I just hope the price for a quality big doesn’t hamper us too much with the good youngs, especially Walsh and Hugo—while you’d prefer not to give them up, a team with a really good big to trade would be doing malpractice not to see if they could pry one of them away
That's the hard part, right? The good news is that most of the young guys aren't earning enough to be centerpieces in a trade. One might be a "sweetener" in a deal, but ideally, something with Simons and a pick could get it done.
As you say, though, opposing front offices would be foolish not to push for Minott, Walsh, etc.
I think Williams could emerge as a valuable rotation-level big at some point, but I don't think he solves much right now. He's a better defender than Garza, but not elite nor experienced enough to plug that gap.
If the Celtics are trying to solidify what they already have, I think the center upgrade will need to come externally
I just hope the price for a quality big doesn’t hamper us too much with the good youngs, especially Walsh and Hugo—while you’d prefer not to give them up, a team with a really good big to trade would be doing malpractice not to see if they could pry one of them away
That's the hard part, right? The good news is that most of the young guys aren't earning enough to be centerpieces in a trade. One might be a "sweetener" in a deal, but ideally, something with Simons and a pick could get it done.
As you say, though, opposing front offices would be foolish not to push for Minott, Walsh, etc.
Good article. What do you think about Amari Williams being able to fill that hole?
Thanks, Barry!
I think Williams could emerge as a valuable rotation-level big at some point, but I don't think he solves much right now. He's a better defender than Garza, but not elite nor experienced enough to plug that gap.
If the Celtics are trying to solidify what they already have, I think the center upgrade will need to come externally