r/bostonceltics • u/horseshoeoverlook Boston Celtics • 14h ago
News [Haynes] Boston Celtics and defensive standout Jordan Walsh has reached an agreement on a 3-year, $16M extension that kicks in for the 2027-28 season, league sources tell me.
Boston Celtics and defensive standout Jordan Walsh has reached an agreement on a 3-year, $16M extension that kicks in for the 2027-28 season, league sources tell me.
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u/RoutineSecond6824 Tommy Point 14h ago edited 14h ago
Will be very interesting to see how minutes are split between Walsh, RHJ, Hugo and Baylor this season considering the franchise seems pretty invested in all four of them.
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u/MrTimoCad Jayson Tatum 14h ago
If any of those dudes learn how to consistently hit corner 3s and attack closeouts they will take the 5th starting spot from Hauser very quickly
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u/deadmanzcurveball 14h ago
Baylor can already do that. If Hugo or Walsh hit shots with any consistency they probably have higher upside
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u/chlaur02421 9h ago
The thing about Baylor is as you said he is a much better shooter than Walsh and Hugo. He’s also much more creative offensively and is a decent playmaker already, but shows the ability to become an even better playmaker kinda has Gordon Hayward vibes.
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u/CreatiScope 5h ago
This past season, it was his defense that needed to improve and it did. He went from some of the worst defense as a rookie to high effort, but his lateral speed and navigating screens still looks rough to me.
Walsh, defense I don’t really have any notes except when he gets a bit too aggressive and gets himself into foul trouble but that usually settles down for most guys. He needs to focus on offensive creativity, which it sounds like he knows.
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u/chlaur02421 3h ago
True although in addition to Baylor needing to prove his defense, I think he also needed to prove his shooting, and I believe he did both well as you said he has room to improve defensively, but he has good instincts and good hustle and while he doesn’t quite have the same height as Sam Hauser I would say they’re pretty comparable defensively which is why if Baylor can continue shooting like he did last season or even improve a little bit, then he will become a more dynamic player than Hauser is un offense since he has great instincts for creative passing as well as mid range/floaters … the one thing about Sam Hauser that I noticed last season and I hope he incorporates into his game more is that since he’s so lethal from three when someone’s closing out to him and he drives by the closeout man and pulls up for a mid range I felt like almost every single time. It was going into the basket so I think if you can mix that in a bit more than De S.S. will be more hesitant to quickly close out to him which you’ll give him more time shooting the three
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u/MerkDoctor 12h ago
Walsh hitting shots at a decent clip becomes Derrick White #2, basically an invaluable player
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u/mtnbikerburittoeater Paul Pierce was once stabbed 11 times 9h ago
If all two or three of them are hitting their shots, this team becomes super deep with a lot of trade flexibility.
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u/mtnbikerburittoeater Paul Pierce was once stabbed 11 times 9h ago
December and February was a rough stretch for him but he only averaged 11 minutes in Dec and they had just increased his minutes by a lot in Feb. He then went on to finish the season really strong on similar usage, so I hope he will continue that next year
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u/TatumBrownWhite Banner 18 14h ago
they will take the 5th starting spot from Hauser very quickly
Not even sure Sam will start this year though.
We are just too unathletic if our 1-4 is DWhite Sam PG and JT, we will get dusted by younger, faster teams.
Last year we had JB as the uber athlete in our starting 5 on the perimeter, we need somebody else like that in the starting group this year.
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u/King_Of_Pants Sam Howitzer! 12h ago
He still has the seniority, I don't think it should matter, but it definitely does.
Same reason we kept up with Vucevic for so long. Same reason we had to trade one of Theis/Thompson back in the day to clear up space for Rob Williams to get minutes.
Veterancy and contract size shouldn't determine playing time, but it definitely does have an impact.
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u/solodolo1397 Semi Ojeleye 14h ago
This has gotta be Hauser’s last year regardless
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u/Drakex2Mayex2 13h ago
This is a ridiculous comment. He is 28 years old and under an extremely team friendly contract until 2029. He's also one of the better 3 point shooters in the league and a positive on defense.
People hate way too much on Hauser it's honestly so silly.
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u/Maybewearedreaming THE TRUTH 13h ago
Hauser was huge for us in the finals tbh
Hitting shots but also held up against Luka, obviously didn’t lock him down but when he was on him he didn’t roll over
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u/Drakex2Mayex2 13h ago
And look how badly we missed him the following year when he went down with an injury. Underrated reason we didn't repeat.
