With the trade deadline approaching and the rumor of Joe Smith and Marbury possibly being bought out , I figured I'd take a look at another need for the Celtics, this years Lebron / Kobe stopper off the bench. With TA out for the remainder of the regular season it seems that if the celtics make a trade today, it will most likely be for a Wing SG/SF. I was looking through all the wings in the NBA on ESPN and these are the 6 SG/SF that could possibly be had with the contracts the Celtics are willing to move
SO which one do you want?
Renaldo Balkman 1.3 MIL
6'8 208 LBS 24 YEARS OLD
32G 13 MPG 4.6 PPG 56 FG% 20 3P% 75 FT% 3 REBS 0.5 AST 0.6 TO
Scouting report: A 6-8 leaper who excels in transition, Balkman's athleticism and energy makes him an excellent bench player. He's a bit of a tweener, as he's not quite big enough to play power forward but lacks the shooting skill to play small forward, but as a small-ball 4 coming off the bench he can be very effective.
Defensively he has the ability to be outstanding, something that has a better chance of being cultivated now that he's left New York, but his aggression is a double-edged sword. While his nose for steals and blocks creates turnovers and run-outs, he also takes himself out of position and fouls far too often -- his rate of 5.54 fouls per 40 minutes ranked 10th among power forwards.
Matt Barnes 797 K
6'7 226 LBS 28 YEARS OLD
48G 25MPG 9.3 PPG 41 FG% 33 3P% 70 FT% 5.3 REBS 2.2 AST 1.7 TO
Scouting report: When he isn't spotting up for 3s, Barnes basically plays as an energy guy who can come in at either forward spot. Though he's dramatically undersized for power forward at 6-7, 235 pounds, he's very tough and manages to hold his own on the glass. His problem is size mismatches in the post, which is why he tends to play in the frontcourt only in small-ball lineups; that was every day in Golden State, but is likely to be less often with his new employers.
Barnes handles the ball very well for his size and can be used as a point forward. He'll get out of control on drives to the basket at times and doesn't have the strength to post up or muscle his way to the hoop off the dribble, which is why he's mostly used as a spot-up shooter.
Raja Bell 5 MIL
6'5 215LBS 32 YEARS OLD
44G 33MPG 11.6PPG 45%FG'S 42 3P% 84 FT% 3.4 REBS 2.1APG 1 TO
Scouting report: A feisty, physical defender, Bell has value even if he only scores sporadically because he's one of the league's better stoppers. Last year he seemed to resort to less ref-baiting and flopping and focus more on straight up D, as he drew substantially fewer offensive fouls (still an impressive 31). He still had a strong impact, as the Suns gave up 3.2 points fewer per 48 minutes with him on the court, but subjectively his D didn't appear to have quite the same impact as in past seasons -- perhaps due to some nagging injuries that he played though.
Offensively, he's strictly a catch-and-shoot guy, but he can make them on the catch or coming off a pin-down. He'll also show the ball and then step in for a 2-point jumper; if nothing's there he'll move the ball immediately and as a result has posted decent assist numbers even though he never drives. Bell is also one of the few players who shoots the 3 as well from the wing as he does from the corner; in fact last year he was at 44.5 percent from the wing and just 35.9 percent from the corner.
Keith Bogans 2.5MIL
6'5 215LBS 28 YEARS OLD
40G 21MPG 5.5PPG 36 FG% 33 3P% 91 FT% 3 REBS 0.8 AST 0.5 TO
Scouting report: Bogans is 6-5 and a decent ball handler, but lacks the jets to get to the rim and the skill to finish once he arrives. As a result, he does nearly all his damage as a spot-up shooter, and in recent years he's embraced this role and stopped trying to be a scorer.
Bogans is a tough-minded defender who plays physical and has decent quickness, but he's not quick or springy enough to be in the elite category; short arms also hurt him on close-outs. He's a stay-at-home guy with low rates of blocks and steals, but has value as a specialist because he'll make his man work for his points and is a quiet sniper at the offensive end.
Grant Hill 1.7 MIL
6'8 225 36 YEARS OLD
52G 29MPG 11.2 PPG 53 FG% 33 3P% 81 FT% 4.7 REBS 2 AST 1.5 TO
Scouting report: Despite his frequent injuries, Hill's effectiveness on the court hasn't diminished much. He's still among the quickest forwards in the game, requiring defenders to play one or two steps off and dare him to shoot a midrange J, and he's still an excellent ball-handler and distributor for his size who comfortably operates as a point forward. Though he's a mediocre jump shooter, Hill is an excellent foul shooter who has hit over 80 percent in four of the past six seasons -- a useful strength given how often his drives result in foul shots, even if his FT rate has declined.
Defensively, Hill was surprisingly active last year, and the Suns gave up 5.1 points fewer per 48 minutes when he was on the floor. Post-up wings can overwhelm him, but he remains quick on his feet and made more of an effort last season than he had in Orlando.
Obviously, injuries are always a worry with Hill. He was reasonably healthy a year ago before breaking down at the end and missing the final two playoff games, but at this point it's folly to count on him for more than 2,000 minutes.
Fred Jones 459K
6'2 225LBS 33 YEARS OLD
26G 25MPG 7.2PPG 41%FG'S 40 3P% 80 FT% 2REBS 4.1 AST 1.5TO
Scouting report: Incredibly athletic and versatile, he can run the point and also excel in a shooting guard role. When he gets on a roll he can take over a game.
Despite his phenomenal jumping ability and quickness, he isn't much of a rebounder and doesn't shoot for a high percentage. His jumper is streaky and he doesn't bring much defensively. Has been somewhat injury-prone.
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