary commits us to small ball, not so great rebounding, and weakens the defense.  This is not the trade that moves the needle for the Celtics, just rearranges the talent.  Better shooting, but worse defense and rebounding playing Gallo and Crowder together at the 3 and 4.  What we need is a monster rebounder/shot blocker at the 4 or 5.  Or a dynamic scorer at the 2 who can still play good defense.
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[arctic 3.0]

I'm sorry but Gallo is a huge get.
He's a better defender than we're giving him credit for, he's an offensive weapon capable of being the second option on a contender.

We're worried about a defensive downgrade at the 4? Seriously? No offense to sully or Oly but neither are lock down defenders.

We're worried about his $14m sallary? Seriously. I think IT, Bradley Crowder contracts have spoiled us.
He's averaging nearly 20 and 6 and locked in at well below max for the next 2-3 years. jimminy cricket! What's the issue here?

With the cap rise that's coming he wouldn't impact our ability to land a Max and would negate the need to find a #2

[SHAQATTACK]

Million th time

NO

[cltc5]

Ainge ain't goin after anyone that's not a home run hit. We'll just keep stick piling assets