eitanr wrote:I disagree that we can't get talent back that is better than Ray Allen.
Considering his age and overall talents, right now I'd rather have Jamaal Crawford, Corey Maggette, and Brandon Wright than Ray Ray. I know he's expiring and if DA truly believes that he can get someone like Joe Johnson in a 2010 free agency period that will feature some of the bigger markets vying for free agents, well then that's his perogative. I don't think Boston will get someone in 2010 that is better than both Crawford and Maggette and Wright...just saying. I see that Golden State deal as the best scenario since it means more depth, youth, and picks.
Maggette is similar to Pierce, but will be that ever important scoring wing off the bench. Corey can also allow Pierce to play far less minutes and even take some nights off during the season on back to backs etc.
Brandon Wright would be huge for Boston off the bench. He provides length and athleticsm similar to Noah and Thomas...2 guys and type of guys that continually have given the Celtics problems.
Finally, that GSW 2nd Rd pick could be useful in deals etc or if DA can muster another 2nd rounder into a rotational player like he has in the past. The C's would still have T. Allen, Scal as expirings in 2010 for slight flexibility.
Overall I believe this Boston team is far better than with Ray Ray and this is before re-signing any of our own free agents or making any other deals.
PF K. Garnett/ B. Wright/ Scal
SF P. Pierce/ C. Maggette/ B. Walker
C K. Perkins/ L. Powe
SG J. Crawford/ T. Allen
PG R. Rondo/ J. Crawford
GSW has no second rd pick
GSW has virtually no other depth at PF and not a lot at C.
....GSW won't give a guy who can be a starter or major rotation player for a decade (Wright)......then pay $15 mill for Ray...to knock off a year on Crawford and erase a FA signing from just this year. GSW likely would deal Maggette+ Crawford for Allen...no Wright or picks...but that's a whole different deal.
