Persevering with from Half 1 of the mailbag.
Charlie-two-protons
What are the following enhancements for the Jays, PP, and Hauser to make? As Brad stated, in the event you’re not attempting to get higher, you’re most likely going to get caught.
Tatum – Odd because it sounds, I feel he must work on outdoors capturing. Selecting the correct photographs, limiting the bail-out photographs, and usually discovering that rhythm and confidence to bump up his capturing % a bit.
Brown – He’s improved his playmaking significantly through the years, however I feel he may develop that additional subsequent season. If groups are going to take Tatum out of the play, Brown may have alternatives to “run the present” himself.
Pritchard – I feel Payton may use a little bit work on floaters and midrange photographs. Defenders already know to shut out on him, and he can put it on the ground, drive into the protection and kick it out. However he doesn’t look like a lot of a menace within the paint so defenses are adjusting.
Hauser – Just like Payton, I feel Sam must capitalize on defenders flying at him. He’s not going to be a drive menace, however he may turn into a grasp at stepping right into a midrange shot. When you’d moderately have him taking 3’s, if he’s open sufficient a midrange shot could possibly be pretty much as good as a layup for him.
Dave Higgins
What odds do you give JD Davison changing Pritchard this yr? They’re the identical measurement. battle arduous on protection and JD’s capturing improved dramatically final yr. He additionally makes about $7.5m lower than quick PP. They may commerce Pritchard for a draft choose and a participant to be launched.
Can JD Davison persistently hit buzzer beater half-court heaves? If not, then no thanks.
Critically although, I’m glad that JD is making progress, however the expertise hole from Pritchard to Davison is steep and a choose wouldn’t be price giving up that depth possibility. Additionally, the Celtics are thus far over the cap that decreasing the wage would solely shave a bit off the posh tax. It wouldn’t enable them to signal anybody else.
Morpheus6610
Rotation Gamers. To begin this yr we’re beginning with out Porzingus for not less than a month or two. The beginning 5 of Al, the three Js and White are apparent. However, how do you see the rotation altering for 6-10 this yr? Who strikes up, strikes down, shock rookies within the rotation?
Till KP will get again I feel Kornet continues to be the primary large off the bench. Although I feel you’ll see Queta and Tillman get minutes as nicely, relying on the matchup (Queta offers you extra measurement whereas Tillman is a greater defender in area).
Hauser and Pritchard ought to proceed to get the majority of the backup wing and guard minutes. Then we’ll should see if Walsh, Springer, or Scheierman can step right into a productive position. I feel Springer may need the sting proper now, however it is rather early.
So if I’m rating them, right here’s how they’d look (with everybody shifting again a spot as soon as KP is again):
6 – Kornet7 – Hauser8 – Pritchard9 – Queta/Tillman10 – Walsh/Springer/Scheierman
CelticsWest
Hey, Jeff. Thanks for the mailbag! My questions are the next:
With KP out till the brand new yr, Al a yr older, and Tatum, White, and Vacation logging Olympic minutes, of the gamers on the roster who do you assume is probably to soak up the minutes wanted to maintain the Beginning Six contemporary up till the all-star break? Moreover, given what Coach Mazzulla has proven about having a “circle of belief” do you see a chance that Scheierman or Watson will transfer into it of their rookie seasons?
I discover quite a lot of questions from followers and a few media in regards to the bench being framed as “Will participant X cross Participant Y?” Why do folks have a tough time seeing that if the Cs have Tillman, Queta, and Luke they are often shuffled primarily based on match-ups to get optimum outcomes?
Final one: assuming for the second that Anton Watson will get the third two method contract, which of the Summer time League invitees do you assume wind up with Maine this yr?
I coated the rotation questions above however I agree that rotation depth is basically a fluid factor and isn’t at all times associated to a pecking order. Generally a sport wants a spark of vitality or rebounding or a protracted defender and coaches love having these sorts of choices to show to.
This can be a good place to say that I’m not ruling out Watson getting some run as nicely. He most likely has a decrease upside, however he’s one of many extra seasoned guys of the group. He is aware of his method across the court docket and if he can begin hitting nook 3’s he may discover a couple of minutes right here and there.
As for the Summer time League guys, I feel you might see any of them in Maine if they will’t discover a two-way in Boston or elsewhere. It might be neat to see Eddie Home’s child up there.
Katahdin
Springer goes to be a fourth yr skilled. He has plus athleticism and on ball protection. The instruments appear there for a excessive ceiling. With Jrue getting older, I feel he’s somebody who begins getting the large Al therapy to scale back his yearly minutes. Odds Springer is prime eight in minutes? Is Malik Monk. ceiling comp for him?
He’s a legit NBA defender. The one factor holding him again is the offense. He proved he’s a step above a lot of the Summer time League expertise, which is a begin. The subsequent step is proving it in preseason. I don’t know if he can persistently break down NBA defenses like he did in Vegas, but when he can proceed growing his shot, he’ll not less than get an opportunity.
Or if not, he’s a strolling tradable wage (although just for one other participant that makes $4M or much less). Right here’s a enjoyable train for you. Discover Jaden’s wage on this checklist and see if there’s anybody beneath him that you simply’d commerce him for (and that the opposite workforce would moderately think about).
I’m not even going to attempt to evaluate him to present or former gamers. I’ll simply out myself as a nasty evaluator and get mocked for attempting. Cheers to you although. Braver than I’m.
AlohaCeltic
I’m puzzled by JD Davison’s 2 method contract. It may perceive if he was a median 3 level shooter or if he confirmed enchancment in that class yr to yr, however in his 2 G league seasons he’s shot 31.7 and 26.6% outdoors the arc. He’s additionally not a defensive standout. Is there room within the Cs NBA roster for a degree guard who drives and passes nicely however doesn’t shoot nicely from distance and isn’t an incredible defender? Do you assume he could make a giant leap with yet one more yr?
He’s an NBA athlete. That’s what they’re working with. I agree that he’s going to want to determine the skin capturing if he desires a legit shot within the NBA, but when you’re going to spend time growing a man, it’d as nicely be a man who has upside primarily based on that athleticism. I’m skeptical that it’ll work out, however I can not less than see the rationale.
Thanks for the questions everybody!
