Bullpett :C'S not offering max for Harris, Saving cap for bigger moves.......

[rondohondo]

Steve Bulpett ‏@SteveBHoop 19m19 minutes ago

Important: Reason C's not pursuing some FA isn't because they don't like them, but b/c can't afford them and stay in line for bigger move.

HAHAHBAHAHAHAHAHAHAH What big moves , such nonsense

[PhoSita]

Not getting him then.

So excited to see the opening night lineup of Smart, Bradley, Crowder, Olynyk, and Amir.

Celts saw they didn't have the firepower to hang with really good teams when they got swept in the playoffs, and really came out swinging this off-season to change that.

Yeeeeeeeeeehawww!

[Donoghus]

Steve Bulpett ?@SteveBHoop 19m19 minutes ago

Important: Reason C's not pursuing some FA isn't because they don't like them, but b/c can't afford them and stay in line for bigger move.

HAHAHBAHAHAHAHAHAHAH What big moves , such nonsense

Not "2015 big moves" is what I got out of that.

[guava_wrench]

$12 mil/yr for Amir Johnson - makes sense.

$5 mil/yr for Jonas Jerebko - makes sense.

Max for an up and coming young combo forward - Nah, that's insane.

#DannyAingeLogic

Length of contract matters, yet you don't mention that.

We have money to throw around this year. What else will we do with it? But that does not mean we want to commit money for 2 years from now if we aren't convinced a guy is a long term solution. Teams will also pay more for short term deals, while players will accept less for security, since the taking on more risk on a young guy.

So your logic isn't well thought out.

[Snakehead]

Steve Bulpett ?@SteveBHoop 19m19 minutes ago

Important: Reason C's not pursuing some FA isn't because they don't like them, but b/c can't afford them and stay in line for bigger move.

HAHAHBAHAHAHAHAHAHAH What big moves , such nonsense

.... the big moves are in the future?  Is that really confusing?

[Ilikesports17]

Ridiculous. Ainge needs to realize he needs to take some swings on talent. The worst part is the reason we can't sign Tobias Harris is because we signed Amir Johnson to a 12 million dollar contract. Ridiculous. If we land Tobias for less than a max then fantastic, but I highly doubt it.

Another strike on Ainge. Strike in the draft, strike in free agency so far, and strike in the trade department. Usually three strikes means you're out, but I guess we will give him one more because "In Danny we Trust".

Firing a GM because of the team he puts together in the offseason before you ever see it in the regular season probably wont happen.

[PhoSita]

Steve Bulpett ?@SteveBHoop 19m19 minutes ago

Important: Reason C's not pursuing some FA isn't because they don't like them, but b/c can't afford them and stay in line for bigger move.

HAHAHBAHAHAHAHAHAHAH What big moves , such nonsense

That's Danny's MO.

He's content to just keep collecting "assets" and finding ways to incrementally increase value on the roster until he can make a major move.

Who's going to trade us quality for quantity though?  Just not seeing how or when that'll happen.

[guava_wrench]

Steve Bulpett ?@SteveBHoop 19m19 minutes ago

Important: Reason C's not pursuing some FA isn't because they don't like them, but b/c can't afford them and stay in line for bigger move.

HAHAHBAHAHAHAHAHAHAH What big moves , such nonsense

Remember when the Nets signed all those duds in desperation moves the year they missed out on the big Lebron/Bosh/Wade free agent class? We aren't doing that.

[rondohondo]

Steve Bulpett ?@SteveBHoop 19m19 minutes ago

Important: Reason C's not pursuing some FA isn't because they don't like them, but b/c can't afford them and stay in line for bigger move.

HAHAHBAHAHAHAHAHAHAH What big moves , such nonsense

.... the big moves are in the future?  Is that really confusing?

the cap is raising 20 mil next year, how much more cap do we need to make a big move?

and 20 more the year after that...

[Roy H.]

Steve Bulpett ?@SteveBHoop 19m19 minutes ago

Important: Reason C's not pursuing some FA isn't because they don't like them, but b/c can't afford them and stay in line for bigger move.

HAHAHBAHAHAHAHAHAHAH What big moves , such nonsense

.... the big moves are in the future?  Is that really confusing?

"Big Moves" = The New Fireworks

It's just another attempt at fan appeasement.

[knuckleballer]

I find it hard to believe that no one will offer Harris the max.

Also, a sign and trade with Orlando would make sense.  We have too many players who deserve playing time at guard and power forward.  I mean it should happen.... but it probably won't.  Sigh.

[PhoSita]

This news, combined with the news that the deals for Amir and Jerebko are only guaranteed for one year, confirms that the Celts are not excited about their options this summer and have decided to more or less run it back next season and take stock a year from now.

Disappointing.  I didn't necessarily expect huge moves in free agency.  But I'd like to see some signs that the team isn't content to go for another finish like last season.  Up or down, but not right back in the middle again.

[LarBrd33]

Steve Bulpett ?@SteveBHoop 19m19 minutes ago

Important: Reason C's not pursuing some FA isn't because they don't like them, but b/c can't afford them and stay in line for bigger move.

HAHAHBAHAHAHAHAHAHAH What big moves , such nonsense

.... the big moves are in the future?  Is that really confusing?

"Big Moves" = The New Fireworks

It's just another attempt at fan appeasement.

Draft was a failure.  SO far, this offseason has been a massive failure.   I'm losing faith.  With the additions of Jerebko and Johnson, we don't even have enough money to even offer a max contract.  Depending on what Jae Crowder gets, matching him might wrap up this entire offseason.  So you're basically swapping Bass for Johnson and punting on the season.

[cltc5]

The Harris deal isn't dead so not sure why we are all panicking or am I missing a deadline some where?

[littleteapot]

This news, combined with the news that the deals for Amir and Jerebko are only guaranteed for one year, confirms that the Celts are not excited about their options this summer and have decided to more or less run it back next season and take stock a year from now.

Disappointing.  I didn't necessarily expect huge moves in free agency.  But I'd like to see some signs that the team isn't content to go for another finish like last season.  Up or down, but not right back in the middle again.

I think this is a really good sum up to what's happened so far. After calming down a bit I don't hate the Johnson signing. It seems like Ainge is trying to keep himself in good position for a perfect situation to open up. I think the question is at what point do you stop waiting for a perfect situation and take a gamble.