Alex Kennedy @AlexKennedyNBA
Nothing is imminent, but the Boston Celtics are definitely a team to keep an eye on as the trade deadline approaches.
If a trade happens, I bet its something smaller scale...like for someone like Dalembert
I could see the Celtics being involved in a blockbuster as a third team. For example, there's a rumor of a possibly Varejao-to-Minny trade, but that the Cleveland doesn't want Derrick Williams. I am pessimistic about Boston's ability to offer enough to get Varejao, but perhaps Ainge can nab that unwanted mid-level player in a big deal by offering up something like Lee and a first-rounder. Not for Williams, though. I am just using him as an example of an opening.
If you could flip Lee for a center worth more than the minimum but paid less than the MLE and a wing who is a downgrade on Lee as a bench guard but probably a defensive upgrade on Lee as a small forward against bigger players, would you do it?