Buyout/Free Agent Thread, 2023-24

[ddb]

They definitely should bring Muscala back.

What for? Tillman, a better player that we gave up assets for, can't get on the floor right now. Muscala, if picked up for free, would be behind both Kornet and Tillman...and of course Horford, Porzingis, Tatum, maybe Brisset, at the 4 and 5 spots.

literally no point in bringing Muscala back. From what I hear, if anything, Brad would like to bring in a ballhandling depth piece who can guard a bit.

[Celts17Pride]

They definitely should bring Muscala back.

What for? Tillman, a better player that we gave up assets for, can't get on the floor right now. Muscala, if picked up for free, would be behind both Kornet and Tillman...and of course Horford, Porzingis, Tatum, maybe Brisset, at the 4 and 5 spots.

literally no point in bringing Muscala back. From what I hear, if anything, Brad would like to bring in a ballhandling depth piece who can guard a bit.

Sounds a lot like Danuel House Jr

[Dogen]

Muscala to OKC would be a nice story.

What happened to Gallo?

The rooster is now a Buck.

[Hal14]

What happened to Muscala's shooting? It totally cratered this year.

That's what happens when you play on the Pistons and Wizards. Not an accident that Porzingis numbers are better because of the quality of shots he is getting. I suspect Muscala would be the same or anyone else for that matter.

Sure but he was a well above average efficiency guy on the worst offense in the league one year with Okc.

I get that team quality makes a difference, and luck/variance is a thing as well, but this year was a massive outlier for him in a negative direction so just wondering if he's hurt or washed up or something.

He's getting up there in age, so could be moving in the washed direction..

[Hal14]

What for? Tillman, a better player that we gave up assets for, can't get on the floor right now. Muscala, if picked up for free, would be behind both Kornet and Tillman...and of course Horford, Porzingis, Tatum, maybe Brisset, at the 4 and 5 spots.

literally no point in bringing Muscala back. From what I hear, if anything, Brad would like to bring in a ballhandling depth piece who can guard a bit.

Sounds a lot like Danuel House Jr

I could be wrong, but I didn't think House Jr was much of a ball handler. More of just like a 3&D wing type of guy, who's 3 ball has been declining in recent yrs..

[Celts17Pride]

literally no point in bringing Muscala back. From what I hear, if anything, Brad would like to bring in a ballhandling depth piece who can guard a bit.

Sounds a lot like Danuel House Jr

I could be wrong, but I didn't think House Jr was much of a ball handler. More of just like a 3&D wing type of guy, who's 3 ball has been declining in recent yrs..

Celtics could use a backup wing. They don't need a ball handler in my opinion, White, Holiday, Tatum, Brown, Pritchard will be the ones that have the ball in their hands 99.9% of the time. Horford the other 0.1%

[Hal14]

Sounds a lot like Danuel House Jr

I could be wrong, but I didn't think House Jr was much of a ball handler. More of just like a 3&D wing type of guy, who's 3 ball has been declining in recent yrs..

Celtics could use a backup wing. They don't need a ball handler in my opinion, White, Holiday, Tatum, Brown, Pritchard will be the ones that have the ball in their hands 99.9% of the time. Horford the other 0.1%

Oh, I agree..I wouldn't hate it at all if we picked up House Jr..

Stevens' track record during his first 2 seasons though suggests he'll scoop someone out of the G League (or convert 1 of our 2-way guys) to fill the spot..that's what he did with Hauser, Kornet, Champagnie, Fitts, Stauskus and Morgan..

We'll see..

[chakdaddy]

I didn't like the dumb crunch time 3 muscala missed against Milwaukee last year

[Celts17Pride]

I could be wrong, but I didn't think House Jr was much of a ball handler. More of just like a 3&D wing type of guy, who's 3 ball has been declining in recent yrs..

Celtics could use a backup wing. They don't need a ball handler in my opinion, White, Holiday, Tatum, Brown, Pritchard will be the ones that have the ball in their hands 99.9% of the time. Horford the other 0.1%

Oh, I agree..I wouldn't hate it at all if we picked up House Jr..

Stevens' track record during his first 2 seasons though suggests he'll scoop someone out of the G League (or convert 1 of our 2-way guys) to fill the spot..

We'll see..

Stevens may throw a bone to the owners and pick up no one.

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[jinx8402]

They definitely should bring Muscala back.

What for? Tillman, a better player that we gave up assets for, can't get on the floor right now. Muscala, if picked up for free, would be behind both Kornet and Tillman...and of course Horford, Porzingis, Tatum, maybe Brisset, at the 4 and 5 spots.

literally no point in bringing Muscala back. From what I hear, if anything, Brad would like to bring in a ballhandling depth piece who can guard a bit.

Patty Mills waived...I guess I wouldn't hate it as a depth piece.

[Hal14]

Interesting. I might pick up Patty if I'm Brad.

Haven't seen him much this season to see how much gas he has left in the tank. But if he's got enough gas, why not? He'd give us another shooter, some more backcourt depth, another guy who is battle tested and has playoff experience. Insurance in case Pritchard is struggling in the playoffs (either to hit shots and/or play D).

And I believe him and White are tight from their time in San Antonio.

Patty might be the best FA available right now. Him or House Jr, I would think. Maybe Muscala..

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Patty, OPJ, Muscala, House Jr. Some decent options.

Let's see if Brad scoops 1 of them up, or sticks with his track record of filling the last roster spot after the trade deadline with a guy from G league / converted from a 2-way..

[Celts17Pride]

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Patty Mills would be a good pickup for what the Celtics could use this year. I guess OPJ too but he never plays.

[Curmudgeon]

Mills is just an older version of Payton Pritchard, and not as good at other aspects of the game. And what message does that covey to a kid like Springer, who defends his butt off? Waste of a roster spot. In fact worse than a waste.

Otto Porter I can understand, although I'd rather have Queta.

[ConstableGeneva]

It's Jokic or bust for me as a buyout option.

[Celts17Pride]

Mills is just an older version of Payton Pritchard, and not as good at other aspects of the game. And what message does that covey to a kid like Springer, who defends his butt off? Waste of a roster spot. In fact worse than a waste.

Otto Porter I can understand, although I'd rather have Queta.

Springer is 21 years old, he is more for next year and beyond. OPJ has played in 23 games the last 2 years combined and hasn't played since Dec 30, 2023. OPJ might have a strong arm to wave the green towel at the end of the bench though.

[Dogen]

I didn't expect Mills to be waived. He fits into that "Over the Hill and Mills" category with George Hill I guess.

I'm all about adding a vet at this point, someone who will come in and support Al and Jrue as the elder statesmen.

And I always have liked Mills. Maybe too little too late, but he can still shoot it a bit. If he's down with very limited minutes and being a mentor type, helping Pritchard, etc, I'm down. He's also injury insurance if one of our 3 primary ball handlers is out.

[Curmudgeon]

Pritchard doesn't need a mentor.

[JaMarco]

I'd be fine with either Mills/Muscala/OPJ. As a matter of fact they should release Brissett and pick up 2 of those guys if they can.