Joel Anthony to Pistons for Will Bynum

[gpap]

For those who like Simmons (I do!):

http://nesn.com/2014/10/bill-simmons-predicts-celtics-will-trade-rajon-rondo-to-knicks-this-season/

Boy, I sure Simmon's trade doesn't go down. It would spell disaster for this season and next. Only good thing about it is we would've gotten rid of Wallace's deal.

[Smokeeye123]

What are the specifics of the trade? I'd probably do it for shumpert and a first if we could get rid of the decaying corpse of Wallace.

[Lucky17]

What are the specifics of the trade? I'd probably do it for shumpert and a first if we could get rid of the decaying corpse of Wallace.

http://forums.celticsblog.com/index.php?topic=73836.0

[Who]

I love Will Bynum as backup to Rondo.

Exactly the type of playmaking PG who can operate in low minutes and provide ample dribble penetration that I felt this team needed behind Rondo. Especially due to lack of dribble penetration provided by wing players which forced too much pressure on PGs to provide creativity which is fine when Rondo was on the floor but disastrous when Rondo wasn't.

Unfortunately though, with Avery Bradley re-signed (starting SG) and Marcus Smart added to the team (backup PG/SG), there isn't a regular rotation job available for Will Bynum to play. Rotation already full and makes no sense trying to force him in alongside Bradley and Smart. Will hurt team more than help it. Waited so long for Ainge to get backup PG for Rondo and now that Will Bynum is here there is no (substantial) role for him to play. Consigned to a 3rd string PG role.

No point in keeping Phil Pressey. No need for him on roster. Should be waived and open roster spot should be given to a new 3rd string center. Someone like Thabeet would have been very interesting. Pity Detroit signed him. Although if they were this hot for Joel Anthony maybe Thabeet isn't working out over there. Not that that is a good sign. Any other interesting 3rd string centers out there still looking for an NBA team?

[saltlover]

This is simply a way to reduce the Celtics' obligations by $900,000.  This gives them more flexibility in future trades, as they are now further under the luxury tax.  They can now take on about $2 million more than they send out, and use that space either to improve the team for this year or when taking back contracts while trading away players like Bass, Green, or Thornton if that makes more sense.  I'd probably keep Bynum over Pressey for purely basketball reasons, but it doesn't matter to me one way or the other really.  I do think this greatly increases Powell's chance of making the team, since it's one less player in the frontcourt.

[BudweiserCeltic]

This is simply a way to reduce the Celtics' obligations by $900,000.  This gives them more flexibility in future trades, as they are now further under the luxury tax.  They can now take on about $2 million more than they send out, and use that space either to improve the team for this year or when taking back contracts while trading away players like Bass, Green, or Thornton if that makes more sense.  I'd probably keep Bynum over Pressey for purely basketball reasons, but it doesn't matter to me one way or the other really.  I do think this greatly increases Powell's chance of making the team, since it's one less player in the frontcourt.

From a financial standpoint it also makes more sense to hold Bynum, who you can trade at a future point if you need more financial relief than eating his contract vs. just eating Pressey's or Powell's.

[2short]

This is simply a way to reduce the Celtics' obligations by $900,000.  This gives them more flexibility in future trades, as they are now further under the luxury tax.  They can now take on about $2 million more than they send out, and use that space either to improve the team for this year or when taking back contracts while trading away players like Bass, Green, or Thornton if that makes more sense.  I'd probably keep Bynum over Pressey for purely basketball reasons, but it doesn't matter to me one way or the other really.  I do think this greatly increases Powell's chance of making the team, since it's one less player in the frontcourt.

From a financial standpoint it also makes more sense to hold Bynum, who you can trade at a future point if you need more financial relief than eating his contract vs. just eating Pressey's or Powell's.

agree, more than a few teams could use bynum as a backup, not many teams would probably have interest in trading for pressey

[Redz]

Welcome back Wil

[BudweiserCeltic]

Welcome back Wil

I missed him as well!

[Alleyoopster]

Count me as one who would not like to see Pressey moved or cut.   

I thought he has been playing great this preseason.  (Can't say the same for his Summer League performance as he was in perpetual jacking-up-threes mode.)   

So far, he's turned up his defense about 20% over last year.  He's been a very pesky defender.  One can tell he makes opponents uncomfortable and disrupts what they would like to do.  He's like a mosquito who won't leave you alone.  It's been great watching his effort.  Wish he could inspire Powell to follow suit.

In a couple of the games the Cetlic's offense ran better with him in the lineup. (I don't know his plus/minus numbers.) Yes, I know Turner may be the better shooter.  But, he doesn't have the same court savvy.  Even Tommy mentioned that he thought Pressey turned the corner this year with his brand of play.
 
After reading about this trade my initial thought was that Bynum would be cut because he is injury plagued.  Now, I'm not sure what Danny might do with the final roster spots.

[GreenWarrior]

For those who like Simmons (I do!):

http://nesn.com/2014/10/bill-simmons-predicts-celtics-will-trade-rajon-rondo-to-knicks-this-season/

that's great, but the knicks have nothing to offer.

[More Banners]

Look for Danny to ship out the other players that don't have good hands and aren't good passersJ


Joel Anthony didn't get playing time because he isn't a motion type of player.  He shouldn't touch a basketball unless it's for a block or rebound.

Stark contrast to guys like KO and Sully, even Zeller, our new top-3 rotation bigs.

Totally a financial/flexibility move, though.

[Kane3387]

For those who like Simmons (I do!):

http://nesn.com/2014/10/bill-simmons-predicts-celtics-will-trade-rajon-rondo-to-knicks-this-season/

that's great, but the knicks have nothing to offer.

Rondo + triangle offense = huge fail

[nacceltic]

Hope Will didn't house or apartment hunt...Looks like "He Gone":

http://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/2014/10/18/celtics-likely-waive-will-bynum/nPSsKzckjaiCkRa4Qltl1J/story.html

[Emmette Bryant]

Hope Will didn't house or apartment hunt...Looks like "He Gone":

http://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/2014/10/18/celtics-likely-waive-will-bynum/nPSsKzckjaiCkRa4Qltl1J/story.html

Thanks I was wondering what the plan was.  TP for you.