Antoine Wright waived...an answer for the SF dilemma?

[indeedproceed]

Antoine Wright is not a star. He's not a A+ athlete, he's not a guy who can create his own shot at will, and he's not going to get any votes for the All-star game.

But, he's listed at 6'7, 215 lbs..he's a defensive minded 2/3 player who has lost his starting gig in Toronto last season, and just been waived by the Kings this season. He's a man without a country here, and we have defined, particular role ready and waiting for him.

At age 27, he's still got ample time to redefine his career, and defining himself as a cornerman with a hunger for defense could keep him employed well into his 30's.

[Chris]

If the word "waived" is in the sentence, then they are probably not the answer to any "dilemma".

[Lucky17]

http://realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/70312/20101129/kings_waive_antoine_wright/

I never got the impression that he was a very good defender, that he was more of an offensively-minded player.

Whom do we cut to take a flier on him? I know people aren't crazy about Von Wafer, but with Rondo ailing, and Delonte on the shelf indefinitely, I think we need a combo guard more.

[indeedproceed]

Jeez, the kid just wants a chance. Just a long-shot nobody gave a second glance to, trying to make it on the mean streets of Sacramento. You guys can sit atop your tree of jaded cynicism and pragmatism, but me...well I like to believe in people. It is the Wright thing to do.

And yeah, I meant those bolded italics.

[2short]

I don't know.  Can he be worse/less help than Von Wafer?  Even if they are equal but he has a better attitude might be worth a shot. 

[dpaps]

If the word "waived" is in the sentence, then they are probably not the answer to any "dilemma".

Wasn't Delonte waived? Sheed was waived.  In the last two years, a list of waived players includes:

James Jones
Ryan Gomes
Ilgauskas
Brian Cook
Anthony Tolliver
Shaun Livingston
Allen Iverson
Delonte
Sheed

Clearly if someone gets waived, chances our they aren't going to be able to contribute to title contending team, but it's no reason to disregard a player solely because another team waived them. Antoine Wright may be worth a look. During the off season I thought Bobby Simmons would be worth giving a shot at the 15th spot to backup PP. I think the Spurs signed him, but I'm no sure if he's still on their team.

[Who]

Antoine Wright is more of a shooting guard than an out and out wing player. He fares better defensively against smaller players than players of equal or larger size.

He is a large offensive liability + a highly inconsistent rebounder for a SG and a poor-to-very poor one for a SF + a fairly mediocre defender. Antoine Wright is a legit end of roster NBA level player though. Nowhere near a rotation worthy player but a serviceable fifth or sixth wing.

Personally, I'd rather keep Von Wafer.

[LooseCannon]

The Celtics already have an injury-prone 2/3 who is a poor outside shooter in Marquis Daniels.  Wright wouldn't be an upgrade, but could be an emergency guy to sign if Daniels or Pierce get injured and he is still available.  Also, Wright was arrested for a DUI earlier this season.

Ainge had a chance to sign Wright in the off-season and didn't.  There were rumors that Boston had "reached out" to Wright, so maybe Ainge saw something he didn't like.

[2short]

I don't know.  Can he be worse/less help than Von Wafer?  Even if they are equal but he has a better attitude might be worth a shot. 

wow when you look at his numbers though might be better to just wait for someone else
noticed gomes not getting a lot of minutes lately 

[greenhead85]

A good pick up but would rather wait after December 15.

[snively]

He would make decent Quis insurance, but I do not want him more than any of the other guys on the roster and we don't have any open roster spots.  Pass.

[Rondo_is_better]

If he was waived from a team worse than ours....

[Megatron]

The Celtics are a championship contender not a homeless shelter, why would they take a stray that was waived from the worst team in the league?

Even if he was signed, he would only be used if Daniels went down with an injury. Im sure if Daniels goes down management will make the right decision and find someone to replace him for the time-being, but he hasnt gone down yet, so why worry about it.

[kozlodoev]

The Celtics are a championship contender not a homeless shelter, why would they take a stray that was waived from the worst team in the league?

Because he's a better fit for the team than Von Wafer, who was a stray from outside the NBA when he was signed?

Wright was caught in the numbers game in Sacramento, since they had Omri Casspi, Francisco Garsia, Donte Greene, Tyreke Evans, even Luther Head at his position. The fact he was arrested for a DUI didn't help, either.

However, you have to realize that you're only going to get flawed pieces off the scrap heap, so to dismiss him with this argument is just plain silly. I'm not saying we should sign him right away, or that he's some sort of a solution for the rotation, but he has to get a look.

[Megatron]

The Celtics are a championship contender not a homeless shelter, why would they take a stray that was waived from the worst team in the league?

Because he's a better fit for the team than Von Wafer, who was a stray from outside the NBA when he was signed?

Wright was caught in the numbers game in Sacramento, since they had Omri Casspi, Francisco Garsia, Donte Greene, Tyreke Evans, even Luther Head at his position. The fact he was arrested for a DUI didn't help, either.

However, you have to realize that you're only going to get flawed pieces off the scrap heap, so to dismiss him with this argument is just plain silly. I'm not saying we should sign him right away, or that he's some sort of a solution for the rotation, but he has to get a look.

Neither Wright, Von Wafer, nor Marquis for that matter is going to help this team when it matters, aka the playoffs. Out of the 3, Daniels would be the only one getting minutes, and not many of them either.

Lets be honest here, Wright and Von are garbage time players. We dont need to be worried about either one of them unless someone gets injured.