Do we still need to trade our expirings during the course of the season?

[Donoghus]

Unless there are injuries, I'd hold pat for now.  

Let teams come to you with offers and assess the situation there.  See what the market is dictating. Maybe someone will blow you away. I agree that backup wing would be nice but don't make a deal just for the sake of trying to make use of the existing contracts..

I really like the makeup of the backups right now and they seem to being playing with a cohesivenss and ease that you almost never see from a team bench.  There's a lot of complementary parts that are fitting together quite well right now.  I wouldn't want to mess with that unit unless we can get something that will benefit us a season or two down the road without destroying the strength that is our bench right now.  Danny will have to weigh the "now vs. later" benefits of a trade.

[Rondo2287]

I dunno, I think the celts should make a Richard Seymour style trade.  What about Ray for some expiring contracts and first round pick.  Then move Marquis to the starting two guard.  I mean sure it would set us back this year and cost us the title, but it would up the longterm legitimacy of the team. 

[jasail]

I dunno, I think the celts should make a Richard Seymour style trade.  What about Ray for some expiring contracts and first round pick.  Then move Marquis to the starting two guard.  I mean sure it would set us back this year and cost us the title, but it would up the longterm legitimacy of the team. 

I understand we are all seriously worried about the long term legitimacy of the team and most of us lived through the 90's.  But this team has the chance to be dominate, and I don't mean 07 style dominance I mean 96 Bulls, 86 Celtics dominate.  I can't fathom destroying to potentially build something down the road.  That seems short sighted and misguided. 

Beyond that the Pat's had depth at the DE position, which allowed them to trade Seymour.  The C's have no depth beyond Marquise.  I'm sorry but that is a horrible idea 

[Fafnir]

I dunno, I think the celts should make a Richard Seymour style trade.  What about Ray for some expiring contracts and first round pick.  Then move Marquis to the starting two guard.  I mean sure it would set us back this year and cost us the title, but it would up the longterm legitimacy of the team. 

Expiring contracts are worthless for a team unless they create cap space, unless ownership is cutting down payroll.

If we trade Ray it'd have to be for a younger 2 who could extend the window. This isn't football. Brady is still in his prime, our best three players are all well past their's now.

It is go for broke time this year.

[Rondo2287]

I dunno, I think the celts should make a Richard Seymour style trade.  What about Ray for some expiring contracts and first round pick.  Then move Marquis to the starting two guard.  I mean sure it would set us back this year and cost us the title, but it would up the longterm legitimacy of the team. 

I understand we are all seriously worried about the long term legitimacy of the team and most of us lived through the 90's.  But this team has the chance to be dominate, and I don't mean 07 style dominance I mean 96 Bulls, 86 Celtics dominate.  I can't fathom destroying to potentially build something down the road.  That seems short sighted and misguided. 

Beyond that the Pat's had depth at the DE position, which allowed them to trade Seymour.  The C's have no depth beyond Marquise.  I'm sorry but that is a horrible idea 

Ya I was just kidding, sorry guys

[jasail]

I dunno, I think the celts should make a Richard Seymour style trade.  What about Ray for some expiring contracts and first round pick.  Then move Marquis to the starting two guard.  I mean sure it would set us back this year and cost us the title, but it would up the longterm legitimacy of the team. 

I understand we are all seriously worried about the long term legitimacy of the team and most of us lived through the 90's.  But this team has the chance to be dominate, and I don't mean 07 style dominance I mean 96 Bulls, 86 Celtics dominate.  I can't fathom destroying to potentially build something down the road.  That seems short sighted and misguided. 

Beyond that the Pat's had depth at the DE position, which allowed them to trade Seymour.  The C's have no depth beyond Marquise.  I'm sorry but that is a horrible idea 

Ya I was just kidding, sorry guys

After I posted my response I thought about your comment and figured that comment couldn't possibly be serious.