The Boston Celtics picking up Danilo Gallinari off the waiver wire and Malcolm Brogdon via trad e - while sending both Daniel Theis and Aron Nesmith away - makes The Green stronger right away. Theis didn't see the floor as much as many expected in the 2022 post-season. He averaged 12.5 MP, 4.3 PPG and 3.3 RPG - with a plus/minus of -2.6. Nesmith only averaged 3.5 MPG in the playoffs and had trouble hitting from the field (4-of-17) and beyond the arc (1-of-11). It became obvious that Coach Ime Udoka didn't trust either player for extended play with Banner 18 on the line. Enter Gallinari and Brogdon. The worry on both is that they have injury histories . For Danilo, we can add that he has never been known as the kind of defender favored by Udoka, but he is a "shooter with size" (6'10") that can rebound the ball . Conversely, Malcolm does everything out there on the floor. Last season, he averaged 19.1 PPG, 5.1 RPG and 5.9 RPG. In the 2020 playoffs, in f
So anyone notice anything about today's NBA festivities?! A Celtics team that was two wins away from an NBA title, just added two huge pieces and didn't lose from their top 8 players from last year! Plus they still could add to this roster?! Anyone hear that the Boston Celtics have signed the Italian Stallion Sharp Shooting Danilo Gallinari?! Talk about a guy who can spread the floor especially alongside the Jays. Imagine if during the finals this season what he can do to bring banner 18 home knocking down huge threes when the Jays drive and kick! Just need him to work on his D, I expect Ime will make him earn his time on the floor by actually playing D! Oh anyone else hear that we have traded for a spectacular point guard who not only pushes the rock but finds guys where they want to score?! A guy who historically has given the C's issues?! Just fathom him coming off the bench alongside the Jays and it's a huge game in the Finals and he finds either stud for the game