Raja Bell anyone?

[LB3533]

We have one roster spot open.

Bell could give us what House gave us, a 3 point specialist.

Bell's current age, he could also give us the same or maybe a tad better defense than House gave.

[ToppersBsktball10]

I'd love him but we have no room for minutes. We already have Finley.

[EJPLAYA]

The only add we ought to be considering is an athletic young big who can defend and rebound. Not another player at guard to create an even bigger log jam.

[slamtheking]

Hadn't heard that he'd been released.

I agree with others here that we'd be better off waiting to see if a decent bigman becomes available though I doubt that will happen. 

Too bad this wasn't an option sooner--->would have been good to get him in house before the end of the season.  May have been able to resign him without the MLE (not sure if that was an option for players picked off waivers).  Definitely someone to look at for next year for the bench--another option to Daniels, TA and Finley.

[Mr October]

A player being waived this late in the season (after march 1st) cannot qualify for a post season roster.

If he were healthy, and released sooner, i'd be all about picking Bell up.

[slamtheking]

A player being waived this late in the season (after march 1st) cannot qualify for a post season roster.

If he were healthy, and released sooner, i'd be all about picking Bell up.

I thought it was after the cutoff date--wasn't sure of the specific date.  I believe this applies to Finley as well---pretty sure we signed him after the beginning of the month.

[Eeyore III]

He'd be on my offseason radar.  Daniels has been mildly disappointing so far.

Thing is, we probably will have to split the MLE.  Not sure we'll be able to afford him.

[BballTim]

A player being waived this late in the season (after march 1st) cannot qualify for a post season roster.

If he were healthy, and released sooner, i'd be all about picking Bell up.

I thought it was after the cutoff date--wasn't sure of the specific date.  I believe this applies to Finley as well---pretty sure we signed him after the beginning of the month.

  I think it's when they're released that matters, not when they're signed.

[Mr October]

A player being waived this late in the season (after march 1st) cannot qualify for a post season roster.

If he were healthy, and released sooner, i'd be all about picking Bell up.

I thought it was after the cutoff date--wasn't sure of the specific date.  I believe this applies to Finley as well---pretty sure we signed him after the beginning of the month.

A player has to be waived prior to March 1st cutoff, but they can be signed later.

Finley was waived on Mar 1st, and signed 3 days later. Ilgauskas was released before March 1st, and will be back in Cleveland after he sits out his required month (before returning to a former team).

Raja Bell was just waived today, right?

[slamtheking]

A player being waived this late in the season (after march 1st) cannot qualify for a post season roster.

If he were healthy, and released sooner, i'd be all about picking Bell up.

I thought it was after the cutoff date--wasn't sure of the specific date.  I believe this applies to Finley as well---pretty sure we signed him after the beginning of the month.

A player has to be waived prior to March 1st cutoff, but they can be signed later.

Finley was waived on Mar 1st, and signed 3 days later. Ilgauskas was released before March 1st, and will be back in Cleveland after he sits out his required month (before returning to a former team).

Raja Bell was just waived today, right?

Since Finley was released 3/1, that would make him ineligible for the postseason----Correct?

[Mr October]

A player being waived this late in the season (after march 1st) cannot qualify for a post season roster.

If he were healthy, and released sooner, i'd be all about picking Bell up.

I thought it was after the cutoff date--wasn't sure of the specific date.  I believe this applies to Finley as well---pretty sure we signed him after the beginning of the month.

A player has to be waived prior to March 1st cutoff, but they can be signed later.

Finley was waived on Mar 1st, and signed 3 days later. Ilgauskas was released before March 1st, and will be back in Cleveland after he sits out his required month (before returning to a former team).

Raja Bell was just waived today, right?

Since Finley was released 3/1, that would make him ineligible for the postseason----Correct?

Sorry, 3/1 was the cut off day - but specifically either 12 noon, or 6pm. I can't remember the exact time.

[celts55]

A player being waived this late in the season (after march 1st) cannot qualify for a post season roster.

If he were healthy, and released sooner, i'd be all about picking Bell up.

I thought it was after the cutoff date--wasn't sure of the specific date.  I believe this applies to Finley as well---pretty sure we signed him after the beginning of the month.

A player has to be waived prior to March 1st cutoff, but they can be signed later.

Finley was waived on Mar 1st, and signed 3 days later. Ilgauskas was released before March 1st, and will be back in Cleveland after he sits out his required month (before returning to a former team).

Raja Bell was just waived today, right?

Since Finley was released 3/1, that would make him ineligible for the postseason----Correct?

Sorry, 3/1 was the cut off day - but specifically either 12 noon, or 6pm. I can't remember the exact time.

 

Don't know either, but I can't imagine the Celtics would have signed him and so much playing time if they weren't getting him prepared for post season.

[Birdbrain]

-Hurt
-Done

Beyond that Daniels is much better fit.  In fact I would just resign him.

[fanofgreen]

The only add we ought to be considering is an athletic young big who can defend and rebound. Not another player at guard to create an even bigger log jam.

Agree. Sounds like your describing Sean Williams

[Roy Hobbs]

The only add we ought to be considering is an athletic young big who can defend and rebound. Not another player at guard to create an even bigger log jam.

Agree. Sounds like your describing Sean Williams

Williams can block shots, but that's different than defending.  At BC, his team was actually worse defensively with him on the floor, and I'm sure his defense didn't get better at the pro level.  Williams is too concerned about highlights, and not concerned enough with fundamentals.