I'm a sensitive guy, so I can understand Ray's sensitivity to being dangled multiple times, virtually traded, and benched.
But at the same time, I'm also becoming more mature as I head toward 40, and I would hope that Ray would realize a couple of things:
* he shouldn't be playing 35-40 minutes a game anymore
* concentrating his energy and legs into a smaller window of minutes at this point could make him more effective
* Bradley's defense can really help put the clamps on opponents early in the game
* Ray providing bench scoring could be a real boost to Boston
Boston may not be offering as much money as he wants, but no one else can give him as much as Boston.
And I think a backup backcourt of Ray and Terry would be fantastic, not to mention cementing Ray's legacy as a Celtic.
And I strongly doubt Miami could give him as many minutes as Boston.
And if he thinks he can get more shots playing with LeBron and Wade, he better recognize.
Danny, just give him the no-trade clause. If you want to make a deal at the trade deadline, I'm sure you'll have plenty of other valuable assets to offer.