David West to test free agency

[radiohead]

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_ylt=Ah7hFa6RY03zVlUrFHBH20a8vLYF?slug=ap-hornets-west

Can we afford to get him? If so, maybe KG could start at center, DW at the PF spot, and JO off the bench?

[pearljammer10]

No way we could afford him. At least he'll probably sign a 9mil a year deal somewhere.

[Eddie20]

No way we could afford him. At least he'll probably sign a 9mil a year deal somewhere.

Pre-injury, yes. However, he'll be 32 soon and coming off knee surgery. Giving him multiple years at 9M will be a mistake.

[Who]

If D.West did decide to accept an MLE offer, due to a lack of better offers, would Boston be his first choice? Do the Celtics offer the best combination of minutes, shot attempts and chance of winning a title?

[StartOrien]

If D.West did decide to accept an MLE offer, due to a lack of better offers, would Boston be his first choice? Do the Celtics offer the best combination of minutes, shot attempts and chance of winning a title?

If they promised him they'd move Garnett to center, I'd think so. If I'm Danny Ainge, I'd point to all the open mid-range attempts Glen Davis was able to get in our offense to show him how he'd be able to thrive here.

[Who]

If D.West did decide to accept an MLE offer, due to a lack of better offers, would Boston be his first choice? Do the Celtics offer the best combination of minutes, shot attempts and chance of winning a title?

Some other possibilities outside of Boston

• An up and comer like Oklahoma City who need firepower and a jump-shooting big to complement Durant and Westbrook which would make them a true contender.
• Another old team, San Antonio, trying to make the best of their last chances for a title. They'd offer him a starting position which Boston might not be willing to do.
• Orlando -- start at PF alongside Dwight Howard. Adding David West could help Orlando's management sell Dwight on a long term deal.
• A personal preference -- I don't think this has a chance of happening, just wanted to mention it because I think they'd make a fun big man combo -- I think David West would be a really sweet complement to LaMarcus Aldridge. Two highly skilled offensive players. Use Camby as a sixth man and backup center.
• The lure of New York to play for Mike D'Antoni alongside Melo + Amare with Amare starting at center in a small ball lineup.

[jc3celticsphan]

we already have one D.West. boston not a good fit for him

[Who]

I think New Orleans, Indiana, Sacramento consider giving David West a larger than MLE offer.

I also think Detroit and Milwaukee may get involved too.

[Donoghus]

It'll cost too much money for the C's to afford (above MLE) and I think he's a terrible fit for this Boston team.

Pass...

[slamtheking]

I can't see the C's getting him for the MLE.  I think they need to focus on getting a Center before adding another PF.

[nickagneta]

Giving David West the money and years he wants doesn't fit into Danny's Summer of Howard plans so there's no chance he lands here. I think I would rather have Carl Landry, West's team mate in New Orleans, anyway.

[Marcus13]

All we have is an MLE.  No chance

[toneskeet]

With him and Carl Landry leaving NO, maybe we can sign and trade BBD to them. Any desirable players we could get in that exchange from NO?

[StartOrien]

we already have one D.West. boston not a good fit for him

I don't know. I'm not a big David West fan myself, but if you think about all those attempts Big Baby got in this offense, and how absolutely automatic David West is from 12-15 feet out it's hard to not see it as a good fit.

Obviously, he didn't opt out of his contract to accept the MLE. But if he was available, I'd love to have him.

[Vermont Green]

I don't see Boston signing him but if he leaves NO, that may start a cascade of events where NO blows it up and accepts a trade of Rondo+Green+Picks+... for Chris Paul.

Now that I would like better than signing West or even waiting and hoping for a chance at Dwight Howard.