Boston Celtics deep Summer mailbag answers – Part 1

Mitch’s Dad

Did the C’s conduct a medical examination earlier than buying and selling for Porzingas? In that case, why didn’t the foot downside present up? Or did he injure it between commerce and mid-August? The sort of damage tends to be continual, I imagine.

I can solely let you know what has been reported as I don’t have any extra inside info. Most trades do embody no less than exchanging medical info if not requiring an examination except that’s waived (and I didn’t hear something about it being waived on this case).

It was reported (by the crew and through his twitter account) that he has plantar fasciitis. I haven’t seen it reported previous to this that plantar fasciitis was a difficulty for him, however he did miss time up to now along with his ft, ankles, knees, and again. He’s a really massive human being that places loads of stress on his ft, so this isn’t a shocking state of affairs. A few of these accidents are probably associated (generally you harm one thing by overcompensating for one thing else).

From what I perceive, this particular challenge may be handled (largely with relaxation). However clearly the general fear is that any variety of his prior accidents may re-occur sooner or later. I’m certain the Celtics understood the dangers and made the commerce with their eyes extensive open.

Dubes35

What are they trying to do with the ultimate 2 roster spots? Does this “state of affairs” with Zinger make them suppose a bit extra at including one other massive like Christian Wooden – if there may be an obtainable insurance coverage coverage sitting there and a man like Terence Davis nonetheless there as properly…..

I do know they wish to see how issues look and regulate in Jan/Feb however…….

With Rob and KP to have extra depth relatively than much less……How a lot do you wish to name Luke’s quantity?

I assume they are going to add one vet and hold the fifteenth open

I wouldn’t thoughts seeing them add one other depth massive man. I do know that Christian Wooden is a well-liked identify as a result of he’s essentially the most gifted massive in the marketplace. Nonetheless, I’m skeptical that he’ll really accept the vet min to probably be buried on Boston’s depth chart if everyone seems to be wholesome. I’m additionally not inclined to present him greater than the vet min contemplating how shut we’re to the tax line.

I think about they’ll deliver a bunch of fellows in for coaching camp and see if any of them impress sufficient to stay round. And we’ll see if Blake Griffin is concerned with main the Bus 1 Boys once more.

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Celtz4Life

What’s Dalano Banton’s place going to be? Glorified camp invite, deep bench depth, or a undertaking?

Banton’s contract is just assured for $200K. So whereas it appears that evidently the Celtics like him sufficient to present him a shot in coaching camp, I wouldn’t rule out the crew waiving him in the event that they discover higher choices on the place.

He didn’t stick in Toronto however he’s solely been within the league a few years. Primarily based on Summer season League, he has really feel for the sport and good dimension. I’m simply undecided how a lot run he’ll get till he can shoot extra persistently. Most likely a deep bench possibility if he sticks.

hurdler17

What is going to occur if there may be an prolonged damage to one of many:

PGs

Wings

Bigs!!!

Make the case professional and con for #ChristianWood

I believe we are able to stand up to an damage to a PG (say Malcom Brogdon as an illustration) as a result of it will simply imply extra time for Payton Pritchard.

If we lose Tatum or Brown for an prolonged interval we’re most likely doomed and all of that is moot.

I’m simply assuming there’s going to be an prolonged absence by a number of of the bigs. In that case I’d think about extra minutes for Kornet and maybe some extra small ball lineups.

Okay, it looks as if Christian Wooden goes to be a theme right here, so let me elaborate on what I mentioned above. Not solely am I skeptical that he would decide the Celtics on the value they might be keen to pay, I’m only a Wooden skeptic generally.

I admit he’s obtained offensive expertise, nevertheless it feels like that comes and goes. And on the opposite facet of the ball he’s a prepare wreck. Hearken to this evaluation from our associates at Mavs Moneyball.

“ His largest points got here on protection. He couldn’t stick with folks, rotated poorly, and had virtually no consciousness on that facet of the ball. This put him in Kidd’s doghouse your complete yr and is why he was on the bench throughout closing time as a rule. “

On high of all that, I’d be hesitant so as to add him to the locker room with out realizing precisely why he appears to have worn out his welcome in every single place he’s performed.

I get the idea. He’s gifted and would possibly come low cost. I’m simply not satisfied.

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pdelevett

Numerous folks right here appear to suppose Brissett will probably be buried on the deep bench. I believe he’s going to win loads of the minutes Grant performed final yr and shock everybody. What’s your prediction?

I wish to imagine in Oshae, partially as a result of we actually, actually need wing depth on this crew. I extremely suggest this fun read by Wayne Spooney on Brissett. Principally, if he shoots, he may open up loads of good issues for himself and the Celtics.

If you wish to pin me down on a prediction, I’d say he’s within the rotation in the course of the common season.

Replace: As I used to be scripting this, it was reported that the Celtics are understanding wings TJ Warren and Lamar Stevens. If one in every of them indicators, that may probably push Brissett down the rotation.

cpheron

Is free company a foul deal for veterans with the brand new CBA? A bunch of fellows stay unsigned which were greater than serviceable of their prior league efficiency. Pondering of fellows like Ish Smith, Danny Inexperienced, Kendrick Nunn, Terrence Ross, Austin Rivers, Maurice Harkless, T.J. Warren, Justise Winslow, JaMychal Inexperienced, Serge Ibaka…not saying I’d essentially need any of those gamers (possibly Winslow?), nevertheless it’s shocking to me that so many could should look abroad to seek out work this coming season. Is that this simply the conventional altering of the guard, or has the brand new CBA made life more durable for NBA veterans?