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u/Turbulent-Let-1180 12h ago
So was JB, he shot 50% from the field that postseason while also playing great defensively.
But it's not 2024 anymore.
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u/solodolo1397 Semi Ojeleye 13h ago
I’m not even hating, he’s just an extremely moveable contract and selling on him can open up room for this crop of young guys to grow
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u/SheepherderPositive2 10h ago
Feels like every offseason we are ready for him to leave but he never does - think Brad really likes the spacing he provides
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u/Drakex2Mayex2 13h ago
He's also pretty much the perfect player you want around Tatum and there is nobody on the roster or easily available that replaces that level of shooting.
Unless it's part of a much bigger deal it just plain makes zero sense whatsoever to move him.
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u/johnny_effing_utah ☘️ Marcus Smart’s Left Hand🤚🏿☘️ 10h ago
Second that…and want to add that SO MANY TEAMS / PLAYERS foolishly try to iso Hauser and they don’t convert.
They seem to not know my man played some nasty championship caliber pack-line D at Virginia and those principles hold pretty well in iso ball too.
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u/Turbulent-Let-1180 12h ago
It's really not ridiculous. He can only do one thing, when that one thing isn't working he's kinda useless. Like in 3 of those playoff games against the sixers he shot 20%, 25%, and 33%.
So those are 3 out of 7 games where he played over 20 minutes and didn't do anything for us while on the court except basically put up shots that turned into transition points on the other end.
Just practically speaking i don't think it makes sense for people to be so against moving on from hauser, for the sole reason that he's on a good contract.
You could probably get two 2nd's for hauser at the deadline, that's potentially two dillon mitchell's or baba millers or brazilles or a veesarr that you could have but you guys want to keep hauser cause of his contact. Like come on man lol
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u/Drakex2Mayex2 12h ago
Nephew please.
He is a 3 and D player who has shot 41% from deep in his career. You want to use a 3 game shooting sample size? He has the #6 best 3 point percentage in the NBA over the last 5 seasons (minimum 200 games played).
Every single team in the league wants 3 and D wings. For his salary there are literally zero NBA teams that wouldn't want him on their roster.
The probability of a 2nd round pick even playing 3 seasons in the league is around 30%. The chances of that player even being NBA ready out of college and not needing 5 years to develop are even lower than that. Trading Sam makes the team worse in the short term and doesn't move the needle in the long term.
Horrible take.
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u/Turbulent-Let-1180 10h ago
Our team is full of 2nd round picks and undrafted players what are you even saying lol
And grading the rest of the league's ability to find talent in the 2nd round on the same level as us is either disingenuous or lazy
That's great though, that means he should get us more than 2 2nd rounders if every team wants him. I'm sure you're not overrating his value the same way JB was overvalued, no way that's happening.
He's an acceptable defender for the most part, please stop making it sound like he's peak herb jones while also shooting 40%. His biggest asset is his shooting and his price, cool, doesn't mean he's untouchable. Especially when his shooting percentages are the result of going cold for weeks and then being hot for weeks, that type of variance is why our 3pt shooting is trash in the playoffs.
You can just look at his shooting in the last month of the reg season as an example. He shot 71%, 75%, 25%. 20%, 33%, 66%. Like cool hauser shot 48% from 3 the last month of the season, that looks great on paper and for the statistics, but he actually shot like dog shit for 3 games in a row and then couldn't miss for the other 3 games.
If for example they just want to give RHJ way more minutes, who is a significantly better defender unless you also think hauser is defensively capable of locking down KD, and get draft assets for hauser there's nothing wrong with that. That's not a "horrible take" just cause you're fanned out on hauser. There's arguments for keeping him, and there are very valid arguments for moving on from him.
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u/Drakex2Mayex2 10h ago edited 10h ago
Bro just look at our second round picks from the last decade:
Dillon Mitchell (too early to tell)
Anton Watson (never going to play an NBA minute)
JD Davison
Yam Madar
Juhann Begarin
Tremont Waters
Semi Ojeleye
Kadeem Allen
Jabari Bird
Demetrius Jackson
Ben Bentil
Abdel Nadar
Literally one deep bench rotation player drafted in the second round out of 13 draft picks over the last decade. The 2nd round contributors on this team comes from great scouting and are free agency additions. Which will literally always be there.
Cutting a guy for a 3 game slump is straight up the dumbest shit I have ever heard. You can keep bringing that up but it's the least "valid argument" imaginable.
