Danny Ainge on Toucher and Rich discussing Kyrie Free Agency

[number_n9ne]

I was listening to Ainge talk on my way in to work this a.m., glad Kaufman was able to transcribe it. It definitely made me laugh and put me at ease with things.

@AdamMKaufman
Danny Ainge on #Celtics relationship with Kyrie Irving: "I think it's more like an engagement and we're gonna get married on July 1 ... We're still engaged, but really can't make those vows, sign that contract til July 1 ... We have to wait, we still have a date." @Toucherandrich

@AdamMKaufman
Listening to Danny Ainge on @985TheSportsHub, he does seem to remain confident the #Celtics will re-sign Kyrie Irving. He said they've had multiple conversations since Irving's comments about talking to him July 1 about his future.

He also went on to talk about a player that was possibly going to be dealt yesterday but that the trade never came together. I'm guessing Rozier?

@ChrisForsberg_
Danny Ainge on @Toucherandrich said he sought out one player after his agent seemed to get word about the team exploring possible deals.

Guess here it was Terry Rozier given impending RFA status but Ainge said player appreciated the honesty and it was a good talk.

[Chief]

I was listening to Ainge talk on my way in to work this a.m., glad Kaufman was able to transcribe it. It definitely made me laugh and put me at ease with things.

@AdamMKaufman
Danny Ainge on #Celtics relationship with Kyrie Irving: "I think it's more like an engagement and we're gonna get married on July 1 ... We're still engaged, but really can't make those vows, sign that contract til July 1 ... We have to wait, we still have a date." @Toucherandrich

@AdamMKaufman
Listening to Danny Ainge on @985TheSportsHub, he does seem to remain confident the #Celtics will re-sign Kyrie Irving. He said they've had multiple conversations since Irving's comments about talking to him July 1 about his future.

He also went on to talk about a player that was possibly going to be dealt yesterday but that the trade never came together. I'm guessing Rozier?

@ChrisForsberg_
Danny Ainge on @Toucherandrich said he sought out one player after his agent seemed to get word about the team exploring possible deals.

Guess here it was Terry Rozier given impending RFA status but Ainge said player appreciated the honesty and it was a good talk.

Tp for transcribing

[jpotter33]

That's a perfect way to put it - engagement versus marriage. Seems like he still believes 100% that Kyrie is re-signing, and he certainly seems more confident after the trade deadline now that he knows he has a great shot at AD this summer.

[number_n9ne]

He also touched on the buyout market which was interesting. Said that there was no glaring holes on the team and most players on the buyout market are looking for playing time. He mentioned Baynes has been banged up but that they expect him to be healthy after All-Star break. Thinks its going to be hard to get a good player to come here.

[Chief]

 

He also touched on the buyout market which was interesting. Said that there was no glaring holes on the team and most players on the buyout market are looking for playing time. He mentioned Baynes has been banged up but that they expect him to be healthy after All-Star break. Thinks its going to be hard to get a good player to come here.

I think we need a serviceable big man that can give AL some days off.

[libermaniac]

He also touched on the buyout market which was interesting. Said that there was no glaring holes on the team and most players on the buyout market are looking for playing time. He mentioned Baynes has been banged up but that they expect him to be healthy after All-Star break. Thinks its going to be hard to get a good player to come here.

I think we need a serviceable big man that can give AL some days off.

Kanter!

[Roy H.]

He also touched on the buyout market which was interesting. Said that there was no glaring holes on the team and most players on the buyout market are looking for playing time. He mentioned Baynes has been banged up but that they expect him to be healthy after All-Star break. Thinks its going to be hard to get a good player to come here.

I think we need a serviceable big man that can give AL some days off.

Kanter!

I don’t think we’ll get him.

Gortat would be competent.

[bdm860]

He also touched on the buyout market which was interesting. Said that there was no glaring holes on the team and most players on the buyout market are looking for playing time. He mentioned Baynes has been banged up but that they expect him to be healthy after All-Star break. Thinks its going to be hard to get a good player to come here.

