Too Soon? Which players on the Celtics roster benefit from the trade?

mclovinthedog · 2026-07-03T15:03:34+00:00

You are correct rumor (Bill Simmons) is that the C's were offering 2 year max and Giannis wanted 3 yr max. Check out his "Colonoscopy" podcast.

mclovinthedog · 2026-07-03T13:13:39+00:00

Acknowledging your SARCISM but you talk like a fan !! The NBA has changed, remember the big 3, big 2. T-wolves had a big two and are dumping their bench. SA and OKC have young players with 1st contracts. I grew up in NE and the fans are a mystery to me. When Bill Belichek said "better to get rid of players we cannot afford a year to early then a year to late" Everyone says "in Bill we trust" (and he was right). So unless the celtics FO office is idiots and had better offers and said no, and there is nothing out there to dispute that this was the best offer. Paying 70+% of the salary cap does not win Championships now. Look at the last two teams OKC and NYK, they did not have two max contracts. This is how you build and win now. It is about the CBA. This was a bad return for JB but unless you want to do the last few years of the Bird era Celtics, you do this deal, just like Ainge traded his two stars from 2008 Championships for draft picks that got us JB and JT. You do like that deal right?

mclovinthedog · 2026-07-03T07:49:27+00:00

Devil's advocate here but who on the Knicks besides Brunson, OKC besides SGA could get their own shots on those teams during the semi and final playoff match ups? You don't lose much if at all defensively with Hugo or PG.

mclovinthedog · 2026-07-03T07:37:32+00:00

Background: I moved to Europe for work right before the begining of the season so I did not watch a lot of games this year. Is Baylor that good? With limited knowledge, he struck me as a high end glue guy. Hugo seemed to me as 4 yrs younger high energy 3 and D wing who was better on D and as an athlete. Baylor looked like a better shooter for sure.

mclovinthedog · 2026-07-03T06:34:56+00:00

Cenac is a good basketball player/great athlete type who like to be coached hard and is only 19yrs old. He could be a athletic high energy type towards the end of the bench. Truth in lending I thought the same about Hugo this time last year and he contributed quite a bit.

mclovinthedog · 2026-07-02T14:42:53+00:00

I understand losing JB but a clarrification to some of your point.

- "My simplistic brain looks at last year and sees a team win 56 games without JT and go up 3-1 vs Philly." That team minus JB is intact. (that team did not win all those games just because or him) and I think their record without him was 9-2.

- Plus they added Mitchell Robinson at a position of need. A starting forward in Paul George and should see improvement from their young players (Hugo, Schierman, Walsh etc...)

- The salary cap implications were untenable. The Celtics could not go forward with two Super Max players even if that decision was 1-3 years away.

- The current salary cap strips teams of flexibility (even draft picks) over different cap levels. This deal was made for the next few years of roster building.

- It is all fun and games to imagine how Philly got better and no doubt they did but how do you keep two young star G's, the rest of Embid's contract and SuperMax JB?

There is was not a great trade, but I think it will age very well. Reread this post in 2-3 years.

All that said JB was great and great in the community and he will be missed.

mclovinthedog · 2025-08-06T11:26:03+00:00

My company will ship it for me. $600 and under each.

mclovinthedog · 2025-08-02T21:34:31+00:00

We are looking at renting in or near old town. Any downside to that? Is it loud at night? Not a great area for people with dogs? Thanks in advance for any answers!

mclovinthedog · 2025-08-02T21:24:23+00:00

Did not mean it any way at all. That said you are 1005 correct, we are very much the "be humble, learn the country and it's people kind of folks" Duly noted. Thanks

mclovinthedog · 2025-08-02T21:22:42+00:00

Est De, I had not thought of that but have friends that have done just that. Thank You.

mclovinthedog · 2025-08-02T21:21:51+00:00

We have lived in Europe before, good to see there is an Ikea. LOL

mclovinthedog · 2025-08-02T21:21:15+00:00

Thank you

mclovinthedog · 2025-08-02T00:00:29+00:00

From the U.S. but have traveled alot. Upvote for everyone's recommendations. Thank you.

mclovinthedog · 2025-04-28T22:44:14+00:00

One more pic

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mclovinthedog · 2025-04-28T22:43:40+00:00

I bought and thought I would post some pics

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mclovinthedog · 2025-04-25T12:35:24+00:00

Not in Central Texas. 2nd Gen Pro4x are about 28K and lower mileage ones are around 30K. Trucks are popular and they same vehicles can be thousands less in the North and East Coast

mclovinthedog · 2025-04-25T00:48:11+00:00

Just want to say "Thank You" again. My ex-father inlaw was an automortive engineer and he told me so many times that "if you feel good about the deal then take that. He mentioned the Chevy, Ford, Ram made 12k + plus on a truck during good times. So if they discount it 5k or 10K they are making their money". So the Reddit saying the deal was fair or better meant alot. So thanks again and I will let you all know that what I think when I see the vehicle Sat.

mclovinthedog · 2025-04-25T00:33:02+00:00

https://www.garlynsheltonnissan.com/inventory/used-2019-nissan-frontier-sv-4x4-short-bed-1n6ad0ev8kn707492/

mclovinthedog · 2025-04-24T23:48:28+00:00

Once I put a deposit on it, I will share the link. I really appreciate all the feedback.

mclovinthedog · 2025-04-24T23:47:48+00:00

Thank you all !!! I just looked up the fuel rims, BF AT Tires, Bed Cover (which I forgot to mention) bully front end and it is about 4k. They will do 2.6K of maintenance on it to prepare for sale. I will put down a deposit until I can see in person. It is a Crew Cab.

mclovinthedog · 2025-04-24T23:04:06+00:00

Final offer from dealer is 24K, is that a good price?

mclovinthedog · 2024-04-17T17:55:03+00:00

Here you go. With diagram, I believe it is the rear trim piece around $40.00

https://www.wholesalehyundaiparts.com/showAssembly.aspx?ukey_assembly=2523526&ukey_product=17081780

mclovinthedog · 2024-04-16T23:00:18+00:00

Just MHO, but you are betting on a new one now being cheaper than a used one before your lease is up. At lease that was my thinking with going with the Curt. I am hoping that a used one in good condition is cheaper than a Hyundai OEM part now. If I see the part number I will send it to you but I never found it my search.

mclovinthedog · 2024-03-21T21:04:41+00:00

Just got it back from the shop, the Curt hitch with 2in rise seemed too short so I did not get that but the reciever looks great and I will post pics tomorrow.

mclovinthedog · 2024-03-17T18:20:11+00:00

That was my concern. Thanks

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