assuming House stays put this would be my ideal (and fairly realistic) off season.

First, re-sign Davis at 4 years, 15 million or somewhere in that range.  That rewards him for good play, but doesn't overpay.

Second, use LLE (or vet minimum) to sign Anthony Carter to a 1 year contract. 

Third, sign Zaza Pachulia to a 3 year contract in the 10 million range preferably by doing a sign and trade with Atlanta in which we ship off T. Allen and 3 million cash for Zaza (atlanta thus nets 500k).  If not use part of the MLE.

Fourth, use part (or rest) of the MLE to sign Grant Hill/Wally Szczerbiak/Desmond Mason, whichever we can get for a one or two year 2-3 mill per year offer.

Fifth, if able to do a sign and trade in 3 or 4, then use rest of MLE on Shelden Williams (assuming the team option is not exercised making him unrestricted).  Give him a 2 year deal worth 5-6 million.  If no MLE left then re-sign Powe or bring the Turkish kid drafted last year over to fill out the roster.


Thus, the Celtics entering next season would be

Rondo/Carter/House/Pruitt
R.Allen/House/Giddens
Pierce/(Hill, Wally, Mason)/B. Walker
Garnett/Davis/S. Williams/Scalabrine
Perkins/Pachulia

The C's have a lot of flexibility as they could easily go big or small depending on matchups and the lineup would provide more cover to the starters.

1. I agree with signing Davis for those numbers
2. If we can sign Starbury for the LLE then I say I take him over Carter. A year of consistent play and he could be our 6th man.
3. I hate Zaza, he is a goon. I'd much rather have Sheed, Sheldan Williams, McDyess.
4. I like Grant Hill, I'd like Iverson if he wants to give us a championship discount. I don't want Wally (can only shoot nothing else) or Mason  who can't soon at all.
5. If the kings would do it I think that's a great move

Quote from: Moranis on May 21, 2009, 01:13:06 PM

Quote from: Evantime34 on May 21, 2009, 01:07:17 PM

1. I agree with signing Davis for those numbers
2. If we can sign Starbury for the LLE then I say I take him over Carter. A year of consistent play and he could be our 6th man.
3. I hate Zaza, he is a goon. I'd much rather have Sheed, Sheldan Williams, McDyess.
4. I like Grant Hill, I'd like Iverson if he wants to give us a championship discount. I don't want Wally (can only shoot nothing else) or Mason  who can't soon at all.
5. If the kings would do it I think that's a great move

Starbury would be a better player if you need a guy to start, but I firmly believe Carter is more suited in the backup PG role the C's need.

Zaza may be a goon, but he is a very good player that produces very efficiently on the floor.

Hill, Wally, and Mason are the only three SF's that are available as free agents, that are in the price range the C's have.  I mean it would be great if the C's could sign Childress or someone like him, but they don't have the means to do it.

What about Matt Barnes as an option at the 3?

Quote from: Evantime34 on May 21, 2009, 01:40:39 PM

Quote from: Moranis on May 21, 2009, 01:13:06 PM

Quote from: Evantime34 on May 21, 2009, 01:07:17 PM

1. I agree with signing Davis for those numbers
2. If we can sign Starbury for the LLE then I say I take him over Carter. A year of consistent play and he could be our 6th man.
3. I hate Zaza, he is a goon. I'd much rather have Sheed, Sheldan Williams, McDyess.
4. I like Grant Hill, I'd like Iverson if he wants to give us a championship discount. I don't want Wally (can only shoot nothing else) or Mason  who can't soon at all.
5. If the kings would do it I think that's a great move

Starbury would be a better player if you need a guy to start, but I firmly believe Carter is more suited in the backup PG role the C's need.

Zaza may be a goon, but he is a very good player that produces very efficiently on the floor.

Hill, Wally, and Mason are the only three SF's that are available as free agents, that are in the price range the C's have.  I mean it would be great if the C's could sign Childress or someone like him, but they don't have the means to do it.

What about Matt Barnes as an option at the 3?

I anticipate Barnes is going to be more than 3 million a year and coule get close if not the full MLE.