Chris Wilcox?

[Celtics18]

With the trading away of Fab Melo for a player that is likely to be cut and the opening up of a roster spot, does anybody think there's a chance that Danny offers Chris Wilcox a contract for this season?

As far as I can tell, he's still a free agent. 

[LooseCannon]

No.

[CelticConcourse]

With the trading away of Fab Melo for a player that is likely to be cut and the opening up of a roster spot, does anybody think there's a chance that Danny offers Chris Wilcox a contract for this season?

As far as I can tell, he's still a free agent.

Is there any reason that he would? I'm curious as to why you think Danny might offer Chris Wilcox a contract for this rebuilding season when it will mean entering the tax.

[Celtics18]

With the trading away of Fab Melo for a player that is likely to be cut and the opening up of a roster spot, does anybody think there's a chance that Danny offers Chris Wilcox a contract for this season?

As far as I can tell, he's still a free agent.

Is there any reason that he would? I'm curious as to why you think Danny might offer Chris Wilcox a contract for this rebuilding season when it will mean entering the tax.

Because we need a center, and we've just cleared up a roster spot.  He was the only serviceable center I could think of off the top of my head who is still a free agent.

[McNoob]

I think Ainge will definitely look at Wilcox as a possibility if Fab is traded. The problem is there's no room for development from Wilcox. He's turning 31 soon and he's not going to be part of any long-term plans. I think it'd be better idea to give a younger player an opportunity.

[Who]

I hope not. We have enough PFs pretending to be Cs as is.

[Celtics18]

I hope not. We have enough PFs pretending to be Cs as is.

I'd certainly rather see Danny be able to pull off a move for a legitimate center, but if all else fails, I don't see any reason not to give Chris another go. 

[Roy H.]

I hope not. We have enough PFs pretending to be Cs as is.

I'd certainly rather see Danny be able to pull off a move for a legitimate center, but if all else fails, I don't see any reason not to give Chris another go.

If we sign him for a full season, I believe his contract (even if the vet minimum) would push us over the luxury tax again.

[Celtics18]

I hope not. We have enough PFs pretending to be Cs as is.

I'd certainly rather see Danny be able to pull off a move for a legitimate center, but if all else fails, I don't see any reason not to give Chris another go.

If we sign him for a full season, I believe his contract (even if the vet minimum) would push us over the luxury tax again.

I just asked this question in another thread, but why is that such a big deal?

[Who]

I hope not. We have enough PFs pretending to be Cs as is.

I'd certainly rather see Danny be able to pull off a move for a legitimate center, but if all else fails, I don't see any reason not to give Chris another go.

I would rather keep Donte Greene. To have a combo forward rather than another four pretending to be a five. Someone to provide some depth at forward behind G-Wallace and J-Green for those small ball lineups. I think that would offer the team more value than more of the same with what they have already with Sullinger, Humphries, Olynyk and Bass.

[CelticConcourse]

I hope not. We have enough PFs pretending to be Cs as is.

I'd certainly rather see Danny be able to pull off a move for a legitimate center, but if all else fails, I don't see any reason not to give Chris another go.

If we sign him for a full season, I believe his contract (even if the vet minimum) would push us over the luxury tax again.

I just asked this question in another thread, but why is that such a big deal?

Because repeater taxes are looming on the horizon.

They're closer than you think!

[Celtics18]

I hope not. We have enough PFs pretending to be Cs as is.

I'd certainly rather see Danny be able to pull off a move for a legitimate center, but if all else fails, I don't see any reason not to give Chris another go.

I would rather keep Donte Greene. To have a combo forward rather than another four pretending to be a five. Someone to provide some depth at forward behind G-Wallace and J-Green for those small ball lineups. I think that would offer the team more value than more of the same with what they have already with Sullinger, Humphries, Olynyk and Bass.

The one thing I like about Chris Wilcox is he's one of the best floor runners and finishers in transition for a big man that I've seen.

Maybe that's not enough to want to have him around.  He sure is fun to watch on a fast break, though. 

[LooseCannon]

Maybe that's not enough to want to have him around.  He sure is fun to watch on a fast break, though.

If all you want are fast breaks, then go follow Mike D'antoni from team to team.

[Celtics18]

Maybe that's not enough to want to have him around.  He sure is fun to watch on a fast break, though.

If all you want are fast breaks, then go follow Mike D'antoni from team to team.

It's not all I want, but I do think that the new version of the Boston Celtics will be very well suited to being an uptempo team. 

I don't think a grind it out style is going to work anymore given the current personnel, and I'm not a fan of trying to fit a square peg into a round hole.

[LooseCannon]

I think the style of defense that the Celtics play should determine the tempo of offense that flows from that defense.