The Celtic-Clipper trade talk (merged) - Clippers back out.

[lightspeed5]

woj delayed radio interview because "deal is that close to happening"

https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA
"So far, the NBA has exerted no pressure on the Clippers and Celtics to hurry with a resolution out of fear of upstaging the Finals."

[WeMadeIt17]

So no new news yet.. Wonder if something will break right around 6 in time for SportsCenter.

[esel1000]

Was at work all day couldn't follow this. Can someone catch me up to speed on how this trade looks now exactly?

[SHAQATTACK]

Was at work all day couldn't follow this. Can someone catch me up to speed on how this trade looks now exactly?

doomsday

Celtics disbanding,   no more stars ,  no coach ......nobody wants to coach that is worth a flip

sickening

[Snakehead]

Was at work all day couldn't follow this. Can someone catch me up to speed on how this trade looks now exactly?

Issue today still

Is Bledsoe in the deal?

If not, are Terry and/or Lee going to LA?

[lightspeed5]

Was at work all day couldn't follow this. Can someone catch me up to speed on how this trade looks now exactly?

new deal is
KG for deandre jordan + future 1st
 
no bledsoe because danny flinched. danny trying to offload terry or lee in the deal.

[Fafnir]

Was at work all day couldn't follow this. Can someone catch me up to speed on how this trade looks now exactly?

Issue today still

Is Bledsoe in the deal?

If not, are Terry and/or Lee going to LA?

Answer is all reports point to Bledsoe not being in the deal.

Terry/Lee part remains in the air.

[WeMadeIt17]

Its soooo quiet right now.

[Monkhouse]

Why is Danny acting so timid? He has all the leverage. Why does HE WANT JORDAN so FRICKING bad?!?! God this FRUSTRATES me. Because Jordan is absolutely not worth it, considering we can't even get 2 draft picks, and unload Terry/Lee.

The Clippers don't want to lose Paul.

Worst case we lose KG/Pierce and Doc.

Boo-hoo. Then guess what? We can officially tank, and wait for draft picks, and to be able to sign great off season free agents.

[dreamgreen]

I'm confused why people are upset about this. If we can unload Terry and/or Lee that is a win.

I really don't care about Doc, and KG's 25 mpg will be missed but it is time to turn the page.

If you don't like Jordan that's fine, but it would give us a center + he could be a chip in the future.

[j804]

Was at work all day couldn't follow this. Can someone catch me up to speed on how this trade looks now exactly?

Issue today still

Is Bledsoe in the deal?

If not, are Terry and/or Lee going to LA?

Answer is all reports point to Bledsoe not being in the deal.

Terry/Lee part remains in the air.

Why would the Clippers not want to do this is what I don't understand? If you can add CP3 w/ KG, Jet, Lee and still have Griffin and other pieces that would want to go play for crumbs in LA they'd be scary. Lee is on a reasonable deal isn't he? And the jet can still hit big shots if you're an elite contender (we werent the past year) that guy you want on your side.

[esel1000]

Thanks for the update, tps to those who answered. I like the idea of unloading one of those contracts and giving us cap room. Really don't like the idea of Bledsoe not being part of this...

[Lucky17]

Why is Danny acting so timid? He has all the leverage.

I don't see how Ainge has any leverage here.

1. KG will only waive his NTC to go to the Clips.
2. Doc will only go where KG goes.

Ainge has a list of one team he can make this trade with. He can't shop around for the best return.

[Monkhouse]

Why is Danny acting so timid? He has all the leverage.

I don't see how Ainge has any leverage here.

1. KG will only waive his NTC to go to the Clips.
2. Doc will only go where KG goes.

Ainge has a list of one team he can make this trade with. He can't shop around for the best return.

So what? If KG retires, big deal, then we don't have to worry about his contract.

Doc can go do broadcasting then... But legally he can't sign with another team until the contract is terminated or over.

The Clippers want CP3 back, and they sure as hell won't have the cap space to sign Howard, so I doubt it.

Their shook, but want to still screw us over, yeah right I hope DA mans up.

[j804]

Why is Danny acting so timid? He has all the leverage.

I don't see how Ainge has any leverage here.

1. KG will only waive his NTC to go to the Clips.
2. Doc will only go where KG goes.

Ainge has a list of one team he can make this trade with. He can't shop around for the best return.

If they land Doc its pretty clear as a bunch of sources have said CP3 will resign. You rather get him signed then risk losing him to a team that lands him and Dwight. I thought if Danny rode it out they'd eventually give in to including Bledsoe.