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If you ask Ringer founder Bill Simmons how he thinks the fallout of the Boston Celtics' failed pursuit of Milwaukee Bucks star big man Giannis Antetokounmpo will play out, the Podfather would tell you that it might force Celtics President of Basketball Operations Brad Stevens to trade one of his most important players.
We know this because he said as much on the most recent episode of his eponymous podcast in the wake of the Celtics losing the bidding war for the Greek Freak to the Miami Heat. "I don’t think (the Celtics) would have entertained this at the end of the season," said Simmons via Boston Dot Com's Conor Ryan. "I think something definitely shifted as we went along, and I am not convinced he’s going to be on the team in October. I think it’s 50/50."
"When Jaylen said that last year was the favorite year of his career last year and then tried to backtrack a little. I think a huge part of that was he finally got his shine as a real guy,” Simmons said. “I’m sure he loved to prove that you can still be a really good team if I’m your best player. They went 56-23 after going 0-3 to start the year. He proved it. We’ll see what else he wants to prove."
"To me, the pivot would be looking at (the) New Orleans (Pelicans)," opined Simmons should things not work out for Boston and Brown. "If they’re going to trade Jaylen and trying to get (Trey) Murphy and Herb Jones, or Murphy (and) Jordan Poole’s expiring (deal) and picks from the Pelicans, whatever version of that. Or the (Atlanta) Hawks."
"I just feel like there are better trades than this for Giannis. I don’t know how Giannis and Tatum would have played together, and you’re talking about Giannis having health risks. Tatum’s coming off a torn Achilles. Like — I don’t think this trade was a slam dunk for them, and I’ve said this the whole time."
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We know this because he said as much on the most recent episode of his eponymous podcast in the wake of the Celtics losing the bidding war for the Greek Freak to the Miami Heat. "I don’t think (the Celtics) would have entertained this at the end of the season," said Simmons via Boston Dot Com's Conor Ryan. "I think something definitely shifted as we went along, and I am not convinced he’s going to be on the team in October. I think it’s 50/50."
"When Jaylen said that last year was the favorite year of his career last year and then tried to backtrack a little. I think a huge part of that was he finally got his shine as a real guy,” Simmons said. “I’m sure he loved to prove that you can still be a really good team if I’m your best player. They went 56-23 after going 0-3 to start the year. He proved it. We’ll see what else he wants to prove."
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"To me, the pivot would be looking at (the) New Orleans (Pelicans)," opined Simmons should things not work out for Boston and Brown. "If they’re going to trade Jaylen and trying to get (Trey) Murphy and Herb Jones, or Murphy (and) Jordan Poole’s expiring (deal) and picks from the Pelicans, whatever version of that. Or the (Atlanta) Hawks."
"I just feel like there are better trades than this for Giannis. I don’t know how Giannis and Tatum would have played together, and you’re talking about Giannis having health risks. Tatum’s coming off a torn Achilles. Like — I don’t think this trade was a slam dunk for them, and I’ve said this the whole time."
Listen to "Havlicek Stole the Pod" on:
Blue Wire: https://tiny.ee/CdKp
iTunes: https://tiny.ee/RK47
YouTube: https://tiny.ee/cOW3
This article originally appeared on Celtics Wire: Bill Simmons thinks it's 50/50 Jaylen Brown is with Celtics in October
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