[Forsberg] As NBA trade season begins, what moves can Celtics make?
December 16, 2024
[Forsberg] As NBA trade season begins, what moves can Celtics make?
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From Chris Forsberg:
“In the quest to preserve continuity and chemistry, we’d deem it highly unlikely that the Celtics would move anyone in their top nine. … (But) the one player on Boston’s roster to watch in trade chatter might be Jaden Springer.”
We will be attaching a draft pick to Jaden Springer to dump him at the deadline
Dumping him and replacing him with a minimum contract would reduce the Celtics luxury tax bill by $13.3 million
Honestly not a lot, probably just Jaden related and that’s about it
If you aren’t touching the top 9 then who gives a fuck? Once the playoffs start you are only using like 7 guys anyways.
Not much
Not surprised if Springer gets traded then Drew Peterson gets promoted. Lastly, Brad waits for the final roster spot for a ring chasing vet from the buyout
Probably what we would do is trade a person like springer to ether get a cheaper and better player or a first
Definitely not getting Ben Simmons
Springer might be gone to save $$$
Springer to the nets
What about Lonnie Walker, can’t we bring him?
If either Porzingis or Horford are on the floor, they can go double-big for stretches. The big need will be a successor to Horford if they think he’s ready to retire. I’d rather see them grab any opportunity to address that whenever it arises. I don’t want them to rank a backup wing as a greater need when they can patch this season.
That’s why I wonder if the Walker Kessler talk has legs. I could see Boston trying to pry him from Utah to serve as another big and insurance against one of the centers going down.
The Celtics have enough depth at the 5 for this season, but I don’t see any of them as being Al’s successor. Kessler obviously is starter-quality, so I’d be more inclined to bet on him building a 3-point shooting capacity over the next couple of years.
So with Springer as ballast, should the Celtics move two FRPs for him? Or a one and a couple of twos? With maybe Kornet going to someone for a 2nd to replenish a bit?
Rumor has it, we’re going to trade the kitchen sink for Ben Simmons. That’s just what the internet told me. We’re the favorites.
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12 comments
From Chris Forsberg:
“In the quest to preserve continuity and chemistry, we’d deem it highly unlikely that the Celtics would move anyone in their top nine. … (But) the one player on Boston’s roster to watch in trade chatter might be Jaden Springer.”
[Read more here](https://www.nbcsportsboston.com/nba/boston-celtics/trade-deadline-preview-roster-contracts/674439/).
We will be attaching a draft pick to Jaden Springer to dump him at the deadline
Dumping him and replacing him with a minimum contract would reduce the Celtics luxury tax bill by $13.3 million
Honestly not a lot, probably just Jaden related and that’s about it
If you aren’t touching the top 9 then who gives a fuck? Once the playoffs start you are only using like 7 guys anyways.
Not much
Not surprised if Springer gets traded then Drew Peterson gets promoted. Lastly, Brad waits for the final roster spot for a ring chasing vet from the buyout
Probably what we would do is trade a person like springer to ether get a cheaper and better player or a first
Definitely not getting Ben Simmons
Springer might be gone to save $$$
Springer to the nets
What about Lonnie Walker, can’t we bring him?
If either Porzingis or Horford are on the floor, they can go double-big for stretches. The big need will be a successor to Horford if they think he’s ready to retire. I’d rather see them grab any opportunity to address that whenever it arises. I don’t want them to rank a backup wing as a greater need when they can patch this season.
That’s why I wonder if the Walker Kessler talk has legs. I could see Boston trying to pry him from Utah to serve as another big and insurance against one of the centers going down.
The Celtics have enough depth at the 5 for this season, but I don’t see any of them as being Al’s successor. Kessler obviously is starter-quality, so I’d be more inclined to bet on him building a 3-point shooting capacity over the next couple of years.
So with Springer as ballast, should the Celtics move two FRPs for him? Or a one and a couple of twos? With maybe Kornet going to someone for a 2nd to replenish a bit?
Rumor has it, we’re going to trade the kitchen sink for Ben Simmons. That’s just what the internet told me. We’re the favorites.