Mike Minkoff and Adam Motenko record with free agency underway and react live as Evan Fournier signs with the Knicks. Mike reviews the current state of the Cetlics off season including the completed Josh Richardson trade and the pending Tristan Thompson trade. They discuss their reactions to these deals including the going back to the Kemba Walker deal that kicked off Brad Stevens tenure as President. What are we learning about Brad Stevens’ thoughts on the roster and the cap sheet that Danny Ainge left him with? Was the Knicks contract for Evan Fournier an overpay? Should the Celtics have paid that amount? What does losing Fourneir mean about the decision to trade for him last season, breaking up the Hayward Traded Player Exception and giving away two second round picks? They also discuss whether the Celtics should extend Marcus Smart for the contract he wants.   Mike and Adam disagree on whether incremental improvement toward being as competitive as possible is a better approach than clearing your cap space if you determine you can’t win a championship yet. Adam raises the topic of whether this ownership group is spending enough. Should they be more willing to pay the luxury tax next year to keep Fournier? The podcast ends with a discuss on the rumored interest in Isaiah Thomas returning.   Remember to rate, review, and subscribe to the Celticsblog podcast feed (we're “Celtics PRIDE”) and follow us on Twitter @celticspridepod, a @celticsblog podcast.  Hosts: Adam Motenko, Josh Motenko @coachmotenko and Adam Spinella @spinella14.   Email: at celticspridepodcast@gmail.com You can find regular episodes of the CelitcsPod and Celtics PRIDE podcasts on Apple, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever else you listen to your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Celtics PRIDE: Free Agency & Trades

Adam, Greg, and WIll - the Three Man Weave - get together to discuss the trades that netted Boston Kris Dunn, Bruno Fernando, and Josh Richardson. The guys look at each players individual fit, what it could mean for Evan Fournier, and how the roster is currently shaping up Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

CelticsPod: Reacting to a wild weekend of trades

Adam, Will, and Greg dive into Team USA's loss to France, looking at Tatum and Fournier in particular, and comparing the teams struggles to that of the Mighty Ducks movies. They also look at the Nigel Hayes rumors, and have a brief discussion on Bradley Beal. Here's the link to Candles Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

CelticsPod: Team USA needs Gordan Bombay!

Colin Sexton seems to be a name on the lips of most Celtics fans, with the notion of him replacing Kemba Walker's offensive output the most logical reason. Adam is joined by Evan Dammerall of Fear The Sword and Locked' On Cavs to discuss Sexton's skill set, his potential fit with Boston, and if the Celtics could offer an attractive enough package to get the deal done. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

CelticsPod: Exploring Colin Sexton w/ Evan Dammarell

This podcast episode is for draft junkies and those who want to familiarize themselves with the Celtics options at pick number 45 - in the middle of the second round of the upcoming NBA draft on Thursday, July 29. Adam and Josh Motenko are joined by special guest Adam Spinella, who leads CelticsBlog’s draft coverage and has put out some impressive draft video content on his YouTube channel of late.   What are the Celtics needs going into the draft? Can they fulfill any of them with just a mid second round pick? Adam Spinella and Josh Motenko go back and forth giving their top players they want Brad Stevens and the Celtics brass to select based on who may realistically fall into and through the beginning of the second round. This podcast is not for the faint of heart. It is for real draft-nicks only... and Celtics fans too! Be warned. Open up YouTube as you listen so you can put a face and a game to the names from this list - starting with the #1 guy on both of their lists: Villanova’s Jeremiah Robinson-Earl. “He does all the little things on defense - he’s the definition of the gritty great-teammate role-player.” Adam Spinella. “I think he’s one of the most NBA ready players in this draft.”   They break down the fit of other sleepers like U. Houston’s Quentin Grimes, Alabama’s Herb Jones and many more. Next, Coach Josh asks Coach Spins, some rapidfire questions about some of the other prospects who may still have some upside, and some other names and themes that make this year's draft unique. This is a true draft junkie's deep dive. Remember to rate, review, and subscribe to the Celticsblog podcast feed (we're “Celtics PRIDE”) and follow us on Twitter @celticspridepod, a @celticsblog podcast.  Hosts: Adam Motenko, Josh Motenko @coachmotenko and Adam Spinella @spinella14.   Email: at celticspridepodcast@gmail.com You can find regular episodes of the CelitcsPod and Celtics PRIDE podcasts on Apple, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever else you listen to your podcasts.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

CelticsPRIDE: Draft Junkie Deep Dive

Adam and Will discuss the rumors of DeJounte Murray and Colin Sexton and look at how they could fit with this current Celtics team, and if the trades make any sense from a roster construction standpoint Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

CelticsPod: Analyzing the Murray and Sexton rumors

Adam is joined by Wayne Breezie to discuss the hiring of new player development coach Aaron Miles, and what it means for the teams youthful contingent, and Jayson Tatum sitting out of team USA's exhibition game against Argentina Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

CelticsPod: Aaron Miles and Tatum sitting out

Ime Udoka's coaching staff is slowly taking shape, with Hardy and Stoudamire joining the team. But does this shift towards well respected coaches (most of whom have NBA playing experience) also indicate a shift in how Steven's will look to shape this roster? Right now, there's no coach on the bench with a reputation for developing young players, rather, this coaching team looks geared towards players entering, or residing in their primes. Are we going to see some of the young rotation players moved on in favor of battled tested veterans? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

CelticsPod: Is the youth movement over?

