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Re: Free Agent Thread, 2023-24 (con't) 

Post#41 » by Green89 » Sun Mar 3, 2024 10:53 am

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Memokerobi wrote:Patty Mills brings nothing to this team imo

All we need is insurance. Rotation is set, roster is set.


Exactly, as we only have 1 bench point guard who can see the floor come playoff time in Pritchard. If he gets injured, it compromises how Joe can spread out White and Holiday in the rotation. It would force in an extra coaching issue we don't want to have in the playoffs. Joe needs to focus on game strategies, not spreading out thin PG minutes.
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Re: Free Agent Thread, 2023-24 (con't) 

Post#42 » by Fencer reregistered » Sun Mar 3, 2024 11:48 am

jirrit wrote:
Memokerobi wrote:Patty Mills brings nothing to this team imo

All we need is insurance. Rotation is set, roster is set.


When insurance has too low a cap on its payout, or too high a deductible, it's not really insurance at all.
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Re: Free Agent Thread, 2023-24 (con't) 

Post#43 » by Hal14 » Sun Mar 3, 2024 1:07 pm

FYI, Patty Mills averaged 18 PPG, 5 APG, 5 RPG, 38% from 3 on 6 attempts per game at the FIBA World Cup last summer for team Australia.

The dude can still ball, imo.

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Re: Free Agent Thread, 2023-24 (con't) 

Post#44 » by Hal14 » Sun Mar 3, 2024 1:10 pm

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Memokerobi wrote:Patty Mills brings nothing to this team imo

All we need is insurance. Rotation is set, roster is set.

Backcourt insurance, and veteran leadership/championship experience.

I see no downside.
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Re: Free Agent Thread, 2023-24 (con't) 

Post#45 » by Celts17Pride » Sun Mar 3, 2024 1:50 pm

Shake Milton appears to be heading to the Knicks.

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Re: Free Agent Thread, 2023-24 (con't) 

Post#46 » by zoyathedestroya » Sun Mar 3, 2024 1:57 pm

Trend seems to be buyout guys and FAs choosing destinations where they can play, at the minimum as rotation backups rest of regular season.
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Re: Free Agent Thread, 2023-24 (con't) 

Post#47 » by Gant » Sun Mar 3, 2024 2:25 pm

zoyathedestroya wrote:Trend seems to be buyout guys and FAs choosing destinations where they can play, at the minimum as rotation backups rest of regular season.


Players prioritizing a career boost will have playing time on top of the list. That leaves the Celtics looking at old guys who've made some money and are looking for a ring, and young or marginal guys looking for a job.
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Re: Free Agent Thread, 2023-24 (con't) 

Post#48 » by Dogen » Sun Mar 3, 2024 3:35 pm

Shake Milton to the Knicks. Every contender in the east has filled roster spaces with vets, except Boston and Cleveland. IDK, feel like I've seen this movie before. When teams get past the first round things really have to be on point. Even a minor injury or a missed play can be critical.

Tillman, in the limited minutes, already looks like he's got an understanding of what to do. The team has 4 big. Springer is still TBD.

I'd like to see one more ball handler to have on the bench behind Holiday, White and Pritchard.
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Re: Free Agent Thread, 2023-24 (con't) 

Post#49 » by Joshyjess » Sun Mar 3, 2024 3:48 pm

Boston needs to sign Patty Mills if for no other reason his name demands it. How can you not sign a guy named Patty on a team based on an Irish Leprechaun????
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Re: Free Agent Thread, 2023-24 (con't) 

Post#50 » by Celts17Pride » Sun Mar 3, 2024 4:45 pm

zoyathedestroya wrote:Trend seems to be buyout guys and FAs choosing destinations where they can play, at the minimum as rotation backups rest of regular season.

which makes sense
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Re: Free Agent Thread, 2023-24 (con't) 

Post#51 » by SuperDeluxe » Sun Mar 3, 2024 5:01 pm

Celts17Pride wrote:
zoyathedestroya wrote:Trend seems to be buyout guys and FAs choosing destinations where they can play, at the minimum as rotation backups rest of regular season.

which makes sense

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Re: Free Agent Thread, 2023-24 (con't) 

Post#52 » by Half-Full » Sun Mar 3, 2024 7:07 pm

SuperDeluxe wrote:
Celts17Pride wrote:
zoyathedestroya wrote:Trend seems to be buyout guys and FAs choosing destinations where they can play, at the minimum as rotation backups rest of regular season.

which makes sense

Where have all the ringchasers gone?


