The Nets‘ top offseason signee, Jeremy Lin, is finally ready to return to the court on Monday night after missing five weeks with a hamstring injury, writes Brian Lewis of The New York Post. While Lin should be good to go tonight, it doesn’t sound as if he’ll start, as the club will likely ease him back into action.
“Jeremy is back and will play some minutes,” said Nets head coach Kenny Atkinson. “I think it’s the same strategy we’ve used with other guys, where we’re going to progress. He’s not going to play 40 minutes. It’s going to be a slow progression getting back. So I’ll listen to the medical team.”
As Brooklyn gets ready to welcome Lin back to its lineup, let’s check in on a few more Atlantic notes…
- As we noted earlier today, Celtics GM Danny Ainge is reportedly focused on landing an impact player in a trade, preferring to be patient before turning his attention to a complementary piece. However, as Chris Mannix of The Vertical suggests in an appearance on CSN’s Toucher & Rich, the only players available on the trade market right now are sixth-, seventh-, or eighth-man types. Teams are unlikely to seriously consider moving a star until much closer to the deadline.
- Jessica Camerato of CSNPhilly.com examines what Nerlens Noel‘s return to the court means for the Sixers‘ roster balance, trade options, and pace. Noel left Sunday’s game – his first of the season – after just 10 minutes due to an ankle sprain, though that injury isn’t believed to be serious.
- While Knicks head coach Jeff Hornacek has worked aspects of the triangle into his offense, his overall system is “different and modern,” and has been met with enthusiasm from his players, says Stefan Bondy of The New York Daily News.
Would the Celtics be willing to move like Rozier and nets 2017 1st rounder in a deal for Hassan Whiteside?
In my humble opinion, I don’t see that happening since they just signed Al Horford to a 4 year $113 million…
They seem to be looking for a Rim protecting big and some help on the boards. I don’t think they should do something like that, but there seems to be a lot of talk of them targeting centers
Umm your not serious are you, the Heat would laugh at that
I didn’t say that would be the entire deal….
This may be dumb, considering the likelihood boston wouldn’t want to give up so many assets in 1 deal, but I was wondering about Hassan Whiteside and if the Celtics would be willing to part with 1 of 2 possible packages in a deal that includes him, obviously once everyone is eligible to be traded
1st proposal: Terry Rozier, Jaylen Brown, Nets 1st round pick, Tyler Zeller, and Jonas Jerebko for Hassan Whiteside and Luke Babbit
2nd proposal: Nets 1st round pick, Terry Rozier, Jaylen Brown, Tyler Zeller, Jonas Jerebko, Amir Johnson, rights to Yabusele (that’s probably overkill lol) for Hassan Whiteside, Dion Waiters, Derrick Williams, and Luke Babbit
I have a friend that says the heat wouldn’t and shouldnt do that, but I totally disagree. I think it would be the Celtics that would turn that down. While they’d arguably be better for this year, there is a lot of long term risk on giving up those assets, and they’d have to hope to sign someone in free agency with the money they open up, which would essentially lock them into their core for a couple of years. Meanwhile, I think this is a jackpot dream scenario for Pat Riley, or as close to it as it gets, barring anything crazy. He gets more young assets, as well as another top draft pick to add to his own, which he can use to build around or trade from, he opens up money in free agency, and the team is probaby better this season as well. I don’t think he hesitates to move Whiteside if he can get something legit for him. Honestly, I’d take a lot less just to get rid of him
I don’t see the Celtics wanting to move Brown or the 1st round pick for Whiteside, but the first proposal probably isn’t that far off in terms of value. For the second proposal, I don’t see how adding in Dion Waiters and Derrick Williams costs Amir Johnson and Yabusele. The Celtics would probably laugh at that second proposal.
Amir Johnson and a couple of other pieces are included for salary matching purposes. Yabusele was just overkill b/c I arguably like him almost as much as Brown lol
But ya, Waiters was included b/c the Celtics could use some playmaking off the bench, especially if they were to move Rozier, and he has also shown some defensive ability when he was on the floor this year. Of course, I thought of this before Waiters got hurt, so I figured he could gain some value with his performance (although he has been a little ball dominant, he seems like a totally different person), which obviously didnt happen b/c of the injury
The Nets picks should only get traded for a star that makes the Celtic’s a contender. Whiteside isn’t that. Celtic’s need a scorer (e.g. Paul George, Cousins, Butler, Wall). If you can’t get that alpha dog, don’t trade those picks. But ‘d happily trade both Nets picks for PG13 or even Cousins
Only player there that might be on the block is Cousins. I think Whiteside fits that roster better b/c he doesnt need the ball. Of course there is the issue that he might sulk if he doesn’t get it, but he protects the rim, which Cousins doesn’t do, and he won’t ball stop every possession…
Lol but I agree the celtics shouldn’t trade those assets, unless it’s for something big that may surprisingly be available. I just want Whiteside gone
All this talk about the sixers big man logjam and we’re still waiting for them to actually all play together.
This is why you don’t make hasty trades.
Trading Noel was always the better option and should have been done on draft day. Jahlil has Brand/Mourning type talent pre-injuries. 20pts 8 Rebounds. And if history of other big men has told me anything, Embiid is likely to have additional feet/leg issues. You can play both, especially with Embiid’s shooting ability. Nerlens talents are something they can draft, he’s an energy guy, but if he’s not going to be on the court or put out that energy b/c hes upset then he’s devalued on this lineup. Nerlens ceiling is Dennis Rodman-esque. If they could trade him for a 2 guard that can spot shoot .350+ and isn’t old AF/benchwarmer I’d do that in a heartbeat.
Okafor should have been traded to the Celtics on draft day. He still had some value but it’s completely gone now. Doesn’t defend, rebound, or shoot and is a terrible fit with Embiid. There isn’t a type of player dying out faster in the league than the type Okafor is.
Ya he is a remedial Al Jefferson, at best