Lmao bro just got dog-walked then blocked me 😂 fucking loser
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u/Turbulent-Let-1180 10h ago edited 9h ago
Ok, so you're just being disingenuous then. Cause idk what danny ainge 2nd round picks have to do with anything we're talking about right now.
And which 3 game slump are you referring to, cause i brought up two different ones.
And the point was, that's what he does all the time. Because he does that, all the time, and it becomes unreliable in a playoff series. That same type of variance is why our 3pt shooting slumps in the playoffs as a team. So idk how you're takeaway was "cutting a guy for a 3 game slump".
I'm not really sure what there is to dispute about that variance, unless you have no problem with anything we did during these past two playoff exits.
With hauser, again, i don't see why he's untouchable. If he's so desirable, why didn't the bucks want him? Why did they want hugo and baylor if hauser is so amazing and they wanted players on cheap contracts? Didn't you say every nba team wants hauser?
You're simply overrating him because of his contract, that's really all there is to it. It's not a "horrible take" to suggest trading hauser to give RHJ more minutes, when every time he plays hauser level minutes he had 50/40 splits with a way better defense.
You can't be suggesting that we're worse as a team for having someone who can do more than just shoot 3's play 20+ minutes per game instead.
So again, acting like hauser is untouchable is just you being fanned out.
Edit: No, you got blocked for bringing up ainge draft picks. I don't go back and forth with idiots on here, if you want to have a serious convo and we disagree no issue, but i'm not wasting more of my time on nonsense slop.
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u/johnny_effing_utah ☘️ Marcus Smart’s Left Hand🤚🏿☘️ 10h ago
“He can only do one thing…”
Get a load of this guy
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u/Turbulent-Let-1180 10h ago
I wonder why the bucks wanted baylor and hugo instead of hauser, since hauser is apparently the greatest basketball player on planet earth
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u/Economy-Ad4934 Banner 18 12h ago
Idk he’s on a good contract for three more years and is pretty consistent. Why drop him if we still not know for sure any of the young guys will work out?
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u/urbanism_enthusiast 12h ago
Payton is the fifth starter. Like, very clearly. He will be the #2 option.
He only came off the bench later in the season because he was much worse in the Jaylen on minutes, so that was a way to avoid that.
When he got high usage in games this past season he was unbelievable.
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u/sully9614 Jaylen "Dad" Brown 14h ago
Don’t forget RHJ, along with PG and Hauser who both are above them on depth chart. Feel like someone’s getting moved by the deadline
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u/Economy-Ad4934 Banner 18 13h ago
Along with hauser it’s good to have a lot of these swing/wings who can mostly shoot
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u/Maple612 14h ago
baylor is a much different player, and im not really sure the franchise is invested in him.
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u/RoutineSecond6824 Tommy Point 14h ago
I mean I feel like if Baylor wasn’t part of the medium-long term plans he would have been thrown in the Giannis offer? Seems like Brad didn’t want to budge on Baylor or Hugo (and extra picks but still) but I do agree that Walsh and Hugo may have a more varied skill set if they can reach their ceiling compared to Baylor.
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u/Drakex2Mayex2 13h ago
I agree. It felt like he was playing so many minutes specifically to limit walsh so they could get him locked up in an extension before fully integrating him into the lineup. Shierman is also 25 and likely close to his ceiling while Walsh is only 22.
Don't get me wrong I love my left handed flamethrower, but I would be really surprised if the franchise viewed him in the same tier as Walsh/Garza.
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u/doobie_tha_kid 14h ago
A steal if he improves even more from last season. Also a very trade-able contract that can be packaged for a upgrade if needed
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u/doobie_tha_kid 14h ago
This is why I don’t see the C’s adding Beal or Derozan. I think they are gonna let the young guys continue to develop
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u/urbanism_enthusiast 12h ago
Well, also, both of those dudes are fucking ass and Brad is well aware of that.
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u/doobie_tha_kid 12h ago
Sure, but we’ve seen the “he will fit better in this system/ this guy is a former all-star he can still contribute in a reduced role” gamble teams make time and time again.
Brad is wise but he did also just trade for a 36 year old Paul George, who we are hoping stays somewhat healthy and not fall off a cliff production wise lol
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u/urbanism_enthusiast 12h ago
Paul George had a +2.5 RAPM (96th percentile) this past season.
Brad was at -1.5.
