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Jaylen Brown was not traded. Jaylen Brown was salary-dumped. The Celtics canvassed the league asking for anyone who might be interested. They were rebuffed. Repeatedly. They could not manage to get a Tre Murphy swap with fillers. They couldn't manage to get a Jrue Holiday + picks package. In the end, the Sixers offer was underwhelming, but it was the best one they had. And the Celtics learned what many front offices have known for a while. Top 25-30 players who get paid top 10 money become bottom 100 assets, even in their prime. The Celtics paid Jaylen Brown for the same reason the Clippers paid Paul George. They wanted to max out the contention window for their star by re-signing their supporting caste. It's a trap many teams fall into when trying to max contention windows. Klay got the bag post ACL injury because the Warriors wanted to help Steph. Myles got paid so the Bucks could help Giannis. Hell, right now the Raptors are about to pay Kawhi Leonard 170+ million over 3 years to help open up Scottie Barnes' window. But the reality is grim. 29ppg isn't enough anymore. Not without the impact, efficiency, defense and making your teammates better. Brown wasn't a great defender this year. He's an aggressive but less than superstar level scorer... And at nearly 60 million a year, with the analytical impact and player profile of an borderline All Star, the Celtics bet that Paul George + picks was worth getting off of one additional year of Jaylen Brown. It's not a popular decision. But it's reality. Front offices don't value him. Just like they didn't value Ja, BI and Trae Young. Learn the lesson. If you max out these types of players, you're going to be holding them well past expiration. Via The Hoop Collective Podcast
Pensare Basketball1,358,837 views • 16 days ago
If you're havin' bench problems, I feel bad for you, son. I got 99 problems, but my bench ain't one. Hit me. Battle got the burner, that's a deadeye stroke. Shead hounds your point 'til your offense broke. Ja'Kobe on the wing, that's my young gunna. lock down on D like the Stone Cold stunna CMB in the paint, man, the kid's absurd, Guardin' one through five like you never heard. Scores through contact, switches every screen, Gotcha ass locked like you havin a bad dream. Allen Graves a dawg, man swam with gators Leave the preacher open for a mili it's see ya later Show the rock once, It's cookies all day Ponchatoula to Toronto, he took the long way. If you're havin' bench problems, I feel bad for you, son. I got 99 problems, but my bench ain't one. #WeTheNorth
Pensare Basketball152,687 views • 17 days ago
Carter Bryant just shut down the entire Timberwolves roster on this play.
Pensare Basketball472,626 views • 2 months ago
3 different Timberwolves tried to punk Wemby on this play. 20 seconds later they regretted it.
Pensare Basketball410,434 views • 2 months ago
Within 12 months, Allen Graves is going to win over the entire country of Canada. Bookmark it. I've spent 2 days obsessively watching more and more Allen Graves tape and the end result of this process is that he'll be a top 12-13 player in this draft. People are overthinking the shot dip, combine testing and competition. 6'9 with a 7'0 wingspan, insane motor, shooting touch, generational hand-eye coordination and IQ... these players don't come around every draft. Don't let the smile fool you. Allen Graves is an absolute monster on the court.
Pensare Basketball69,459 views • 23 days ago
Carter Bryant is special. Top 12 pick. Probably higher. Don't say I didn't warn you.
Pensare Basketball843,011 views • 1 year ago
Quick. Someone get the media some media training and teach them what a hot mic is.
Pensare Basketball500,762 views • 1 year ago
Brandon Ingram is an AMAZING basketball player. Recency bias aside, he made huge strides on both ends for the Raptors, worked his ass off to get healthy, and showed a lot of maturity as a leader. The Clippers are absolutely getting a piece to build with. Don't listen to Raptors fans. With Adam Auslund
Pensare Basketball27,263 views • 18 days ago
If you don't get chills watching this, you aren't a Raptors fan. Period.
Pensare Basketball22,864 views • 19 days ago
The real ones know what DeMar DeRozan meant to this franchise. One tweet started #WeTheNorth "Don't worry, I got us" To build this thing from the ground up, establish a culture of hard work, sticking around, being accountable... Then to get traded, watch the thing you built finally go over the top. That's tough. Y'all clown it but you lack empathy. Probably because you've never built anything in your life. World class human. World class player. Top 20 all time scorer. Excellent leader and culture builder. I'm as analytics-driven as anyone covering the Raptors. And I'm telling you...DeMar to Toronto changes your entire year in a very big way.
Pensare Basketball15,442 views • 12 days ago
Bennett Stirtz was designed in a lab to play for the Toronto Raptors. Via @ league him
Pensare Basketball60,145 views • 2 months ago
I'm choosing to believe in Gradey Dick. I was never that high on him but he showed me a lot this season. Gradey reminds me of one of my favorite players growing up. And IF* he becomes 60% of what that player became, the Raptors are an overnight contender.
Pensare Basketball63,142 views • 2 months ago
