O'Bryant to Toronto is done

Gant · Post #1 » by **Gant** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 8:32 pm

...according to Marc Spears.

For Will Solomon.

http://www.boston.com/sports/basketball ... raded.html

"The Celtics have dealt center Patrick O'Bryant to the Toronto Raptors for point guard Will Solomon, according to an NBA source. A second-round pick and cash considerations are expected to be involved as well. Formal details of the trade should be released soon.

Solomon, 30, is averaging 4.9 points and 3.2 rebounds in 13.9 minutes per game in 39 games during his second NBA season. The 6-foot-1-inch, 180-pound Hartford native -- who is nicknamed "The King" -- had perhaps his top performance Nov. 16 versus Miami, with 15 points and 11 assists.

Solomon declared himself eligible for the 2001 NBA Draft after his junior year at Clemson University and was selected 32d overall by the Vancouver Grizzlies. He played for the Grizzlies in the 2001–02 season and averaged 5.2 points in 62 games. He then played overseas -- including in Turkey, Israel, and Greece -- until Toronto signed him before this season.

He is making $711,517 this season, the final year of his contract."

Post #2 » by **sully00** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 8:33 pm

Sweet start sewing the banner...

greenbeans · Post #3 » by **greenbeans** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 8:33 pm

Wow, and I thought the Manny trade at the deadline was big

MyInsatiableOne · Post #4 » by **MyInsatiableOne** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 8:33 pm

Yep...see other thread! 8-)

MyInsatiableOne · Post #5 » by **MyInsatiableOne** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 8:33 pm

sully00 wrote:Sweet start sewing the banner...

return2glory · Post #6 » by **return2glory** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 8:34 pm

Why Will Solomon? Did we really need him? I can't really comment on him cause I haven't seen him play much? But couldn't we do better.

Post #7 » by **Celtics_Champs** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 8:34 pm

Nice. See Ya later Patty O'Bryant.

Now to look up info on Will Solomon.

Nothingface · Post #8 » by **Nothingface** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 8:34 pm

Wow, this trade takes you from obscurity to contenders!

Prophet_C · Post #9 » by **Prophet_C** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 8:36 pm

*scratches head*

MyInsatiableOne · Post #10 » by **MyInsatiableOne** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 8:37 pm

Nothingface wrote:Wow, this trade takes you from obscurity to contenders!

MyInsatiableOne · Post #11 » by **MyInsatiableOne** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 8:37 pm

return2glory wrote:Why Will Solomon? Did we really need him? I can't really comment on him cause I haven't seen him play much? But couldn't we do better.

The more I think about it I don't like it...the bench got smaller, and for what? 2 more ppg?

Post #12 » by **Celtics_Champs** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 8:37 pm

Does this mean no Marbury?

BakersDozen · Post #13 » by **BakersDozen** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 8:37 pm

I think you mean it takes Toronto from obscurity to contenders. You just got PADDY WHACKED Toronto!

Avalanche · Post #14 » by **Avalanche** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 8:37 pm

Big 4 Baby

MyInsatiableOne · Post #15 » by **MyInsatiableOne** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 8:38 pm

Celtics_Champs wrote:Does this mean no Marbury?

Probably...

TommyPoints · Post #16 » by **TommyPoints** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 8:38 pm

I...dont...understand.

Avalanche · Post #17 » by **Avalanche** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 8:39 pm

Celtics_Champs wrote:Does this mean no Marbury?

I think it means no one is sure whats going to happen with Marbury, so they got someone just in case the knicks dont budge

otherwise, Soloman is just a 700k ish player we can waive

Joebiscuit · Post #18 » by **Joebiscuit** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 8:39 pm

Who the hell is Will Solomon?

return2glory · Post #19 » by **return2glory** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 8:40 pm

Celtics_Champs wrote:Does this mean no Marbury?

Yeah. I heard last night that most GM's around the league feel that it is personal with the Knicks. They feel Marbury won't be bought out until after March 1, when he will not be eligible for the playoffs.

MyInsatiableOne · Post #20 » by **MyInsatiableOne** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 8:40 pm

Joebiscuit wrote:Who the hell is Will Solomon?

Our new STAR!!