Celtics on Rudy Fernandez's short list

[Greenbean]

I think Rudy would be a perfect fit for this team. He would be able to run the floor on fast breaks like no other player on the team not named Rondo. When subbing for Ray or Pierce Rudy would be able to get a ton of fast break points. That being said for the future health of the team I don't think we should be giving away firsts.

In order to get him the Celtics will need to take on a contract that isn't great. The problem with that is that Portland really doesn't have any bad contracts. So we would need to get a 3rd team involved that would give a first to Portland for us to grab a bad contract. The Posey idea seems to be the best I've heard so far.

I think Rudy is worth a first rounder. He's relatively young and has the potential to not only contribute now, but to possibly develop and take over for Ray in a couple of years and run the floor with Rondo. THis is more than you can hope for from an 18-30 pick in the next couple of years.

Definitely worth a first rounder ... but I thought Portland already turned down an offer of a late first round pick for Rudy Fernandez sometime around Draft Day.

I think it'll take more than one late first round pick.

Well, lets also remember that someone else was calling the shots around draft time.  There is a new sheriff in town, and perhaps he will not be as tight with his prospects.

The one deal that I think would make sense for Rudy would be Avery Bradley, along with Laffayette and Gaffney for Rudy.  The money matches up, and the trade could be done in August, after the 30 day waiting period.  It's a longshot, but if they were high on Bradley, then it might happen.  

That might also open things up for them to make a bigger deal with one of their other PG's, like Bayless or Miller.

This is a case where I hope we are tighter with our prospects! I hope we dont trade Bradley away. We are due for an impact first round draft pick. I really believe this kid will contribute as much as Fernandez would based on his defense alone.

Well, I guess it all depends on your feelings on Fernandez.  I think he is a heck of a prospect himself, and was just in a bad situation in Portland.  So I would make that move.  I think you would be giving up a high reward prospect at a lesser position of need for a high reward prospect at a greater position of need, so it would make sense.

I actually like Rudy quite a bit. I guess I am really uncomfortable trading a guy before we have a chance to see him play. Since we would be trading for another prospect it softens the blow but I cant wait to see what Bradley can do.

I personally latch on to home grown talent. Rondo, Pierce, Perk...I am really proud to root for those guys because I watched them from day one.

[Bankshot]

I'd rather have Corey Brewer, Trevor Ariza or Shane Battier.  If we don't get any of those, then Rudy would be ok.

[snively]

I will feel good about this offseason if we get Rudy Fernandez.