Danny Ainge Fleeced By OKC - Kemba Trade

[HBK_Kliq_2]

I don't get the obsession over Al Horford, he's washed at this point. They did need a pick and roll defender and did need to move Kemba but this comes off as desperate.

[hold this L]

I don't get the obsession over Al Horford, he's washed at this point. They did need a pick and roll defender and did need to move Kemba but this comes off as desperate.

They save about 20m over 3 years to dumb a worthless player

[AirBonner]

I didn't know you could make trades during the playoffs. but anyway I would say kembas overrated but he's more valuable than horford at this current stage

what is he like 36?

Kemba can’t defend is an injury prone short player that relies on athleticism. That’s the worst contract in the league

[AirBonner]

most of the nba can't defend. I think its more of a problem with brown and smart needing more touches.. kembas good at what he does. he just demands too many shots to be happy and doesn't fit. he would be good on another team that needs someone like him. and right now horford might actually fit better. but fir how long? 1 or 2 seasons.. Tatum is like 23. they should be building for the future

Celtics have needed high iq vets for a while. Moses Brown is intriguing while being young. Our center position is much more solidified now

[NugzFan]

Have the celtics ever made a bad deal according to Celtic fans?

[Proctor]

Great trade for Boston. Moses is a nice piece and Horford fits.

[AirBonner]

Have the celtics ever made a bad deal according to Celtic fans?

Yes. Hayward was too much money. Kemba was worse

[Derka]

This deal was about shedding salary and getting out from under Kemba’s dumbass deal at the cost of a #16 pick and Horford. His salary actually goes down $500k/year until his free agency and that last year will be a nice, tradable expiring deal.

Last thing this team needs is more mid-1st rounders and Kemba’s injured ass.

[CelticBaller]

Have the celtics ever made a bad deal according to Celtic fans?

Were you living under a rock during the 2013 draft? Celtic fans hated the Nets trade at the time. If you paid any attention to our team you would know were very harsh on Danny

[CelticBaller]

no matter how "bad" he was for them, you could still get a lot more than that, surely.

He’s got arthritis in his knee and that’s public info. I can’t see why any team would want that at the money he’s making

[DoctorP]

trump is still president and ainge is still gm according to fog-minded covid19 heads

[chocolatethunder]

Why do most people continue to evaluate trades like they are just about getting better on the court with one move? This trade by Boston was done to shed salary. They are simply saying that Kemba doesn't matter a ton for them and they'd rather have Horford and more cap flexibility. This just isn't a hard concept to understand.

Now, they could be wrong, but the way people here and on Twitter talk is just hilariously ignorant of the goal of moves like this.

First reports I read was that they could waive Horford before the season started. They would save $12 mil more if they did. Stevens welcomed him back but that doesn’t mean he’ll start the season there.

[Duderonomy]

Don't think it's a bad trade for Boston and Steven's knows the roster well. Gotta wonder what OKC will do with all those first round picks, You can't keep 3-4 rookies every season

[Spurs m8]

Please explain this dumbass take. I’ll wait.

Wait, when did this Houston fan turn into a Celtic?

[NugzFan]

Yes. Hayward was too much money. Kemba was worse

I meant at the time of the deal

When you say “Kemba was worse” do you mean this okc deal?