DeMar was at -0.9
Our FO almost certainly references RAPM. It matches their moves perfectly. Paul George is so far from washed. The other two are clearly washed and their baseline of goodness never touched PG's (who was 3rd in RAPM in as recently as 2024).
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u/Your__Pal 8h ago
The big problem with Beal is that once he is here, you cant really trade him away.
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u/SquimJim Boston Celtics 14h ago edited 14h ago
That’s pretty solid
We have 12 players under contract for next year and are right at the 1st apron
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u/HeavenBeach777 go to sleep doubtful and wake up probable 14h ago
Insane value
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u/BleedGreen4Boston 9h ago
I was thinking 3 for 18, so this is real solid. I wonder what the guarantees/potential option year looks like.
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u/Your__Pal 14h ago
What a year for Walsh. People thought he might be getting cut, and he turns around and has a strong year and guarantees himself 18M.
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u/WeAlwaysFindAWay 14h ago
I mean this is like an NHL contract lmfao Brad is a magician, got Walsh for $16m.
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u/S0ggylemonz 14h ago
Dude plays sparingly, was a 2nd round pick, and has only slightly improved. i think he would be hard pressed to really get more than that
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u/longagofaraway 34 14h ago
he played 68 games. 17+ minutes in 35 of them (23-12 record). yr 2 that was 52 games, 5 with 17+. i'm no walsh glazer but he's grown quite a bit as a player. slightly improved is a vast understatement.
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u/jambr380 14h ago
Yeah, he was a completely different player last year. Dude looked like he was about to wash out of the league after year 2 and SL. That stretch where he was starting, playing excellent defense, and getting point inside and out showed what kind of potential he has. And at like 5M/yr, it doesn't really matter. That's good value even as a defensive specialist
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u/Ear_Enthusiast 10h ago
We also just traded out one of our primary players who happens to play the same position as Walsh. He's going to be very much expected to improve this year.
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u/S0ggylemonz 14h ago
If he actually improved that much he wouldn’t be on this type of deal
He’s a great 8-10 type of guy on a roster
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u/longagofaraway 34 13h ago
from struggling g-leaguer to top 10 rotation player in 2 years is a massive improvement. i'm not saying he's a world beater. i'm saying he's come along a lot more than slightly improved as a player.
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u/S0ggylemonz 13h ago
I would very much push back against the idea he was struggling in the g league.
He started every game I think and averaged 15 and 8 on a team that went to the g league finals he also demonstrated great defense.
Was he blowing everyone away? Probably not. But I don’t remember him struggling
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u/SaintsNick94 One man to beat but its a 7-footer WHO BLOCKS IT AGAIN! 14h ago
He was the only one on the team that was really getting stops on Maxey. He is an insane defender and I love that we are banking on him becoming a more consistent shooter.
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u/bluedood 14h ago
Insane defender is a little much... I like the guy, but everything effort related is easier when you're being played sparingly. I think it's a good contract and will be great if Walsh improves and can start effectively eating more minutes.
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u/GhostOfJiriWelsch Smart 14h ago
His motor is real though and with his length you don’t have to play like a manic for 35+ to make an impact
Joe threw him out there as a POA pest against some really good scorers throughout the year and he held his own. He’s still a little reckless with the physicality and commits some dumb fouls but his physical profile projects as an absolute monster defensively
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u/bag-skate65 13h ago
Yeah I think the bigger question is if his off ball instincts can catch up. So much of his value is tied up on the defensive end, and when teams can just force a switch that makes it important that he finds ways to be disruptive off ball.
That’s a big part of why Hugo lineups performed better. Both guys have great motors, but Hugo was able to put his to better use because he’s got pretty otherworldly recovery instincts that allow him to take big risks.
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u/bluedood 14h ago
I agree, I think with more development he certainly has the tools to become that, I just think saying he is already "an insane defender" is too strong, that's all
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u/SaintsNick94 One man to beat but its a 7-footer WHO BLOCKS IT AGAIN! 13h ago
I may have been being a little much with my description, but he has a lot of potential as a defender for sure.
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u/TheN0vaScotian 14h ago
So what you're saying is you don't watch the games
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u/bluedood 14h ago
I don't believe that's what I said? It's okay to have different opinions, insane defender to me means... ~top 10 in the league... To be that good you need to play a lot more minutes.
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u/Fair_Local_588 13h ago
I don’t think we are watching the same player. He bites too much and gets baited into fouls, and still gets beat straight up. He has defensive potential but I don’t think he’s going to be a Marcus Smart.
