I requested for mailbag questions and as regular you guys delivered. Listed here are your questions and my solutions. (As regular, outcomes could range)
ezwind
With so few roster modifications, it doesn’t look like there are a lot of, if any, main questions on this staff. However there are a couple of minor ones:
1) With KP out for some time, has there been any indication that Luke is engaged on bringing again his lengthy misplaced 3pt shot in order that we will nonetheless play 5 out at instances?
2) Identical query for Tillman. Can we anticipate him to shoot extra from the perimeter?
3) Are Springer and Walker an both/or scenario or is there any probability that each make the roster?
4) Barring an harm scenario, what are the probabilities that Scheierman performs common and even semi-regular minutes exterior of blowouts?
I don’t assume that Kornet goes to show again right into a quantity 3 level shooter. It looks as if he’s content material to deal with what received him again within the league and right into a rotation position on the staff. I do see Tillman working to enhance his jumper. He’s not less than keen to take them and if he can enhance his effectivity from the corners he may have some success there.
I may see each Springer and Walker making the staff, relying on how they deal with the 2-way guys. After all I nonetheless assume that Springer is the almost definitely piece that may very well be traded for a really minor piece (or in the event that they wished to shave a tiny little bit of wage).
I feel Scheierman has an outdoor shot at spot minutes this yr. He’s an older rookie and he can shoot. We simply need to see if he can maintain up defensively. The Celtics are going to wish wing depth and we’ll see how prepared Walsh is to play minutes.
Charlie-two-protons
Marcus Sensible is the plain reply, however which former Celtic would you prefer to see again on the squad?
I miss the vibes from the Timelord. I actually need to see him string collectively some wholesome seasons however that’s at all times going to be a fear and it’s attainable that we offered excessive on him final yr. Nonetheless, he was plenty of enjoyable to look at on the courtroom and seemingly a chill man off it.
It’s most likely too late now, however I’d have nonetheless welcomed a return of Isaiah Thomas, even when it was a deep bench vet position.
Lastly, it could be enjoyable sometime to see Terry Rozier make a return to Boston. He left on type of a bitter be aware, however that was a really odd season and I’d hope there’s no lingering unhealthy emotions.
pdelevett
If Scheierman has a terrific camp, does Boston reduce Walker unfastened to save lots of the posh tax? Or is having a confirmed scorer on our deep bench definitely worth the monetary hit? (Associated query: Even when he takes the $75K bonus to report back to Maine, how huge is the danger one other staff indicators Walker out of the G-League if he performs nicely there?)
If Walker sticks round, it will likely be on a minimal deal. If Stevens decides to chop him and preserve solely 14 gamers they’d nonetheless have a cap maintain so I’m undecided if they’d save any cash (sorry, I’m not as a lot of a cap wiz as our outdated buddy Keith). It might principally be about holding roster flexibility (and even then, as a 2nd apron staff, Boston wouldn’t be capable to out-bid anybody). Appears to me they need to journey with 15 gamers if solely to have stay our bodies to make use of throughout blowouts and for deep bench choices.
Dont miss that free throw
What do you concentrate on Al Horford enjoying past 24-25? Does Brad supply him an extension mid-season if he needs to proceed to play or will they take a wait and see how he performs this season method?
That is powerful. Al was nonetheless very priceless this previous yr and my coronary heart believes he might be once more this coming yr (if his minutes are managed nicely). With that mentioned, time runs out on everybody and that clock is ticking. I wouldn’t rule out retirement on the finish of the yr, relying on how he feels each bodily and mentally at that time. From a wage cap perspective, the staff could be relying on his $9.5M coming off the books anyway.
ACEarl
What’s your learn on the emotional power that the Celtics will assault the season with?
Tatum tends to be fairly aloof, Jaylen focuses his anger, and the remainder of the highest 6 are inclined to play regular veteran.
However within the title celebrations, it was clear that these guys felt the monkey off their again (“What they gonna say now?!?!”).
