Celtics still looking to add another shooter
Celtics coach Doc Rivers said yesterday that he would like to see the team add another shooter, if possible. Now that the C’s have Wallace’s roster spot to work with, they could add another free agent before the season.
“One more piece is possible,” Ainge said. “I like the pieces we have at this stage and would be happy going into training camp with this team. It is possible though we could add another player, most likely for the veteran’s minimum. Possibly a trade, but the most likely scenario is for the veteran’s minimum.”
Could the Celtics still trade for Rudy Fernandez?
Adding another shooter would be great, especially considering the question marks surrounding Von Wafer and Marquis Daniels, but, unfortunately, the remaining free agent market is slim pickings. It’s like scouring the junkyard for that one item you need that isn’t too badly damaged: you have to look long and hard, but you aren’t guaranteed of finding anything worthwhile.
The Scrap Heap
Delonte West- In an upset, West seems like the best option for the Celtics at this point. He may be mentally ill, but he’s tough, he’s a good shooter, a good defender, and he knows Doc Rivers and Boston. The only basketball downside is that he may struggle to guard small forwards, though he does play bigger than the 6’3″ he’s listed at.
Rudy Fernandez- Another intriguing option with some red flags. He’s a great shooter and scorer, but he plays minimal defense. Also, he was unhappy with a reserve role in Portland, and has said he’d prefer to return to Europe. Fernandez is still under contract with Portland, so it would likely take a first-round pick to pry him from the Trailblazers.
Jarvis Hayes- A true small forward who is solid all-around. Decent shooter, good defender, good size. Career backup who shoots 36% from 3′s, but just 41% overall for his career.
Damien Wilkins- Nephew of Dominique Wilkins, but doesn’t share ‘Nique’s outstanding athleticism. Smart player who knows his role and shoots the ball fairly well, though he shot just 29% from 3′s last season for Minnesota.
Jerry Stackhouse- An aged (36 years old) former All-star who’d fit right in with the aged Boston Celtics. Had a good year last year for the Milwaukee Bucks, averaging 8.5 ppg with 35% 3-point shooting. Has always had a knack for scoring, but no longer has the foot speed necessary to be a good perimeter defender.
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West is the best player on that list. Rudy is a close second, but not going to happen.
If it comes down to Hayes, Wilkins, or Stackhouse. I’d take Stackhouse.
I’d still rather see the team just sit pat and give the young guys a chance though. Wafer and Daniels may end up being pretty good, and Gaffney is a great defender. Give them a shot, and if it’s really not working, get more desperate later on.
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I agree. We need to develop the young guys and use VW/MD as planned. Considering the scrap heap selections I’d rather wait until the trade deadline to see what might be available. Go Cs…
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I would say its between Larry Hughes and Delonte West
Larry is old and has his own web site(heylarryhughespleasestoptakingsomanybadshots.com) but is a real SF (6-6/6-7 i think) a + defender and a consistent 3 point shot
West is young , full of energy + potential good 3 point shot but short (6-3) and lots of baggage (just ask lebrick)
Dam this is hard , we only have 1 packup sf (Daniels) who is injury pron and really a SG so Lary makes sense but then there is West who can help us now and has a good price+ age to help us in 2 years for the rebuilding..
i think we should drop the center rookie (senin emlish i think) and get them both go Celtics!
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You missed a word in there, it should read “an over-rated defender with a borderline useful 3-point shot” when talking about Hughes.
Semih is a guy for the future, their hoping he learns over the next two years behind all the depth at Center, since he’ll never have to step foot on the floor except in garbage time while he’s the 4th man on the depth chart behind the twin Oneals, and Perk. Doesn’t make sense to trade him, he’s a prospect for depth in Center in the future. Oh, and it’s Semih Erden.
In conclusion, Hughes sucks I’d rather see Gaffney get a chance. West is very good, but we don’t need another SG. Rudy isn’t worth the price and doesn’t solve our size problems defending the 3 anyway, so doesn’t really make any sense.
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Hughes is a SG not a SF and he’s only 6’5″ so he’s the same size as VW.
Delonte would be great for the defensive end and he’s the best overall player left on the wing market but definitely has the baggage.
I would probably go with Hayes if we can’t get Delonte because he is a true SF not a SG masquerading as one.
We need a backup for PP not for Ray.
It’s easier to throw in a 6’5″ guy like VW or even 6’2″ guy like Bradley at a SG to defend them.
TA was undersized to play SG OR SF, since he was only 6’4″ but you can make it work but getting another 6’3″-6’5″ guy at a 6’8″ or 6’9″ SF like Lebron, Carmelo, or the Durantula is not going to work I’m afraid. They’d get obliterated by those guys.
West is the best TALENT. Hayes fits the NEED.
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best case scenario
http://games.espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=2am4aaw
+ 1st rounder
then pick up west
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Haha, ya, I’m sure Portland is just dieing to trade him for a collection of rookie’s who have not proven any ability to play in the NBA yet.
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that just so the salary’s match they wave then after that and just use the pick
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Except that Portland already has said they want a player of value, not just straight salary dump.
Plus, Semih’s contract in guaranteed, so not only do they have to give up Rudy, but then they have to buy out Semih’s deal, and for a luxury team that’d cost them almost 2mil.
Um, no. Don’t see that happening.
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Pipe Dream: Walter Hermann is trying to return to the NBA according to a spanish article on hoopshype I can’t read.
He plays both forward spots has enough handle for a 2 guard, shoots the 3 well, and works on the defensive end. He has all the foreign shooter charm of Rudy besides being over 30 like most of the pertinent pieces on our roster, and unlike Rudy has proven himself to be a viable NBA role player with a wealth of international experience including a gold medal. I think he’ll compete with Marquis for minutes and is a legit 6’9. And I think the C’s should’ve gotten him 2 years ago (when Detroit resigned him the last time).
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If Walter Hermann is a pipe dream, I definitely don’t want to see who the realistic pickups are.
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