Free Agents Celts Should Target

[gpap]

If the Celts decide to remain competitive while "rebuilding" (which I am hoping they do), here are some free agents I think they should target, through sign and trade.

1.)Monta Ellis - I've always been an Ellis fan. He can score! If the Celts could package something enticing enough for Milwaukee to bite in a sign and trade, I think Rondo and Ellis would be a PHENOMENAL back court.

I would give up some combination of Bradley, Bass and a pick for Ellis and maybe we can take Drew Gooden of Milwaukee's hands.

2.)Byron Mullens - Admittedly, I am not an expert on Mullens BUT I've been impressed with him from watching him play vs the Celtics in the past.  A big aggressive player who can shoot, rebound and is tough. Any chance we can get him with either the MLE or a Vet Minimum contract? Perhaps if we promise him a starting center job? ( which I think he's capable of.)

3.) JJ Hickson - Last year Hickson averaged 12 pts and 10 rbs per game. With our team now becoming more up-tempo, Hickson would be PERFECT to have on this team. Again, not sure if we can nab him with the MLE, sign/trade, whatever but I am thinking Hickson, Olynyk, Humphries and Sullinger would be a pretty sweet front court.

4.) Antwan Jamison - Yes, I know Jamison is up there in age. However, I've always liked this guy. He's a career average 18 pts and 8 rbs per game. He can score and also provide leadership to the younger players. If we can find a way to unload Bass, I'd love to have Jamison. He's basically a big upgrade over Bass.

[rondohondo]

Here's the free agent I think the c's should target

Bring back Marty Conlon



Brett Szabo



There ya go, that's the only free agents I want the C's to target this off-season.

[Birdman]

i always been a fan of Hickson

[eugen]

If the Celts decide to remain competitive while "rebuilding" (which I am hoping they do), here are some free agents I think they should target, through sign and trade.

1.)Monta Ellis - I've always been an Ellis fan. He can score! If the Celts could package something enticing enough for Milwaukee to bite in a sign and trade, I think Rondo and Ellis would be a PHENOMENAL back court.

I would give up some combination of Bradley, Bass and a pick for Ellis and maybe we can take Drew Gooden of Milwaukee's hands.

2.)Byron Mullens - Admittedly, I am not an expert on Mullens BUT I've been impressed with him from watching him play vs the Celtics in the past.  A big aggressive player who can shoot, rebound and is tough. Any chance we can get him with either the MLE or a Vet Minimum contract? Perhaps if we promise him a starting center job? ( which I think he's capable of.)

3.) JJ Hickson - Last year Hickson averaged 12 pts and 10 rbs per game. With our team now becoming more up-tempo, Hickson would be PERFECT to have on this team. Again, not sure if we can nab him with the MLE, sign/trade, whatever but I am thinking Hickson, Olynyk, Humphries and Sullinger would be a pretty sweet front court.

4.) Antwan Jamison - Yes, I know Jamison is up there in age. However, I've always liked this guy. He's a career average 18 pts and 8 rbs per game. He can score and also provide leadership to the younger players. If we can find a way to unload Bass, I'd love to have Jamison. He's basically a big upgrade over Bass.

Kirilenko, Delfino, Nate Robinson, JJ Redick. This team need great snipers

[bleedGREENdon]

Interesting i would love a rondo monte ellis back-court but not for this year.

[Who]

Will Bynum

[Celtics4ever]

None of these guys save Ellis is appealing to me.   We don't have any cap space per se though, right?

[gpap]

If the Celts decide to remain competitive while "rebuilding" (which I am hoping they do), here are some free agents I think they should target, through sign and trade.

1.)Monta Ellis - I've always been an Ellis fan. He can score! If the Celts could package something enticing enough for Milwaukee to bite in a sign and trade, I think Rondo and Ellis would be a PHENOMENAL back court.

I would give up some combination of Bradley, Bass and a pick for Ellis and maybe we can take Drew Gooden of Milwaukee's hands.

2.)Byron Mullens - Admittedly, I am not an expert on Mullens BUT I've been impressed with him from watching him play vs the Celtics in the past.  A big aggressive player who can shoot, rebound and is tough. Any chance we can get him with either the MLE or a Vet Minimum contract? Perhaps if we promise him a starting center job? ( which I think he's capable of.)

3.) JJ Hickson - Last year Hickson averaged 12 pts and 10 rbs per game. With our team now becoming more up-tempo, Hickson would be PERFECT to have on this team. Again, not sure if we can nab him with the MLE, sign/trade, whatever but I am thinking Hickson, Olynyk, Humphries and Sullinger would be a pretty sweet front court.

