Bruce Bowen?

[Steve from Milford]

I don't want him. He's got nothing left. If we sign him we have one less spot which would fill us up after a PG. We need another backup C more than we need yet another wing. Daniels will get all the run behind PP. You can't even have him out there at crunch time due to his 50% free throw shooting. He really brings nothing to the table except for a veteran presence and we have tons of that already. Pass in all circumstances.

Right on - everyone is looking at the player he used to be. He not a lockdown defender anymore. We couldn't trust him for any minutes, so let's keep one of the youngsters and let Walker or Giddens earn the 10 minutes a game we might have given him.

[ThaPreacher]

It looks like we are after Bowen. 





 




yikes

[ThaPreacher]

It looks like we are after Bowen. 

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/columns/story?columnist=stein_marc&page=Chatter-090723

The Bucks, meanwhile, continue to explore their trade options with Bruce Bowen, who must be paid $2 million and waived by Aug. 1, or his $4 million salary for next season will become fully guaranteed.

No deal involving Bowen was close as of late Wednesday, but Milwaukee will continue to make Bowen available until it has to release him to save the extra $2 million.

I'm likewise told that there have not been any trade discussions between the Bucks and Boston that would put Bowen back in Celtics green, even though the 38-year-old seemingly would appeal to the Celts to plug into the role -- perimeter defensive specialist who can drain 3s, guard certain power forwards and provide some championship know-how -- that they never filled last season after James Posey left.

Does Bowen have anything left in the tank?  Defense wins championships.  However, if you don't score more than the other team, defense means little.  Bowen is a role player.  Is he worth a roster spot?  Joe Johnson was a throw in on a late season trade for a player who later signed with NJ.  Joe Johnson, the Atlanta player who torches Boston. Bet we wish we had that one back. Kedrick who?   Its not that Giddens or Walker are proven players.  But young legs, young talent might be worth developing.  I think its too early to tell until these guys log some minutes.  Bowen is the type of guy who will benefit you in the playoffs.  However, what is his role during the regular season.  And whats the benefit over attempting to develop Giddens/Walker.   The Celtic players have expressed confidence in Walker.  However, you have to get minutes to develop.  It might make sense to add someone late in the season or before the trade deadline.  However I'd pass on this one until a few things play out:  Glen Davis, making a decision on the back up pg, and acquiring Daniels.....Lets not mortgage, young talent for old legs this early in the summer.

[timepiece33]

Joe Johnson was the primary component of the deal that went to Phoenix for Rodney Rogers.  Milt Palacio and Randy Brown ere throw ins during that deal. 

[fairweatherfan06]

I don't have a particular interest in Bowen, I think his best days as a player are behind him, but for the minimum ok...anything more trade or otherwise not good value. Those speculating about Ray and BB.  They were friends at one point (they were on Seattle together I think....) but it soured when he moved to the Spurs...and of course that whole kicking thing...