I agree with Moiso and Hobbs and others with similar comments to theirs. The point isn't that our record is just as good as last year, the point is that we're not as good as we could be and probably not even as good as last year while other teams have gotten better.
It might have been a "good off season" for three years down the road ( Walker, Giddens and even POB may pan out to be an integral part of a solid team...in three years from now "if" they develope)
But as far as maximizing the contributing talent around the three hall of famers you brought in and who have a three year window to win rings, it wasn't a very good off season.
We have no legit back up center, Small forward or point...name three other NBA teams with those holes on their bench.
I think the reason people ( including me ) bring up Barnes at small, Birdman at center and Chalmers or someone else at point, is becasue with our starting five that's all you need. Good solid effort guys built for the position they're playing.
Instead, we have gaping holes at those positions with players "trying" to play them who are playing out of position and which hurts your team because of it.
For example, TA and Scal trying to play SF, or Baby and Powe undersized at center against Duncan and Gasol, or Eddie trying to run the point.
It may turn out that Ainge made a good play with his signings for three years down the road but unless he pulls a rabbit out of his hat between now and the end of the month, I think it's safe to say he had a bad off season in supporting these three hall of famers and their quest for a another championship.
On the other hand, if he has made good moves for the future and then can pull in Marbury and PJ Brown and we win another ring...he will have accomplished almost the impossible..building your team for the future while simultaneoously building a champion...
That would be nice.
I think Danny is a special GM, best we've had in many a year. I'm not going to pass judgement on it until I see what our "Playoff team" looks like by the deadline for having it set.