Bass + Trade Exception + pick for Danny Granger

[aingeforthree]

I think Granger is the man Danny needs to go after this year.  Indiana just signed West to a big deal, & George & Stephenson will both want paydays in their future deals.  The time is now to pounce on an all star player like Granger.

We dump Bass & add a player we actually might look to keep in the future to pair with Rondo.  You bring more flexibility to the team as well with both Green & Granger capable of playing the 4 spot.

Yes, 14 M is a lot to swallow, but you maintain flexibility with both Humphries and Granger deals expiring.

Basically, it's a win win situation for us.  Next year, we either sign Granger up again or let him expire.  If he'll help us get #18, resign him.  If not, let him walk and use the financial flexibility elsewhere.  Basically, you're giving up a pick + a trade exception to get rid of Bass' deal if Granger walks.

Indiana would clear space moving forward & they fill in depth with Bass possibly taking the spot of restricted free agent Tyler Hansbrough.

[saltlover]

You cannot combine trade exceptions with players.  They can only be used to take on an entire player's contract.

[saltlover]

Also, Indiana has signed Chris Copeland to replace Psycho T.  Bass is a bit redundant with David West, and costs more than Hansbrough would have, so I don't think it makes much sense for them at all.  Sure they clear a little of Granger's salary this year, but if they're going to take on a long-term deal in place of that expiring contract, I think they'd rather it be in a backcourt scorer than Brandon Bass.

[dreamgreen]

Along with what others said, why would we need another SF?

[Roy H.]

1.  You can't combine trade exceptions and players to bring back one big salary;

2.  The Celtics aren't really in a position to take on salary, as they are right up against the luxury tax and want to avoid being a "repeater"; and

3.  Granger doesn't really fit the franchise's goals.  He won't help us contend, but he's too good for us to secure a good draft pick.

[Evantime34]

Granger for lee bass and Crawford? They get two rotation guys and we get an expiring

[rondoallaturca]

I don't understand how Granger would help us both short-term or long-term.

[Evantime34]

I don't understand how Granger would help us both short-term or long-term.

Long term his contract is expiring giving us cap space next year

[D.o.s.]

1.  You can't combine trade exceptions and players to bring back one big salary;

2.  The Celtics aren't really in a position to take on salary, as they are right up against the luxury tax and want to avoid being a "repeater"; and

3.  Granger doesn't really fit the franchise's goals.  He won't help us contend, but he's too good for us to secure a good draft pick.

To point number three--He's got a pair of degenerative knees ala Brandon Roy, right?

So he might help us with a pick if we trade him for guys who are actually able to stay on the floor.