Celtics/NBA 2021-2022 Regular Season Part 2: Celts Raise #5 to Rafters

[DangleCity]

I think White and Theis certainly make them better defensively.

White is redundant with Smart.

 

[Smitty93]

Good defensive team got better defensively. Nice to have Theis back

Tootles Kanter

They got better in the present for sure IMO. The only thing I don’t like about today is the pick swap in 2028. And the USA may not exist or I might be dead by then so who cares! I’ll be approaching 40 lol

Better yet, getting to complain about this deal in 2028 will be great. People forget that the best part about being a Celtics fan is complaining.

 

[McGarnagle]

I'm a casual NBA follower at best these days. But this seems like the craziest deadline I can remember. Harden for Simmons, Kristaps Porzingas being dealt, Celtics making like 4 trades, Lakers doing nothing.

Seems nuts.

 

[CDJ]

Can’t wait to hear the positive spin when Tatum or Brown wants out.

Yeah man, they probably hate that they got better today.

 

[EverettMike]

He's now truly free to do whatever f***ing bullshit he wants.

 

[EverettMike]

And yes, feels like the craziest NBA trade deadline ever.

 

[Gator Mike]

White is redundant with Smart.

I think they could play in the same backcourt in certain situations.

 

[Mione134]

He's now truly free to do whatever f***ing bullshit he wants.

He's a genuinely good guy. Just not great at basketball.

 

[CDJ]

He's now truly free to do whatever f***ing bullshit he wants.

Knew he was a goner when he booked his CPAC appearance a couple of days ago when it’s in the middle of a string of games

let the grifting begin, Enes

 

[Gator Mike]

Better as a team? And was it worth what they sent out?

Better as a franchise.

They dealt a lot of players who didn't have much of a future with the team for two guys who very well might.

 

[EverettMike]

He's a genuinely good guy. Just not great at basketball.

I think he's a piece of shit, but if he were any good at basketball I'd suck it up and root for him. Since he's not though BUH BYE FREEDOM.

 

[KesselBuiltMyHotrod]

My general sense is most of the moves today were about money.

 

[BostonBob]

here u go sir

Dammit - I was hoping that it wasn't true. Thank you - good sir.

 

[LSCII]

Can’t wait to hear the positive spin when Tatum or Brown wants out.

That excuse making will be on par with this place back when the Bruins traded Thornton for pennies on the dollar.

 

[CDJ]

 

[CDJ]

So clearly Wyc wanted to duck the tax. Pretty remarkable Brad upgraded the team and imo had the best deadline in a few years while working with a restrictive budget.


Looking like they may convert Hauser to a full contract. That kid can shoot. Hopefully we can up his D.

 

[The National]

Yeah man, they probably hate that they got better today.

Not saying they’re unhappy with the moves, if they get better it’s minimal, the more the team continues to not contend and be a mediocre team the closer we get to those two bolting. That’s what happens with the stars in the NBA.

 

[The National]

Better as a franchise.

They dealt a lot of players who didn't have much of a future with the team for two guys who very well might.

I disagree, it was a bad deadline.

 

[UncleRico]

I mean let’s face it, they overplayed to get under the luxury tax and an already weak scoring bench got weaker with Richardson and Schroder gone. White has struggled shooting all year. One positive is adding Theis as a bench big, but this teams bench absolutely just got weaker.

 

[EverettMike]

I think Theis sucks and we all had Stockholm Syndrome when he was here.

 

[JRull86]

I mean let’s face it, they overplayed to get under the luxury tax and an already weak scoring bench got weaker with Richardson and Schroder gone. White has struggled shooting all year. One positive is adding Theis as a bench big, but this teams bench absolutely just got weaker.

Bench scoring absolutely a need. That unit was downright horrendous defensively though, so getting rid of guys like Kanter, etc and bringing back Theis and adding White gives them a ton of options to matchup.

They need to fill two slots before their next game, in sure you'll see at least one of those go to a shooter type.

 

[shelbysdad]

I always feel like the Celtics are always positioning themselves for future moves and flexibility

 

[22Brad Park]

So clearly Wyc wanted to duck the tax. Pretty remarkable Brad upgraded the team and imo had the best deadline in a few years while working with a restrictive budget.


Looking like they may convert Hauser to a full contract. That kid can shoot. Hopefully we can up his D.

Hauser, I like yip.

 

[UncleRico]

So clearly Wyc wanted to duck the tax. Pretty remarkable Brad upgraded the team and imo had the best deadline in a few years while working with a restrictive budget.


Looking like they may convert Hauser to a full contract. That kid can shoot. Hopefully we can up his D.

How did they upgrade the team though. Top two bench scorers were Richardson who is shooting 44.3% fg and 39.7% from 3. Then Schroder who is shooting 44.0% fg and 34.9% 3pt.

Then they replaced them with Derrick white who is shooting 42.6% fg and 31.4% 3pt.

I like Theis but he’s not bringing much scoring off the bench. Celtics are already one of the best defensive teams in the league. What they’ve been missing is bench scoring and they just sent away two of their top bench players for a big who isn’t known for his scoring and a PG who has been struggling two shoot for two seasons now.

Who knows maybe White turns it around shooting wise to his first two years in the league, but as of right now the Celtics already weak bench scoring just took a major hit.

 

[CDJ]

How did they upgrade the team though. Top two bench scorers were Richardson who is shooting 44.3% fg and 39.7% from 3. Then Schroder who is shooting 44.0% fg and 34.9% 3pt.

Then they replaced them with Derrick white who is shooting 42.6% fg and 31.4% 3pt.

I like Theis but he’s not bringing much scoring off the bench. Celtics are already one of the best defensive teams in the league. What they’ve been missing is bench scoring and they just sent away two of their top bench players for a big who isn’t known for his scoring and a PG who has been struggling two shoot for two seasons now.

Who knows maybe White turns it around shooting wise to his first two years in the league, but as of right now the Celtics already weak bench scoring just took a major hit.

Derrick White is better at basketball than both Richardson and Schroder and he’s both a possible long term option and a desirable trade chip. Great defender, can score a bit, very good distributor when in that role (Murray usually is). Frees up time for Pritchard/Nesmith to play more. Also looks like some decent players are already being waived, they’re clearly going to be active there with so many open spots. Schroder’s has seen his role shrink a bit lately it seems and they don’t seem to be suffering for it. The more I saw him the less I liked him. Still better than Westbrook tho lol

Theis is a huge upgrade as the 3C