Continued from Half 1.
SparkiesLark
A subjective one for you: In addition to the successful, what’s your favorite factor about watching these Celtics this 12 months? What’s the factor that places a smile in your face essentially the most once you see it taking place throughout a sport?
I truly assume my favourite factor has been the Jaylen Brown and Kristaps Porzingis budding bromance. Jaylen has at all times been slightly exhausting to learn and I’m not shut sufficient to the workforce to know what the dynamics are between him and the remainder of the workforce. However seeing him clearly click on with KP has been a whole lot of enjoyable. You may see the chemistry on the court docket as nicely, specifically with their decide and roll connection. That’s only a deadly possibility to show to.
Past that, it additionally makes me smile to see the way in which the workforce appears to have purchased into the idea of sacrifice and making the subsequent proper play. A lot simpler mentioned than carried out.
Mitch’s Dad
I haven’t seen any reporting on the work that Jeff Van Gundy is doing for the Celtics. Do you’ve gotten any info or insights on what he’s conducting?
I’m with you, I haven’t seen any reporting on this both. He’s clearly out there as a useful resource for Mazzulla to succeed in out to. For one factor, coaches are at all times speaking to different coaches to take in extra info and perspective.
My greatest guess is that he’s been most respected as somebody who’s very nicely versed in how a coach communicates with the media. At occasions final season Joe was both defiant or defensive or outright aggressive towards the media. The 12 months he appears much more snug in his personal pores and skin. Maybe Jeff helped in that regard.
ezwind
Okay, first a basketball query. Everyone knows that the Celtics can have various contact choices to make over the subsequent couple of years with Tatum, Vacation, White and Hauser specifically. I assume Tatum is a lock to be prolonged, however what are the possibilities that the others are all taking part in with the Celts on their subsequent contracts? Who would we be more than likely to lose? Do we glance to commerce any of them after this season?
This workforce is about as much as turn out to be very, very costly very quickly and for the foreseeable future. In the event that they win a title, everybody will likely be glad paying the invoice (no less than for some time). If not, then you can see some extra modifications to the roster, maybe basic modifications. It actually is perhaps that straightforward (despite the fact that it seldom is). The more than likely factor is that they preserve this core collectively, however you may see Brad look aggressively for cheaper choices to exchange gamers as they age (Horford, Jrue?) or look to money in on their subsequent contract (Hauser?).
Parquetpower
Previously twenty years, what Celtics entrance workplace strikes did you want quite a bit within the second after which soured on as they aged? And vice versa – didn’t like within the second, after which appreciated increasingly as they aged.
The plain one which I didn’t like initially was buying and selling Marcus Good. I might see the thought course of however I used to be fearful concerning the basic shift within the workforce’s chemistry. Seems it was a wanted change and (to this point) an ideal match.
On the opposite finish of the spectrum, I assumed including Dennis Schröder for the MLE was an apparent win for Boston and he ended up being a nasty match throughout. Hats off to Brad for seeing that rapidly and never being shy about shifting on.
CelticsAZcatsfan
Can this workforce preserve this beginning 5 collectively and keep below the 2nd apron within the coming years?
Nope! They’re already over the 2nd apron and I don’t understand how they get below it any time quickly.
myway23
Do you assume T.J. Warren may very well be an excellent addition for the 15 spot?
Additionally, Do you assume they’ll signal Queta to a daily contract? (I moderately have have him than Svi if we add a free agent)
I don’t know the place Warren is at by way of his well being and sport at this level in his profession. I feel it’s telling that Brad signed a man like Svi as an alternative of Warren this offseason. Could be an excellent purpose for that.
As I discussed, I’m okay conserving the workforce as it’s in tact. In the event that they do add one other free agent, I’m undecided in the event that they’d have room on the roster to transform Queta with out letting another person go.
Actually, at this level I don’t have very robust emotions both approach for the deep bench guys. If any of them has a big impression within the postseason, one thing has gone very sideways. Any and all of them have methods they’ll contribute all through the remainder of the common season.
myway23
One other query – Do you assume the Celtics ought to change something or not?
