Celtics 2025-2026 Discussion

[JoeSixPat]

Celtics betting odds plummeted it’s been pretty close between them and Miami now it is Miami 60% Celtics like 20%. I’m guessing this has to do with a couple of things. First, it’s reported that Milwaukee is scouting the number 13 pick which they would get from Miami. Second, the reports that the Celtics are peeved that they are being discussed assuming they’re mad because they don’t want to alienate Brown.

Looking at Miami’s package, I think this is just a bad trade for Milwaukee. This would be one of the lowest returns in memory for a player of this caliber. Not even a high draft pick, and a bunch of players along with Herro, who is a good player, but not anything spectacular.

So maybe it is just the best that Milwaukee can do right now but it seems they have totally mistimed the trade market. Their general manager has to be thinking he’s going to get run out of town if Giannis puts up an MVP type season and Milwaukee has basically nothing to show for it. It’s been clear for several years that Giannis wants out if they’re not going to contend, and to trade him at the absolute low point in terms of the return is kind of inexcusable.

I donno - looks to me like they are swapping Giannis' 30 points a game for younger players who account for 50 points a game, plus this year's #13 pick and a future #1 if they take the rumored deal from Miami

Miami Heat Willing To Give Up Former All-Star, Several Young Assets For Giannis: Report

Here are the players and assets the Miami Heat are willing to give up to land Giannis Antetokounmpo in a blockbuster deal with the Bucks.

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I know a bunch of guys scoring 15-20 points each don't fully replace what one person in Giannis can do on the floor, but that's not a bad haul.

The best the Celtics should offer (IMO) is Brown and this year's #27 for Giannis - then let the Bucks flip Brown for more picks or players.

Which begs the question - what is Jaylen Brown worth in trade? I would say he's worth 2 first rounders easy - and more to a team that's on the cusp of contending. i.e. I would be willing to throw our #27 into a trade for Giannis who only commands more than JB because he's a dominant center (not to mention MVP winner but you've got to factor how many games he and Brown have played in the last season)

Both JB and Giannis are around the same age - and yes, Giannis is about the same age as when we traded for Kevin Garnett so we've been down this road before - though we know there's more health risks with Giannis.

But if the Bucks can get two first round picks and all those players from Miami to flip or play, I'd take it if I were them, especially since this year's draft pick from Miami is #13. For the Bucks they also don't have to involve a 3rd team as they would with Brown to flip him for players and picks.

I think the Cs want this to happen, but I get the feeling it won't, and that might still be for the best for the Cs is the $27 mil trade exemption for a 15 point 8+ rebound guy who can be a presence at C, while keeping JB and having the option of going shopping for a C the following season.