I think we need a serviceable big man that can give AL some days off.

Kanter!

I don’t think we’ll get him.

Gortat would be competent.

Finally the lost teammate comes home.

[JBcat]

He also touched on the buyout market which was interesting. Said that there was no glaring holes on the team and most players on the buyout market are looking for playing time. He mentioned Baynes has been banged up but that they expect him to be healthy after All-Star break. Thinks its going to be hard to get a good player to come here.

I think we need a serviceable big man that can give AL some days off.

Kanter!

Here is my pitch for Kanter whose comments this year seems like a guy that wants to win.  We are already over the tax anyway so use the tax mid level exception we still have available of 5.3 million and offer Kanter a 2 year deal with the 2nd year non guaranteed with an opt out August 1st ( probably more than most teams for the rest of the season.)

We can’t offer Kanter regular player time, but as the season winds down we will be giving Horford rest days off, and Baynes is injured now.  You will have a handful of games let’s say 5 out of the 25 left we will give you big minutes to show you can still provide around the 14 and 10 in 25 minutes you did for the Knicks.

There might also be opportunities where we go with traditional 2 bigs lineups especially in the playoffs.

You might be traded in the offseason to New Orleans as salary filler but you should get plenty of playing time there, or if you opted out can join the free agent market again. (If New Orleans keeps him he can still be a useful asset if they wish to flip him later on).

If you aren’t traded, and wish to join the free agent market you can do so on August 1st.

[bdm860]

He also touched on the buyout market which was interesting. Said that there was no glaring holes on the team and most players on the buyout market are looking for playing time. He mentioned Baynes has been banged up but that they expect him to be healthy after All-Star break. Thinks its going to be hard to get a good player to come here.

I think we need a serviceable big man that can give AL some days off.

Kanter!

Here is my pitch for Kanter whose comments this year seems like a guy that wants to win.  We are already over the tax anyway so use the tax mid level exception we still have available of 5.3 million and offer Kanter a 2 year deal with the 2nd year non guaranteed with an opt out August 1st ( probably more than most teams for the rest of the season.)

We can’t offer Kanter regular player time, but as the season winds down we will be giving Horford rest days off, and Baynes is injured now.  You will have a handful of games let’s say 5 out of the 25 left we will give you big minutes to show you can still provide around the 14 and 10 in 25 minutes you did for the Knicks.

There might also be opportunities where we go with traditional 2 bigs lineups especially in the playoffs.

You might be traded in the offseason to New Orleans as salary filler but you should get plenty of playing time there, or if you opted out can join the free agent market again. (If New Orleans keeps him he can still be a useful asset if they wish to flip him later on).

If you aren’t traded, and wish to join the free agent market you can do so on August 1st.

The problem with this is, if Kanter was a free agent July 1, I think he'd get a better deal than the mid-level next season.  There's going to be a ton of teams with cap space (16 teams could have cap space, 15 of which have $10+m available according to this link). He might get a 2-3 year deal from somebody, or teams like the Lakers may offer him a big 1-2 year deal (with team option) to maintain cap space for next year or use a trade chip (similar to Amir Johnson's Celtics and Philly contracts, or the current contracts of KCP, Ariza, Tyreke Evans, Redick etc.)  By Aug 1, all that cap space will have mostly been spent, I think Kanter would be foolish to tie himself down to such a low figure.

[Big333223]

That's a perfect way to put it - engagement versus marriage. Seems like he still believes 100% that Kyrie is re-signing, and he certainly seems more confident after the trade deadline now that he knows he has a great shot at AD this summer.

It is a perfect analogy. Kyrie might go somewhere else but he would be leaving the Celtics standing at the alter.

[Moranis]

He also touched on the buyout market which was interesting. Said that there was no glaring holes on the team and most players on the buyout market are looking for playing time. He mentioned Baynes has been banged up but that they expect him to be healthy after All-Star break. Thinks its going to be hard to get a good player to come here.

