Boston Celtics deep Summer mailbag answers – Part 1

Mitch’s Dad

Did the C’s conduct a medical examination earlier than buying and selling for Porzingas? If that’s the case, why didn’t the foot drawback present up? Or did he injure it between commerce and mid-August? One of these harm tends to be continual, I consider.

I can solely inform you what has been reported as I don’t have any further inside data. Most trades do embody no less than exchanging medical data if not requiring an examination until that’s waived (and I didn’t hear something about it being waived on this case).

It was reported (by the workforce and by way of his twitter account) that he has plantar fasciitis. I haven’t seen it reported previous to this that plantar fasciitis was a problem for him, however he did miss time up to now together with his ft, ankles, knees, and again. He’s a really massive human being that places a whole lot of stress on his ft, so this isn’t a stunning scenario. A few of these accidents are doubtless associated (generally you harm one thing by overcompensating for one thing else).

From what I perceive, this particular situation could be handled (largely with relaxation). However clearly the general fear is that any variety of his prior accidents might re-occur sooner or later. I’m positive the Celtics understood the dangers and made the commerce with their eyes broad open.

Dubes35

What are they seeking to do with the ultimate 2 roster spots? Does this “scenario” with Zinger make them suppose a bit extra at including one other huge like Christian Wooden – if there’s an obtainable insurance coverage coverage sitting there and a man like Terence Davis nonetheless there as effectively…..

I do know they wish to see how issues look and regulate in Jan/Feb however…….

With Rob and KP to have extra depth reasonably than much less……How a lot do you need to name Luke’s quantity?

I assume they may add one vet and preserve the fifteenth open

I wouldn’t thoughts seeing them add one other depth huge man. I do know that Christian Wooden is a well-liked identify as a result of he’s probably the most proficient huge available on the market. Nonetheless, I’m skeptical that he’ll truly accept the vet min to probably be buried on Boston’s depth chart if everyone seems to be wholesome. I’m additionally not inclined to provide him greater than the vet min contemplating how shut we’re to the tax line.

I think about they’ll deliver a bunch of men in for coaching camp and see if any of them impress sufficient to stay round. And we’ll see if Blake Griffin is concerned about main the Bus 1 Boys once more.

Celtz4Life

What’s Dalano Banton’s place going to be? Glorified camp invite, deep bench depth, or a challenge?

Banton’s contract is simply assured for $200K. So whereas it appears that evidently the Celtics like him sufficient to provide him a shot in coaching camp, I wouldn’t rule out the workforce waiving him in the event that they discover higher choices on the place.

He didn’t stick in Toronto however he’s solely been within the league a few years. Based mostly on Summer time League, he has really feel for the sport and good measurement. I’m simply unsure how a lot run he’ll get till he can shoot extra constantly. In all probability a deep bench choice if he sticks.

hurdler17

What is going to occur if there’s an prolonged harm to one of many:

PGs

Wings

Bigs!!!

Make the case professional and con for #ChristianWood

I feel we are able to face up to an harm to a PG (say Malcom Brogdon for example) as a result of it might simply imply extra time for Payton Pritchard.

If we lose Tatum or Brown for an prolonged interval we’re most likely doomed and all of that is moot.

I’m simply assuming there’s going to be an prolonged absence by a number of of the bigs. In that case I’d think about extra minutes for Kornet and maybe some extra small ball lineups.

Okay, it looks like Christian Wooden goes to be a theme right here, so let me elaborate on what I stated above. Not solely am I skeptical that he would choose the Celtics on the worth they’d be prepared to pay, I’m only a Wooden skeptic on the whole.

I admit he’s acquired offensive expertise, however it seems like that comes and goes. And on the opposite aspect of the ball he’s a prepare wreck. Hearken to this evaluation from our associates at Mavs Moneyball.

“ His largest points got here on protection. He couldn’t stick with folks, rotated poorly, and had nearly no consciousness on that aspect of the ball. This put him in Kidd’s doghouse the whole 12 months and is why he was on the bench throughout closing time most of the time. “

On high of all that, I’d be hesitant so as to add him to the locker room with out realizing precisely why he appears to have worn out his welcome all over the place he’s performed.

I get the idea. He’s proficient and would possibly come low cost. I’m simply not satisfied.

pdelevett

A number of folks right here appear to suppose Brissett will likely be buried on the deep bench. I feel he’s going to win a whole lot of the minutes Grant performed final 12 months and shock everybody. What’s your prediction?

I need to consider in Oshae, partly as a result of we actually, actually need wing depth on this workforce. I extremely advocate this enjoyable learn by Wayne Spooney on Brissett. Principally, if he shoots, he might open up a whole lot of good issues for himself and the Celtics.

If you wish to pin me down on a prediction, I’d say he’s within the rotation throughout the common season.

Replace: As I used to be scripting this, it was reported that the Celtics are understanding wings TJ Warren and Lamar Stevens. If certainly one of them indicators, that will doubtless push Brissett down the rotation.

cpheron

Is free company a foul deal for veterans with the brand new CBA? A bunch of men stay unsigned which have been greater than serviceable of their prior league efficiency. Considering of men like Ish Smith, Danny Inexperienced, Kendrick Nunn, Terrence Ross, Austin Rivers, Maurice Harkless, T.J. Warren, Justise Winslow, JaMychal Inexperienced, Serge Ibaka…not saying I’d essentially need any of those gamers (perhaps Winslow?), however it’s stunning to me that so many could must look abroad to search out work this coming season. Is that this simply the conventional altering of the guard, or has the brand new CBA made life more durable for NBA veterans?

