Continued from Half 1.
SparkiesLark
A subjective one for you: Moreover the successful, what’s your favorite factor about watching these Celtics this yr? What’s the factor that places a smile in your face probably the most whenever 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 arduous to learn and I’m not shut sufficient to the staff to know what the dynamics are between him and the remainder of the staff. However seeing him clearly click on with KP has been a number of enjoyable. You possibly can see the chemistry on the courtroom as nicely, particularly with their decide and roll connection. That’s only a deadly choice to show to.
Past that, it additionally makes me smile to see the best way the staff appears to have purchased into the idea of sacrifice and making the following proper play. A lot simpler mentioned than accomplished.
Mitch’s Dad
I haven’t seen any reporting on the work that Jeff Van Gundy is doing for the Celtics. Do you’ve got any info or insights on what he’s carrying out?
I’m with you, I haven’t seen any reporting on this both. He’s clearly accessible 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 beneficial 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 yr he appears much more comfy 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 plenty of contact selections to make over the following couple of years with Tatum, Vacation, White and Hauser particularly. I assume Tatum is a lock to be prolonged, however what are the possibilities that the others are all enjoying with the Celts on their subsequent contracts? Who would we be almost definitely to lose? Do we glance to commerce any of them after this season?
This staff is about as much as grow to be very, very costly very quickly and for the foreseeable future. In the event that they win a title, everybody will probably be glad paying the invoice (not less than for some time). If not, then you would see some extra adjustments to the roster, maybe basic adjustments. It actually is likely to be that straightforward (despite the fact that it seldom is). The almost definitely factor is that they preserve this core collectively, however you would possibly see Brad look aggressively for cheaper choices to interchange 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 rather a lot within the second after which soured on as they aged? And vice versa – didn’t like within the second, after which appreciated an increasing number of as they aged.
The plain one which I didn’t like initially was buying and selling Marcus Sensible. I might see the thought course of however I used to be frightened in regards to the basic shift within the staff’s chemistry. Seems it was a wanted change and (to date) an excellent 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 transferring on.
CelticsAZcatsfan
Can this staff preserve this beginning 5 collectively and keep beneath the 2nd apron within the coming years?
Nope! They’re already over the 2nd apron and I don’t know the way they get beneath it any time quickly.
myway23
Do you assume T.J. Warren may very well be a great addition for the 15 spot?
Additionally, Do you assume they’ll signal Queta to an everyday contract? (I reasonably 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 a substitute of Warren this offseason. Could be a great purpose for that.
As I discussed, I’m okay maintaining the staff as it’s in tact. In the event that they do add one other free agent, I’m unsure in the event that they’d have room on the roster to transform Queta with out letting another person go.
Truthfully, at this level I don’t have very sturdy emotions both approach for the deep bench guys. If any of them has a big influence within the postseason, one thing has gone very sideways. Any and all of them have methods they will 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 could be something impacting the highest 8 guys within the rotation. Possibly Brad will discover one other “huge wing” or one other reside physique to play at middle. Don’t be too shocked in the event that they aren’t a family identify although.
Bologna&BostonCeltics
Aside from Sensible (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 received’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 may “Warmth-coltured” him)
Nearly no worry: Lavine to the Sixers (they may “Sixers-coultured” him, within the reverse sense of the Warmth), plus some other 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 accessible, however with the Wolves rolling they received’t need to mess with what’s working.
Lauri Markkanen is the opposite All Star stage man that theoretically may very well be accessible (however not when you consider Danny Ainge). Kuzma is one other identify not talked about that may very well be a distinction maker. Additionally, don’t sleep on outdated good friend Malcolm Brogdon.
I feel the Sixers would possibly simply wait until the offseason to load up, however that may be a waste of one other Embiid MVP stage yr. 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 in regards to the Warmth endlessly and ever.
Replace: Since I wrote this the Pacers traded for Siakam, which is an absolute excellent 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 are able to 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 yr to go all-in for a title it could be this yr.
I’m dangerous at arising 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 accessible any of those guys are and what sort of draft capital it could take to land them, but when we are able to get one thing accomplished with the TPE and 2nd spherical picks, I feel Brad must take into account it (and Wyc and firm must take care of the tax invoice).
ezwind
Blake Griffin remains to be incessantly 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 involved in coming again? If that’s the case, do we actually want him or is there a greater choice on the market?
I haven’t seen something reported about what Blakes mindset is correct 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 tip of their profession don’t discover a approach to play solely half a season. I imply, Roger Clemens had a deal close to the tip of his profession to solely have to indicate up for pitching days (or one thing like that).
By way of his capability to assist the staff, I wouldn’t thoughts having him only for his locker room presence and his elite capability to attract prices. In fact, I might see there being youthful and higher choices accessible as nicely, so I assume we’ll see. Don’t overlook that now we have to see who turns into accessible after the commerce deadline.
I have to pause right here and reply the remainder in Half 3!
