Ownership agreed to go into the tax during the Kyrie era after Tatum dunked on LeBron and we’re a much better team since then with a MUCH BETTER record.
If you don’t open up your wallets now then when?
ZarduHasselffrau
“Do you want 135 million dollars?”
“Yes.”
thebagisgoyard
WRITE THAT DOWN WRITE THAT DOWN
bananajunior3000
GM Brad feels a bit like the anti-Morey, which I mean as a big complient. Morey runs his teams like investments, always squeezing to get every bit of advantage he can. There are obvious benefits when he gets a deal, but it also seems like an approach guaranteed to ruffle some feathers and not build great relationships, as players are very aware they’re assets above all else. Brad is no fool, but his GM approach seems to be playing the long game. He’s not trying to hit home runs, he’s trying to make good moves that work for all parties and set the Cs up not just now but moving forward. He inherited the Js, which obviously is the foundation for things, but he continues to make moves where he buys low on a player that will be better on the Cs than they are in their current role (Buffalo, Tillman, Al’s return, Springer) or grabbing a bargain that fits the team beautifully (KP, Jrue). It makes total sense that he wouldn’t necessarily be a hardball negotiator in extensions; I’m sure he knows what he’s willing to pay and is trying to make sure everyone feels good about the outcome rather than getting every cent possible. You have to be very good at talent evaluation for it to work over time, but so far Brad seems to be nailing it, and I love it. A GM who is both good and not a jerk is a great combo, here’s hoping Stevens has a long run of it for us.
jambr380
Ainge must be like ‘wtf?’ Brad takes over and ownership is suddenly willing to spend more than any team in the NBA.
Don’t get me wrong, I’m happy to be along for the ride, but I don’t think anybody is calling this a good value contract for the Celtics. It is, however, a move they had to make after trading their two best 1sts, Rob, and Brogdon last summer. They simply could not afford to lose him
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Not sure how I feel about this
We’re buyers and he’s a stronger asset,.
Chips are all in now!
Ownership agreed to go into the tax during the Kyrie era after Tatum dunked on LeBron and we’re a much better team since then with a MUCH BETTER record.
If you don’t open up your wallets now then when?
“Do you want 135 million dollars?”
“Yes.”
WRITE THAT DOWN WRITE THAT DOWN
GM Brad feels a bit like the anti-Morey, which I mean as a big complient. Morey runs his teams like investments, always squeezing to get every bit of advantage he can. There are obvious benefits when he gets a deal, but it also seems like an approach guaranteed to ruffle some feathers and not build great relationships, as players are very aware they’re assets above all else. Brad is no fool, but his GM approach seems to be playing the long game. He’s not trying to hit home runs, he’s trying to make good moves that work for all parties and set the Cs up not just now but moving forward. He inherited the Js, which obviously is the foundation for things, but he continues to make moves where he buys low on a player that will be better on the Cs than they are in their current role (Buffalo, Tillman, Al’s return, Springer) or grabbing a bargain that fits the team beautifully (KP, Jrue). It makes total sense that he wouldn’t necessarily be a hardball negotiator in extensions; I’m sure he knows what he’s willing to pay and is trying to make sure everyone feels good about the outcome rather than getting every cent possible. You have to be very good at talent evaluation for it to work over time, but so far Brad seems to be nailing it, and I love it. A GM who is both good and not a jerk is a great combo, here’s hoping Stevens has a long run of it for us.
Ainge must be like ‘wtf?’ Brad takes over and ownership is suddenly willing to spend more than any team in the NBA.
Don’t get me wrong, I’m happy to be along for the ride, but I don’t think anybody is calling this a good value contract for the Celtics. It is, however, a move they had to make after trading their two best 1sts, Rob, and Brogdon last summer. They simply could not afford to lose him