The Bucks and Celtics, clearly, are going all-in immediately. So what's next for so-called contenders such as the 76ers?
and two first-round picks to the Trail Blazers, this Celtics organization that came just two wins away from the title in 2022 pulled off the kind of “hold our beer” countermove that many will argue makes them the new favorites in the East. When it comes to being bold and going for broke during this time when the’s new rules were supposed to discourage this kind of roster craziness, this has been an impressive few days for Bucks general manager Jon Horst and the Celtics’ Brad Stevens.
As bad as this all went for Miami, you could argue it may be even worse for Philadelphia, which still has no Harden resolution, has seen the market remove two All-Star Harden replacements from the potential acquisitions list and is having to navigate the same rumblings of superstar impatience that both created Lillard’s trade demand and the Bucks’ subsequent move to acquire him.
Finally, kudos to these teams —Milwaukee, Phoenix and Boston — that have been willing to spend themselves deep into the tax to go for it. Assuming Holiday extends his contract with the Celtics, all three are going to be very pricey rosters two or three years down the line, and the tax penalties under this new CBA are even harsher. These aren’t New York/L.A.
Another steady wing would help too, and one would imagine they’re on the phone with the just-bought-out Reggie Bullock as we speak. Boston still also has its 2024 first to trade, among other picks, and could use that and aggregate several small salaries to get a quality frontcourt player, although it would make the Celtics even more expensive.I agree with everything you said there, John, but I do also wonder if this frontcourt path will ultimately pay off.
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