The 2016 Offseason thread

[Barolt]

You said we are not generating enough offense for Ross and that he doesn't have to be worked in? Defenders stay at home but hes only effective wide open? Seems contradictory.
On defense, norm checks Paul George, Carroll checks lebron. Ross checks Solomon hill and shump. We brought in cojo and demarre to fix our D. Ross got demoted. Norm moved up the bench. Now Ross is on the block. Yes, he can hit open threes. That's it. Don't think Masai or Casey are worried about a defensive drop off.

I mean, can you say our rotations this season were completely sensible?

Ross was good as a starter.

"Ross is on the block." is literally something none of us know. It's assumed he's traded if anyone is because he's tradeable, that's it.

[Demographic Shift]

With Horford in Boston I wonder how easy it would be to pry Olynyk from them

A list of PF's in Boston.. prospective depth chart

PF's

Al Horford
Kelly Olynyk
Amir Johnson potential RFA team option
Jonas Jerebko RFA
Jared Sullinger RFA

Centres

Tyler Zeller RFA
Kelly Olynyk
Jared Sulinger RFA
Ante Zicic 23rd pick in the first round.

Fair bit of juggling to do ...They have 7 bigs... SEVEN ! for two positions....

[3inthekeon]

A list of PF's in Boston.. prospective depth chart

PF's

Al Horford
Kelly Olynyk
Amir Johnson potential RFA team option
Jonas Jerebko RFA
Jared Sullinger RFA

Centres

Tyler Zeller RFA
Kelly Olynyk
Jared Sulinger RFA
Ante Zicic 23rd pick in the first round.

Fair bit of juggling to do ...They have 7 bigs... SEVEN ! for two positions....

Amir and Jerebko will either have their contracts guaranteed or be UFA's (not RFA's)

[A.I]

A list of PF's in Boston.. prospective depth chart

PF's

Al Horford
Kelly Olynyk
Amir Johnson potential RFA team option
Jonas Jerebko RFA
Jared Sullinger RFA

Centres

Tyler Zeller RFA
Kelly Olynyk
Jared Sulinger RFA
Ante Zicic 23rd pick in the first round.

Fair bit of juggling to do ...They have 7 bigs... SEVEN ! for two positions....

I wouldn't mind getting Amir Johnson back assuming he becomes a UFA, which would make sense considering all of the bigs they have.

[big boi]

Except JV guards 5s, which means slower guys. If you have them doing it with 4s(or big 3s), it gets even worse.

Funny thing: When JV/Pat were on the floor together this year, opponents shot 61.8% inside 3ft. When JV/Pat were on the floor together without DeMar, it was 56.9% inside 3ft.

When Bismack/Scola were on the floor together it was 62.2% inside 3ft. Bismack/Scola without DeMar was 56.7% inside 3ft.

JV/Scola can't draw similar numbers.(they only spent 36 together minutes total without DeMar on the floor all year)

Bismack/Pat were 55.2% inside 3ft, without DeMar it was 50.9%.

DeMar DeRozan being off the floor made every set of big men for our team better defensively INSIDE 3 FEET.

That is awesome. Ha.

[MACK11]

I wouldn't mind getting Amir Johnson back assuming he becomes a UFA, which would make sense considering all of the bigs they have.

I'd take the both. Jerebko can play stretch 4

[TheWaterboy]

A list of PF's in Boston.. prospective depth chart

PF's

Al Horford
Kelly Olynyk
Amir Johnson potential RFA team option
Jonas Jerebko RFA
Jared Sullinger RFA

Centres

Tyler Zeller RFA
Kelly Olynyk
Jared Sulinger RFA
Ante Zicic 23rd pick in the first round.

Fair bit of juggling to do ...They have 7 bigs... SEVEN ! for two positions....

If the Celtics reel in Durant, I wouldn't be entirely surprised to see Boston not matching the offer sheet for one or more of their restricted free agent bigs, as they probably would rather not pay them all 10 million apiece. If we trade away Bebe's contract promptly once trades are allowed again, we might be able to nab one of Jerebko or Sullinger in that case.

EDIT: the quoted part has since been corrected by other posters; Jerebko is not an option in this way, but Sullinger is. But if there are only one or two RFAs for the Celtics to deal with instead of three or four, we might be just as well off pursuing one of their unrestricted FAs once renounced.

[A.I]

I'd take the both. Jerebko can play stretch 4

If its possible to get both, then take it, but I'm just saying Amir because he played here before and the fans love him, so it may be possible he returns for cheap.

[Demographic Shift]

Sac is another trade candidate. They have a million bigs and Collison as the only PG.

Right you are.. the Kings of Comedy currently have 18 guys who they have to choose from for 15 roster spots...

As for bigs..they too have somehow painted themselves into a corner (who would have thought that eh ?) with seven as well.. 5 have roster contracts and they have two draft picks who really can't be "cut" Skal and the Greek Guy Georgios Papagiannis..

They have just

Demarcus Cousins - roster
Willie Cauley Stien - roster
Kosta Koufos - roster
Georgios Papagiannis - just traded for 13 pick
Omri Casspi - roster
Skal Labissiere - just traded for 28th pick
Duje Dukan - roster

[ebrian]

Just read that we're amongst the Spurs, Blazers and Timberwolves in the bidding for Pau Gasol. Correct me if I'm wrong but he'd be taking much less from us if he came here right? Anyway, it's still fun to read about it. I know Gasol is past prime but it's kind of like when you heard Olajuwon coming to the Raptors way back when. The kid in me gets all giddy.

[Demographic Shift]

Amir and Jerebko will either have their contracts guaranteed or be UFA's (not RFA's)

Correct.. brazillian fat fingers on UFA vs RFA.. both wil be UFA's or on the roster at the end of the moratorium july 7th ... Team choice...

[big boi]

I wouldn't mind getting Amir Johnson back assuming he becomes a UFA, which would make sense considering all of the bigs they have.

I'd be fine getting Amir back too. Didn't love him as much as some people but great guy serviceable player to platoon at 4 and small ball 5.

[Demographic Shift]

Amir and Jerebko will either have their contracts guaranteed or be UFA's (not RFA's)

A "bully offer" of a draft pick.. which is something of value to danny.... would likely net you someone off that list .. because if they go to the open market we just don't have the money to compete right now....Jerebco and Sullinger would have to come with full Bird Rights...we could absorb Olynky... can't do much with Amir unless he takes a haircut and signs for our space or the MLE which are about the same.

Ainge won't want to help a rival.. but its just business and something is better than nothing....
The Clips 1st for Olynyk would be .. well. .great but unlikely.. ya never know till you ask... but for Sullinger or Jerebko.. maybe Ainge does it...

Same n Sacto... they have 7 guys as well... Caspi fits and he is on a 2.5M deal with a year to run...
Dealing with Vlade might be easier than with with Danny... Danny just had to much money and assets this year.. but only at the 11th hour did he actually get something done .... Horford is good... very very good... but don't see him as an alpha player that leads.... he wasn't that guy in Atlanta and he won't be that guy in Boston... Boston still a kick ass leader type player away..

[Dr Hannibal Lecter]

Just read that we're amongst the Spurs, Blazers and Timberwolves in the bidding for Pau Gasol. Correct me if I'm wrong but he'd be taking much less from us if he came here right? Anyway, it's still fun to read about it. I know Gasol is past prime but it's kind of like when you heard Olajuwon coming to the Raptors way back when. The kid in me gets all giddy.

[TrueTorontoFan]

what about getting teletovic?