Jaylen Brown will be the MVP

[flyerhawk]

agreed. but to be fair tatum> everyone but maybe top 5ish.

Did you just claim that Tatum is a top 10 player in the NBA?

The homer is strong with this one.

 

[WiggyRuss]

Did you just claim that Tatum is a top 10 player in the NBA?

The homer is strong with this one.

yah that raised my eyebrow as well. He is not a top 20 player yet. Maybe he will be but def. not top 20 yet. Maybe not even top 30- probably not even top 30.

 

[flyerhawk]

yah that raised my eyebrow as well. He is not a top 20 player yet. Maybe he will be but def. not top 20 yet. Maybe not even top 30- probably not even top 30.

He's certainly a very promising player. But to argue that he's a top 30 player when he is probably the 3rd or 4th best player on his own team is a pretty bold claim, much less a top 10 player.

 

[WiggyRuss]

He's certainly a very promising player. But to argue that he's a top 30 player when he is probably the 3rd or 4th best player on his own team is a pretty bold claim, much less a top 10 player.

trade value wise he is prob a top 20 "asset" in the league-- maybe a top 10 asset--- but if I wanted to win a game tomorrow and had to put together a team he is not even on the radar.

 

[flyerhawk]

trade value wise he is prob a top 20 "asset" in the league-- maybe a top 10 asset--- but if I wanted to win a game tomorrow and had to put together a team he is not even on the radar.

Trade asset value is a very different topic.

 

[LogicMan]

The homer is strong with this one

it is my good friend. I did mean this as trade value, and in that light I should say >10ish

 

[flyerhawk]

it is my good friend. I did mean this as trade value, and in that light I should say >10ish

Trade value he is extremely valuable.

 

[LogicMan]

Trade value he is extremely valuable

you saved me from a dangerous plight. you will be remembered, and rewarded

 

[Inimical]

oh my hatred is so friggin deep. but if I had to pick a fav among the rivalry it would be Magic..........................ok probably Bird but Magic was special

god dman did i drop so much on that game to watch them giv up, i was os fucking pissed

 

[Gman]

^ Jaylen Brown exploring the jungles of Indonesia this summer... just one of his stops...

He's a cool, intelligent dude.

 

[LogicMan]

JB is a fashion hound........so funny..........

 

[Gman]

JB is a fashion hound........so funny..........

If ^this^ is a Paris Hilton sex vid featuring JB... you should put NSFW.

C'mon, man.

 

[LogicMan]

#1- Obsession with outdoing James Harden on the cat walk

 

[The Q]

better use of the thread.

If you are the Celtics and at some point facing salary issues having so many talented players- who are the guys that you keep long term out of:

1. Kyrie
2. Hayward
3. Tatum
4. Brown
5. Smart
6. Horford
7. Rozier

You definitely cannot keep them all. I would imagine that Tatum and Brown will get near-max level offers as RFA's if things keep going how they are. Horford is the teams only solidly above average big man. Brown and Tatum are both great wings. You probably cannot keep both Kyrie and Rozier.

My guess is al walks after next year (as in summer 2020) and they trade scary Terry within the next calendar year or so.

 

[The Q]

Hayward and Smart are under contract, so they're not going anywhere. Horford is getting up there, so there's nothing long term with him. Kyrie is likely gone next summer. So, you're choosing between Tatum (easy choice), Brown and Rozier. I don't see anything special about Rozier personally (he's a good backup, but I wouldn't overpay to keep him), and if he gets big offers, I wouldn't match (even if Kyrie leaves). Brown is going to get a max offer, which will be interesting.

If you assume kyrie is gone, they can keep all 3.

 

[shopson67]

If you assume kyrie is gone, they can keep all 3.

They can keep them all whether Kyrie stays or not; it's just a matter of how much you want to spend over the cap to keep them if they may not even be starters. They are staggered (one big decision per year) with potentially Kyrie, then Horford, then Hayward potentially coming off the books each of those years.

 

[The Q]

They can keep them all whether Kyrie stays or not; it's just a matter of how much you want to spend over the cap to keep them if they may not even be starters. They are staggered (one big decision per year) with potentially Kyrie, then Horford, then Hayward potentially coming off the books each of those years.

Celts owner doesn't have unlimited funds.

I don't think they keep Al.

I still think they should deal Kyrie, but probably won't.

 

[shopson67]

Celts owner doesn't have unlimited funds.

I don't think they keep Al.

I still think they should deal Kyrie, but probably won't.

He has a player option next year, so he'll probably opt out if he wants to go elsewhere.

 

[Shaqdaddy11]

Josh Hart > Jaylen Brown

 

[trojanfan12]

They can keep them all whether Kyrie stays or not; it's just a matter of how much you want to spend over the cap to keep them if they may not even be starters.

Celts owner doesn't have unlimited funds.

I don't think they keep Al.

I still think they should deal Kyrie, but probably won't.

That's where it will get interesting for the Celtics and their young guys, imo.

Assuming they continue to develop, they will have guys coming off the bench who could start for a lot of teams.

How far over the cap will they be willing to go to pay starter money to bench guys go to keep the team together?

Also will any of them be willing to take a little less to keep the team together?