I think we need a serviceable big man that can give AL some days off.

Kanter!

Here is my pitch for Kanter whose comments this year seems like a guy that wants to win.  We are already over the tax anyway so use the tax mid level exception we still have available of 5.3 million and offer Kanter a 2 year deal with the 2nd year non guaranteed with an opt out August 1st ( probably more than most teams for the rest of the season.)

We can’t offer Kanter regular player time, but as the season winds down we will be giving Horford rest days off, and Baynes is injured now.  You will have a handful of games let’s say 5 out of the 25 left we will give you big minutes to show you can still provide around the 14 and 10 in 25 minutes you did for the Knicks.

There might also be opportunities where we go with traditional 2 bigs lineups especially in the playoffs.

You might be traded in the offseason to New Orleans as salary filler but you should get plenty of playing time there, or if you opted out can join the free agent market again. (If New Orleans keeps him he can still be a useful asset if they wish to flip him later on).

If you aren’t traded, and wish to join the free agent market you can do so on August 1st.

The problem with this is, if Kanter was a free agent July 1, I think he'd get a better deal than the mid-level next season.  There's going to be a ton of teams with cap space (16 teams could have cap space, 15 of which have $10+m available according to this link). He might get a 2-3 year deal from somebody, or teams like the Lakers may offer him a big 1-2 year deal (with team option) to maintain cap space for next year or use a trade chip (similar to Amir Johnson's Celtics and Philly contracts, or the current contracts of KCP, Ariza, Tyreke Evans, Redick etc.)  By Aug 1, all that cap space will have mostly been spent, I think Kanter would be foolish to tie himself down to such a low figure.

Yeah that scenario for a contract works, but not for someone like Kanter who will have plenty of options at good money in the summer. 

[JBcat]

He also touched on the buyout market which was interesting. Said that there was no glaring holes on the team and most players on the buyout market are looking for playing time. He mentioned Baynes has been banged up but that they expect him to be healthy after All-Star break. Thinks its going to be hard to get a good player to come here.

I think we need a serviceable big man that can give AL some days off.

Kanter!

Here is my pitch for Kanter whose comments this year seems like a guy that wants to win.  We are already over the tax anyway so use the tax mid level exception we still have available of 5.3 million and offer Kanter a 2 year deal with the 2nd year non guaranteed with an opt out August 1st ( probably more than most teams for the rest of the season.)

We can’t offer Kanter regular player time, but as the season winds down we will be giving Horford rest days off, and Baynes is injured now.  You will have a handful of games let’s say 5 out of the 25 left we will give you big minutes to show you can still provide around the 14 and 10 in 25 minutes you did for the Knicks.

There might also be opportunities where we go with traditional 2 bigs lineups especially in the playoffs.

You might be traded in the offseason to New Orleans as salary filler but you should get plenty of playing time there, or if you opted out can join the free agent market again. (If New Orleans keeps him he can still be a useful asset if they wish to flip him later on).

If you aren’t traded, and wish to join the free agent market you can do so on August 1st.

The problem with this is, if Kanter was a free agent July 1, I think he'd get a better deal than the mid-level next season.  There's going to be a ton of teams with cap space (16 teams could have cap space, 15 of which have $10+m available according to this link). He might get a 2-3 year deal from somebody, or teams like the Lakers may offer him a big 1-2 year deal (with team option) to maintain cap space for next year or use a trade chip (similar to Amir Johnson's Celtics and Philly contracts, or the current contracts of KCP, Ariza, Tyreke Evans, Redick etc.)  By Aug 1, all that cap space will have mostly been spent, I think Kanter would be foolish to tie himself down to such a low figure.

Yeah that scenario for a contract works, but not for someone like Kanter who will have plenty of options at good money in the summer.

You’re probably right and wishful thinking on my part.

[celticsclay]

what about we get deandre jordan?

[Monkhouse]

what about we get deandre jordan?

Cue the Kevin Durant coming to Celtics...