VegetasHairline
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An article from Zach Lowe on Boston staying put at the trade deadline:
Why the Celtics stood pat, for now
Why the Celtics stood pat, for now
Their window with this current group actually ends after next season.
Thomas, Bradley and Smart are all free agents in the summer of 2018. Just to keep those three, you're probably looking at $60 million or more per season. Combined with the Horford, Brown and Crowder contracts, they'll be right up against the cap. The Horford signing was clearly a win now move, so not doing anything before the deadline this season is extremely puzzling, especially considering what Cousins and Noel went for.
terrible comparisonWhat they were asking for (for butler and George) would be the equivalent of Russell Ingram randle and your 1st rounder (if you keep it)
Would you do that?
No? Shut your mouth then, don't be stupid

Russell and Ingram have more potential than any of those players, poor comparisonWhat they were asking for (for butler and George) would be the equivalent of Russell Ingram randle and your 1st rounder (if you keep it)
Would you do that?
No? Shut your mouth then, don't be stupid
What they were asking for (for butler and George) would be the equivalent of Russell Ingram randle and your 1st rounder (if you keep it)
Would you do that?
No? Shut your mouth then, don't be stupid

terrible comparison
the players asked for in those trades were bradley, marcus smart, crowder and a pick
that is not the equivalent. bradley is established and pretty much has hit his peak as a player...so has marcus smart broken jumper ass....and if you think crowder will be more than a 3 and D guy
russell, ingram, and randle have not hit the peak of their potential...and you're a liar if you think they have....whether they do reach the potential they have is unforeseen....but still....all of those guys are older than the lakers set as well......especially crowder and bradley.
You didn't refute anything in my post. Their window is through next season because all those bargain contracts besides Crowder are due for massive raises. :bernieumad:
Russell and Ingram have more potential than any of those players, poor comparison


He may do something now as a sidekick. He sure as hell ain't a first option on a team worth shytwhen will nikkas learn that demarcus cousins is a stat stuffer that has never played a meaningful game in his life

With all the glaring problems the Cavs have on defense, this was the time for Ainge to strike. SMH.