With Sully hurt do the C's sign free agent big man?

[rondohondo]

Our big man rotation without sully.

PF: Bass / Jarebko  / Randolph / Datome
 C: Zellar/ KO

3 of these guys likely go to contenders( McGee, O'Neal, Okafor)

so that leaves Dalmbert, Blatche and Sanders

If we are trying to make the playoffs Dalembert is probably the best fit. Blatche could definitely pick up for sully's scoring we will miss, but I heard Miami is going after him

Michael Beasley is also a free agent, but can't see Danny going there......

[Mlewis1392]

Weren't we trying to target Dalembert in a trade a couple seasons ago around the deadline? I really want Sanders on this ball club but I don't believe he is going to play for the remainder of the year.

[hwangjini_1]

Our big man rotation without sully.

PF: Bass / Jarebko  / Randolph / Datome
 C: Zellar/ KO

3 of these guys likely go to contenders( McGee, O'Neal, Okafor)

so that leaves Dalmbert, Blatche and Sanders

If we are trying to make the playoffs Dalembert is probably the best fit. Blatche could definitely pick up for sully's scoring we will miss, but I heard Miami is going after him

Michael Beasley is also a free agent, but can't see Danny going there......

i get your point, but i dont think this team will make the play offs without sully, and even with one of these next-to-dead players on the team.

quetzalcoatl makes an excellent point on another cb thread.....

http://forums.celticsblog.com/index.php?topic=75437.msg1829777#msg1829777

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So the current 8 seed in the East is the Miami Heat, who just acquired Goran Dragic.  I'm pretty sure they're going to now improve on their 22-30 record and will probably be an extremely annoying out in the playoffs.

Right above them in the 7th seed at also 22-30 is the Charlotte Hornets, who didn't make any moves but Kemba Walker should be coming back around March 16th and they will also get MGK back soon.  I'm guessing even if they play .400 ball for the next month, Kemba will give them some wins right before the end of the season.

Then for the 1-6 seeds its the Hawks, Raptors, Bulls, Wizards, Cavaliers and the Bucks, all of whom are essentially locked into the playoffs right now.

The Brooklyn Nets are sitting at 21-31 and didn't make any real moves at the deadline.  They're one game out of the playoffs and one game ahead of us.  We're at 20-31 and just acquired Isaiah, but our best player right now is Sully and he is out indefinitely.

The Pistons are at 21-33 and just improved their team immensely with Reggie Jackson and Tayshaun.  The Pacers are getting George back soon, who is a superstar.

I think it's pretty safe to say we're officially not making the playoffs now. 

Let's say we finish two places out of the playoffs, which would probably give us the 11th spot.  Our odds would be as follows:

0.8% for the 1st Pick
0.9% for the 2nd Pick
1.2% for the 3rd Pick
90.7% for the 11th Pick
6.3.% for the 12th Pick
0.1% for the 13th Pick

That's fine I guess, as it would give us a ~98% of a top 12 pick.  Since the draft class falls off dramatically from 12-13 (at least right now) in scout's eyes, this would be alright.  Also a 3% chance to get a top 3 pick is better than a 0% chance, although granted it's probably not happening.  That's still going to get us Justice Winslow, Kelly Oubre, WCS or Myles Turner, which would be great.  Maybe we even get lucky and Hezonja falls, who knows?

[Celtics4ever]

I think DET got better.

[Surferdad]

Our big man rotation without sully.

PF: Bass / Jarebko  / Randolph / Datome
 C: Zellar/ KO

3 of these guys likely go to contenders( McGee, O'Neal, Okafor)

so that leaves Dalmbert, Blatche and Sanders

If we are trying to make the playoffs Dalembert is probably the best fit. Blatche could definitely pick up for sully's scoring we will miss, but I heard Miami is going after him

Michael Beasley is also a free agent, but can't see Danny going there......

i get your point, but i dont think this team will make the play offs without sully, and even with one of these next-to-dead players on the team.

quetzalcoatl makes an excellent point on another cb thread.....

http://forums.celticsblog.com/index.php?topic=75437.msg1829777#msg1829777

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So the current 8 seed in the East is the Miami Heat, who just acquired Goran Dragic.  I'm pretty sure they're going to now improve on their 22-30 record and will probably be an extremely annoying out in the playoffs.

