Boston Celtics Would Reportedly 'Love' to Trade Jordan Crawford

[crownontherocks]

COMMENTARY | During a season where they lost Rajon Rondo to an ACL injury, the Boston Celtics were desperate for any sort of offensive playmaker. Prior to the trade deadline, Danny Ainge was able to acquire shooting guard Jordan Crawford from the Washington Wizards for practically nothing. With youngsters John Wall and Bradley Beal leading the way, the Wizards were seemingly trying to clear the way for their young guards to lead the way. Crawford was a victim of this, as Washington believed they were adding simply by subtracting.

 Now, it seems as if the Celtics may have the same mindset.
According to a report, the Celtics would "love" to deal Jordan Crawford, but they have been unable to do so. If you're a scorer and a team desperate for offense doesn't want you, there probably won't be much interest for your services around the league.

Because they gave up almost nothing and were trying to make one last run for Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett, it's hard to call the trade a bad move for Boston. However, Crawford didn't end up having much of an impact, and he was pretty much as advertised; a scorer who wasn't very good at scoring efficiently.

The Celtics currently have a huge logjam at shooting guard, featuring Avery Bradley, Courtney Lee, MarShon Brooks, Keith Bogans, and Crawford. The team may be looking to shed some salary during a rebuilding phase, and it would seem foolish to keep five shooting guards during the process.

Crawford and Brooks are similar players, as offensive guards with high usage rates who primarily look to score. Additionally, neither play any sort of defense. At this point, Brooks is probably the better player, and the team just traded for him. If one of them is going to be shown the door, it will most likely be Crawford.

Of course, the Celtics might be able to find someone eventually. A team like the Memphis Grizzlies struggled to create offense out of their backcourt during the postseason, although they are probably out of the market following the signing of Mike Miller.

 Although it was worth a shot to acquire him, the Celtics would be smart to move on from Jordan Crawford. Avery Bradley and Courtney Lee are more well-rounded players, and MarShon Brooks is a better offensive option in comparison to Crawford.
If the report is true, look for the Celtics to jump on almost any offer that comes along for Crawford.

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/boston-celtics-reportedly-love-trade-jordan-crawford-165700253.html

[Who]

Thank goodness. Sick of the sight of him in a Celtic uniform.

[BleedGreen1989]

Not sure how this is a news story. Danny would dump him for nothing

[SparzWizard]

I would give up Jordan Crawford for nothing.

Of course getting something else back in return is ideal, too.

[2short]

so crawford, bass and melo can get us what??   

[Birdman]

He might be our 2nd best scoring option on the team behind Green..and thats scary saying this

[ManUp]

Pretty much expected, he's definitely not a player I'd want around a rebuild.

[Tr1boy]

I would trade him for an injured player in their last year contract i want him gone. A dummy move by danny to even get him in the first place

[86MaxwellSmart]

Crawford makes Ricky Davis look like a Basketball Genius.

[JBcat]

Trying to think of a team that might take a chance on him.  Maybe the Thunder after losing Martin, and Westbrook coming back from injury.  Not sure if Lamb will bring the kind of scoring Martin did off the bench.

[LooseCannon]

Trying to think of a team that might take a chance on him. 

A team which suffered an injury to a key guard in its rotation and is desperate for a stop-gap replacement.  So, nobody right now.

[BudweiserCeltic]

Talk about the obvious.

[eugen]

Who is trying to get him?

[LooseCannon]

If Fab Melo wasn't already a Celtic, I would trade Jordan Crawford for Fab Melo.

[the_Bird]

Trying to think of a team that might take a chance on him.

There are about a dozen teams that seem to be planning to tank the '13-'14 season, so I can think of about a dozen teams that would love to have Jordan Crawford jacking up shots for them.