Adam is joined by CelticsBlog's Michael Pearce to discuss his recent article which made the case for Al Horford to be the primary big, with Rob Williams coming off the bench. They look at the pro's and cons of both players, along with the pressure they will receive from those behind them in the rotation. Who do you think should get the starting role next season? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

CelticsPod: Who starts, Horford or Rob Williams?

Brad Stevens, Ime Udoka, Wyc Grousbeck: These three names have all talked about one thing - flexibility. Adam and Will try to make sense of the changing tide within the Celtics organization, from finesse trades that are needed to the bigger picture on the court. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

CelticsPod: Re-setting the culture

Adam and Greg discuss the hiring of Ime Udoka and what they hope to see from the new Celtics head coach. They explore the available assistants and who could be a good fit, before discussing possible roster moves to free up the logjam of "dead wood" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

CelticsPod: Udoka and assistant coaching search

Adam is joined by CelticsBlog legend Keith Smith to discuss all the major talking points surrounding the Celtics from a cap sheet perspective. Is Lonzo Ball really worth being hard capped? Why is the hard cap such an issue when the Celtics have navigated it recently? What players are available in the TPE ranges? How does Horford's partially guaranteed contract work in 2022-23? And how can the Celtics create max cap space money moving forwards? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

CelticsPod: Keith Smith on cap space, roster moves, TPE candidates, and hard caps

On this episode of the The Celtics PRIDE podcast the guys react to the Celtics trading Kemba Walker and the 16th pick in this year’s draft for Al Horford and Moses Brown. Was this a good deal for the Celtics? Did they make the trade too early in the not-even-the-offseason? Was it too much to give up the 1st round pick in addition to Kemba? The guys talk through the way the trade will impact the Celtics’ ability to make additional moves this offseason, and begin discussing what those moves may look like: Which positions will (or should) the Celtics target? Are there specific players they should pursue in trade or free agency? Will the team prioritize signing Evan Fournier?  “And that ultimately boils down to exactly what this trade was about which is creating flexibility and pathways to get to and increasing the overall talent level -- and high level talent -- on this team, and before that trade of Kemba, we had no pathways for the next couple of years.” - Mike Minkoff Next up the crew explores how this trade impacts the team on the floor. Are the Celtics better, today, than they were before the trade? At least one of the Celtics Pride hosts thinks so! Do you? The team then starts to look at what this decision may signal about Brad Stevens as the President of Basketball Operations. Is he following the often problematic pattern that many former coaches turned front office personnel fall into -- overvaluing veterans and undervaluing draft picks at the expense of long-term planning? And should anything be read into Brad Stevens mentioning Jaylen and Jayson -- but not Marcus -- during his Monday afternoon press conference?  All these thoughts, and more, on this episode of Celtics Pride! Remember to rate, review, and subscribe to the Celticsblog podcast feed (we're “Celtics PRIDE”) and follow us on Twitter @celticspridepod, a @celticsblog podcast.  Hosts: Adam Motenko, Josh Motenko @coachmotenko and Mike Minkoff @mikeminkoffnba.   Email: at celticspridepodcast@gmail.com You can find regular episodes of the CelitcsPod and Celtics PRIDE podcasts on Apple, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever else you listen to your podcasts.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Celtics PRIDE: Analyzing the Kemba/Horford trade and what's next for the Celtics offseason

Adam and Greg are joined by Anna Horford to discuss the recent trade that saw the former Celtics big-man return to Boston. Anna speaks about the moment the family found out the news, Al's excitement at coming back to Boston, what AL envisions his role being on the team, and the mutual respect between him and the Jays. Tune in to get the inside scoop in how the Horford's received the news, and where their heads are at now its official. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

CelticsPod: Anna Horford and the return of Al

Adam is joined by Cody Chalifoux for the first half of the show, to get a fans perspective on the deal, before being joined by CelticsBlog's Jeremy Stevens for a writer's/analysts point of view. Basically, Moses and Horford + 2023 second is a win for Kemba, this years 1st and a 2025 2nd rounder Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

CelticsPod: Kemba Trade Reaction

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