2022 offseason – Page 2 – Syndication Server

Taking stock of the Boston Celtics’ eventful offseason

What will it mean for their 2022-23 season ahead?

It has been quite an eventful offseason for the Boston Celtics, trading for point guard Malcolm Brogdon and signing veteran forward Danilo Gallinari to kick things off with a splash, only to see Gallinari get hurt soon after. Then, the Gallo news got worse, followed by news big man Robert Williams III would need an operation as well.

Throw in a scandal with head coach Ime Udoka, double the time Timelord is supposed to miss, and you more or less find yourself in the same blender the Celtics have been in for the past few months.

What will it mean for their 2022-23 season ahead? How will they respond? ESPN’s Tim Bontemps took a deep dive into the Celtics’ wild offseason fortunes to try to get some bearings.

Take a look at the clip embedded above to hear what he had to say about Boston’s situation after a very eventful offseason.

Listen to the “Celtics Lab” podcast on:

Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3zBKQY6

Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3GfUPFi

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Report: Vet forward Jake Layman to compete for roster spot at Boston Celtics’ training camp

The Maryland product is one of several such players hoping to find a home with the Celtics in training camp for the coming season.

The looming battle for a roster spot with the Boston Celtics at their training camp for the 2022-23 NBA season may have just gotten a little more intense. CLNS Media’s Bobby Manning reports six-year veteran forward Jake Layman will join the team on a camp deal.

Layman, a former University of Maryland player who was selected by the Orlando Magic with the 47th pick of the 2016 NBA draft, played the first three seasons with the Portland Trail Blazers before being dealt to the Minnesota Timberwolves for Bojan Dubljevic in 2019.

Layman has struggled to put it together at both stops to date with career averages of 4.8 points and 1.7 rebounds per game, but the 6-foot-8, 28-year-old forward has flirted with breaking through.

“The season-ending knee injury Danilo Gallinari suffered with Italy last month is a dagger,” writes Stein. https://t.co/Mv7g3eiJIa

— The Celtics Wire (@TheCelticsWire) September 12, 2022

Specifically, in his first season in Minnesota, Layman shot 33.3% from deep and put up a career-high 9.1 points per game.

The Norwood, Massachusetts, native will have to approximate play of at least that level to have a realistic shot at making Boston’s roster, but with a baked-in narrative of hometown guy makes good there for the taking, it’ll be a fun preseason subplot to keep tabs on.

Listen to the “Celtics Lab” podcast on:

Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3zBKQY6

Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3GfUPFi

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‘I could see how there could be some advantage of having Carmelo … on the roster,’ says Brian Scalabrine

We are less certain Anthony is the ideal option as a mentor for finals success, however.

Former Celtic champion and current Boston broadcaster Brian Scalabrine offered an interesting take on the prospect of Boston signing veteran forward Carmelo Anthony during his recent Sirius FM radio appearance.

“I think that Brad (Stevens) looks at Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown; they look up to guys like (Anthony). They looked up to Joe Johnson, and Brad thought it was really cool to bring Joe Johnson in.

“I think this will be the same kind of thing. Carmelo Anthony — watch him on Instagram helping his son out; this is what you have to do. He’s working out with younger kids,” added the White Mamba. “I could see how there could be some advantage of having Carmelo … on the roster.”

Conversely, however, Brown and Tatum are not by any measure of the imagination “kids” anymore and might chafe at being sonned by a man who, for all his accolades and accomplishments, has not managed to get as deep in the postseason as they already have without his help.

The Celtics are reportedly interested in signing Carmelo Anthony.

Brian Scalabrine is all for it! pic.twitter.com/79erzeCqaj

— SiriusXM NBA Radio (@SiriusXMNBA) September 11, 2022

We get what Scal is trying to say here, and the Jays and the rest of the team most certainly have plenty more to learn.

We’re just not sure Anthony is the right kind of teacher for lessons on how to succeed at a level of play he never managed to reach in the first place.

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Listen to the “Celtics Lab” podcast on:

Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3zBKQY6

Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3GfUPFi

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What potential Danilo Gallinari replacements might the Boston Celtics consider?

They may not be in a hurry to do so, but if they do, where might they turn?

The Boston Celtics reportedly plan to take their time seeing who they have on their roster that can soak up the minutes that would have been filled by injured veteran forward Danilo Gallinari.

But should there not be an obvious answer on the roster to fill in for the Italian while his torn ACL heals, they might indeed look to see what external options they might have.

The hosts of the “Vitamin C’s” podcast, Adam Taylor and Tim Sheils, talked the matter over on their most recent episode, touching on how a potential Carmelo Anthony signing might go in their estimation.

Take a look at the clip embedded above to see their thoughts on this minor but nagging concern heading into the 2022-23 NBA season.

Listen to the “Celtics Lab” podcast on:

Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3zBKQY6

Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3GfUPFi

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Does veteran big man DeMarcus Cousins make sense as a potential depth option for the Boston Celtics?

DMC could in theory provide big man depth with a bit of shooting for a team that could use more of both.

“If you were more concerned about Robert Williams III than Al Horford, then DeMarcus Cousins is probably the guy for me,” posits Heavy’s Adam Taylor on a new short taken from a recent episode of the “Celtics Collective” podcast.

For now at least, the Boston Celtics are reportedly planning to see what depth options they already have on their roster for the 2022-23 NBA season. But if the answers to questions concerning big man depth or shooting left by Danilo Gallinari’s injury aren’t there, Cousins could contribute a little to both.

Take a look at the clip embedded below to hear the Heavy analyst’s argument for bringing on the veteran big man ahead of the Celtics’ next attempt to put together a run at an NBA title.

