NO Hornets and BBD/S&T for Posey

[slamtheking]

The few times I watched the hornets, Posey didn't do much for them. And Danny wanted Posey back for 2 years or so, not 4. Now one of those "good" years is gone, and Posey's contract still has 3 more years on it, the years that Ainge wanted to avoid. I'd rather have BBD over Posey at this point.

When I watched NO, Posey was his usual self, which is a big reason why we had success in 2008. They just gave Rasheed 3 years (albeit a player option for year 3), and he is older than Posey. I want to win now, and we need a backup for Paul and someone else that can fill in at the 4 if needed. Posey fits that to a tee, plus he is your defensive stopper off the bench for wing players and he is another one that can space the floor.

However, a player like Posey who relies so much on his legs (watch his jump shot) wears out much quicker than your prototypical non-freakishly tall bigman. I actually believed watching NO last year that Posey was already on a decline. Maybe not defensively but definitely in his shot.

Posey's contract is still a bad one for the C's.  It still goes the extra year that Danny doesn't want to commit to a moderately-skilled (and in decline) wing player.  Sheed is a far better player that plays a position of greater need so giving him a contract that expires the same year as Posey's is comparing apples to oranges. 

Even though you're talking about 2 players making about the same $ for the same number of years, I consider it a no-brainer why you'd offer that contract to Sheed and not Posey nevermind considering Sheed's last year is an option and not guaranteed like Posey's contract.

Think of it from this angle as well to get a better perspective-->Doc has stated that Sheed is being considered as a possible starter.  Posey, even in his 1 year with the C's, was never in contention for a starting job. 

meant that as a reply to joeb, not GKC-->agree with GKC

[vjcsmoke]

I've got a better idea.  Do a sign & trade of BBD to get either Josh Smith or Marvin Williams from them.  That'll give the Celtics a decent backup SF who isn't over the hill.

[GKC]

I've got a better idea.  Do a sign & trade of BBD to get either Josh Smith or Marvin Williams from them.  That'll give the Celtics a decent backup SF who isn't over the hill.

Except that I don't think ATL is in the hunt for BBD. Also it doesn't work financially for Josh Smith. Unless you meant Josh Childress.

[bknova]

I've got a better idea.  Do a sign & trade of BBD to get either Josh Smith or Marvin Williams from them.  That'll give the Celtics a decent backup SF who isn't over the hill.

Except that I don't think ATL is in the hunt for BBD. Also it doesn't work financially for Josh Smith. Unless you meant Josh Childress.

And why on earth would you sign the one dimmensional undersized, overweight PF, in exchange for a taller, more athletic, defensive minded rim finisher.  Makes no sense.

[PosImpos]

I've got a better idea.  Do a sign & trade of BBD to get either Josh Smith or Marvin Williams from them.  That'll give the Celtics a decent backup SF who isn't over the hill.

Except that I don't think ATL is in the hunt for BBD. Also it doesn't work financially for Josh Smith. Unless you meant Josh Childress.

And why on earth would you sign the one dimmensional undersized, overweight PF, in exchange for a taller, more athletic, defensive minded rim finisher.  Makes no sense.

Marvin Williams?  We're not getting him.  The only SF backup we could maybe get from Atlanta is Josh Childress.  But he's going to want the MLE from somebody to come back to the NBA.