As contracts hold going up and the tax penalties get more durable, I do suppose you will see the “lower-middle class” get squeezed. The highest guys will all the time receives a commission. Mid stage exception guys could have a market to an extent. Increasingly gamers are going to elect to increase their present contracts. And on the again finish of the rotation, groups will not be going to have as a lot to spend. So that you’ll see some guys with identify recognition should accept mid-level offers.

Given the timeline for this crew, I’d like to see a kind of veterans trying to chase a hoop and take a vet min with the Celtics like Blake Griffin did final yr. There simply isn’t loads of minutes to dedicate to initiatives and younger gamers.

cpheron

No matter occurred with Vincent Valerio-Bodon, and why did we see so little of him in Summer season League?

Is the long run for JD Davison trying higher or worse now than it did a yr in the past?

Juhann Begarin—does he have an NBA future at this level? Like, roughly of 1 than Yam Madar?

Gotta admit, I don’t know a lot if something about Vincent Valerio-Bodon. My guess is that the Celtics simply preferred different guys greater than him in Summer season League.

I’m most likely somewhat down on JD Davison after Summer season League. I do know it’s good to give younger, uncooked level guards time to develop. He’s clearly an athletic marvel, however I’m involved that he doesn’t have one of the best really feel for the sport. I don’t know if that’s essentially one thing you develop with extra reps within the G-League, however I suppose we’ll see. Apparently, Yam is sort of the other. Nice really feel, not so nice dimension.

Every part I’ve heard about Begarin has been much like what I simply wrote about JD. Athletic sufficient to play within the league, simply nonetheless very uncooked. At the least he doesn’t should run an offense from his place.

In the end I don’t know if any of those talked about guys turns into rotation gamers for the Celtics, however they’ve potential. JD is clearly the closest since he’s on a two-way. I wouldn’t be shocked to see Begarin and Yam dropped at coaching camp and even signed to 2-way offers subsequent yr. Out of these two, I believe I like Begarin’s possibilities higher.

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CincyChili

Riddle me this: How is it that final yr’s crew had an over abundance of guards and this yr’s crew has a depth challenge there though we solely misplaced one guard? What have I missed? I’ve learn a number of statements on CB about this and so they left me confused (that’s regular for me although).

It actually boils all the way down to your opinion of Payton Pritchard. He appeared to earn a backup rotation place the prior yr, however with the addition of Brogdon, he was overqualified because the 4th PG on a roster. Now he’s third and to me that’s a correct place for him within the pecking order.

The twist on this story is that Brogdon is an damage threat. If he misses vital time (and it does fear me that he didn’t get surgical procedure this offseason), unexpectedly Pritchard is your major backup. Perhaps he’s prepared for that. Perhaps not. We’ll see.

Yourenodaisy

As soon as Jordan Walsh is persistently getting 10+ minutes per sport, do you count on him to be 1st crew all-rookie?

Not likely. I don’t suppose he’ll get 10+ minutes a sport and even when he did he’d be competing for a spot on All-Rookie towards guys which can be on rebuilding groups that may afford to allow them to play 30+ minutes an evening.

ezwind

1) How rather more of the double massive lineups will we see this season?

2) What number of minutes can we count on Horford to common? 25 or roughly than 25?

3) Tatum, Brown, Porzingis and White will most likely be on the ground to shut tight video games. Who will most frequently be the fifth participant – Brogdon, Horford or Rob?

4) Will Tatum’s 3 level taking pictures proportion enhance to no less than his profession common of 37.5? Do we all know if that’s one thing he’s devoting further consideration to within the off season?

1) I hope quite a bit, as a result of that may imply everybody’s wholesome. However even in that state of affairs, I get the sensation that there will probably be loads of relaxation days constructed into the rotation for our bigs. I additionally just like the potential mismatches that the Celtics can reap the benefits of with combos of these guys.

2) Final season he was over 30 per sport (63 video games performed). For reference, Grant Williams averaged 25.9 per sport (79 video games performed). I wouldn’t thoughts getting him nearer to 25 per sport (once more, as a result of that may imply we’ve got wholesome bigs) however I are likely to suppose he’ll nonetheless be within the higher 20’s.

3. I don’t suppose Rob is more likely to be within the closing lineup except there’s a selected lob risk they wish to use in an ATO. I’d most likely hedge to Horford as a result of he brings added dimension and might shoot simply in addition to Brogdon. Plus he’s a greater defender.

4. There are excuses for why Tatum’s taking pictures proportion has slipped. He’s doing loads of playmaking work on the market, groups are focusing their sport plan round disrupting him, and he’s additionally an necessary rebounder for the crew. Plus his enchancment focus the prior summer season was entering into the lane and attending to the road. My hope is that one other yr in his position will assist him really feel extra snug and that tiny little bit of consolation will result in extra confidence in his shot and thus the next proportion. If it does, I believe we’re taking a look at a legit MVP candidate.

Okay, I’m going to want to take a break as that is getting very lengthy. Looks as if a great place to interrupt this up. So keep tuned for extra mailbag solutions quickly. Thanks for the nice questions everybody!