SI gives Celtics an "A" for the offseason

[Eric M VAN]

http://nba.si.com/2013/08/27/offseason-grades-boston-celtics-kevin-garnett-brad-stevens/

Among the comments that interested me

That’s quite a haul considering that Garnett and Pierce are on the downswing and that KG owned a no-trade clause. Garnett’s ability to pick and choose acceptable trade destinations limited the kinds of deals that Boston was able to pursue.

*It should be noted that while most teams wouldn’t want to touch the three years and $30.3 million that Wallace has remaining on his deal, Boston’s rebuild mitigates the limitations and damage of acquiring such a contract. The Celtics will likely have little urgent need to make use of their cap space, and thus can survive a few seasons of Wallace’s deal at less penalty than a borderline playoff team or tax-conscious contender might.

[More Banners]

Another bonus that I was thinking of is that there's no point in having players like Green, Sully, and KO on the bench behind Pierce and KG if those two can't carry you any more.

Time to move on.

Getting back expirings and picks plus a trade exception and a chance for MarShon Brooks to audition for a scoring role where we need one is pretty fantastic.