Josh Howard still on C’s list, but seems like a long shot
The minimum? I doubt it.
Josh Howard is among the free agents the Celtics are interested in, according to Danny Ainge, but it seems almost impossible to acquire Howard. The Celtics come armed with only the vet’s minimum ($1.146 million) or some sort of creative trade likely involving Rasheed Wallace’s contract… but Howard can’t be traded until December. (NBA.com)
After using its mid-level exception on free agent Jermaine O’Neal, and not being able to use its biannual exception after using it on Marquis Daniels last season, the Celtics would only be able to offer Howard the veteran’s minimum of $1.146 million for next season.
Boston would like to use the contract of Rasheed Wallace, who has told the Celtics he will retire, to get a trade exception. If Boston sends Wallace’s contract to another team — which could remove the salary from its cap as long as Wallace stays retired — for a draft pick, the Celtics could get a trade exception for as much as the $6.3 million Wallace was due to receive.
The problem for Boston is that even if it could get that exception, the Wizards can’t execute a trade involving Howard until December under collective bargaining rules.
So how else could the C’s get Howard? Beg him to come for the min and pay him all-you-can-smoke under the table? I just don’t see a deal happening. I didn’t realize he couldn’t be traded for that long.
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Bummer…
Better start warming up to the idea of Adam Morrison.
Is there anyone worth trading for now?!
I’d definitely start thinking of throwing in a pick to trade on S&T for Richard Jefferson now.
It just keeps getting worse.
Barnes? Mason? Richardson? TMAC looks like he might be headed for South Beach too.
Who’s VLM looks better at this point? BOS, MIA, or LA?
I hope Raja Bell looks at a lot of tape of him clothes-lining the evil one before his meeting, and remembers what whiney B*TCH Kobe is before they “Meet”.
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Marquis, just because J.O. done stole your jersey number doesn’t mean we do not want you back, you’re the only winger we can pay more than the minimum anyway.. C’mon son, be back already..
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He might be their best option at this point.
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Jay I expect more out of you….
Danielssss—all he is good for in the playoffs is consistently beeing beat off the bounce to the rim, and goin down with some type of injury—softest concussion i eva seen….Danny still got a trick left
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Everyone who judges Daniels based on last year is only half right. He has been good his whole career til last season. So would he be good next year? I don’t know. But at this point, it might be worth it to find out.
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Take Josh Boone good defensive rebounder thats why we lost this year (rebounds) has some problems with free throws But is a great rebounder and shot blocker
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Please, please, please. No Josh Boone. Please. I see why you’d want him for rebounding, but if Josh Boone is in the C’s rotation come playoff time their chance of winning a title will be miniscule.
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