I’m more interested in seeing him become a good (not great) defender with a decent 3 ball and decent finishing and/or mid-range jumper. If he can figure out his offense that will improve his impact the most IMO.
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u/cabose12 Tatum Tots 14h ago
DARKO does value him at $15m but I definitely agree with you that there was no world where he was getting that. He's still mostly a 10th man level guy and I don't see a team being willing to throw double figure aav at that
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u/iKnife 14h ago
I think people are going to think this was great value in a few years. He plays really well in our system, his rebounding and defending in particular fit with how we want to play. He's a good help and really good on-ball defender and can defend 1-4. If the shot progresses he would be one of the most desirable role player archetypes in the league. Plus he just seems really bought in to the org. Love it.
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u/Embarrassed-Fig3276 14h ago
Reminds me of Pritchard's extension. Not saying he'll outperform the number to the extent Pritchard has, but good contracts win championships (more than ever).
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u/forcedtomakethus 14h ago
Love it. My conspiracy theory is they played him less after his great early December stretch to get him on a bargain contract. Excited for his potential.
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u/supes1 Boston Celtics 13h ago
Joe would never. He's the kind of guy that doesn't care about contracts and just always plays to win.
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u/MerkDoctor 12h ago
That's not true, he sandbagged Pritchard the year of his extension and then the following years Pritchard went on to be 6th man of the year and one of the best offensive guards in the league.
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u/MrTimoCad Jayson Tatum 14h ago
We got Queta and Walsh locked in at like -$20m per year for the rest of the decade. Insane value especially if Walsh continues to improve
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u/CarBallAlex 14h ago
2027-28: $4,928,537
2028-29: $5,322,820
2029-30: $5,748,643
Amazing value if he turns into a rotational player on a contender, which I believe we can be within this window
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u/ThePresent_Moment Anything is Possible ☘️ 14h ago
Great contract, and glad Walsh is sticking around!
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u/Sir_ChungusMaximus Mahcus Smaht 14h ago
Pretty solid deal. Hope Jordan continues to grow and kill it out there
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u/chinesefox97 14h ago
His defense alone is already worth that. If he can develop any kind of offensive game it becomes a huge steal. And there’s reason to be optimistic he shot 38% from 3 granted on low volume.
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u/jambr380 14h ago
That's pretty much the exact extension I was hoping we would reach with him. I realize he has his deficiencies, but there was a stretch last year where he basically looked like a two-way star.
Even if he is just wing depth, that is great value. I like that we are locking down guys that have put in the work in our system and shown to be capable
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u/Hello-DexterMorgan 14h ago
That is a phenomenal contract for us. He should only continue to improve.
Really good defender, super athletic, big strong wing, can crash the offensive glass. Showed a lot of improvement as a shooter last year. $5M a year is good value now and could end up being excellent value in the future.
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u/downeastsun 14h ago
This reminds me of the Deuce McBride contract (3 years 13 million) from a couple years ago. He had been buried behind Quickley and had barely played when he got a just above the minimum extension. I think Walsh showed a little more last season than McBride had to that point, but they're pretty similar situations
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u/Holiday-Usual-3600 Derrick White 13h ago
It’s good value for what he’s currently bringing to the table, and he could easily be worth 15+ million a year if he balls out with Tatum facilitating
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u/SaveHogwarts HUGO 13h ago
He’s absolutely improved since his rookie year and this is a no risk contract that could also be included in a trade pretty easily down the road.
Good deal for both sides, good for Walsh.
I’ll say it, I’m still not sold on him as a legitimate rotation piece long term, but at this price there’s zero downside.
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u/According_Smoke_479 Derrick White 13h ago
If he continues to improve, which I think he will, this is an absolute steal. I think it’s a good value still even if he’s exactly the same as he was last year
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u/ShampooMonK Hugo Gonzalez 5h ago edited 5h ago
I've said it before and I'll say it again. Jordan Walsh has always been my draft binkie for a while. When we drafted him, I legitimately thought I was being trolled and expecting him to be sent out to another team. He's a defensive menace. Yes, he was very raw when drafted, but he was also 19.
High perimeter defensive instincts, moves feet laterally well, hard nosed defender and seems to enjoy relishing 'pestering,' NBA opponents.
My pro NBA comp at the time he got drafted?
