Hoopshype says Celtics first to call David Lee - but no article

[Rashi]

Idk if this was already posted....but I just read this

What do you have up your sleeve Mr. Ainge? I like Lee. He wouldn't put up the same numbers outside of New York, but I believe he'd improve defensively. Bosh would be the ideal running mate for Rondo, but he has no interest in Boston. Amar'e would fit well too, but that option expired at the trade deadline (Suns wanted Ray's expiring contract). Lee might be the best we can do. It will be complicated to pull off though. Nice to see Danny thinking big.

http://www.celticslife.com/2010/07/celtics-pursuing-david-lee.html

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Hate to lose Ray though.   We would probably have to sign a SG for the full MLE to start for us or have TA or the rook Bradley start.   Not sure that is a great idea.

While I really like Lee we would then have a logjam at PF with KG, Lee, and Davis neither of whom we should ask to play center for long periods of time.   If you do this maybe then you would package Davis for someone else.

Maybe Sheed, Davis, and a draft pick for Lee would work.   

I can't imagine seeing Curry in green.   I would want Ainge to immediately unload him at the trade deadline in February if this were to happen. 

That wouldn't be a logjam... you just play KG & Lee over Davis.

Exactly, and why not KG at center? It's not like every team has one that would be a problem for him. Perk usually played the best post man, whether C or PF anyway, KG took the other.

I remember a while back that KG didn't want to play center because its physical demands (poundings) would wear him out and shorten his career. He's not big enough to guard a Shaq or a Howard.