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Which players deserved investigation for the Boston Celtics’ problems in 2023-24?

Oct 1, 2023

Oct 1, 2023 — Brad Stevens

The decision this board surrounds ultimately brought in Jrue Holiday. Later outcomes never rewrite the board.

BOS on 2023-10-01: the listed basketball needs were event creation, interior finishing, screening. 1 player(s) were publicly on the market, but none had a source linking this team to them. 0 open-market candidate(s) matched at least one listed need. Market access, basketball fit, price, salary route, and legality remain separate.

Public market context only; no team linklisted needs: event creation · interior finishing · screening3 candidates — ordered by team link, then need match, then evidence. No target score.
Jrue HolidayAcquired in the completed transactioncap charge $37.6M
Market route
Publicly on the market, but no source linked this team
Need addressed
Does not address a listed top need
Observed functions
passing · creation · shooting
Strength overlap
Overlaps an existing strength without addressing a listed need
Availability history
Established pre-decision availability report history
Acquisition price
Completed package observed: 2 player(s) + $34.1M
Contract & salary
Salary screen available; contract-control evidence unavailable
Exact legality
Withheld A salary screen is not a full transaction-legality determination.
Why is he here?

Jrue Holiday: Jrue Holiday was on the public trade market, but no source linked BOS to him. His strongest observed functions did not match the listed top needs. The salary screen was available, but contract-control evidence was unavailable. Exact transaction legality remains withheld without a complete package and exception ledger.

Minimum-outgoing salary screen (2023 CBA transition-year rules)
Incoming salary: $37.6MTeam position proxy: At or above the second apron (proxy)Cap-room lane (+$250K): minimum outgoing $37.6MStandard lane (100% + allowance): minimum outgoing $37.6MExpanded lane (200% / scaled buffer / 125%): minimum outgoing $29.9MTransition lane (110% + allowance): minimum outgoing $34.2M

era-correct salary lane screen only; exact apron team salary, post-trade salary, aggregation, exception inventory, guarantees, bonuses and full package remain required for legality

prior-season impact context: 3.3 per 100 (O 2.5 / D 0.9) — Prior impact context is separate from team fit, price, and transaction value.

OG Anunobycap charge $18.6M
Market route
Not open to this team at the decision date
Need addressed
Addresses event creation, interior finishing
Observed functions
event creation · rim protection · interior finishing
Strength overlap
Addresses a need and overlaps an existing team strength
Availability history
Established pre-decision availability report history
Acquisition price
Withheld No public price evidence before the decision
Contract & salary
Minimum outgoing-salary screen available
Exact legality
Withheld A salary screen is not a full transaction-legality determination.
Why is he here?

OG Anunoby: the reported route for OG Anunoby was rejected, expired, agreed elsewhere, or otherwise not open. His prior basketball profile addressed multiple needs: event_creation, interior_finish. The minimum outgoing-salary screen was available for a $18,642,857 incoming charge. Exact transaction legality remains withheld without a complete package and exception ledger.

Minimum-outgoing salary screen (2023 CBA transition-year rules)
Incoming salary: $18.6MTeam position proxy: At or above the second apron (proxy)Cap-room lane (+$250K): minimum outgoing $18.6MStandard lane (100% + allowance): minimum outgoing $18.6MExpanded lane (200% / scaled buffer / 125%): minimum outgoing $11.0MTransition lane (110% + allowance): minimum outgoing $16.9M

era-correct salary lane screen only; exact apron team salary, post-trade salary, aggregation, exception inventory, guarantees, bonuses and full package remain required for legality

prior-season impact context: 0.9 per 100 (O 0.4 / D 0.5) — Prior impact context is separate from team fit, price, and transaction value.

James Hardencap charge $35.7M
Market route
Linked only to another team
Need addressed
Does not address a listed top need
Observed functions
passing · creation · shooting
Strength overlap
Overlaps an existing strength without addressing a listed need
Availability history
Established pre-decision availability report history
Acquisition price
Public offer-shape evidence available
Contract & salary
Minimum outgoing-salary screen available
Exact legality
Withheld A salary screen is not a full transaction-legality determination.
Why is he here?

James Harden: sources linked James Harden to another team, not BOS. His strongest observed functions did not match the listed top needs. The minimum outgoing-salary screen was available for a $35,680,595 incoming charge. Exact transaction legality remains withheld without a complete package and exception ledger.

Minimum-outgoing salary screen (2023 CBA transition-year rules)
Incoming salary: $35.7MTeam position proxy: At or above the second apron (proxy)Cap-room lane (+$250K): minimum outgoing $35.7MStandard lane (100% + allowance): minimum outgoing $35.7MExpanded lane (200% / scaled buffer / 125%): minimum outgoing $28.1MTransition lane (110% + allowance): minimum outgoing $32.4M

era-correct salary lane screen only; exact apron team salary, post-trade salary, aggregation, exception inventory, guarantees, bonuses and full package remain required for legality

prior-season impact context: 1.3 per 100 (O 1.5 / D -0.1) — Prior impact context is separate from team fit, price, and transaction value.

Historical decision board. A public-market player is not presented as a team target without a named team link. Minimum outgoing salary is not exact legality. Missing asking price is not a zero price. Later outcomes do not alter the decision-date board.