So with the trade deadline less than a week away..what's the C's best option?

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The thing with the PP iso, to me, is that there isn't much of a chance he makes it to the paint.  At all.  The step-back jumper is pretty much what he's got left in those situations, and like I wrote, it would probably be from distance, aka the lowest % shot on the floor.

The lack of quickness among our regulars (ex. Rondo) is part of what make VW, who is barely in the league at all, look at times like he's the most dynamic slash/scorer since MJ himself.

So at the backup SF, I don't think we just need a defender, but a bench scorer that makes opposing teams have to plan a bit; someone who can do for us what Jason Terry does for the Mavs, or that guy in Atlanta (brain cramp at the moment).

Yeah, I think we need that.

[Neurotic Guy]

Still, I'm not sure there's a market out there for Nate.  It really sucks that Danny gave him that second year.  I think in some ways this is Danny's lesser Scalabrine deal.  If there were no teams out there willing to give BBD more than 3 million a year after his very impressive run in '09, I can't believe that there were any teams even close to matching the 2 year, 9 million dollar deal that Nate got.  I'd be shocked if there was anyone willing to give him more than the league minimum. 

No player was accepting a one-year deal due to lockout hysteria.  Ainge probably paid a bit of premium because he preferred to sign Nate to two years instead of something along the lines of a three-year deal with a partially guaranteed third year.  Robinson at $4-ish million/year is a better trade asset than Robinson at $2-ish million/year since he better matches up salary-wise in a trade for the sort of player who gets signed to a full MLE contract.

Well, Nate may not have wanted a 1-year deal, but I reiterate: what other team out there would've given a 5-7 shooting guard anywhere close to what Danny gave him? 

Is this horrible for the Celtics?  No.  As I said, this is less of a problem than the Scalabrine deal, which really wasn't much of a problem.  All I was saying is that if Danny had given him a 1-year deal, we'd probably have an easier time moving him right now.  And I don't see why he gave him a second. 

As I said above, I can't imagine any team that would give Nate more than the minimum.  I actually like Nate, but he played about 3 good playoff games for the Celtics last year.  Baby played the entire playoffs well the year before and couldn't get more than 3 million a year. 

4.2 million in exchange for 3 big games for Nate in the playoffs this year -- I'll take it!

Did I really just say that?  Sad, but true.

[KCattheStripe]

EDIT: Rudy Gay can do that, Luol Deng can do that..there are lots of guys who can create a shot in crunch time off the dribble and hit it, even with a hand in their face.

Did somebody say the names of the Pick 2 Grizz's wings?

[LooseCannon]

Well, Nate may not have wanted a 1-year deal, but I reiterate: what other team out there would've given a 5-7 shooting guard anywhere close to what Danny gave him? 

On the flip side of that, there is a huge gap between Robinson and what Ainge probably would have gotten to fill that spot for the veteran minimum.  Do you think Nate Robinson is the kind of player who might go elsewhere for less money if he feels disrespected by a lowball offer?  Signing Nate to that particular level of salary preserved a $4 million salary slot without committing to more than two years.  Having a bench composed of young, recently drafted players and vet min pickups is horrible for roster flexibility because those sorts of players can only be traded for similar contracts.

[Gomesfan]

I think we should try and get Danillo Galinari from Denver fkor:

Big BabY and a First and second round pick!