Josh Smith no longer an option?

[TheBigTicket23]

With the draft in the books and Garnett his agreement to comeback is there still a chance we can land Josh Smith?

For now, landing Smith is not the most important thing. It's probably signing Jeff Green and signing either Allen or a replacement for him. So say that's done, is there still a little possibility we can trade for Smith?

Is it even possible with the salary cap to have him here with RR, PP, KG and some other players who earn like 5-7 million. I don't really know all the rules when you can go over the caplimit but it doesn't look we even got caproom for Smith?

Then I got the feeling Ainge and the Celtics are really happy with the draft. I don't think they will trade those rookies in a heartbeat.

Then, if there is a possibilty to get him, what do we got to give Atlanta?
Something like: both rookies + Green or Bass + future 1st round?

Like I said I don't think Smith is coming and I am happy if we just keep our core with Allen + Green and maybe Bass. But I would love to see Smith in Celtic uniform. I think he got the right work ethic, super atletic and I think Rivers can fix his shot selection a lil bit. And with Smith you got someone who can guard LBJ and is as strong as he is.
Rondo/Bradley/Pierce/Smith/Garnett as a starting line up would just absolute destroy most opponents.

But is it possible? Especially if you look at our cap?

[tyrone biggums]

There has been a ton of smoke concerning this subject for a while, I'm assuming if say Bass agrees to an 8 million a year contract with ATL, Boston can use him in a S&T and bring back Smith. Its tricky but it can be done, I think their goal is to avoid the repeater tax for the 2013-2014 season. It seemingly doesn't matter to the Celtics if they go over 70 million for this year provided that it doesn't become a yearly thing. Lets see where this goes, but I would say until Smith gets traded you won't stop hearing him being linked to playing with his buddy Rondo.

[SHAQATTACK]

I think we are running out of money.   

I 'm beginning to think maybe the spending constrants are too tight , its hard to build a team if you can't spend the money .

[anthony83]

Josh Smith would give us a quantum leap in quality to be contenders, a front court with Josh Smith + KG would be spectacular.

[TheBigTicket23]

TP, Quality answer, thanks

There has been a ton of smoke concerning this subject for a while, I'm assuming if say Bass agrees to an 8 million a year contract with ATL, Boston can use him in a S&T and bring back Smith. Its tricky but it can be done, I think their goal is to avoid the repeater tax for the 2013-2014 season. It seemingly doesn't matter to the Celtics if they go over 70 million for this year provided that it doesn't become a yearly thing. Lets see where this goes, but I would say until Smith gets traded you won't stop hearing him being linked to playing with his buddy Rondo.

[Evantime34]

If Joe Johnson goes to New Jersey, it will not help our pursuit of Smith. After clearing Johnson's albatross of the books they will be in less of a hurry to move Smith.

[RJ87]

Its still possible. If Atlanta succeeds in moving Joe Johnson to the Nets, they're going nuclear there. Only guys untouchable will prob be Horford and Teague.

I hope we do get him though, since we're killing any chance for cap next offseason. I really think he could put us over the hump from 'playoff team' to 'legit contender'.

[TheBigTicket23]

If Joe Johnson goes to New Jersey, it will not help our pursuit of Smith. After clearing Johnson's albatross of the books they will be in less of a hurry to move Smith.

maybe they are in less of a hurry but I guess they want to do something about him. He still got an expiring contract and I dont think there is any chance Smith is gonna resign with the Hawks. So they may slow things down but definetely have to deal them before the trade deadline.