As contracts preserve going up and the tax penalties get more durable, I do suppose you’re going to see the “lower-middle class” get squeezed. The highest guys will at all times receives a commission. Mid degree exception guys may have a market to an extent. Increasingly more gamers are going to elect to increase their present contracts. And on the again finish of the rotation, groups aren’t going to have as a lot to spend. So that you’ll see some guys with identify recognition must accept mid-level offers.

Given the timeline for this workforce, I’d like to see a type of veterans seeking to chase a hoop and take a vet min with the Celtics like Blake Griffin did final 12 months. There simply isn’t a whole lot of minutes to commit to tasks and younger gamers.

cpheron

No matter occurred with Vincent Valerio-Bodon, and why did we see so little of him in Summer time League?

Is the longer term for JD Davison wanting higher or worse now than it did a 12 months in the past?

Juhann Begarin—does he have an NBA future at this level? Like, roughly of 1 than Yam Madar?

Gotta admit, I don’t know a lot if something about Vincent Valerio-Bodon. My guess is that the Celtics simply favored different guys greater than him in Summer time League.

I’m most likely somewhat down on JD Davison after Summer time League. I do know it is advisable to give younger, uncooked level guards time to develop. He’s clearly an athletic marvel, however I’m involved that he doesn’t have one of the best really feel for the sport. I don’t know if that’s essentially one thing you develop with extra reps within the G-League, however I suppose we’ll see. Curiously, Yam is type of the other. Nice really feel, not so nice measurement.

Every part I’ve heard about Begarin has been just like what I simply wrote about JD. Athletic sufficient to play within the league, simply nonetheless very uncooked. No less than he doesn’t must run an offense from his place.

In the end I don’t know if any of those talked about guys turns into rotation gamers for the Celtics, however they’ve potential. JD is clearly the closest since he’s on a two-way. I wouldn’t be shocked to see Begarin and Yam delivered to coaching camp and even signed to 2-way offers subsequent 12 months. Out of these two, I feel I like Begarin’s probabilities higher.

CincyChili

Riddle me this: How is it that final 12 months’s workforce had an over abundance of guards and this 12 months’s workforce has a depth situation there though we solely misplaced one guard? What have I missed? I’ve learn a number of statements on CB about this and so they left me confused (that’s regular for me although).

It actually boils all the way down to your opinion of Payton Pritchard. He appeared to earn a backup rotation place the prior 12 months, however with the addition of Brogdon, he was overqualified because the 4th PG on a roster. Now he’s third and to me that’s a correct place for him within the pecking order.

The twist on this story is that Brogdon is an harm threat. If he misses vital time (and it does fear me that he didn’t get surgical procedure this offseason), unexpectedly Pritchard is your important backup. Perhaps he’s prepared for that. Perhaps not. We’ll see.

Yourenodaisy

As soon as Jordan Walsh is constantly getting 10+ minutes per recreation, do you anticipate him to be 1st workforce all-rookie?

Not likely. I don’t suppose he’ll get 10+ minutes a recreation and even when he did he’d be competing for a spot on All-Rookie towards guys which might be on rebuilding groups that may afford to allow them to play 30+ minutes an evening.

ezwind

1) How rather more of the double huge lineups will we see this season?

2) What number of minutes can we anticipate Horford to common? 25 or roughly than 25?

3) Tatum, Brown, Porzingis and White will most likely be on the ground to shut tight video games. Who will most frequently be the fifth participant – Brogdon, Horford or Rob?

4) Will Tatum’s 3 level capturing share enhance to no less than his profession common of 37.5? Do we all know if that’s one thing he’s devoting additional consideration to within the off season?

1) I hope loads, as a result of that will imply everybody’s wholesome. However even in that situation, I get the sensation that there will likely be a whole lot of relaxation days constructed into the rotation for our bigs. I additionally just like the potential mismatches that the Celtics can reap the benefits of with combos of these guys.

2) Final season he was over 30 per recreation (63 video games performed). For reference, Grant Williams averaged 25.9 per recreation (79 video games performed). I wouldn’t thoughts getting him nearer to 25 per recreation (once more, as a result of that will imply we have now wholesome bigs) however I are likely to suppose he’ll nonetheless be within the higher 20’s.

3. I don’t suppose Rob is more likely to be within the closing lineup until there’s a particular lob risk they need to use in an ATO. I’d most likely hedge to Horford as a result of he brings added measurement and may shoot simply in addition to Brogdon. Plus he’s a greater defender.

4. There are excuses for why Tatum’s capturing share has slipped. He’s doing a whole lot of playmaking work on the market, groups are focusing their recreation plan round disrupting him, and he’s additionally an necessary rebounder for the workforce. Plus his enchancment focus the prior summer season was entering into the lane and attending to the road. My hope is that one other 12 months in his function will assist him really feel extra snug and that tiny little bit of consolation will result in extra confidence in his shot and thus the next share. If it does, I feel we’re taking a look at a legit MVP candidate.

Okay, I’m going to want to take a break as that is getting very lengthy. Looks as if a great place to interrupt this up. So keep tuned for extra mailbag solutions quickly. Thanks for the good questions everybody!