Who gets cut? Who stays?

[Larry Pistol]

From what I understand, The NBA allows for a 12-man max. active roster, and a 3-man maximum on the inactive roster. Those 3 players on the inactive list can play in the D-league.

The players I think obvious to make the 12-man squad would be: Paul, KG, Ray, Rondo, Shaq, JO, Daniels, BBD, and Bradley. With Perk on the inactive roster to start the season. (I think we have too much stock in Bradley to send him down).

The remaining players include Delonte, Luke, Lasme, Erdin, Wafer and Mario West. So only one player NEEDS to be cut, regardless of what the organization may or may not do.

IMO...Erdin definitely makes this team, and most likely the active roster...The same should go for Delonte...Luke will be on the inactive list and sent down to develop some more... That leaves Mario, Wafer and Lasme, all of whom have non-guaranteed contracts. I think they should designate Lasme and let Wafer prove himself. Mario is out of the loop.

In short: active roster: PP, KG, RR, Shaq, JO, Ray, West, Q, BBD, Erdin, Wafer and Bradley
Inactive Roster: Perk, Luke, Lasme

In the playoffs we can only have the 12-man roster. So with Perk hopefully back by then, its between Bradley and Wafer for the final spot.

You have access to your full 15 man roster in the playoffs, you may only dress 12 for a given game.

Good call. I forgot about the new rule allowing for 15 man roster. And I was wrong by saying 12 in the playoffs, as it used to be 13.

And Q=Daniels

[Celtics18]

From what I understand, The NBA allows for a 12-man max. active roster, and a 3-man maximum on the inactive roster. Those 3 players on the inactive list can play in the D-league.

The players I think obvious to make the 12-man squad would be: Paul, KG, Ray, Rondo, Shaq, JO, Daniels, BBD, and Bradley. With Perk on the inactive roster to start the season. (I think we have too much stock in Bradley to send him down).

The remaining players include Delonte, Luke, Lasme, Erdin, Wafer and Mario West. So only one player NEEDS to be cut, regardless of what the organization may or may not do.

IMO...Erdin definitely makes this team, and most likely the active roster...The same should go for Delonte...Luke will be on the inactive list and sent down to develop some more... That leaves Mario, Wafer and Lasme, all of whom have non-guaranteed contracts. I think they should designate Lasme and let Wafer prove himself. Mario is out of the loop.

In short: active roster: PP, KG, RR, Shaq, JO, Ray, West, Q, BBD, Erdin, Wafer and Bradley
Inactive Roster: Perk, Luke, Lasme

In the playoffs we can only have the 12-man roster. So with Perk hopefully back by then, its between Bradley and Wafer for the final spot.

Nice post, but two players still need to be cut.  You completely left Nate Robinson out of the equation.  We still have 17 players on our preseason roster.

[Roy H.]

Doc weighs in:

Rivers said the team would probably make its final roster decision after Wednesday’s game. There is only one roster spot up for grabs and the competition is mostly between Von Wafer and Stephane Lasme. Veteran Mario West is also in the mix.

“It’s between a couple of guys,” Rivers said. “You can figure it out.”

On Wafer, Rivers said, “He’s been more aggressive offensively. He still has to buy in defensively, and into our culture. I think he’ll do that. He’s getting better.”

The Celtics also added Tiny Gallon, a second-round pick from Oklahoma who was recently waived by the Bucks to a non-guaranteed deal.

“I know nothing about him honestly,” Rivers said. “I know Danny [Ainge] is going to look at him. I think he’s doing it more for that.”

http://greenstreet.weei.com/sports/boston/basketball/celtics/2010/10/19/doc-rivers-gets-good-news-after-biopsy/

[Fafnir]

Looks like Semih and Wafer are staying.