Luol Deng might be a good solution if the Celtics decide to get under the LT

[GRADYCOLNON]

I know the Celtics are already stacked at the wings but we should add one more.  Luol Deng has not played much in the last two seasons.  I wouldn't either if I was making 18M to sit.  But now that there is a good chance the Lakers will buy him out, I think he would be a really good fit for this Celtics team.  Considering the Celtics dilemma about getting under the luxury tax or staying pat, which is entirely based off of Marcus Morris' future with the team, Luol Deng could be the solution to that problem. 

What I mean is Luol Deng, while likely to have a fraction of the impact, can be that veteran just as Morris was last year.  Someone to fill in when there are injuries and help the youngsters grow by sharing wisdom as a leader.  He will be a fraction of the cost and help the team get under the Luxury tax.

[gouki88]

He’s probably still a bit better than Ojeleye, or maybe at the same level depending on the work Semi has put in this offseason.

I’ve always liked him, but I’m not sure if there’s a point

[SHAQATTACK]

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[Ogaju]

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rare, medium, or well?

[rondofan1255]

Comparing how close he might be to retirement, Michael Finley 2.0?

[jambr380]

I’d be all about it if we do in fact trade Morris to a team with space or a TPE. I like what Morris brings to the Cs, but his impact and Deng’s projected impact probably don’t differ all that much, if healthy. And if not healthy, well, we aren’t winning the championship. Getting under the tax remains one of my biggest concerns and I don’t even know why!! 

[bogg]

Oof. Obviously Deng didn't play last year, but he also wasn't good the year prior when he did get time for the Lakers. Sure, the Lakers of two years ago were a clown show, but you're basically betting that in his age-33 season there's still the age-30 Deng from Miami in there somewhere, despite him turning 34 this coming season and having 33,000 NBA minutes on his odometer already.


I can't beat this drum enough, but I'd be very nervous about any moves that look too overtly of cost-cutting over on-court results heading into Kyrie's (and possibly Horford's) free agency (or agencies). You don't want a guy's last thoughts walking out of the locker room in the spring being that the team lost in [insert round here] because Ainge salary-dumped an important piece to make it easier to build around the guys expected to take the reigns after he leaves.

[nickagneta]

I’d be all about it if we do in fact trade Morris to a team with space or a TPE. I like what Morris brings to the Cs, but his impact and Deng’s projected impact probably don’t differ all that much, if healthy. And if not healthy, well, we aren’t winning the championship. Getting under the tax remains one of my biggest concerns and I don’t even know why!! 

I think Morris' impact would be huge compared to Deng. There will be 5-6 games, some of them important ones,  where Moriis will give you 25 plus points and be the reason the Celtics win. There is no way Deng can do that anymore.

[Birdman]

Deng probably be at minnesota or san antonio

[hpantazo]

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[Hoopvortex]

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Likely. He’s barely played in two years.

Makes zero sense for Boston to sign him.

[liam]

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rare, medium, or well?

Medium well, I think....

[GRADYCOLNON]

I’d be all about it if we do in fact trade Morris to a team with space or a TPE. I like what Morris brings to the Cs, but his impact and Deng’s projected impact probably don’t differ all that much, if healthy. And if not healthy, well, we aren’t winning the championship. Getting under the tax remains one of my biggest concerns and I don’t even know why!! 

I think Morris' impact would be huge compared to Deng. There will be 5-6 games, some of them important ones,  where Moriis will give you 25 plus points and be the reason the Celtics win. There is no way Deng can do that anymore.

you are basing this off of one season, an injury-plagued stretch ample with minutes for forwards.  It is hardly likely Morris will see enough minutes with Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown more deserving.  Insurance is one thing but too much fat can kill a man.  Makes no sense to keep him beyond a certain point if it costs the team one season in the future. 

[nickagneta]

I’d be all about it if we do in fact trade Morris to a team with space or a TPE. I like what Morris brings to the Cs, but his impact and Deng’s projected impact probably don’t differ all that much, if healthy. And if not healthy, well, we aren’t winning the championship. Getting under the tax remains one of my biggest concerns and I don’t even know why!! 

I think Morris' impact would be huge compared to Deng. There will be 5-6 games, some of them important ones,  where Moriis will give you 25 plus points and be the reason the Celtics win. There is no way Deng can do that anymore.

you are basing this off of one season, an injury-plagued stretch ample with minutes for forwards.  It is hardly likely Morris will see enough minutes with Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown more deserving.  Insurance is one thing but too much fat can kill a man.  Makes no sense to keep him beyond a certain point if it costs the team one season in the future.

I am basing this on Morris's last 4-5 years.  He has had those types of games every one of those years. He will have them again. Tatum, Brown and Hayward won't play every game nor will they play 30 MPG every game they play in. If Morris goes in and scores a quick 10-12, which he did a bunch last year even though he missed a lot of games, Stevens will give him the chances to have a big game.

As for who will go to get under the cap, Danny will move guys at the end of the bench to do that before he moves an integral rotation player on a contending team.

[GRADYCOLNON]

I’d be all about it if we do in fact trade Morris to a team with space or a TPE. I like what Morris brings to the Cs, but his impact and Deng’s projected impact probably don’t differ all that much, if healthy. And if not healthy, well, we aren’t winning the championship. Getting under the tax remains one of my biggest concerns and I don’t even know why!! 

I think Morris' impact would be huge compared to Deng. There will be 5-6 games, some of them important ones,  where Moriis will give you 25 plus points and be the reason the Celtics win. There is no way Deng can do that anymore.

you are basing this off of one season, an injury-plagued stretch ample with minutes for forwards.  It is hardly likely Morris will see enough minutes with Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown more deserving.  Insurance is one thing but too much fat can kill a man.  Makes no sense to keep him beyond a certain point if it costs the team one season in the future.

I am basing this on Morris's last 4-5 years.  He has had those types of games every one of those years. He will have them again. Tatum, Brown and Hayward won't play every game nor will they play 30 MPG every game they play in. If Morris goes in and scores a quick 10-12, which he did a bunch last year even though he missed a lot of games, Stevens will give him the chances to have a big game.

As for who will go to get under the cap, Danny will move guys at the end of the bench to do that before he moves an integral rotation player on a contending team.

He can't move the guys at the end of the bench.  They don't clear enough space without moving two guys and they still have to replace those players with minimum contracts.  If the team is going to get under they have one option.  And your prediction only makes sense if those players give up more minutes, and frankly, I would rather have Hayward and Brown and Tatum play more.