Locked On Celtics - Daily Podcast On The Boston Celtics With Rainin' J's Locked on Podcast Network

Friday is mailbag day and there were a ton of questions, including draft night trade ideas, Yam Madar making the team, Evan Fournier possibilities, Jaylen Brown and Marcus Smart trades, adding a max player, developing young players' skills, and buying Bill Russell's stuff at auction.
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There have been many rumors and suggestions for Celtics trade targets, so John Karalis turned to the local experts for help. Jeff Garcia of Locked On Spurs talks about Dejounte Murray and Derrick White, Shawn Coleman of Locked On Grizzlies discusses Kyle Anderson, and Matt Moore of Locked On Nuggets talks JaMychal Green. Are any of those players realistic options for the Celtics?
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The Milwaukee Bucks won the NBA championship. John Karalis of Boston Sports Journal discusses how Giannis Antetokounmpo's dominating performance and Finals might mean for the Boston Celtics in a positive and negative light. Also, a moment of appreciation for the small-market Bucks getting it done at a time everyone was trying to trade their superstar away.
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Jake Fischer is the author of "Built To Lose" a book about tanking in the NBA and how it re-shaped the league. John Karalis of Boston Sports Journal has Jake on to talk about his new book, the Sam Hinkie's extreme tanking in Philadelphia, the Boston Celtics landing Jayson Tatum, and how the future of the league looks as tanking teams risk losing players after their rookie contracts thanks to an influx of television money and other factors.
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Team USA had its most impressive exhibition win yet by beating Spain, and John Karalis says Jayson Tatum's performance could serve as an example of how everyone should be playing in this tournament. Also, how the hell does Gregg Popovich use Khris Middleton, Jrue Holiday, and Devin Booker? And this team is somehow reminiscent of the 2020-21 Celtics
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Friday means the mailbag is open once again! John Karalis answers questions about Ime Udoka's coaching staff and the culture he's trying to create, trading for Collin Sexton, Dejounte Murray, or Derrick White, reuniting with Kelly Olynyk, retiring Marcus Smart's number, and Bradley Beal's COVID case, including whether the Olympics are even worth the risk.
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