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Re: Free Agent Thread, 2023-24 (con't) 

Post#53 » by jirrit » Sun Mar 3, 2024 8:09 pm

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jirrit wrote:
Memokerobi wrote:Patty Mills brings nothing to this team imo

All we need is insurance. Rotation is set, roster is set.


When insurance has too low a cap on its payout, or too high a deductible, it's not really insurance at all.


What else is there?
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Re: Free Agent Thread, 2023-24 (con't) 

Post#54 » by MrGreenRunsDeep » Mon Mar 4, 2024 2:18 am

Sign Aaron Baynes for 10 day contract! Let everyone dunk on his a$$. Trade him on the 9th day for Gym equipment from another team
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Re: Free Agent Thread, 2023-24 (con't) 

Post#55 » by Fencer reregistered » Mon Mar 4, 2024 4:21 am

jirrit wrote:
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jirrit wrote:All we need is insurance. Rotation is set, roster is set.


When insurance has too low a cap on its payout, or too high a deductible, it's not really insurance at all.


What else is there?


Insurance theater
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Re: Free Agent Thread, 2023-24 (con't) 

Post#56 » by jirrit » Mon Mar 4, 2024 5:18 am

Fencer reregistered wrote:
jirrit wrote:
Fencer reregistered wrote:
When insurance has too low a cap on its payout, or too high a deductible, it's not really insurance at all.


What else is there?


Insurance theater


Whats wrong with a vet guard as your 15th man. What else could be useful?
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Re: Free Agent Thread, 2023-24 (con't) 

Post#57 » by Fencer reregistered » Mon Mar 4, 2024 6:05 am

jirrit wrote:
Fencer reregistered wrote:
jirrit wrote:
What else is there?


Insurance theater


Whats wrong with a vet guard as your 15th man. What else could be useful?


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Re: Free Agent Thread, 2023-24 (con't) 

Post#58 » by Smart2Nesmith43 » Mon Mar 4, 2024 10:00 am

MrGreenRunsDeep wrote:Sign Aaron Baynes for 10 day contract! Let everyone dunk on his a$$. Trade him on the 9th day for Gym equipment from another team

Your Baynes' obsession isn't healthy. I hope you'll find something more positive to channel your energy in the future.
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Re: Free Agent Thread, 2023-24 (con't) 

Post#59 » by zoyathedestroya » Mon Mar 4, 2024 1:42 pm

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If Cs wanted to convert Queta and sign another two-way, today’s the last day to do that too.

We’re set with our bigs. I doubt they convert Queta now.
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Re: Free Agent Thread, 2023-24 (con't) 

Post#60 » by Hal14 » Mon Mar 4, 2024 5:02 pm

So OPJ wasn't bought out before the deadline. Neither was Osman or PJ Tucker.

This is the updated list of available players who could sign with a team and be eligible for that team's playoff roster:

Patty Mills
Danuel House Jr
Ish Smith
Chimezie Metu
Furkan Korkmaz
Cory Joseph
Victor Oladipo
Killian Hayes
Kevin Knox
Jaylen Nowell
Terence Davis
Danny Green
Austin Rivers
Javonte Green
Blake Griffin
Frank Ntilikina
James Bouknight
Kai Jones
Joe Harris (can't sign with a 2nd apron team)
Marcus Morris (can't sign with a 2nd apron team)

So it's either sign 1 of these guys, leave the 15th roster spot open, convert 1 of our 2-way guys (Queta, Peterson, JD) or sign some under the radar guy out of the G league to see if he might develop into something for next year.. or perhaps is trade filler over the summer.

Either way, whatever we do with the 15th roster spot will likely not have much impact (if any) on our title chances..
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