Not sure how many of you read the daily smack on dimemag.com, but I thought that we should talk about this little note: <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">After signing a three-year extension last week, it looks like Celtics GM Danny Ainge is already busy, as rumblings of a major trade are brewing. The LA Times reported over the weekend that Paul Pierce may come back to his hometown to play for the Clippers in return for Corey Magette and Chris Wilcox?</div> This could simply be danny letting the league know that Pierce is available and send in your offers if your interested, or maybe he really wants to send Pierce home. Either way, as much as I love Maggette's game, I wouldn't pull the trigger because I'm not a big Wilcox fan.
Haha, this is so funny because on the Clippers board on RealGM, we were discussing looking to get Pierce to Maggette and Wilcox. The Clippers need outside shooting, and also someone who is first of all a real SG, and can be a reliable player in crunch time. I'd do it no question asked, it would really help the Clippers. Wilcox is good, but he just doesn't fit on the Clippers, and Maggette is not a true SG, he's a SF.
Trade talk I would also have no problems with this trade. I love Pierce as a Celtic, but sometimes he tries to shoulder the burden to much. I would love to see Maggette in a Boston uniform. I would want a better player than Wilcox in this trade. I wish there was some way to get Elton Brand as well. If we are going to trade Pierce I would like to get a little more in return. There are rumors going around that Minnesota could possibly put Garnett on the market. I would love to see the Celtics trade Pierce and a young player like Kendrick Perkins or Al Jefferson to get Garnett. Although this is unlikely I would like to see it.
^ Elton Brand as well? That's not even possible, Brand has more value than Pierce, for Brand to be added, the Celtics would be trading way too many players. Brand is a 20-10 big man who is also a good passer, and an elite defender at his position, their's not too many perimeter player you'd trade for him. Wilcox is pretty good, he's a guy that can give about 15 points and 8 rebounds as a starter, but on the Clippers he plays center where he's a liability defensively, and he obviously can't get minutes over Brand. The Celtics do have Al Jefferson though, so I'm not sure how Boston would work for Wilcox either. He is a good trade piece though.
I think that would be a terrible trade for the Celtics. Wilcox is very inconsistent, and while he might benefit from a move to the east, he's still a gamble, and i don't know where he'd fit with al jefferson's emergance. i don't think he's a legit center, so it would give the celtics 3 guys (jefferson, lafrentz, wilcox) who are all tweeners. also, maggette is erratic. he gets to the line a lot, and he's a scorer, but he's also a ballhog who doesn't play defense and i don't think he'd be a good fit for a team that, with their existing parts and a year's growth from the rookies, is a top team in the east. i think that the celtics should pass on this deal, and only get rid of pierce if they get back a stud in return. maggette and wilcox simply aren't worth losing pierce.
When I first heard about this, I looked into all the scenarios. I don't see any possible deal that could go down with Pierce and Maggette as centerpieces. Their contracts are too far apart. I'd take Maggette in a heartbeat, but there's really no one else that the Clips can throw in to match salaries AND be worthwhile.
I've been hearing rumors of Maggette/Wilcox/and a draft pick for Pierce...either way I dont feel that Boston should deal Pierce, IMO, he is a part of the solution, not a part of the problem...I feel that he needs a much better supporting cast and that the Celtics need a better bench and newer, younger starting PG...I think they have some key pieces in Lafrentz, Jefferson, Allen, Blount and Banks, but they need another solid center, some more outside shooting, and some more penetrators...
trade possibility <div class="quote_poster">Quoting og15:</div><div class="quote_post">^ Elton Brand as well? That's not even possible, Brand has more value than Pierce, for Brand to be added, the Celtics would be trading way too many players. Brand is a 20-10 big man who is also a good passer, and an elite defender at his position, their's not too many perimeter player you'd trade for him.</div> Brand does have more value than Pierce on the trading market and we would ave to give up a few more players. I would be willing to throw Anotine Walker in the equation if we could some how aquire Brand.
Oh no, Antione Walker is a no-no, Sterling would definately not do that. With Brand right now, the Clippers would only trade him to acquire more or similar talent, not less talent with less players. The Clippers don't necessarily have any position holes, the only holes are on the bench, and with the lack of outside shooters.
Man if this trade goes through that would be a sick Clippers team. Livingston, Pierce, Simmons, Brand and Kaman is a really nice lineup and they could probably make it even better through the draft. Howaever, I don't this trade for the Celtics at all because I think they could get more for Pierce. Maybe the Magic and Celtics could work out a Francis and Cato for Pierce type of deal? Both teams seem to be marketing their star players so I think it could work. Plus, with Payton's age and Blount's inconsistency, this might just work.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Swish15:</div><div class="quote_post">Man if this trade goes through that would be a sick Clippers team. Livingston, Pierce, Simmons, Brand and Kaman is a really nice lineup and they could probably make it even better through the draft. Howaever, I don't this trade for the Celtics at all because I think they could get more for Pierce. Maybe the Magic and Celtics could work out a Francis and Cato for Pierce type of deal? Both teams seem to be marketing their star players so I think it could work. Plus, with Payton's age and Blount's inconsistency, this might just work.</div> Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't Cato a free agent? For the Magic to get him, it would have to be a sign-n-trade deal. I don't really believe that this trade involving Pierce and Maggette would happen. If it had any credibility to it, we most likely would have heard a lot more about this potential deal than just an one-liner in a little known publication. This could be a way for Ainge to alert teams that Pierce is on the market though.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Trip:</div><div class="quote_post">Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't Cato a free agent? For the Magic to get him, it would have to be a sign-n-trade deal. </div> He isn't a free agent. The only Orlando free agents are Andre Barrett (Restricted Free Agent) Andrew DeClercq (Unrestricted Free Agent) Brandon Hunter (Restricted Free Agent) Mark Jones (Restricted Free Agent) The Magic are shopping Cato along with Doug Christie so either of these players could be included in a Francis for Pierce type of deal.
