Danny Ainge - "We would have to do a S+T to get Shaq" Not likely

[rondohondo]

Boston Celtics president of basketball operations said Thursday morning that he has spoken with free-agent Shaquille O'Neal about the possibility of coming to Boston but thought it unlikely that a deal get done"I don't think that Shaquille is that much of a possibility,"

Ainge said in an interview on Boston sports radio station WEEI. "The door is not shut but I don't think it's a real possibility right now. Certainly not our top priority. For starters, because the Celtics would only be able to pay Shaq the veteran's minimum, the team would have to work out a sign-and-trade with the Cavaliers in order to realistically have a chance at landing him"We've had conversations and we have ongoing conversations with Shaquille," Ainge said. "In order to get Shaquille it would have to be a sign-and-trade situation. That door hasn't been completely slammed, although it's very unlikely once we signed Jermaine O'Neal

http://sports.espn.go.com/boston/nba/news/story?id=5382140

I would much rather use sheeds expiring for a shooting wing that can play D. We can sign kurt Thomas as a big bod for the vet min.

[Mike-Dub]

Shaq is saying he wants more than the MLE too.  There is no way he is coming here.

[Chris]

Shaq was brought up by D and C.  Ainge admitted that they had talked to his agent, but then made it 100% clear IMO that there is little to any chance he comes to Boston. 

[Mike-Dub]

Shaq was brought up by D and C.  Ainge admitted that they had talked to his agent, but then made it 100% clear IMO that there is little to any chance he comes to Boston. 

Thx for another update Chris TP.  I'm going to have to listen to the interview.