So what’s your learn on the group coming into the following season? Do you assume they arrive on the yr enjoying free and simple just like the ‘10’s Warriors as soon as they received one? Are they enraged in any respect the million slights which have occurred because the title— Tatum and Brown’s Olympic therapy, the center finger of the 2k rankings, and so on.— inflicting them to return out firing like John Wick? Are they annoyed and tight, or drained, or too relaxed? Or regular sufficient to roll it again and get proper again to work with the identical regular demeanor? What do you assume?
My glass half full concept is that they will get pleasure from having that monkey off their backs and play looser and thus extra assured and free. Plus, Joe Mazzulla isn’t going to allow them to calm down an excessive amount of. The instance I at all times go to is the 2008-09 Celtics who had been even higher than the earlier yr (proper up till KG received harm).
I admit I’m nonetheless just a little “as soon as bitten, twice shy” with this group. I nonetheless keep in mind how a lot they’d take two steps ahead and one step again in previous years. Seemingly letting go of the rope after they gave the impression to be up or enjoying a staff down a key participant. They exercised plenty of these daemons final yr however human nature is what it’s and it’s laborious to be centered each second of each sport.
I’m nonetheless seeing that tumbler half full, however I don’t rule out an occasional crack or leak.
CelticsWest
Let’s see what I’ve received…
What’s one factor you’d prefer to see faraway from the Cs offensive and defensive sport plan? Underneath what circumstances would Joe run a double-big tandem of Luke and Nemi?Which two-way or exhibit 10 participant will make the largest impression? What Celtic will present up at media day with the most effective hair?
This will likely sound a bit odd, however I don’t need something faraway from the C’s offense. Sure, I do know meaning we now have to stay with an occasional “stand round for an iso step again” that may have me pulling out the little hair I’ve left. However you already know what? Generally within the playoffs that’s actually all you will get in a selected scenario. So that you would possibly as nicely get some sport follow with it through the season.
I’ve the same reply on protection however for a barely totally different cause. With how superior offenses are lately, I don’t assume you may depend on anybody, two, or three totally different schemes. You must layer them in, combine them up, and do all the things you may to maintain opponents off steadiness. I say play extra zone (particularly with Jrue enjoying rover). Throw in an occasional full courtroom blitz. Shock them by leaving a shooter ridiculously large open simply to mess with their heads. Have the entire staff do the Kornet Kontest on the similar time to distract the shooter. Double bigs. All wings. JT at point-center. Kitchen sink; all in. Attempt all the things.
Peter White
The Celtics can not carry all these huge contracts after the 2024-25 season, so moreover Al Horford which huge contract might be traded first?
Ideally we’ll simply preserve profitable titles and the brand new homeowners will preserve throwing cash on the roster and we solely have to fret concerning the again half of the roster. After all we don’t stay in a super world.
Observe that I don’t assume anybody is moved this season. So all the next is my finest guess about future offseasons (maybe even past subsequent summer time).
The unhappy reality is that this can most likely come right down to accidents and age. Porzingis goes to earn near $31M in 2025-26. If he has a setback or one other main harm within the subsequent yr or two, he may very well be a wage dump sooner or later. Likewise, it’s value noting that Jrue Vacation is 34 years outdated. He’s nonetheless very productive and in a seemingly excellent scenario. If and when he begins to point out his age, his contract goes to really feel heavier on the books earlier than it’s over.
Theoretically the staff may get extra in return for Derrick White, however I don’t actually like to consider a world with out him on the Celtics, so I’m going to fake I didn’t simply carry that up.
The one different wildcard to say is Jaylen Brown. He appears comfortable sufficient in Boston (Championships are inclined to have that impact). But when he had a sudden urge to play in his hometown of Atlanta (or no matter) and requests a commerce (maybe to a staff the place he may be THE star) then I may see him shifting on.
This isn’t a enjoyable matter, however realistically all nice groups get damaged up sooner or later. However hey, by that time we’ll have 3 or 4 extra banners, so it received’t be so unhealthy, proper?
Thanks once more everybody for the questions!