I do assume they make some sort of transfer, however I very a lot doubt it might be something impacting the highest 8 guys within the rotation. Perhaps Brad will discover one other “huge wing” or one other reside physique to play at heart. Don’t be too stunned in the event that they aren’t a family identify although.
Bologna&BostonCeltics
Apart from Good (heaven forbid!), what participant you completely don’t need to see traded to Philly or Miami (or NY to some extent)? And what participant, nevertheless good, you assume gained’t transfer the needle a lot for these groups?
[Donovan Mitchell] could be the nightmare. I hope that they’ll ultimately commerce him in the summertime, which might additionally forestall many of the different contenders to make important strikes on the deadline.
That is my least, except for Spida.
Most feared: Siakam, Derozan, Caruso (particularly to Miami).
Delicate Worry: Rozier (to Miami), Bogdanovic (each Bogdan and Bojan), Murray, perhaps Finney-Smith, perhaps Lavine to the Warmth (they might “Warmth-coltured” him)
Nearly no concern: Lavine to the Sixers (they could “Sixers-coultured” him, within the reverse sense of the Warmth), plus another serviceable however not worrisome function participant
I feel you largely answered your individual query. Earlier than the season started I may need guessed that Karl Anthony Cities could be out there, however with the Wolves rolling they gained’t need to mess with what’s working.
Lauri Markkanen is the opposite All Star stage man that theoretically may very well be out there (however not when you imagine Danny Ainge). Kuzma is one other identify not talked about that may very well be a distinction maker. Additionally, don’t sleep on previous buddy Malcolm Brogdon.
I feel the Sixers may simply wait until the offseason to load up, however that will be a waste of one other Embiid MVP stage 12 months. So I might see them making a transfer now. I’m hoping that the Cavaliers don’t totally work out no matter it’s that’s holding them again. And naturally I’m now conditioned to fret concerning the Warmth without end and ever.
Replace: Since I wrote this the Pacers traded for Siakam, which is an absolute good match for them. That makes Indy much more harmful within the playoffs for anybody that pulls them within the first couple of rounds. I nonetheless don’t see them as severe contenders although. So again to the unique query, I feel we will see this as a “win” that Siakam didn’t go to the Sixers or Warmth.
Ruben Wolkowyski
Brad Stevens talked about a commerce is probably going earlier than the commerce deadline, who’s it more likely to be and what positions are the Celtics in want of?
As I discussed earlier within the mailbag, I’d count on the Celtics to look to make use of the Grant Williams TPE (or a portion of it) so as to add a participant. It could add wage and tax but when there’s a 12 months to go all-in for a title it might be this 12 months.
I’m unhealthy at developing with names, so I’m going to blatantly steal concepts from Jay King on the Athletic. Saddiq Bey could be a welcome addition as the massive wing that Brad Stevens is in search of. Jay additionally mentions Corey Krispert, Kris Dunn, and John Konchar as choices. Undecided how out there any of those guys are and how much draft capital it might take to land them, but when we will get one thing carried out with the TPE and 2nd spherical picks, I feel Brad must think about it (and Wyc and firm must take care of the tax invoice).
ezwind
Blake Griffin remains to be regularly talked about as a late season addition. Has there been any indication that he’s been staying in form or that he’s in any respect focused on coming again? In that case, do we actually want him or is there a greater possibility on the market?
I haven’t seen something reported about what Blakes mindset is true now. If he’s actually simply ready until the buyout season to attempt to latch on to a contender, I say extra energy to him. I don’t know why extra athletes close to the top of their profession don’t discover a method to play solely half a season. I imply, Roger Clemens had a deal close to the top of his profession to solely have to point out up for pitching days (or one thing like that).
When it comes to his capacity to assist the workforce, I wouldn’t thoughts having him only for his locker room presence and his elite capacity to attract costs. In fact, I might see there being youthful and higher choices out there as nicely, so I assume we’ll see. Don’t neglect that now we have to see who turns into out there after the commerce deadline.
I have to pause right here and reply the remainder in Half 3!