4.) Antwan Jamison - Yes, I know Jamison is up there in age. However, I've always liked this guy. He's a career average 18 pts and 8 rbs per game. He can score and also provide leadership to the younger players. If we can find a way to unload Bass, I'd love to have Jamison. He's basically a big upgrade over Bass.

Kirilenko, Delfino, Nate Robinson, JJ Redick. This team need great snipers

JJ signed with the Clippers.

[gpap]

Here's the free agent I think the c's should target

Bring back Marty Conlon



Brett Szabo



There ya go, that's the only free agents I want the C's to target this off-season.

Okay???

[gpap]

None of these guys save Ellis is appealing to me.   We don't have any cap space per se though, right?

Well Ellis and maybe Hickson would have to be a sign/trade. Mullens and Jamison you could possibly get with either the MLE or maybe even a vet min deal.

[saltlover]

None of these guys save Ellis is appealing to me.   We don't have any cap space per se though, right?

Well Ellis and maybe Hickson would have to be a sign/trade. Mullens and Jamison you could possibly get with either the MLE or maybe even a vet min deal.

Wouldn't be surprised to see Hickson go for the MLE.  Money is starting to dry up, and his game has trailed off a bit the last season-plus.

[rondoallaturca]

It's past the stage where C's can retool this offseason. To be honest, the only appealing targets entering this offseason were Millsap and Redick (let's face it, everybody else was either going to be overpaid or wouldn't be an ideal piece for a potential contender), and both of them are gone.

However, I think Hickson is an interest add because of our glaring hole at center, and he's definitely worked his tail off to improve some holes in his game. At the right contract, I think it's worth bringing him on board.

[LooseCannon]

With Rondo as the point guard, I believe the Celtics need their wings to be better three-point shooters than Ellis.  Avery Bradley is better from downtown and a better fit next to Rondo than Monta Ellis.

I like big men who are capable of scoring from the perimeter.  Byron Mullens took 208 three-point attempts last season.  However, he made only 31.7% of them and also shot a pretty poor 31.5% of long twos.  The Lakers are interested in him and he seems like a decent fit for D'Antoni ball.  I might be interested in Mullens for the minimum.  He's also a defensive liability.

JJ Hickson is a me-first player who has now had three teams give up on him because he doesn't care about defense.

Antawn Jameson is an abysmally bad defender.  He would not be an upgrade over Brandon Bass.

It seems like you prefer all-offense, no-defense players.  You must be sad that Mike D'Antoni is coaching the Lakers and not the Celtics.

[Geo123]

If the Celts decide to remain competitive while "rebuilding" (which I am hoping they do), here are some free agents I think they should target, through sign and trade.

1.)Monta Ellis - I've always been an Ellis fan. He can score! If the Celts could package something enticing enough for Milwaukee to bite in a sign and trade, I think Rondo and Ellis would be a PHENOMENAL back court.

I would give up some combination of Bradley, Bass and a pick for Ellis and maybe we can take Drew Gooden of Milwaukee's hands.

2.)Byron Mullens - Admittedly, I am not an expert on Mullens BUT I've been impressed with him from watching him play vs the Celtics in the past.  A big aggressive player who can shoot, rebound and is tough. Any chance we can get him with either the MLE or a Vet Minimum contract? Perhaps if we promise him a starting center job? ( which I think he's capable of.)

3.) JJ Hickson - Last year Hickson averaged 12 pts and 10 rbs per game. With our team now becoming more up-tempo, Hickson would be PERFECT to have on this team. Again, not sure if we can nab him with the MLE, sign/trade, whatever but I am thinking Hickson, Olynyk, Humphries and Sullinger would be a pretty sweet front court.

4.) Antwan Jamison - Yes, I know Jamison is up there in age. However, I've always liked this guy. He's a career average 18 pts and 8 rbs per game. He can score and also provide leadership to the younger players. If we can find a way to unload Bass, I'd love to have Jamison. He's basically a big upgrade over Bass.

Why?  They are still over the luxury cap and have 18 players on their roster.  They have a glut of SG's and Ellis is nothing but a gunner.  Jamison does not fit into a young team and neither does Hickson since once again we have a glut of PF's/  As for Mullins all he would do is take away minutes from Melo, Olynyk

[Who]

I think Hickson will be looking for $8-9 million per year on a multi-year contract. I could see him getting a Kris Humphries like contract where he gets a bit more per annum for a shorter deal. Say $20-23 mil over 2 years.

If JJ Hickson only gets an MLE deal after averaging a double double in under 30mpg, he should fire his agent.