<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Would a fan from every team tell me their teams needs? I am just trying to be at a good understanding of what types of trades and draft moves will be made.</div> PG - T.J. Ford | Maurice Williams | Troy Bell SG - Michael Redd | Jiri Welsch| SF - Bobby Simmons | Toni Kukoc PF - Andrew Bogut | Joe Smith C - Jamaal Magloire | Dan Gadzuric We are set in a lot of positions but Kukoc and Smith are injury concerns and Jamaal is leaving after next season, I don't think we have the money or spots where FA is a big need but drafting a bigman would make the most sense. Because when in doubt go with size.
From my post in the Denver sectionI think we need to trade Kenyon Martin. He will never be the player he once was. He settles for jump shots and his rebounding has gotten below average.Trade Earl Boykins Sure the energy is great but that doesn't make up for his defense. He dribbles to much time off the clock and his defense is suspect. Other point guards can back him down all game and have a field day.<u>Free agent options we should target</u>Jared Jeffries- I LOVE this kids energy. He is very versatile for his size and can play all 5 posistions.He is an awesome perimeter defender. He has quick hands which results in steals. I want this guy on our team.Rasual Butler- Athletic, Decent defender, Gives us our MUCH needed 3 point shooting.Matt Harpring- Good rebounder for his size. Tough defender. Decent shooter.Jumaine Jones- Good shooter. Good defense.Toni Kukoc- Can play all five spots. Very versatile. Good shooter.Eric Piatkowski- Awesome shooterDavid Wesley- Excellent shooter. Veteran player.Jiri Welsch - Great fundamentals. Good shooter
Jumaine Jones is an average shooter, Jeffries does nothing on offense and Jiri Welsch is very average and cannot shoot.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Jumaine Jones is an average shooter,</div>An average shooter is ten times better than what we have right now.<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Jeffries does nothing on offense</div>Offense isn't his role. They have enough scorers as it is. He is out there to play tough defense and hustle.<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Jiri Welsch is very average and cannot shoot.</div>Im not looking to bring a star to Denver. We need role players.
James HughesFlipGooden ZSend Marshall,Jones. I wish we could get Atkins. Maybe Mike James could be an alternative for the off season.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (BALLAHOLLIC @ May 4 2006, 04:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>An average shooter is ten times better than what we have right now.Offense isn't his role. They have enough scorers as it is. He is out there to play tough defense and hustle.Im not looking to bring a star to Denver. We need role players.</div> Well you said Jiri was a good shooter and he isn't. You need people to help Anthony and Welsch can't do that.
the knicks need to trade away some guys like francis and get a pass first pg that can play defense. speedy claxton is a guy they should go after. he's not a superstar but they don't need him he's a pretty good pg that isn't very selfish. since i think marbury isn't getting traded i think the biggest thing this offseason is for them to get on the same page. if they can i think ny can be scary. his comments after the end of the season indicate that they are getting there.some players i think the knicks should go after are speedy, jared jefferies, kg (even tho it's a long shot but it's worth a shot), iverson (same as kg), peja, sam i am :rock: , reggie evans and ruben patterson. i don't want all these guys but i think these are players that can help the knicks.<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (WELCOMEtotheJUNGLE @ May 4 2006, 12:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>For Brian Scalabrine to quit basketball</div>that would be a good idea haha. why did danny ainge sign him for so much? he's nothing a but 12th man that has a descent shot.jiri welch is not suited for the nba. he's way too thin and he's a puss. he's really not that skilled either.
1. Re-sign Ben Wallace.2. Re-sign Chauncey Billups.3. Pick up a solid free agent swingman.4. Try and move up in the draft to get a player that will be the future of the team alongside Tayshaun Prince, and Carlos Delfino. I want a big man like Shelden Williams who can learn from Ben and Sheed.
As with Pistonsfan, moving up the draft would be nice, unless we can get a steal like Josh Howard at 29, which is possible.Another outside shooter, not a scorer, but a guy that can shoot the 3 ball and mid range jumpers is someone we need, either in the draft or free agency.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>that would be a good idea haha. why did danny ainge sign him for so much? he's nothing a but 12th man that has a descent shot.</div>I honestly think Danny Ainge just wants to see white guys on the court and I am not joking at all. He made a stupid ass trade to bring in Dan Dickau, then signs Brian Scalabrine to a long-term contract. People are always saying yeah he plays with heart and all this crap....that's a load of BS. He sucks, he's sluggish, makes dumb fouls, has no real basketball talent except making picks maybe. Ainge has no idea what he's doing with transactions.
