How To Rid Wallace

[JSD]

If we were looking for a team to absorb or give us an expiring contract for Wallace, what would it take?

This is where Rondo comes in. After establishing that Rondo is the same player he was before the injury, and after highlighting Wallace at the beginning of next season, we will package Wallace and Rondo for a pick and an expiring contract.

It helps us in 3 big ways:

1.   More cap flexibility
2.   Less talent for tank
3.   Another asset.

We use Rondo to rid Wallace, I’m calling it now.

[bruinsandceltics]

I was thinking the same thing.

I'd be in for it. Rondo is a star. But doesn't seem like someone you build around.

[rondoallaturca]

At this point, this might be the only way to get rid of Wallace. And that's the sad thing. Rondo is one of the best PGs in the league and makes just $11M a year. He has a TON of trade value, and it's sad that Boston is now forced to get less in return for that trade value because we decided to pick up Gerald Wallace.

[Lucky17]

If we were looking for a team to absorb or give us an expiring contract for Wallace, what would it take?

This is where Rondo comes in. After establishing that Rondo is the same player he was before the injury, and after highlighting Wallace at the beginning of next season, we will package Wallace and Rondo for a pick and an expiring contract.

It helps us in 3 big ways:

1.   More cap flexibility
2.   Less talent for tank
3.   Another asset.

We use Rondo to rid Wallace, I’m calling it now.

Using Rondo to jettison Wallace would diminish the return one would normally get by trading an All-Star PG on a reasonable contract.

I think it would be a mistake.

[Yoki_IsTheName]

Trade him for 2nd round picks, that would be easy.

[JSD]

If we were looking for a team to absorb or give us an expiring contract for Wallace, what would it take?

This is where Rondo comes in. After establishing that Rondo is the same player he was before the injury, and after highlighting Wallace at the beginning of next season, we will package Wallace and Rondo for a pick and an expiring contract.

It helps us in 3 big ways:

1.   More cap flexibility
2.   Less talent for tank
3.   Another asset.

We use Rondo to rid Wallace, I’m calling it now.

Using Rondo to jettison Wallace would diminish the return one would normally get by trading an All-Star PG on a reasonable contract.

I think it would be a mistake.

You didn't finish with what you would do to rid Wallace.

[LarBrd33]

package Wallace in a Rondo trade...  send him them both to the Bobcats along with one of the future 1st rounders for MKG or something.

But really think about that... using Rondo to dump Wallace's contract... for what?  So we can sign Big Al or Josh Smith?  You dump Rondo to help the tank... signing an impact player gives you the same issue you had with Rondo... they will play you out of the lotto.  The only reason we'd want cap space is for flexibility... so we could absorb terrible contracts and pick up 1st rounders in the future.

Honestly, though... it doesn't matter if we get rid of Wallace.  We aren't trying to sign impact players.  That's counterproductive to a tanking.  We're not going to be in the market for getting better for at least 2 years... and by then Wallace will be a very valuable expiring contract.  It's a smart move.   

People forget that when Danny brought in the "TERRIBLE" Theo Ratliff Contract with 2 years left on it... patience paid off, because in the final year of that deal we were able to use it as a key financial equalizer in the KG trade.  For all we know, Wallace at 3 years 10 million is a key part of Danny's 3-5 year rebuild.

[JSD]

Space for sale.

[Lucky17]

If we were looking for a team to absorb or give us an expiring contract for Wallace, what would it take?

This is where Rondo comes in. After establishing that Rondo is the same player he was before the injury, and after highlighting Wallace at the beginning of next season, we will package Wallace and Rondo for a pick and an expiring contract.

It helps us in 3 big ways:

1.   More cap flexibility
2.   Less talent for tank
3.   Another asset.

We use Rondo to rid Wallace, I’m calling it now.

Using Rondo to jettison Wallace would diminish the return one would normally get by trading an All-Star PG on a reasonable contract.

I think it would be a mistake.

You didn't finish with what you would do to rid Wallace.

Wait. His trade value can only go up as his deal nears expiration.

[jambr380]

If we were looking for a team to absorb or give us an expiring contract for Wallace, what would it take?

This is where Rondo comes in. After establishing that Rondo is the same player he was before the injury, and after highlighting Wallace at the beginning of next season, we will package Wallace and Rondo for a pick and an expiring contract.

It helps us in 3 big ways:

1.   More cap flexibility
2.   Less talent for tank
3.   Another asset.

We use Rondo to rid Wallace, I’m calling it now.

Using Rondo to jettison Wallace would diminish the return one would normally get by trading an All-Star PG on a reasonable contract.

I think it would be a mistake.

If you're looking to trade Rondo, you need maximum return. I agree with you that this would not be the right move, as we would automatically have to relinquish some of that value on trading our one true 'A' asset. Even giving up a first for someone to take on Wallace would be a mistake.

I said this in the other Gerald Wallace thread, but I think we feature Wallace this year to up his trade value (it can't get any worse) and then he will only have two years left.

Another idea floating around here is Wallace and Bass to the Knicks for two years of Amare. He makes big money and he wouldn't play, but that would be a good thing in terms of getting a higher pick. The Knicks aren't getting under the cap anytime soon and they pick up solid veterans to help continue to contend and they would get much more out of these two than they probably will out of Amare.

[JSD]

If we were looking for a team to absorb or give us an expiring contract for Wallace, what would it take?

This is where Rondo comes in. After establishing that Rondo is the same player he was before the injury, and after highlighting Wallace at the beginning of next season, we will package Wallace and Rondo for a pick and an expiring contract.

It helps us in 3 big ways:

1.   More cap flexibility
2.   Less talent for tank
3.   Another asset.

We use Rondo to rid Wallace, I’m calling it now.

Using Rondo to jettison Wallace would diminish the return one would normally get by trading an All-Star PG on a reasonable contract.

I think it would be a mistake.

You didn't finish with what you would do to rid Wallace.

Wait. His trade value can only go up as his deal nears expiration.

Ok, and what do you do with that talented Rondo who is helping us win games we want to be losing.

[KGs Knee]

If our own pick is high enough next year we might be able to dump Wallace with that pick and others for a star.

If the C's took on Wallace for mid-round picks, a top 10 pick could entice a team also.  This is the only hope I have that this may not be as long a rebuild as I fear.

[Lucky17]

If we were looking for a team to absorb or give us an expiring contract for Wallace, what would it take?

This is where Rondo comes in. After establishing that Rondo is the same player he was before the injury, and after highlighting Wallace at the beginning of next season, we will package Wallace and Rondo for a pick and an expiring contract.

It helps us in 3 big ways:

1.   More cap flexibility
2.   Less talent for tank
3.   Another asset.

We use Rondo to rid Wallace, I’m calling it now.

Using Rondo to jettison Wallace would diminish the return one would normally get by trading an All-Star PG on a reasonable contract.

I think it would be a mistake.

You didn't finish with what you would do to rid Wallace.

Wait. His trade value can only go up as his deal nears expiration.

Ok, and what do you do with that talented Rondo who is helping us win games we want to be losing.

Sit him out as long as possible while he rehabs.

This is all assuming that Ainge's strategy is to tank in 2014. I don't think it is.

[LooseCannon]

If we were looking for a team to absorb or give us an expiring contract for Wallace, what would it take?

You'd have to give the other team a first-round pick or a young player.  Are you so desperate to get rid of Wallace that you would explore including a 2014 first-round pick or Jared Sullinger to ship him out?

[2short]

Wallace has a yucky contract BUT he's a big body that could rebound back just fine.  Play him and his value will only go up.  On this team he's Green's backup and could give us minutes at pf.  A big body to bang lebron with