The Official NBA Season Thread: I’m like Jayson Tatum in the Olympics I'm not playing

Respect to the Cs and Heat fans respectfully accepting defeat and graciously moving onto the Finals, respectively. Rarely ever see that much grace around here :nthat:
 
Are there even a huge celtics and heat fans on here?
Do we need to take sides and play along tonget off some takes?
 


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Are there even a huge celtics and heat fans on here?
Do we need to take sides and play along tonget off some takes?

One “take” I have is IDK why B Sox B Sox thinks it is ridiculous that folks are questioning the idea of paying Jaylen Brown $59MM annually especially with this new CBA kicking in that will be limiting 🤷‍♂️ If you are Boston you have to at least see what else you could get for him. A deal may not be worth it but you absolutely have to check the temperature of the marketplace.
 
Yeah I think Denver sweeps or wins in 5 at least. No better player to put in the middle of a zone than Jokic. Middies and floaters all day or Gordon in the dunker spot
 
One “take” I have is IDK why B Sox B Sox thinks it is ridiculous that folks are questioning the idea of paying Jaylen Brown $59MM annually especially with this new CBA kicking in that will be limiting 🤷‍♂️ If you are Boston you have to at least see what else you could get for him. A deal may not be worth it but you absolutely have to check the temperature of the marketplace.
I mean what is the potential deal? Is it then gonna bring in someone that’s going to put me in the same position financially in a year?

I just don’t really get how it would be wise to intentionally make your team worse immediately when you’re one of like 4-5 teams that has a realistic shot at winning a title.
 
I think they should just sign Jaylen to the supermax and give it a go until 2025. Then make a decision because that's when the Jays supermaxes kick in.

They'll lose Grant Williams and Payton Pritchard, but everybody else is locked in the next two years.
 
I think they should just sign Jaylen to the supermax and give it a go until 2025. Then make a decision because that's when the Jays supermaxes kick in.

They'll lose Grant Williams and Payton Pritchard, but everybody else is locked in the next two years.
not a bad option

i do think they need to demote smart to the bench and have a legit point guard who is smart

in certain situations that team literally has no direction, when they miss 12 straight shots they keep playing iso ball a smart point guard imo can help in those situations. smart point guards are rare

this makes me miss jameer nelson :(
 
I mean what is the potential deal? Is it then gonna bring in someone that’s going to put me in the same position financially in a year?

I just don’t really get how it would be wise to intentionally make your team worse immediately when you’re one of like 4-5 teams that has a realistic shot at winning a title.
I agree with this. I don’t think he’s the answer but I don’t think he’s going to get you the guy to get you over the hump. Just gotta hope they figure it out
 
I think they should just sign Jaylen to the supermax and give it a go until 2025. Then make a decision because that's when the Jays supermaxes kick in.

They'll lose Grant Williams and Payton Pritchard, but everybody else is locked in the next two years.
What exactly is the market for Grant Williams? I know Simmons and people keep mentioning like $15-20M on pods, but who is the team paying that for what he does?

He’s a good role player that would be useful to a playoff team, but pretty much every playoff team doesn’t have cap space.
 
Jaylen is a number 2/3 guy. Will get a max deal, but the Tatum and brown combo may have ran its course.
 
What exactly is the market for Grant Williams? I know Simmons and people keep mentioning like $15-20M on pods, but who is the team paying that for what he does?

He’s a good role player that would be useful to a playoff team, but pretty much every playoff team doesn’t have cap space.
I would guesstimate $12-15M? Could see him in Utah (Ainge/Hardy, long-term PF) and Indy (gaping PF spot). Maybe more since both teams have more than enough cap space to make it queasy for Boston.
 
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