Before this "report" about Sheed coming to town, I was on the other side of the spectrum thinking that we are better off entertaining Rondo/Ray trades based on value. That obviously doesn't seem to follow along with Ainge's plans for the direction of the team. I was on this side mainly because the top FA's were all seeming out of reach financially for us, but if Sheed is willing to play here for less and this rumor is true, then we are in GREAT shape. That move plus signing Grant Hill or Matt Barnes, and hopefully bringing back Marbury for cheap will easily keep us in the top 3 in the East and contending for a Finals trip yet again. I hope all the stars align for us and our role players can agree to put their self interest aside for one season longer. If House picks up his player option, and we can bring back even one of Powe/Big Baby, then we would have not only the best starting 5, but viable backup options at every position, which we were lacking in a big way (mostly from injuries, but also lack of replacement signings last off-season).
Rondo/Marbury/ Pruitt/Hudson
R. Allen/House/Giddens/T. Allen
Pierce/(G. Hill/Barnes)/B. Walker
KG/Sheed/ (Powe/Baby)
Perk/Sheed/ (Powe/Baby)
I'm guessing if those type of signings happen, we don't have the $$$ to keep Davis and Powe does a 2 or 3 year reasonable signing due to his unfortunate injury. One of Pruitt/Hudson is waived, and Hudson, Giddens, Walker get more burn in the D-league and are afterthoughts come playoff time anyway. There is a stacked 13 man roster there; one that makes us the team to beat once again. If Tanguay is blowing smoke, then I move for organizing a tar-and-feather mob to storm his office. Who's with me???