Trade for Nate Robinson

[phoolishly_insane]

What do you think?

[SichtingLives]

He just got benched 8 games for "immaturity" and not playing defense. We're not running a daycare facility here.

[klemen4]

Great 6th man, energetic, instant offense, can get to the basket any time

I would love to have him as our sg instead of House

I like House, but he only give us 3pt

...nate can take over the game with penetration, attacking the rim..as a pg I dont know...Lineup Nate/House/Daniels is to small on pg/sg on defense...like Marbury/House combo last year

[DumbyTheWizard]

We dont have anything the knicks want. Maybe SCAL and future first? I dont think they will do that. They could S&T him next year or get something better this year. he is already an expiring so there is no use in offering them our expirings...

[Tirion]

defensive liability, immaturity, can't get along with mike d'antoni of all coaches.
I'd rather give lester hudson a shot.

[bceltic55]

No, getting him would be a terrible move. He is self centered and does not play defense.

[celtxman]

We dont have anything the knicks want. Maybe SCAL and future first? I dont think they will do that. They could S&T him next year or get something better this year. he is already an expiring so there is no use in offering them our expirings...

Not that I', really interested in Robinson, but his value isn't much more than an expiring contract in this market, even if his is expiring. Why? Do you really think teams that will be below the cap would want to add salary while they are desperately trying to shed contracts? At this point is Nate Robinson worth paying luxury tax? The Knicks are about the worst defensive team and Robinson is getting benched for playing bad defense? Frankly now that Robinson's agent is starting to make noise, their best hope would be to hope that most free agents stay home next July and that there will be a lot of money burning holes in team's pockets.
As for a trade - playing devil's advocate and Ainge sees greatness in Robinson: House + Giddens gets it done. House was made for a D'Antoni system (Eddie was in Phoenix) and if we are assuming Ainge likes Robinson, Nate would take over for House. We don't have what they like? They'll take that and like it if they're lucky. They avoid any kind of continued public lashing out by Robinson and/or his agent. Maybe the Celtics can get a future 1st

[Celtics_Champs]

I'm sure Tommy Heinsohn would love this..

[canman1971]

Waste of space and wouldn't help this team. It would certainly test my Celtic loyalty and he would be the first Celtic player ever that I just couldn't root for.

[darrendaye]

I honestly don't know what the Knicks can expect to get in return for Robinson, considering they are not looking to take on salary for next season. I'd say best they could get would be a pair of 2nd rounders in an expiring contracts swap. I live in NY and to listen to the local radio talking heads project a robust trade market for this guy is laughable. Any team with a mild interest would better served signing him as an UFA in the offseason, it's not like he's a dependable piece for a championship hopeful team.

[exculpatory]

Perfectly, correctly and eloquently stated, Darren.

[Zin5]

Eddie's been off this year, but I'd rather have him over Robinson. He tries on D and doesn't have the mentality of a ten year old.

[ryaningf]

I'd take Robinson over House in a heartbeat, especially in a 2 for 1 deal (like the House/Giddens for Nate deal suggested above), as we could open up another roster spot for the inevitable buyouts occurring in Feb. Robinson can actually shoot and dribble at the same time, can be effective on defense, and most importantly he can create his own shot.

House is not coming back next season and I think that with a good half-season with the Cs, Robinson could get some good offers, something we could parlay into a sign-and-trade for picks or other talent. Don't forget, we only have the MLE and the veteran's minimum to sign free agents next summer (assuming Pierce doesn't opt out and we don't renounce everyone), so having another tradeable asset would be nice.

Robinson is better than House right now, and he has better off-season sign-and-trade potential. It's a good deal now and for the future.

I just don't think what House brings to the table is that important--he's been off for a month now, all because he's had to do a little more ball-handling at the point. His spot in the rotation is the most upgrade-worthy, and moving him would allow TA and Daniels to settle into their natural positions, instead of covering House's shortcomings. We could definitely use another player who can create their own shot...

If we traded for him, Nate would be super-energized and motivated playing for us--coming to a winner in his free agent year I think he'd do what we asked and could be a real difference maker on the 2nd unit. I think this is a good gamble.

[celticfan42487]

I hope Robinson is out of the league next year.

[Ortho Stice]

I'd rather have any player on the Celtics other than him, because of the liability of him scoring on his own basket. Do I really want a player that doesn't know which basket to shoot at? I'd rather have Eddie House struggle dribbling the ball up the court and chucking it every time he's remotely open, than have a player who may or may not be a secret agent for the opposing team. I'd rather have Scalabrine's pasty face grimace trying to defend a quicker player, than have Nate Robinson and his one-of-a-kind, out-of-this-world athleticism dunking on the opposite basket and ostentatiously celebrating as if he had just won the Slam Dunk Contest again. I think if anything we should have Tyronn Lue playing point guard, because he has a ring and is a proven winner, compared to the perennial loser, Nate Robinson.

[BakersDozen]

I dont want to be forced to root for Nate Robinson.

[hairybyrd]

remember the last time we had a player whose best career accomplishment was winning the dunk contest? Gerald Green x 2 and a foot shorter

[threrf23]

I think he'd make a nice 6th man, personally. I don't know what is or isn't going on behind the scenes in NY.

[loscy]

I hope Robinson is out of the league next year.

unfortunately he will be somewhere next year. Bad fit for this Celtics team. Id rather have Eddie.

[CeltsfanSinceBirth]

I don't really care much for Robinson. However, I will on record and say Mike D'Antoni is a catty, teenage girl who holds personal grudges for way too long.