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Post by Admin on Apr 25, 2023 18:33:56 GMT -5
Celtics' Early 2023 Free-Agent TargetsZach Buckley Mitchell Leff/Getty Images
The Boston Celtics might be in the middle of what they hope will be an NBA championship run, but that doesn't mean it's too early to start jotting down some ideas for free agency.
There are surely front office people doing exactly that, so why can't we join in on the fun?
Boston doesn't have many spots to fill, and its biggest discussions will happen in-house (primarily involving Grant Williams' restricted free agency). Should the Shamrocks look outside the organization for discount hoopers-for-hire, though, the following three players loom as logical targets.
Terence Davis, Sacramento Kings (Unrestricted)
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Terence Davis is feisty on defense, fierce in the open court and accurate enough from three-point land (career 36.6 percent).
He is the kind of player who, if you catch him on the right night, will have you wondering why he has only averaged 16.1 minutes for his career.
If he could string more of those good nights together, he wouldn't be hurting for floor time, but consistency isn't his strength. He scored 20-plus points five times this season. In the games immediately following those outbursts, he averaged just 4.6 points.
That volatility is less than ideal, but it should land him squarely in the bargain bin. If Boston thinks its system could coax more reliable production out of him—or pictured him filling a small enough role where his inconsistency wouldn't hurt much—then he'd be worth a clearance contract.
Jalen McDaniels, Philadelphia 76ers (Unrestricted)
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The Celtics have two of the league's best wings in Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown. Look past the stars, though, and there isn't much to see in terms of perimeter players with size. Nabbing Jalen McDaniels could help fill that void. Stealing him away from the Sixers could make the addition extra prudent. If McDaniels had a better three-ball (career 34.5 percent on low volume), he'd probably fall outside of Boston's price range. Since he doesn't, the Celtics might be able to afford him knowing he's a versatile defender who has improved his decision-making and added some off-the-dribble options to his offensive menu. And if he finds his form from three—he shot 38 percent last season and 40 percent after this season's deadline deal to Philly—he could be a sneaky-good steal.
Yuta Watanabe, Brooklyn Nets (unrestricted) Elsa/Getty Images
Another wing? You better believe it.
If the Celtics bring back Grant Williams, their frontcourt will be in good shape. And as Payton Pritchard could tell you, Boston has more than enough options in the backcourt. So, beyond keeping Williams (at a reasonable price), the Shamrocks' top offseason priority should be finding perimeter players with decent-or-better size.
The 6'9" Yuta Watanabe looks like a clean fit. He plays with force and boundless energy. He can switch on to three different positions on defense—or more in the right matchup. He has some off-the-dribble elements to his game and just shot 40-plus percent from three for the second time in three seasons.
His defensive activity and overall energy would endear him to this fanbase, and if he can add volume to his outside shot without sacrificing efficiency, he could carve out a bigger role than expected.
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Post by kdp59 on Apr 26, 2023 6:06:26 GMT -5
the NEW Tax paying MLE has dropped to $5M according to spotrac.
Players will look for teams that have the full MLE ($12M) instead, IMO.
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Post by Admin on Jun 13, 2023 13:18:40 GMT -5
According to Heavy.com this Big could be get-able per Bleacher Report:
After being drafted late in the second round of the 2021 draft, Sims has struggled to earn legitimate rotation minutes under Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau, and that could mean he would be available at the right price.
“His game doesn’t have a ton of layers to it, but he wouldn’t need many to fill a helpful backup role behind Al Horford and Robert Williams III,” Buckley wrote. “And should Sims show more growth going forward—he’s only 24 years old—he could fill a more prominent role when Horford makes that proverbial trek into the sunset.”
Over his first two seasons in the NBA, Sims has participated in 93 games for the Knicks, averaging 2.9 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 0.5 assists per contest while shooting the rock at a 75.8% clip from the field.
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Post by Admin on Jun 28, 2023 17:04:35 GMT -5
With the new CBA teams are already pulling in their horns while the C's have 1 and maybe 2 years before the must do so also giving us an opportunity to add talent as others dump or refuse to extend themselves now using the Non-taxpayer MLE ,,,
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Post by Admin on Jun 28, 2023 17:31:23 GMT -5
Just released by Timberwolves and a worthy vet at a bargain basement rate (fits our cap space) to replace Grant ... Call his agent fast Brad!
Aside from rebounding they are the same player but Prince is a better defender vs SGs, SFs & PFs.
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Post by Admin on Jun 28, 2023 18:18:26 GMT -5
These two have also been added:
Torrey Craig (Wing)
Thomas Bryant (C)
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Post by Admin on Jun 28, 2023 21:06:25 GMT -5
Cedric Maxwell re Free Agents for the Celtics:"The person that I think about is Montrezl Harrell," Maxwell said. "You've got the nicest bench in the world. What you have is Mr. Clean over there with the Celtics' bench. I want somebody over there who is a little nasty, a little dirty, a little gritty. He's one of those few guys I've seen that can come in, won't need the minutes, but really I think will be a high value for this team. ... "(Harrell) is always around the rim, always in somebody's face. That nastiness that you don't have, that comes along with that frown and that scowl you see on this kid's face and I love it."Harrell, 29, averaged 5.6 points and 2.8 rebounds off the bench for the Philadelphia 76ers last season. The 6-foot-7, 240-pounder earned NBA Sixth Man of the Year honors in 2019-20 with the Los Angeles Clippers. As Maxwell notes, he is a high-energy player who can bring a spark off the bench and add depth to Boston's frontcourt. Maxwell's second pick knows a thing or two about playing in Boston. "If you could get Jeff Green to come in, Jeff Green played a great role with Denver playing off the bench and being able to shoot the basketball, attack the rim," he said. Green, 36, helped the Denver Nuggets to the 2023 NBA title. The 6-foot-8 wing played for the Celtics for parts of four seasons from 2010-15. He averaged 7.8 points and 2.6 rebounds for Denver in his 16th season. Although Green probably wouldn't see the court often in his second Boston stint, he'd bring valuable veteran leadership to the locker room. NBA free agency is set to begin Friday at 6 p.m. ET.
Admin Comment: Not a fan of adding the aged Green at this stage of his career. Harrell can be that tough guy enforcer we have been missing and with the loss of both Smart and possibly Grant all we have in that mindset is the rookie Walsh. We will need someone ...
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Post by cole on Jun 28, 2023 22:19:37 GMT -5
Admin Comment: Not a fan of adding the aged Green at this stage of his career. Harrell can be that tough guy enforcer we have been missing and with the loss of both Smart and possibly Grant all we have in that mindset is the rookie Walsh. We will need someone ...
Maybe they're going make the jays watch "get hard" a couple times each this summer
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