well 2011-2012 will be a total rebuild around rondo, bradley and whatever youngsters we have
I think you mean 2012-2013, being that all the Big Three and JO are going to be under contract in 2011-2012, and Shaq might be too.
A couple quick thoughts:
1) If Shaq is going to come off the bench, this is fantastic. While I've pushed the idea that I'd be OK with him starting, he's obviously a much better fit off the bench. His post game should open up things for shooters like Nate and Wafer, and if things really go dry, he can just be the offense.
2) I know it's been said before, but can you imagine back to the draft lottery in 2007 if someone had told you, "don't worry about getting screwed in the lottery, Danny is going to parade in the likes of Kevin Garnett, Ray Allen, Jermaine O'Neal, Shaquille O'Neal, Rasheed Wallace, Michael Finley, Stephon Marbury, and Sam Cassell to make you feel better? Though a number of them are/were shadows of their former selves, just the fact that all became Celtics would've been unimaginable several years ago.
3) Also love this against Miami. Yeah, the LA thing is cool too, but Bynum might (if healthy) do an OK job on. Miami has no answer for him on their frontline, let alone their reserve. He could really be a Miami killer.
4) Final thought: if Rasheed is not part of us getting Shaq, it's not only great, but begs some questions. Will we still deal Rasheed AND will Danny be daring and try to package someone else with him (Perk?). While I'd hate to see Danny package Perk, we now have 4 legit big man (albeit injury prone). And if Danny doesn't see Perk recovering and/or doesn't plan on re-signing him, trading him might be OK. He and Sheed together could net us a 10 million dollar player (like Tayshaun Prince).
