2019-20 Boston Celtics Season

I've always liked Giles and wouldn't mind it. Still have no idea why the Kings declined his 4th year option when it's only a few million. Yet they hold his bird rights. I wouldn't be surprised if they give him a contract.

It's also not a great fit with Theis, Williams and Kanter. We really need a guy who can stretch the floor. Yet he certainly fits our style and could be very good defensively for us. If Kanter Opts out it makes much more sense.

Ideally he's the type of guy for the bi annual exception. I'd hope to target someone better with the mid-level.

There were rumors he wasn’t happy in Chicago and wanted to be traded. I really don’t know what you’d trade for him that’s the biggest issue I see.

That's a big problem though no?

Does the tax payer mid-level get you Dario Saric?

That's what I go for, the best overall player I can get.

Taco needs to go, he might be the worst FT shooter I've seen and can't move well. He's a few decades two late.

I want Kanter to opt in for sure.

I want the best player I can get with Mid-level

While I love chemistry and certainly don't mind that. I'm open to anything if it makes sense. Heck with three picks I'm looking for trades. Just depends what types are out there.

Taco doesn’t HAVE to go, if he’s your 4th big right now that’s a guy who can be useful. Based on reports his development has been really good. He’s never going to be a starter in today’s league but it’s possible he can carve out a useful role at some point.

That being said, I think there’s a good chance the top 3 guys return and there’s a rookie added to the mix that leave Taco on the outside.

The biggest reason is what you pointed out. Very good chance the top three are back, plus Poirer and we need a guy who can shoot. Even if it's a development guy for the future.

I just don't see how Falls can be anything worthwhile in today's NBA. He was clearly the worst athlete at the 2019 NBA combine by a wide margin. Add to that I can't remember the last player who over five years never came close to shooting 50% from the FT line. He's not some 20 year old kid who you hope can really improve his body. He's the opposite of Waters, he has great size yet nothing else. We saw first hand how Greg Monroe a guy way more skilled and athletic couldn't be played in the playoffs because of his foot speed. I feel for him, 20-30 years ago he would have had a 10 plus year career as a Roy Hibbert lite type guy. Those days are long gone.

I just have to ask, as you've been a huge Falls fan since the day we signed him. Why do you have love for a guy like Falls yet hate Carey? Carey is actually skilled and five times the athlete Falls is. Carey actually has the ability to be a Baynes type guy who is more skilled. A guy like Stewart can do what Falls does and much more.

Right but Irving and Hayward were huge “disruptions” to the rotation. I don’t see them adding major rotation pieces next year to that scale. Maybe I’m wrong... it’s also not a focus of my offseason i just think it will be the situation we are looking at. The top 6 guys are all returning and other than maybe upgrading Theis who’s not a usage guy anyways - this will be the same group.

The good news is they won't be adding a player like Irving who can single handedly kill team ball and Chemistry. There's just not many players that can do what he did. Three years in a row that his teams are better without him, which is crazy given his talent level. I don't think Hayward was a huge part of it, he just wasn't that good. Yet he still played team ball and wasn't trying to tank the team.

I'm looking for a Theis upgrade and a better scorer than Smart for the bench. I mentioned Saric because I think he fits perfectly. He's a very good passer and plays team ball. I don't know exactly how you trade for him, yet constant rumors of Myles Turner being available also intrigue me. I'm not trading Hayward for him either though, so it's crazy hard.

We just need more talent. After a few years of crazy deep teams, it's a big issue.

I don't see an issue with size as Carey is listed at 6'10" with a 7' wingspan. Even if he's listed an inch taller than he is, they almost never inflate wingspan. Kanter has a 7' wingspan, Horford is 7'3/4" wingspan. He's a better run jump athlete than Kanter which isn't much, yet not Horford level. He's listed right around Kanter's weight.

Kanter does well because he's physical and is a big body, Carey is the same type of guy so why can't he? Granted it's going to take him time. I love the idea of Kanter being able to teach him. No 19 year old Freshman is ready to battle Embiid. I like that Carey is a bully and has the girth to battle down low. One of the few bigs who doesn't need to add weight, just add some more muscle and get in a little better shape.

Carey is about as skilled in the post as any 19 year old is. He's got a jump hook, spin moves, can take smaller quicker guys off the dribble, etc. He's currently not Kanter, yet Kanter is a 10 year NBA veteran. Carey just needs to refine his skills and the thing I really like about him is he has a bunch of skill. Like a scouting report said he has a little bit if everything, you just need him to improve them, not learn how to do things. He shows post skills, ability to create, passing skills, shooting skills, ability to draw fouls, and even defensive skills. Watch his highlights and he had four steals at the three point line that he took the other way for baskets three out of four times. I don't expect that in the NBA, yet it shows he should be able to switch at a level like Baynes if he's a hard worker. He's not a Sullinger or Monroe type big who can't move.

I wouldn't take him with our first pick, too many guys with higher upsides. I get it, he's not an elite athlete so you can't dream on him. He's closer to Grant Williams, yet has legit size and is likely a better athlete. Yet you don't see many 19 year old players that have his skill level either. There's a reason he's been a top prospect for years. You can't teach that ability to score and be a scorer to guys like Robert Williams. You either have it or you don't. The bigger thing for me is by the 26th or 30th pick your options on guys with higher ceilings is rather small if non existent and I'd argue he likely has a higher floor than most of them. He's much more skilled than a Jordan Mickey, which basically killed his career.

My only worry is does he live Basketball and is he willing to work hard while being coachable. Every scouting report kinda hints at issues, yet stops short of actually saying anything. If he's Sullinger with a bad attitude and work ethic I will pass because he'll only reach his upside with hard work and a bunch of good coaching. In that regards I love the fit and think we are the perfect team to help him reach his upside. You hear nothing about Robert Williams and he had even more damning stuff in his scouting report about not working hard.

Then again don't mind me, I love skilled post players. Guys that can bully guys down low and are skilled. It's why I loved Sullinger till he ate himself out of the league.