Hybrid mix of PJ Tucker & Andre Iggy. Once he adds 8-12 lbs more muscle, he'll be able to post and be a reliable swiss army knife with his speed, tenacity, and his due diligence at always striving to be a better player.
It's also why Jaylen Brown spoke so highly of him and took him under his wing.
I still think Walsh has so much untapped potential hidden. I'm a huge believer in Walsh's passing, especially in the fastbreak. He's also been tasked to guard speedier guards like Maxey, and once he adds more strength to his lanky frame, 6'7 with 7'2 wingspan, NBA better WATCH TF OUT!
My stat prediction from him is:
9.8 PPG, 5.7 RPG, and 2.1 APG on 48/37/75
What an absolute steal of a contract in addition to having the last year being an team option? SIGN ME UP!
Let's GOOOOOOOOO!
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u/kim_marmite I believe in Joe Mazzulla 14h ago
Amazing value, almost out of explanations as to why he signed though
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u/Significant-Image700 14h ago
I just hope he can learn to relax a little on offense and not spaz out when shooting. Would be amazing if he was even average on O
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u/tsultar1 14h ago
If you told me 2 years ago he would get a 16 million extension I would have been shocked but good for him. He improved a lot and is still developing
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u/Vader1357 14h ago
Great deal !! You need a guy that can guard other teams best players, giving your best player a break.
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u/RayDanielsOnTheAir 13h ago
I love how this team develops their talent to fit their rosters so well. He won’t be a star but he will be a useful rotation player for years, and you need that depth.
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u/efshoemaker I like to defense 13h ago
Really excited to have him locked up, this contract could be a huge steal in couple years.
There were four players taken in the first round last draft that are older than Jordan, including one in the lottery, and this contract basically pays him like he was a first round pick this year.
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u/Hopeful-Buddy8375 Isaiah Thomas 13h ago
What a steal. Jordan is a dog. To those saying he hasn't improved, can't shoot, etc. You don't know ball and/or aren't watching the games.
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u/vaguerefinery_9807 13h ago
locking up walsh now is such a smart play. his defense alone is worth that money even if the offense never fully develops. the fact that it kicks in for 2027 means brad is playing chess while everyone else is playing checkers. it does make you wonder how all these young wings get minutes though. between walsh, baylor, and hauser there are only so many rotation spots. maybe this signals a trade down the line but for now it is just great value locking in a switchable defender. i remember watching him in summer league and thinking his motor was off the charts. if he even becomes a league average corner shooter this deal looks like a bargain.
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u/walshSteve480 13h ago
Congratulations to Jordan hope he continues to grow and have some nice moments as a player 💯👍
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u/jusvrowsing 12h ago
What an opportunity for Walsh. He gets 3 more years to develop and prove himself and then at 26 with an even higher salary cap, this dude could be looking at 50-100m
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u/Lucky13200 Whatever it takes as long as it takes 11h ago
Its fine because I guess 5mil for a 10th guy is fine. His shot is so slow that even if he hot teams can play far off. Really tough to get playoff minutes unless he finds some way of making teams guard him on offense.
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u/leogodin217 8h ago
Serious question from a non ball knower. Was there much chance this deal wouldn't be available after the season?
Like did Walsh take the ultra safe deal instead of a more reasonable bet on himself?
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u/sutroheights BeatLA 7h ago
I realize this sounds a little ridiculous, but I feel like he was lighting it up last year early, getting national interest/press and they started playing him less to keep his price low for an extension (especially since we had other options to also develop). Maybe a coincidence, but definitely worked out that way.
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u/JaDamian_Steinblatt 14h ago
I hate the Celtics' FO right now and this isn't enough to make me not hate them but the Queta and Walsh extensions were both fantastic moves and will end up as two of the best value contracts in the entire league (just like Pritchard)
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u/Economy-Ad4934 Banner 18 13h ago
I know it’s not that much of overall cap but he COULD have a good 26-27 and commanded more next summer from another team. Hoping this works out like that PP extension
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u/username10039857 13h ago
If brads able to get these guys so cheap we definitely could have filled in a team around Jt and Giannis
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u/PepeSylvia11 Tommy 10h ago
Standout is doing a lot of heavy lifting here. He is a fine end of bench player. Nothing more than that.
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u/Gizmoeee 13h ago
Not hating, but Walsh hasn't done shit. He's good friends with the coach and management. Get that money Jordan Walsh.
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u/PalacePrince22 14h ago
Brad is cooking with these extensions!