Is Steve Nash the type of guy who could come off the bench?

[Rondo9dunx]

There's an article on NBA.com about steve nash and how it is "Time to go."

It's about how pho needs to rebuild and they need to trade nash to do it. Dragic is a stud and could start anyways. So if the suns do decide to move nash, what are the odds he could come here? Impossible? or Possible?

There isnt even a word I can think of that could describe how well Nash would fit into our bench rotation. I dont care if he's a defensive liability, he's an offensive monster.

[Finkelskyhook]

There's an article on NBA.com about steve nash and how it is "Time to go."

It's about how pho needs to rebuild and they need to trade nash to do it. Dragic is a stud and could start anyways. So if the suns do decide to move nash, what are the odds he could come here? Impossible? or Possible?

There isnt even a word I can think of that could describe how well Nash would fit into our bench rotation. I dont care if he's a defensive liability, he's an offensive monster.

He's simply not championship material.  His defense is so bad there would be nobody on the second unit to cover for him. 

Not going to happen anyway.  We couldn't pay him....Nor should we.

[indeedproceed]

There's an article on NBA.com about steve nash and how it is "Time to go."

It's about how pho needs to rebuild and they need to trade nash to do it. Dragic is a stud and could start anyways. So if the suns do decide to move nash, what are the odds he could come here? Impossible? or Possible?

There isnt even a word I can think of that could describe how well Nash would fit into our bench rotation. I dont care if he's a defensive liability, he's an offensive monster.

There is not a team in the NBA that Nash wouldn't help if he joined them tomorrow. His game fits in everywhere, even with his defensive problems, because he'll get on board with a team concept, and he won't make waves.

THat said, it'll never happen.

[Rondo9dunx]

I dunno given a choice between nate or nash running our second team I think it's a no-brainer. Nash could easily get 15-20 points a game off the bench. And he is just as good a passer as rondo..He's taller than nate, at least

[Rondo9dunx]

I guess I should have realized he probably makes a fortune...


Would love Dragic, but that aint gonna happen either

[BballTim]

I dunno given a choice between nate or nash running our second team I think it's a no-brainer. Nash could easily get 15-20 points a game off the bench. And he is just as good a passer as rondo..He's taller than nate, at least

  The real choice is Nash vs Delonte with Nash (obviously) better.

[manl_lui]

what all of the above said, Nash is a better passer and possibly scorer compare to Nate...better shooter than Rondo

however I do not think we have enough money/pieces to trade for him

[housecall]

Any team Nash is on better have some decent defensive players around him because he is not known for playing much.

[Sizzlack]

what all of the above said, Nash is a better passer and possibly scorer compare to Nate...better shooter than Rondo

however I do not think we have enough money/pieces to trade for him

Well, personally I would do this:

http://games.espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=4gshh68

But that's just me. And I could understand some trepidation with going to Luke as our only back-up PF...

[Sizzlack]

Or this one too:

http://games.espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=4zhya77

If JO needs surgery, and Boston agrees to help facilitate a buyout, throw in a draft pick here, and Phx probably bites. Nate is a backup to Dragic for them, they shed salary by buying out JO, grab a draft pick... not such a bad deal.

That being said, I'm not sure Nash makes sense in Boston. Sure he'd be huge coming off the bench, give great scoring, allow West to move over to SG, and give you a lot off the bench.

If he'd agree to it (and at this point in his career, why wouldn't he, any chance to compete for a ring he should jump out, I don't care if it meant waving a towel for the rest of the season) then there's no question he would help the team... a ton.

But, Rondo plays so many minutes now... I just don't see it, do you move him into SG at all? Maybe, he's a good enough shooter, but can he adapt his game to play off the ball? Possibly, he has enough of a Bball IQ to pull it of.

There are just a whole lot of question marks there, and I'm not sure you make that much of a drastic chance (and risk) on a team which, once healthy, may already be good enough to win a ring.

[guava_wrench]

It is easy to forget how good Nash is on offense since we always concentrate on his assists and maybe his FT shooting. He is a great scorer too who loves passing. Unlike Rondo, Nash has a better feel for when he needs to start shooting more.

I don't see why Nash can't work in our team defense.

[StartOrien]

He wouldn't and he shouldn't. Steve Nash can find a starting spot on a team he could win a championship with. For the caliber of player he is, he won't have to consider coming off the bench.

[manl_lui]

Or this one too:

http://games.espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=4zhya77

If JO needs surgery, and Boston agrees to help facilitate a buyout, throw in a draft pick here, and Phx probably bites. Nate is a backup to Dragic for them, they shed salary by buying out JO, grab a draft pick... not such a bad deal.

That being said, I'm not sure Nash makes sense in Boston. Sure he'd be huge coming off the bench, give great scoring, allow West to move over to SG, and give you a lot off the bench.

If he'd agree to it (and at this point in his career, why wouldn't he, any chance to compete for a ring he should jump out, I don't care if it meant waving a towel for the rest of the season) then there's no question he would help the team... a ton.

But, Rondo plays so many minutes now... I just don't see it, do you move him into SG at all? Maybe, he's a good enough shooter, but can he adapt his game to play off the ball? Possibly, he has enough of a Bball IQ to pull it of.

There are just a whole lot of question marks there, and I'm not sure you make that much of a drastic chance (and risk) on a team which, once healthy, may already be good enough to win a ring.

that one is better, buyout JO contract, and according to your trade machine,. Hollinger analysis predicts +8 wins =)...and we all know Hollinger is always right

[pearljammer10]

Or this one too:

http://games.espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=4zhya77

If JO needs surgery, and Boston agrees to help facilitate a buyout, throw in a draft pick here, and Phx probably bites. Nate is a backup to Dragic for them, they shed salary by buying out JO, grab a draft pick... not such a bad deal.

That being said, I'm not sure Nash makes sense in Boston. Sure he'd be huge coming off the bench, give great scoring, allow West to move over to SG, and give you a lot off the bench.

If he'd agree to it (and at this point in his career, why wouldn't he, any chance to compete for a ring he should jump out, I don't care if it meant waving a towel for the rest of the season) then there's no question he would help the team... a ton.

But, Rondo plays so many minutes now... I just don't see it, do you move him into SG at all? Maybe, he's a good enough shooter, but can he adapt his game to play off the ball? Possibly, he has enough of a Bball IQ to pull it of.

There are just a whole lot of question marks there, and I'm not sure you make that much of a drastic chance (and risk) on a team which, once healthy, may already be good enough to win a ring.

that one is better, buyout JO contract, and according to your trade machine,. Hollinger analysis predicts +8 wins =)...and we all know Hollinger is always right

I love how every trade on here is so pro - Celtics that it is incredibly pathetic...(And no i dont love it, thats sarcasm). Phoenix would never agree to either of those deals...

Nash is a top 5 PG in the league, why would he come to Boston to play 8 - 12 minutes a game behind Rondo when he could go to a contender of his choosing and start.

[barefacedmonk]

I love how every trade on here is so pro - Celtics that it is incredibly pathetic...(And no i dont love it, thats sarcasm).

You make trades to better your team, no?...you can only do that if you get more than what you have to give. It's a blog...people throw out ideas...don't call it pathetic if you don't like it.