The Celtics need a veteran added to the roster, whether it be a PG or a big man. If we decide to pretty much keep the roster stable and only look to sign a FA with the MLE and use our #7 pick, then I would like for us to draft either Marcus Williams/Randy Foye or the best available big man, and then try and get the best FA available (opposite from what we drafted. If we drafted a PG then sign a vet big, if we draft a big, then sign a vet PG).But that's what scares me about Danny Ainge, because he keeps stressing that he is going to take the best available player in the draft. Most likely, that means Brandon Roy, who is a SG and will slow down the developement of Gerald Green.But back on topic, if this only does one thing this offseason, it needs to be signing a veteran or trading for a veteran (preferably a PG). We really need a post option, I'm hoping Big Al steps up this summer and can be that guy for us next year. We all know he can score, but his lack of defense and injuries have set back his development and playing time, especially when he got hurt on the first day of training camp.But I'm very happy with our wings: Paul Pierce, Wally Szczerbiak, Tony Allen, and Gerald Green. Plus Delonte West is a natural SG (but with good PG ablilities as well) and Ryan Gomes can play some SF due to his ability to hit a 15-17 foot shot. A wing is the last thing this team needs.Bottom line:* Delonte West, Orien Greene, and a recovering Dan Dickau is not gunna be the answers at PG. Delonte can be the PG of the future no doubt, but we need a 2nd PG whether he starts and let's D-West run the 2nd unit, or Delonte keeps the starting job and the veteran runs the 2nd unit. We are too young, especially at the PG position, and having a guard to control the end of the game is a must. We have loads of problems ending games.* We need a better big man. Kendrick Perkins we all love and is a great defensive player and a great addition to the team, Ryan Gomes was incredible last season and showed he's ready, but Al Jefferson is gunna develope slow whether Celtic fans (including me) like it or not. He has ankle problems and is still only 21 and 2 years out of high school. And then we get to my boy, Raef LaFrentz. If we had the Raef from 04-05 then I would not be complaining. Yes, he played in all 82 games this year (great!) but he was extremely inconsistant and 1.5 steps slower IMO. Raef is out of shape, he needs to get in shape and develope consistancy. Plus his contract is horrid.But needless to say, I love this young group and I think if we stick together with an addition or 2, we will cause loads of problems in the future.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (WELCOMEtotheJUNGLE @ May 4 2006, 01:07 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I honestly think Danny Ainge just wants to see white guys on the court and I am not joking at all. He made a stupid ass trade to bring in Dan Dickau, then signs Brian Scalabrine to a long-term contract. People are always saying yeah he plays with heart and all this crap....that's a load of BS. He sucks, he's sluggish, makes dumb fouls, has no real basketball talent except making picks maybe. Ainge has no idea what he's doing with transactions.</div>sounds like a gm i know scott layden, another excellent gm for the knicks, traded away latrell for keith van horn. signed another pussy from utah michael doleac.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (WELCOMEtotheJUNGLE @ May 4 2006, 01:07 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I honestly think Danny Ainge just wants to see white guys on the court and I am not joking at all. He made a stupid ass trade to bring in Dan Dickau, then signs Brian Scalabrine to a long-term contract. People are always saying yeah he plays with heart and all this crap....that's a load of BS. He sucks, he's sluggish, makes dumb fouls, has no real basketball talent except making picks maybe. Ainge has no idea what he's doing with transactions.</div>Oh stop that crap. It has nothing to do with race. Dickau had a great year in New Orleans in 04-05 and showed he is a player. He only got to play about 16-17 games for us this year due to a ruptured achillies. So that's not Danny's fault, nor Dan's. Scal, I don't really like much either, but he gives reat hustle and gets under his opponents skin when he is guarding them. He is overpaid, but only by a little and it doesn't hurt us one bit. The 5-year deal is the part that baffled me. But Scal is an experienced veteran that has been to the Finals. He is a great guy, and all teams need character. Wally is a character guy, he just happens to be a damn good player too and an ex-All-Star a few years back. So stop this black/white crap. He doesn't care if they are black, white, or purple, as long as they can play and help us win.<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (nykfan4life @ May 4 2006, 01:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>sounds like a gm i know scott layden, another excellent gm for the knicks, traded away latrell for keith van horn. signed another pussy from utah michael doleac.</div>Michael Doleac is actually a decent player, and a fan favorite in Miami. He can hit the 15 footer, has a decent turnoaround off the post, and is a decent rebounder. Spree for Van Horn wasn't a great trade though, no argument there.
A center who is a good defender and a pg who knows how to run an offense. Also, we could definately use another sg in the draft.a.k.a Joel P, Claxton and Brandon Rush
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (BCB @ May 4 2006, 02:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Brandon Rush? He'll be a bust just like his two older brothers.</div>Rush was not a bust. He was key in the Lakers title runs. Thats why Phil wanted to bring him back to LA this season. He performed very well in the NBA finals. He hit clutch shot after clutch shot.Also he wasn't even a lottery pick. He wasn't drafted high enough to be considered a "bust"
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (BALLAHOLLIC @ May 4 2006, 06:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Rush was not a bust. He was key in the Lakers title runs. Thats why Phil wanted to bring him back to LA this season. He performed very well in the NBA finals. He hit clutch shot after clutch shot.Also he wasn't even a lottery pick. He wasn't drafted high enough to be considered a "bust"</div> Rush was a bust in college, never lived up to the hype and JaRon Rush was another bust. Rush has not gotten better since he came into the league. All he did in LA was hit open 3-pointers while teams doubled Kobe and Shaq.
