Not surprising: Dallas Mavericks aren’t thrilled by Boston Celtics’ sign-and-trade options
Sources with knowledge of the discussions told ESPN.com’s Marc Stein that the Mavericks and Celtics did discuss sign-and-trade scenarios to facilitate Terry’s move to Boston early in free agency. But Dallas has since made other plans with its cap space, such as Friday’s amnesty claim on Elton Brand, and are thus resistant to taking back Keyon Dooling or Sasha Pavlovic in a sign-and-trade, which would be necessary to make such a deal work.
The Celtics have eyed unrestricted free agents like Courtney Lee (who met with coach Doc Rivers last week in Orlando) and O.J. Mayo (who reportedly was nearly traded to Boston in exchange for Allen at the trade deadline last season).
This is part of the reason why executing a sign-and-trade, with Houston and Dallas in the situations they’re in, is so tough. Those teams are treating cap space like Survivor contestants treat rice. They won’t want to take Dooling, Pavlovic or Mickael Pietrus unless the Celtics add a serious sweetener. And the Celtics don’t have any serious sweeteners to offer, unless they’re willing to include a first-round pick or something of the sort.
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- Keyon Dooling, Mickael Pietrus could be used in sign-and-trade for Courtney Lee
Celtics Blog | Jay King | July 14, 2012
They should throw in a 1st round pick, they have 3 1st round picks on there roster the last two drafts, one next year in the 20′s is not worth this s&t falling through.
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2nd round pick only and give up JJ or EM (I really like him but I’d rather have Lee). Go Cs…get’r done!
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Exactly. I mean Idk bout much recent playas but Caldwell jones was a second round pick right? and P.J Brown? they shouldn’t be too reluctant to accept a secound rounder, it’s worth a try.
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id throw in a first round pick… celts wont be in the lottery so the pick will not be that good, plus lee and mayo are better players then anyone the celts could get with a first round pick.
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Give them any draft Pick they want
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If the Ceticfs are THAT desperate, they could offer either Jared Sullinger, Fab Melo or Kris Joseph in a sign and trade; however, with the excellent way they have been playing in the Summer League, I doubt that will happen.
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