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/WDkIC3hrwsk

Listen to the “Celtics Lab” podcast on:

Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3zBKQY6

Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3GfUPFi

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Recent Bleacher Report trade proposal sees the Boston Celtics look west to replace Danilo Gallinari’s minutes

Could an old friend help Boston out on the cheap? One analyst believes so.

The 2022 NBA offseason is starting to wind down as the Boston Celtics and the rest of the league begin to finalize their rosters for the 2022-23 season about to start up with preseason games just a few weeks distant from the present.

But that doesn’t mean that the Celtics (or any team) is done making moves, which has some analysts trying to predict what might (and what should) happen as far potential trades the teams of the NBA ought to be considering. One such analyst is Bleacher Report’s Greg Swartz, who put together a deal for every team in the league that each ought to, in his estimation, make.

Let’s take a look at what he had in mind for the Celtics.

Celtics Lab 140: Does the NBA have enough talent to expand, and how might it affect the Boston Celtics if they did? https://t.co/M3fxQ9VBPC

— The Celtics Wire (@TheCelticsWire) September 9, 2022

Should international players be playing in tourneys like the EuroBasket before the NBA season?

The Celtics likely wish Danilo Gallinari hadn’t — but shouldn’t it still be his decision?

Should international players be playing in the intense, high-volume of play tournaments such as the European Basketball Championship — better known as the EuroBasket — so close to the start of the NBA season? The Boston Celtics likely wish Danilo Gallinari hadn’t — but shouldn’t it still be his decision?

With the 2022-23 preseason slate of games less than a month away and European players participating in EuroBasket 2022 just before training camps convene, there is a case to be made that such participation could be disruptive to the rest and recovery needed as well on the basis of injury risk.

On the other side of the coin, these tourneys are important to European players, and bans might unintentionally reduce the pool of international players willing to play in the NBA.

On top of that, players will play somewhere, even if they aren’t supposed to. Is it not better for them to do so in a league-approved context?

The hosts of ESPN’s “NBA Today” recently debated this topic. Take a look at the clip embedded above to see where they came down on international play and the NBA.

Listen to the “Celtics Lab” podcast on:

Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3zBKQY6

Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3GfUPFi

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Could veteran center Cody Zeller be an alternative target for the Boston Celtics?

If Boston is out on the Melo experience, might the former Portland Trail Blazer veteran be an option if no internal answer is forthcoming?

Might there be a better option to replace injured veteran swingman Danilo Gallinari than Carmelo Anthony on the Boston Celtics, who the team has reportedly had little in the way of interest in signing?

By most accounts, the Celtics plan on looking inwards to see what they have on their roster from younger, rising prospects like forward Sam Hauser and big man Mfiondu Kabengele. But if they need a big body with some shooting with veteran experience as well, co-host of Heavy’s “Celtics Collective” podcast Sean Deveney proposes an interesting solution at the 5 from whose family Boston has turned to for that role before.

That would be former Portland Trail Blazers big man Cody Zeller, whose brother Tyler once suited up for the Celtics as well.

If his own injured knee is doing better, Boston could do worse given the Indiana product was able to put up 5.2 points and 4.6 boards per game in just 13.1 minutes a contest.

His defense hasn’t been all that great in recent years and knee injuries on big men are never a good sign on the wrong side of 30; personally we’d pass on the addition ourselves, but Deveney makes a solid case for his addition in the clip embedded above.

Take a look at the clip embedded above to hear their takes.

Listen to the “Celtics Lab” podcast on:

Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3zBKQY6

Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3GfUPFi

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Is the Boston Celtics’ disinterest in Carmelo Anthony really just penny-pinching?

Or might there really be a better option to replace Danilo Gallinari’s minutes internally?

Could the supposed lack of interest we are seeing from the Boston Celtics in signing veteran forward Carmelo Anthony really be a smokescreen so the front office can avoid spending more of ownership’s money heading into a season the team is expected to contend?

Or are the rumbles we are hearing about the Celtics’ desire to see what they have on the roster be earnest in their hopes that the answer to the Gallo ACL injury is already on the team? To be fair, Boston already does have one of the largest payrolls in the NBA, and the difference between what Melo can provide and investing development in a promising young player may be small enough that the latter option makes more sense.

The hosts of the CLNS Media “Celtics Beat” podcast got together with guest Brian Barret of The Ringer’s “Off the Pike” fame to talk it over, with Evan Valenti and Adam Kaufman weighing in as well.

Take a look at the clip embedded above to hear their takes.

Listen to the “Celtics Lab” podcast on:

Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3zBKQY6

Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3GfUPFi

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Celtics star forward Jayson Tatum seen adding a fake stepback to his offensive toolkit

The St. Louis native has been putting in work to grow his game even more this offseason.

With each NBA offseason, players get to work on improving their games and maintaining their bodies in preparation for the campaign to come, and Boston Celtics star forward Jayson Tatum is no exception to this cycle.

The St. Louis native was recently seen working on adding a new offensive tool for his bag with longtime basketball trainer Drew Hanlen of Pure Sweat. Widely known for his sidestep 3-pointer, Tatum is now working on introducing a fake step-back trey to his arsenal as well, which ought to leave defenders frustrated and confused if deployed often and well enough to be effective.

The Celtics star can be seen trying it out in the video embedded below courtesy of Pure Sweat’s Twitter account, still looking a little unnatural and in need of polishing up.

.@jaytatum0 is in the lab working on a fake step-back this off-season! The Virtual Skills School is the ultimate destination for every coach and player to start elevating their game: https://t.co/eqkGGEZD7B pic.twitter.com/qWemu72wQv

— Pure Sweat (@PureSweat) September 6, 2022

But the Duke product is close to having it down, and it looks to be an impressive option to deploy while keeping opposing defenses honest.

Listen to the “Celtics Lab” podcast on:

Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3zBKQY6

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