This certainly puts a damper on the "quick rebuild". Looks like Danny will have to work his magic through the draft. We'll be better for it.
...Because we can't get Asik? I mean I think we are trending for the long rebuild to but I dont think Asik has anything to do with that. Theres plenty of other defensive centers that could fill the same he'd fit.
Not ones that are available for a relatively low asking price.
Asik was a great option because if Ainge was able to acquire a star scorer first, then as a second move acquiring Asik to fix interior defense would create a very well balanced Boston Celtics team (also due to players already in place, starters 1-4, backup forwards) that is probably just one move away from title-contention.
It was a balancing move that would really fast-track things and bring things together if Ainge made a big trade (giving up multiple pieces) to land star. Rather than ending up like Knicks with Melo who needed almost two years to get their roster in place after having to gut the team to acquire Melo.
