Now the Celtics have to sign a center and a guard, priorities

[anthony83]

I think now is the time to sign one or two players, Ray is gone and the Celtics need something, the priorities are a center and guard, KG can not play him only 82 games, and someone for the backcourt, size.

Camby?, Louis Williams?, I do not know if we have enough money, Al Jefferson in a trade? Big Al would be great for the C's.

Another thing, Jeff Green 40 million Ainge? Ainge is crazy.

OJ Mayo?

[Stig]

Lo Williams is very similar to JET, so we probably won't be interested in him.

How about Courtney Lee? he's UFA now, he's a good shooter, good defender, same size as Ray. Should be able to get him for 4m-5m? He's make 2.5m last year.

[Alleyoopster]

Good points about signing for a center and a guard. 

I would prefer they focus on getting a center first.  Camby would be ideal. 

I think Moore might be able handle the guard job if given a chance. 

[BudweiserCeltic]

We need wing size, a player that is a 2/3 in the mold of Pietrus and Ray. With Terry we don't need another PG, that position will be filled by Moore or some other end of roster person.

Not too worried about the center position as it regards spending the BAE. If worst come to worst, we have bird rights on Krstic to fill up the roster, and I think we have affordable options like Stiems.

[ainge]

We need wing size, a player that is a 2/3 in the mold of Pietrus and Ray. With Terry we don't need another PG, that position will be filled by Moore or some other end of roster person.

Not too worried about the center position as it regards spending the BAE. If worst come to worst, we have bird rights on Krstic to fill up the roster, and I think we have affordable options like Stiems.

I think that getting Pietrus and Krstic on board is our best option. 

Considering that KG wants more minutes at the 4, Bass will probably get 25-30 at the 4, and Green will also log minutes there when we go small, our need is for a legit Center, not a power forward.  I think Kristic is better than Stiemsma, and is only a year and a bit older.  Wilcox isnt really a center, and has some health risks. 

I think priority 1 and 2 (in no order) should be to sign Pietrus and Krstic.  Despite reports that Bradley will be back to start the season, we still need a long SG to deal with players like wade and joe johnson (currently all our SG's are 6"2 and shorter). Also, it looks like we arent bringing dooling back, so unless Moore gets significant minutes at the 1, JT will have to log minutes there, creating a need for Pietrus or another 2 Guard.

 I would like to see Melo get minutes ahead of a guy like Krstic, but  he has never played in a man to man system before (syracuase is pure zone).  I think he would be a huge asset at the begining of the season as Melo gets up to speed.

Rondo 34 Mpg / Terry 14 Mpg

Bradley 30 Mpg / Terry 12 Mpg / Pietrus 6 mpg

Pierce 28 Mpg / Green 18 Mpg / Pietrus 2 mpg

Bass 26 Mpg / Sullinger 13 Mpg / Green 9 mpg

Garnett 27 Mpg / Melo 11 Mpg / Kristic 10 Mpg

Total Minutes Per Player:

Rondo 34
Bradley 30
Pierce 28
Green 27
Garnett 27
Terry 26
Bass 26
Sullinger 13
Melo 11
Krstic 10
Pietrus 8

That is a very solid 11 man rotation.  Given Pietrus' proven ability to play the 2, 3 and even the 4 at times, he will be important when the inevitable injuries hit and thus will likely get far more than the 8mpg that have been alotted in this hypothetical rotation.  If Danny can just get Krstic and Pietrus, I would be VERY confident heading into next season.

[LarBrd33]

We need wing size, a player that is a 2/3 in the mold of Pietrus and Ray. With Terry we don't need another PG, that position will be filled by Moore or some other end of roster person.

Not too worried about the center position as it regards spending the BAE. If worst come to worst, we have bird rights on Krstic to fill up the roster, and I think we have affordable options like Stiems.

I think that getting Pietrus and Krstic on board is our best option. 

Considering that KG wants more minutes at the 4, Bass will probably get 25-30 at the 4, and Green will also log minutes there when we go small, our need is for a legit Center, not a power forward.  I think Kristic is better than Stiemsma, and is only a year and a bit older.  Wilcox isnt really a center, and has some health risks. 

I think priority 1 and 2 (in no order) should be to sign Pietrus and Krstic.  Despite reports that Bradley will be back to start the season, we still need a long SG to deal with players like wade and joe johnson (currently all our SG's are 6"2 and shorter). Also, it looks like we arent bringing dooling back, so unless Moore gets significant minutes at the 1, JT will have to log minutes there, creating a need for Pietrus or another 2 Guard.

 I would like to see Melo get minutes ahead of a guy like Krstic, but  he has never played in a man to man system before (syracuase is pure zone).  I think he would be a huge asset at the begining of the season as Melo gets up to speed.

Rondo 34 Mpg / Terry 14 Mpg

Bradley 30 Mpg / Terry 12 Mpg / Pietrus 6 mpg

Pierce 28 Mpg / Green 18 Mpg / Pietrus 2 mpg

Bass 26 Mpg / Sullinger 13 Mpg / Green 9 mpg

Garnett 27 Mpg / Melo 11 Mpg / Kristic 10 Mpg

Total Minutes Per Player:

Rondo 34
Bradley 30
Pierce 28
Green 27
Garnett 27
Terry 26
Bass 26
Sullinger 13
Melo 11
Krstic 10
Pietrus 8

That is a very solid 11 man rotation.  Given Pietrus' proven ability to play the 2, 3 and even the 4 at times, he will be important when the inevitable injuries hit and thus will likely get far more than the 8mpg that have been alotted in this hypothetical rotation.  If Danny can just get Krstic and Pietrus, I would be VERY confident heading into next season.

Hah... the name "Ainge" wasn't taken already on this forum?  Nice.

I still say Pierce starts at SG and you start Jeff Green at SF.  Especially if you are paying Jeff Green starter money.

Both Bradley and Terry are too small to be full-time starters in this league.  I think we could use some big man help, because I don't think Jeff Green is that effective playing PF.  He's a SF and should stick there. 

[Eris]

If Pierce could play SG that would be ideal. I doubt he can, though, not more than a few minutes at a time.

G Money might be worth a look at minimum. But he will get a better offer and so will Pietrus. No way to sign somebody like Lee, either.

[Eris]

Oh and yes the C's need a center. GS, Wilcox or Krstic.

[ScottHow]

I'm hopeful/praying one of the rookies will be a contributor next season.