Ronnie Brewer?

[erisred]

Why is everyone so willing to trade Davis?  He is a key component to our bench, especially defensively.  BBD has great value to this team, plus is not paid alot. A keeper.

You have to trade something of value to get something of value.

I agree with that but digging a hole and using that sand to fill in the first hole still leaves you where you started. With a hole.

If we trade Baby for a wing then we need another big to fill his spot.

I tend to agree with you, but it is possible that Danny sees Luke Harangody as a cheaper Baby replacement. Keep one, trade the other. Baby has a lot more value around the league and a $3 million salary. Sheed+Baby+G+L matches with up to almost $14 million...that could be *two* good players, one young and one with a bad contract.

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i wonder why he and TA aren't s&t'd for each other? Brewer must want much more money or years, but can he really get it?

[Kane3387]

i wonder why he and TA aren't s&t'd for each other? Brewer must want much more money or years, but can he really get it?

Thinking about that too. Wishing he could still be!

[Lucky17]

i wonder why he and TA aren't s&t'd for each other? Brewer must want much more money or years, but can he really get it?

Tony wanted 3 years, $10 million.

Would have to think that a younger player or similar skill could command at least that much.

[Bankshot]

Why is everyone so willing to trade Davis?  He is a key component to our bench, especially defensively.  BBD has great value to this team, plus is not paid alot. A keeper.

You have to trade something of value to get something of value.

I agree with that but digging a hole and using that sand to fill in the first hole still leaves you where you started. With a hole.

If we trade Baby for a wing then we need another big to fill his spot.

I tend to agree with you, but it is possible that Danny sees Luke Harangody as a cheaper Baby replacement. Keep one, trade the other. Baby has a lot more value around the league and a $3 million salary. Sheed+Baby+G+L matches with up to almost $14 million...that could be *two* good players, one young and one with a bad contract.

Danny is not trading Baby before he sees if Luke can actually play in the NBA and be effective.  I doubt he'd be as good defensively as Baby, I just don't see it.  Defense is where the Celtics make their mark. 

[jr_3421]

Gody will never be a BBD replacement because they play different positions. BBD is a 4/5 and Gody is a 3/4. I don't know why people think Gody can just replace BBD.

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i wonder why he and TA aren't s&t'd for each other? Brewer must want much more money or years, but can he really get it?

Tony wanted 3 years, $10 million.

Would have to think that a younger player or similar skill could command at least that much.

maybe. but it's debatable whether brewer is a better player, so I can't see him commanding substantially more.

[Lucky17]

i wonder why he and TA aren't s&t'd for each other? Brewer must want much more money or years, but can he really get it?

Tony wanted 3 years, $10 million.

Would have to think that a younger player or similar skill could command at least that much.

maybe. but it's debatable whether brewer is a better player, so I can't see him commanding substantially more.

Agreed.

I wonder if Brewer would agree to a two-year deal at around $8 million total? Those numbers ought to allow for a mutual sign-and-trade of Brewer for Allen.

[paintitgreen]

Gody will never be a BBD replacement because they play different positions. BBD is a 4/5 and Gody is a 3/4. I don't know why people think Gody can just replace BBD.

Not to mention, I can't imagine the 52nd pick in the draft is ready to step in and replace a key bench player. Davis was also a second round pick, but if you recall, he didn't contribute much as a rookie and he has outperformed his draft status. Can we be sure Harongody will actually be more than a late second round pick, particularly his first year in the league? I think Davis is somebody we need to hold onto especially given the uncertainty surrounding Perkins.

[Who]

i wonder why he and TA aren't s&t'd for each other? Brewer must want much more money or years, but can he really get it?

Tony wanted 3 years, $10 million.

Would have to think that a younger player or similar skill could command at least that much.

maybe. but it's debatable whether brewer is a better player, so I can't see him commanding substantially more.

Agreed.

I wonder if Brewer would agree to a two-year deal at around $8 million total? Those numbers ought to allow for a mutual sign-and-trade of Brewer for Allen.

I imagine the only reason Memphis went after TA instead of signing Ronnie Brewer is that Brewer's contract demands were deemed to be too high.

Ronnie Brewer's reputation is superior to Tony Allen's. He will be able to command more money on the market than TA.