Celtics 2022 Offseason

Dookie Hauser

With Kornet signing his 2 year deal today it’s a good time to mention something under the radar that Brad did last year which paid big dividends this offseason. He signed all the end of the bench guys to 2 year deals. If he hadn’t done that, then they wouldn’t have had the salary to match in the Brogdon trade without giving up a true rotation piece.

Gallo official.

Onuaku seems to be working on his shot too. I noticed he was 29% on 1.6 attempts in Israel after almost never taking any in his career beforehand.

I remember him from Louisville. I remember his brother Syracuse Onuaku more

www.basketball-reference.com/international/players/chinanu-onuaku-1.html

It's why I listed him, per 36 minutes 21.2 points, 13.5 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 2.3 steals and 2.1 blocks.

The bad 4.0 TO and 4.5 fouls and they were 5.5 and 6.5 a year ago. Yet he won't be asked to score much on the Celtics, yet have to teach him not to foul as much.

I’ve been in a similar situation to Baynes where I had a random lesion develop on my spinal cord that caused it to swell and press up against the spinal column and it paralyzed me. Let’s put it this way- we are both lucky to be walking again. It’s not a guarantee when that happens. They have to bring the swelling down and you just have to hope enough myelin didn’t get damaged to paralyze you forever. I don’t even consider athletic competition these days, the fact he’s even able to hold tryouts is a major win for him. He was in a scary place that not everybody gets out of with a functioning body.

That said that’s not somebody you want playing minutes on a title contender at this point. I hope he gets a look in Australia or the G League but I imagine the nba career is likely over. It could be way worse for him, that was probably the least of his concerns months ago.

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Sheeesh

Better

4-9 overall, 3 of 7 from 3

Begarin clearly has athletic ability but he’s so damn raw. 7 TO tonight, he’s not even a point guard lol

Matt Ryan with another good game. 23 points, 6-11 from 3

Kabengele with another strong performance. 15-11-4 with 2 blocks. Team high +26 in a 2 point win. He’s probably got an inside track on that bench big spot. He just gets into foul trouble.

If I catch the next game I’m going to focus on his defense. If he’s not a complete and total stiff defensively I’d love to get him a 2 way or something

Press conference for Celtics right now


I guess Brogdon is 13, Danilo is 8. Great job Brad Stevens. I have to admit I hated the idea of him as a G.M. but the ownership great move. I guess Brad would know what the team needs. I’m curious about Grant Williams future and Payton Prichard going forward. These guys have certain value but everyone wants to get paid.

Begarin is simply not an NBA player. I don’t see him ever having the prerequisite skill.

I don’t know if anyone is a long term NBA player on the summer league roster. Hauser probably is solely as a spot up shooter off the bench, but it’s all riding on his 3P%. Not sold on Kabengele, but he might have to do for the early part of the season at least. Davison we’ll see in a year or two.

It wouldn’t shock me if Begarin eventually develops enough to be a defense-first guy off the bench. He’s just too far away in his development to make any firm conclusions imo. It’s like signing a 16 YO 6’1 160 lb international free agent pitcher throwing 84 mph. It’s all about projection.