Chip
"...and LUKA upset with the Mavs."
This led to Luka being on my very short-list of considerables, as mentioned above.
this one would be complicated and have to involved other assets, but I'd consider it. Not sure how Tatum and Luka would fit, but it might be fun to watch.
"And a host of untenable, absurdist trade scenarios in the blogosphere. One of which would amuse Brother Bank, where we trade Frank for Marcus."
I can't see that as remotely equitable. My man Marcus took a fair amount of heat this year, as playing out of control, and some C-fans want to trade him. I think he tried too hard to carry a team that was taking hits seemingly every week. This past season was not a good one to judge players or teams. As we've discussed before, a lot of teams had problems with injuries and covid and the short-turn around time from '19-'20.
IMO Brad appreciates Marcus's bulldog toughness and competiveness and ways he can impact games. As I've posted before he's an acquired taste and brings intangibles that speaking as a fan are fun to watch (most of the time).
He is that, no, no, no, YES! guy.
I hope he stays a Celt.
Wasn't proffering a deal for Luka to the Celtics.
Just noting the endless capacity of me fellow Knicks fans to pursue impossible dreams.
Grant Hill
LeBron James
Chris Bosh
Kevin Durant
Kyrie Irving
Damian Lillard
Zion Williamson
Luka Doncic
Dame and Zion and Luka's names appear with much regularity on such speculative Blogosphere staples as DAILY KNICKS, and the work of such psilocybin addled handicappers as Brad Dressler.
I was not suggesting that Ntilikina for Smart was grounded in any manner of reality.
I was frankly baffled by the enmity which landed on Smart's shoulders. Perhaps he tried to do too much, but an awful lot of responsibility was dropped on his shoulders when Kemba could not remain on the floor.
Much of the enmity was coming from Kendrick Perkins, who has evolved into something of a...I don't know. Always admired his tenacity as a player, but I do not place much capital in his analytical reasoning, and his hard on for Smart baffled me.
Ideally, Smart is your sixth man, coming off the pine to pull minutes at the 2 & 1. His three point shooting has evolved, but is not an area of strength. However his playmaking, FT shooting, STOUT DEFENSE and competitive fire and selfless example are irreplaceable on the Celtics. I sincerely doubt Brad has him on the block, Kendrick's hard on notwithstanding.
Thibs would cherish him.
With Smart and Pritchard, the Celtics are not set at PG, but things could be a lot worse. The #16 pick would've given them a shot at a good PG, but such was the price of divesting themselves of Kemba's albatross of a contract and reuniting with Al Horford, who can surely give them 20 good minutes a night next season at the 4&5 spots. Al and Tristan, let alone Robert Williams, do not confer much meaningful size, Tacko Fall notwithstanding.
Anyway, Brad moved on decisively. How deep will he dip for Fournier? Or the free agent market for a vet PG?
As for Leon Rose?
Inscrutable. I'm pretty damn sure he wants to bring back Taj and Derrick, but for how much?
Alec Burks-and/or-Reggie Bullock? Again, how much, how long, if at all. They will get some offers.
As will Nerlens Noel.
Some of the FA names being floated seem wildly improbable [CP3, Kawhi, Dame], or tenable but expensive [DeRozan, Lowry]. Some which have not been floated, such as Conley or Dragic might be worth a whistle if the price is right. With cap space, being able to sit on a garage sale candidate is not really tenable given Thibs' competitive fury, and his desire to step up come next November. Magic's derision regarding Dennis Schroeder were hardly a ringing endorsement. Do we pursue Ball The Elder? Is that realistic target? Do we actually deploy all of our draft picks, or package them in pursuit of a plum. Can hardly see Thibs indulging a couple of 19-20 year olds next season.
Anyway, my random thoughts, such as they are.
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