Source: Kings agree to trade for Celts' Cassell

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    Damn, I was hoping I'd see something in return when I opened the thread. lol

    Goodbye Cassell!!!
     
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    I got a feeling that this was just to free up cap space. Maybe something big's coming up.
     
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    I don't see how we can arrange a trade for anyone meaningful. Our roster, as is, isn't the most trade friendly in the world. It would have to be Scal + TA for some low cost guy.


    Most likely, we're just making room for Marbury.
     
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    We had 15 guys (the max) and we didn't want to cut anybody. We're either gaining an extra player via trade or signing a FA (Marbury?). If not, this move is just weird.
     
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    I guess it put the Celtics under the luxury tax, plus the Celtics get a 2nd round pick out of it. Bizarre.
     
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    I don't think that's enough of a motive to make the deal, though. Now if anything happens to Rondo, we are completely fucked, as opposed to just being slightly fucked.
     
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    Maybe they're making room for Reggie Miller.
     
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    The thought crossed my mind, too. I doubt it, though.

    Ainge basically confirmed what I was thinking. They did it for the roster spot, and he believes players will be bought out after the deadline.
     
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    There was no downside and who knows maybe they re-sign Cassell if/when the Kings waive him.
     
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    I figured they weren't playing Cassell because they wanted him to be fresh when it came to playoff time. I thought I saw somewhere that Doc planned to start working him into the rotation after the break. I guess I was wrong.

    I suppose they will evaluate what's out there and perhaps resign him if they can't find something better.
     
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    I'm pretty sure he'll be cut by the Kings and then the Celtics will hire him as an assistant to Doc.

    As for the spot, it's either Marbury, or a trade is happening. (or Ainge is dumb and does nothing) lol
     
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    What the hell the pick is for 2015? There's a 13 year old right now who could end up being a Celtic someday.
     
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    Haha!

    That would be incentive for 13 year olds to start working on their game! hahaha!

    Not too much tho, just enough to be a 2nd round pick hahaha
     
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