Clippers and Celtics Talking Deal

[WeMadeIt17]

If this is true about Doc giving word to the clippers then what a punk move. If they don't include Bledsoe, then the only thing two thing i would do if i were danny is this.

1. Thats fine. If you don't want to give us EB then i'll ask for Blake, Jordan and Butler. For PP KG Jet and Doc. What that? No then goodbye.

2. Doc looks like you'll be sitting out a year.

[wiley]

Rivers has delivered word to Clippers management that they shouldn't include Bledsoe into a package for him, that he wants to coach him in Los Angeles, sources said

via Woj

So much for the talk from Doc wanting the Celtics to be in a win-win situation with the move and better going forward

That makes it sound like we're going after Chris Paul, by including Rondo, and then going after Dwight after we release Pierce 

[WeMadeIt17]

Rivers has delivered word to Clippers management that they shouldn't include Bledsoe into a package for him, that he wants to coach him in Los Angeles, sources said

via Woj

So much for the talk from Doc wanting the Celtics to be in a win-win situation with the move and better going forward

That makes it sound like we're going after Chris Paul, by including Rondo, and then going after Dwight after we release Pierce 

LOL i'd be ok with that.

[manl_lui]

If this falls through I see the Celtics giving the Clips the proverbial middle finger and trade Pierce to Houston for Lin and Asik (and change) so Houston can buyout Pierce and have the money to bring in both CP3 and D12 to play with Harden.

actually I won't mind this at all

[j804]

Here's the updated story from Woj as of 10min or so ago. It looks like the ball is in CP3s hand if Doc either talks to him or Clippers management and he agrees to resign w/ the arrival of him and KG and is ok parting with Bledsoe it probably gets done...at least that's what I take from it. If the Clips are trying to hold Bledsoe for some Dwight deal with the Lakers they made it clear its NOT happening. I think this thing gets done eventually.

Discussions over a blockbuster deal to send Boston Celtics star Kevin Garnett to the Los Angeles Clippers – with Doc Rivers as coach – reached an impasse on Saturday afternoon, league sources told Yahoo! Sports.

The Clippers are willing to part with center DeAndre Jordan and a first-round draft pick for Garnett – and the rights to hire Rivers – but so far have refused to include Boston's desire for point guard Eric Bledsoe into the package, sources said.

Boston general manager Danny Ainge has requested Bledsoe and a second first-round pick, but all involved believe that Bledsoe's inclusion into the package would get a deal done. Rivers has delivered word to Clippers management that they shouldn't include Bledsoe into a package for him, that he wants to coach him in Los Angeles, sources said.

Celtics and Clippers management – as well as Rivers – want a finality to these discussions in short order, sources involved told Yahoo! Sports. No one involved has shown an appetite for these talks to linger without resolution.
Garnett, 37, will waive his no-trade clause to leave Boston only if Rivers joins him as coach, sources said. Rivers still needed to talk to Clippers star Chris Paul about his free-agency plans this summer, sources told Yahoo! Sports. It is believed that the arrival of Rivers and Garnett would be the final moves needed to assure Paul to re-signing with the Clippers in July.
Rivers has three years and $21 million left on his Celtics contract, but doesn't want to stay in Boston unless the Celtics are willing to bring back Garnett and Paul Pierce to avoid rebuilding for another year, sources said. Boston will not let Rivers coach or work anywhere in the NBA for the duration of his contract without compensation, sources said.

The Clippers have shown a willingness to give Rivers a contract extension that's competitive with his Boston salary, sources said. Throughout this awkward process, Boston has told Rivers that it still wants him to return as coach should the Clippers discussions never reach fruition, sources said.

While the Clippers had the wi****l thought of trying to arrange a sign-and-trade to acquire Dwight Howard for Bledsoe and Blake Griffin, the Lakers have flatly rejected the idea, sources said.

"They'll never do it," one source with direct knowledge of the conversations told Yahoo! Sports.
So far, the Lakers have rejected every possible sign-and-trade scenario for Howard, sources said. The possibility of trading him within the Staples Center is probably the least palatable scenario of all should they be forced to lose him for nothing in July and finally do agree to a sign-and-trade possibility.

Bledsoe can be a restricted free agent in 2014 and it will be difficult to pay him a market value with Paul on the roster.

[connor]

Rivers has delivered word to Clippers management that they shouldn't include Bledsoe into a package for him, that he wants to coach him in Los Angeles, sources said

via Woj

So much for the talk from Doc wanting the Celtics to be in a win-win situation with the move and better going forward

That makes it sound like we're going after Chris Paul, by including Rondo, and then going after Dwight after we release Pierce 

Woj says Doc wants to coach him WITH CP3. So we aren't going after him.

But seriously what a punk move by Doc if thats true. Don't mess with the C's leverage on the way out.

[WeMadeIt17]

I think this gets done sometime next week. No way does their dream of getting Dwight for Bledsoe and Blake happen. Lakers just wont do it. Plus they could more then likely get Pierce who would give them more then what Danny Granger or affalo would give them. We could still offer Terry or Lee in these trades and would give them some solid help off the bench. I see this getting done soon. This has gotten to ugly to turn back i think if your Boston. If Doc comes back he will be questioned to no end about this.

[Mencius]

If this falls through I see the Celtics giving the Clips the proverbial middle finger and trade Pierce to Houston for Lin and Asik (and change) so Houston can buyout Pierce and have the money to bring in both CP3 and D12 to play with Harden.

That would be pretty sweet revenge.  If this does fall through, which I think is probable, then I hope Ainge does do that or something comparable, and I'd hope it then craters the Clippers for blowing it.

[j804]

If this falls through I see the Celtics giving the Clips the proverbial middle finger and trade Pierce to Houston for Lin and Asik (and change) so Houston can buyout Pierce and have the money to bring in both CP3 and D12 to play with Harden.

That would be pretty sweet revenge.  If this does fall through, which I think is probable, then I hope Ainge does do that or something comparable, and I'd hope it then craters the Clippers for blowing it.

then kaboom on Sterling's racist ass as CP3 bolts on the franchise

*evil laugh*

[LarBrd33]

CLippers are trying to throw together a team of Chris Paul, Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett, Dwight Howard and Doc Rivers as a coach.

That will be depressing to see.  Too bad we can't trade for Cp3 and Dwight.

How would you react if that Clippers team won a title?

[Eddie20]

It is believed that the arrival of Rivers and Garnett would be the final moves needed to assure Paul to re-signing with the Clippers in July.

I think if CP3 confirms that he'll re-sign to play for Doc and with KG, regardless of whether Bledsoe is traded or not, then I think the Clips will pull the trigger.

[WeMadeIt17]

I agree if the Clippers Balk on this then trade Pierce to a team that could buy him out get CP3 and Dwight and send them back to the dark ages like they were before "Basketball Reasons" Got Cp3 there in the first place.

[lightspeed5]

The part that scares me the most by far from all of these rumors is that we would reportedly hire Vinny Del Negro.

UGH!!!!!

if you want to tank for wiggins, you have the get the worst coach available. thats step 1.

[kgainez]

CLippers are trying to throw together a team of Chris Paul, Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett, Dwight Howard and Doc Rivers as a coach.

That will be depressing to see.  Too bad we can't trade for Cp3 and Dwight.

How would you react if that Clippers team won a title?

Doc is a front running coach. I'm sure VDN could "coach" that group to a finals appearance

[WeMadeIt17]

Ugh please no to del negro! PAHLEASE! Give me Brian Shaw or George Karl. If we could end up with Josh Smith this team would put up some points!

Rondo/Bledsoe
AB/Lee
Green
Smith
Jordan