Could Ainge surprise us and trade Pierce or KG? (place possible trade ideas)

[Fan from VT]

Here's a ridiculous scenario i posted in another thread. obviously would never happen:

How about we REALLY blow it up:

KG to Cleveland for Ilgauskas and a S&T Wally and a pick at about 4 million for the rest of this year (he's still a UFA and Cleveland has bird rights). We'd even buy out ilgauskas for them. How does Cleveland say no?

AND

Pierce and Sheed to either Houston for T-Mac and a pick or to Dallas for Howard/Dampier.   


Boom. 3 players under roster: 3 mil Davis, 4.9 for Perk and 9.1 for Rondo. First round pick holds, what, 1.5? then it's 500k per empty spot up to 12? so say we end up with our own pick and one other. so that's 3 mil + 3.5 for the roster spots, plus 3 + 4.9 + 9.1, is 23.5. That leaves probably 30 million; would Bron and Bosh split that? if not, just deal Davis for an expiring, i bet that would be easy enough. So say that happens...would Bron and Bosh be able to say no to Max Contracts to play in Boston (Legacy alert! we know they care about image and history!) with Rondo and Perk?

Roster:
Rondo/Vet that wants to play with Bron and Bosh
#15-18 pick (we'd suck the rest of the way this year)/Vet min
Bron/#29 pick from cleveland
Bosh/min
Perk/min

If the Cavs got KG without giving up anyone else, there is absolutely no way Lebron leaves the cavs.

If KG is that good, why does our team stink?

I think he'd take that title this year, then go to a team that isn't tied to a downward trend, but rather has some pizzaz and maybe one of his best friends in his age group.

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If KG is that good, why does our team stink?

I think he'd take that title this year, then go to a team that isn't tied to a downward trend, but rather has some pizzaz and maybe one of his best friends in his age group.

KG may have lost a step or two, but he is still much better than JJ Hickson. The cavs would be overwhelming favorites for a while.

And if he did leave, other teams with cap room for 2 max free agents would still be more appealing.

[xmuscularghandix]

If Danny Ainge trades Paul Pierce I'm done.

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Weighing in here...

I think KG "gets it"...he understands that he is not/can not be the player he once was.  He is still a strong veteran leader, and showed it by demonstrating (for Rondo) how to handle questions from reporters about team chemistry.  I agree he is still an "impact player" on both ends of the floor, but that's a step down from being dominant.  So...he's still useful to us, but I don't think anyone takes on his money unless it is in return for similarly overpaid players (relative to current production) in a deal that does us no good whatsoever.

Ray:  Already willing to pass the playing-time torch to younger players, and expressed an understanding that he isn't The Man, and will make less money next year.  He gets it, too.

Pierce...something just tells me he isn't going to grow old gracefully.  Something tells me he still thinks he's in his prime...that he's the best player in the world.  He went mano-a-mano with LBJ and won, and in his mind, I bet he doesn't think it was two years ago.  He'll still try to take over, but it won't be there.  I think the 8 TO's in the New Orleans game are only the beginning.  Will he be able to adjust?  I'm not sure.

So what to do?  Pierce is a career-Celtic, which makes it tough to trade him.  It may be the best move, but I sure wouldn't have the nuts to do it.  I don't think Danny does, either.