I never understand the jump, what does this have to do with trades for the Celtics? Even if he signs, he is still a FA and can sign with ANY NBA team, it does not mean we have any holds on him. So if that's the case we wouldn't need him to sign with Maine, we could just sign him outright after the supposed deals happen.
We don't. But do you really think many teams are going to be willing to take any chances on him given his recent record?
I think him going through the waiver process, and then signing with us in the future enables him to at least get back some form of or close to NBA talent. Even though D-League is pretty weak compared to NBA, it serves a purpose for T-Will. He'll dominate it most likely, and NBA teams may or may not be keeping their eyes peeled on him. If DA wants to, then he'll pick him up. And then try to ship off some contracts off in the future. If Asik does come here, then it makes perfect sense for us to try to package other players and keep T-Will as our SF/PG.
Sorry, I don't get what you're saying. What does him signing with Maine have to do with the big club? We already know what he does, no need to look at him. Like I said before, he's a FA he can sign with us any time regardless of him signing with Maine or not.
I don't question why he would sign with Maine, that's obvious, he wants to be in the NBA but no one is signing him so he wants to get payed by doing what he does but here instead of going overseas. He will try to turn the heads of the other teams.
The jump I'm not understanding is what does it have to do with Celtics and trades, he doesn't need to sign with Maine to play for us.
The only way I can see why people make this leap (that he's there b/c we are about make a trade), is maybe we told him there may be a spot for him soon and this is a way to pay him and keep him from going overseas. Other than that, a free agent doesn't need to sign in the D-League to be signed in the NBA.