Potential cheap Monroe replacement?

[Celtics4ever]

Bob Williams is the replacement, better on D and a work in progress on his post game.

[Verticality]

Bob Williams is the replacement, better on D and a work in progress on his post game.

And, we can hope, on his pick and roll game.

[Birdman]

Alex Len???
Seem like Williams cant be depended on..late twice. forget wallet twice, health problems..he should be sent to Maine all year to develop and learn about life

[Alleyoopster]

Don't let Jahlil anywhere near Bob Williams.

I sure hope CB doesn't continue this "Bob" routine. Saying it once or twice is humorous. Repeating it over and over again when he doesn't like it is not funny.

Most everyone wants to be respected when called by their name. There may be personal reasons why he doesn't like that name or prefers Rob or Robert. We should respect that. 

[hodgy03038]

The cheapest Monroe replacement can be added to a Nader replacement = a rack of balls.

[Fafnir]

I think we should just give Yabu whatever minutes a 4th center would get and see if he can play.

[Alleyoopster]

I think we should just give Yabu whatever minutes a 4th center would get and see if he can play.

I like Yabu as a person...not so much as a solution to the Celtics solution for a center...4th string, maybe.
My main complaint is his 3-point shooting and shooting in general. It isn't nearly what it was billed out to be and doubt it will improve much in time.

What I find interesting is how poorly jump shooters shoot against him. He doesn't block shots, but think his large body intimidates or distracts them. I'm not talking about players under the basket, more like those who shoot 7 feet out and more. Has anyone else noticed this?   

[Fafnir]

I like Yabu as a person...not so much as a solution to the Celtics solution for a center...4th string, maybe.

I mean Al Horford, Aron Baynes, Daniel Theis are going to be our top 3 centers that much is clear.

My main complaint is his 3-point shooting and shooting in general. It isn't nearly what it was billed out to be and doubt it will improve much in time.

What I find interesting is how poorly jump shooters shoot against him. He doesn't block shots, but think his large body intimidates or distracts them. I'm not talking about players under the basket, more like those who shoot 7 feet out and more. Has anyone else noticed this?

I agree that he's not lived up to the hype/hope so far. But If we're carrying his salary we should give him a shot. If he doesn't see the court I expect us to pass on his option or pick it up only to trade dump him.

[Pucaccia]

What do you guys think about the Celtics taking a chance on Jahlil Okafor as a potential cheap, younger Monroe replacement/upgrade?

He's still very young and has potential as a scorer, despite his weaknesses on defense. We could also use another big man on the roster that complements the defense and athleticism of Robert Williams.

Love see what Okafor would do with CBS coaching.

[nickagneta]

What do you guys think about the Celtics taking a chance on Jahlil Okafor as a potential cheap, younger Monroe replacement/upgrade?

He's still very young and has potential as a scorer, despite his weaknesses on defense. We could also use another big man on the roster that complements the defense and athleticism of Robert Williams.

Love see what Okafor would do with CBS coaching.

Yeah because Stevens did so much with James Young, Jordan Mickey, Abdel Nader, and Jared Sullinger. It can be argued that he really didn't make Marcus Smart and Kelly Olynyk any better than they were before they entered the league.

Stevens is a great coach and has done a great job developing some players. He also did very little to nothing for a bunch of players.

Because of this I think usually Stevens will develop good players and not develop bad players,

I think Okafor is a bad player. Don't see Stevens being able to do anything with him.

[jambr380]

If we didn't draft Williams, I would probably be up for it. Even though advanced statistics wouldn't necessarily support this, Okafor had a pretty promising rookie year before falling off the edge of the earth.

He seems like the kind-of guy whose career could have gone in a different trajectory had he been surrounded by a better support system early on. Unfortunately, for him, he is now just stuck trying to make a roster.

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Is Al Jefferson still looking for work?  Cuz that wouldn't be a worse idea.

[hodgy03038]

Is Al Jefferson still looking for work?  Cuz that wouldn't be a worse idea.

Didn't Jefferson sign in China?

[nickagneta]

Is Al Jefferson still looking for work?  Cuz that wouldn't be a worse idea.

Didn't Jefferson sign in China?

Yup...Okafor would do well to do the same thing. Over there he could probably put up 50 and 25 per game. He could be a huge star over there

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Is Al Jefferson still looking for work?  Cuz that wouldn't be a worse idea.

Didn't Jefferson sign in China?

Yup...Okafor would do well to do the same thing. Over there he could probably put up 50 and 25 per game. He could be a huge star over there

Yeah, I was thinking JO is probably China bound.  He is well suited to that league. Could be MVP. And then still have no NBA team sign him for the stretch/ playoffs when their season ends.