Might we see something happen today?

[chambers]

with 4 hours to go, should we assume something is being discussed?

Both jerebko and Amir haven't had their deals picked up yet.

Maybe Danny is making the final rounds of calls, but they don't usually wait until the last minute to pick up options do they?

[mmmmm]

We need to stop screwing around and just get Okafor already

Shockingly, I actually agree.

I've been as strongly against Okafor as anybody - really do not like him as a player.  But now that we have Horford who can stretch the floor, and who offers some defensive versatility, it actually helps to hide most of Okafor's flaws.

We really don't have anybody available on this roster who is worthy of starting (Sully is a disaster. Olynyk is too foul prone, Amir is too questionable health wise, Mickey isn't experienced enough and Jerebko isn't starting caliber) so we need SOMEBODY. 

Okafor isn't optimal, but with Horford standing out on the perimeter much of he time, Okafor would be free to bang down low all he wants...and I feel better about his possible attitude concerns knowing he'd be playing alongside a grounded veteran like Horford.  I feel like he's a guy Okafor could learn a lot from.

I'd be just as happy with Noel also to be honest - either would be fine with Horford.  We just need somebody...with talent.  I don't want to see Ainge turning down perfectly fair deals just because he wants the satisfaction of knowing he's ripped off the other GM.  The deals reported for Okafor/Noel around draft time were perfectly fair IMHO - Noel/Okafor, Covington and two late firsts for #3.  I don't understand how Ainge criticised that deal.  It's not a "steal" sure, but it's fair on both teams...

We're kinda pretty desperate for a backup SF to replace turner as well, so Covington wouldn't be a terrible option.

Just not sure what the deal would change to now that Kris Dunn is no longer available to us as a trade chip.

That's pretty much my take as well.  I wasn't quite so down on Okafor as some on the blog, but I did (and still) prefer Noel of the two.   But I also agree that if paired alongside Horford or some shuffle of Kelly/Jonas (depending on match ups) the spacing issues that Philly had would not be there and Okafor might be able to really thrive in that situation.

As to what to send them absent Dunn, I imagine Philly might be interested in some package around Smart and a pick or two.

[ashanm10]

so 5 hours left?

http://gph.is/1rEXSA4

Ainge is probably running xD

[mmmmm]

so we have midnight to decide on Amir and Jonas, right?

Probably will both be coming back and then we'd just call it an offseason.
Imagine if we did end up waiving those guys to make room for a guy like Wade... where would they end up?  Hopefully not Brooklyn.

We still have the minor detail of trading Sully (hopefully, not just let him walk) and Zeller.

I don't think we can trade him.   He either signs or doesn't.

Actually, yes, we can trade either Sully or Zeller -- in a sign & trade.

This would only likely happen in the case where the other team is over or too close to the cap, though, and can't sign them with cap space.

[Surferdad]

so we have midnight to decide on Amir and Jonas, right?

Probably will both be coming back and then we'd just call it an offseason.
Imagine if we did end up waiving those guys to make room for a guy like Wade... where would they end up?  Hopefully not Brooklyn.

We still have the minor detail of trading Sully (hopefully, not just let him walk) and Zeller.

I don't think we can trade him.   He either signs or doesn't.

Actually, yes, we can trade either Sully or Zeller -- in a sign & trade.

This would only likely happen in the case where the other team is over or too close to the cap, though, and can't sign them with cap space.

Yes that's what I meant. TP.

[ashanm10]

what potential trades are we looking at? and what would you like to see take place ^^

[BudweiserCeltic]

11:59-12:01... let's see if things start rolling then.

[billysan]

Couple of guys out there that need a home.

Taj Gibson and Josh McRoberts.

Neither are world beaters but both are competent role players we can afford for the short term.

[Surferdad]

2 hours left but I'm exhausted and have to get up at 5. Good luck.

[ashanm10]

Well with d wade going to Chicago, things can happen!

[trickybilly]

So that's it Amir and JJ back in green? No problems over here. Bargain deals: gives us great depth.

[ashanm10]

i think its until the midnight of today lol coz nothing seeems to have happened

[nickagneta]

So much for anything happening yesterday for the Celtics, but the Wade deal was pretty huge news yesterday. Today, Amir and Jerebko are Celtics, and its going to stay that way barring a trade where they are used as salary filler. That trade may not happen for quite a while.