Right above them in the 7th seed at also 22-30 is the Charlotte Hornets, who didn't make any moves but Kemba Walker should be coming back around March 16th and they will also get MGK back soon.  I'm guessing even if they play .400 ball for the next month, Kemba will give them some wins right before the end of the season.

Then for the 1-6 seeds its the Hawks, Raptors, Bulls, Wizards, Cavaliers and the Bucks, all of whom are essentially locked into the playoffs right now.

The Brooklyn Nets are sitting at 21-31 and didn't make any real moves at the deadline.  They're one game out of the playoffs and one game ahead of us.  We're at 20-31 and just acquired Isaiah, but our best player right now is Sully and he is out indefinitely.

The Pistons are at 21-33 and just improved their team immensely with Reggie Jackson and Tayshaun.  The Pacers are getting George back soon, who is a superstar.

I think it's pretty safe to say we're officially not making the playoffs now. 

Let's say we finish two places out of the playoffs, which would probably give us the 11th spot.  Our odds would be as follows:

0.8% for the 1st Pick
0.9% for the 2nd Pick
1.2% for the 3rd Pick
90.7% for the 11th Pick
6.3.% for the 12th Pick
0.1% for the 13th Pick

That's fine I guess, as it would give us a ~98% of a top 12 pick.  Since the draft class falls off dramatically from 12-13 (at least right now) in scout's eyes, this would be alright.  Also a 3% chance to get a top 3 pick is better than a 0% chance, although granted it's probably not happening.  That's still going to get us Justice Winslow, Kelly Oubre, WCS or Myles Turner, which would be great.  Maybe we even get lucky and Hezonja falls, who knows?

Excellent analysis. One of the fun things about the deadline is evaluate what OTHER team have done. We spend so much time thinking about what the Celtics should do.

I do disagree s bit on the Nets. I think Thad Young is going to be much more valuable to them this season than KG. I expect the Nets will improve slightly towards the end here. In any case, the effect is the same in that it's good news for overall position. 11th sounds right but maybe crack the top 10.

[Evantime34]

I'd be fine giving Thomas Robinson a chance but I think Jerebko and Datomi will get an opportunity first.

[SHAQATTACK]

We need serious centers ...not power forwards

[Who]

I'd like Hasheem Thabeet as 3rd string center. Provide something to Celtics current options.

[Alleyoopster]

If Sanders has drug problems I'd prefer anyone else.  If I remember correctly they say he's out for personal reasons (as well as being let go.)  We learned from Vin Baker's alcohol problems.  Substance abuse issues don't disappear over night.   

[SHAQATTACK]

This looks more like a list of

Who to avoid ....

 

[Mlewis1392]

Someone call Greg Oden for  2 year deal with a team option

[furball]

I don't see them signing anyone.  Bass and Jerebko at the 4 and Zeller and Randolph at the five.  How many guys do you need?  And then when Kelly gets back he can play both spots.   Plus they like to go small anyways.   

[Geo123]

McGee isn't getting released (if you mean Javelle) and O'Neal probably isn't playing this year and not for us for sure.  I think we go with what we have.  Zeller, Bass, Shav, KO and Jerebko and when Sully comes back, that's more than enough

[Smokeeye123]

Leave the roster how it is and lose games hopefully. Hey theres a novel concept for a tanking team

[LooseCannon]

So the current 8 seed in the East is the Miami Heat, who just acquired Goran Dragic.  I'm pretty sure they're going to now improve on their 22-30 record and will probably be an extremely annoying out in the playoffs.

Right above them in the 7th seed at also 22-30 is the Charlotte Hornets, who didn't make any moves but Kemba Walker should be coming back around March 16th and they will also get MGK back soon.  I'm guessing even if they play .400 ball for the next month, Kemba will give them some wins right before the end of the season.

Then for the 1-6 seeds its the Hawks, Raptors, Bulls, Wizards, Cavaliers and the Bucks, all of whom are essentially locked into the playoffs right now.

The Brooklyn Nets are sitting at 21-31 and didn't make any real moves at the deadline.  They're one game out of the playoffs and one game ahead of us.  We're at 20-31 and just acquired Isaiah, but our best player right now is Sully and he is out indefinitely.

The Pistons are at 21-33 and just improved their team immensely with Reggie Jackson and Tayshaun.  The Pacers are getting George back soon, who is a superstar.

I think it's pretty safe to say we're officially not making the playoffs now. 

Miami sacrificed some depth, so an injury will hit them harder than before.  The Hornets still have Lance Stephenson on their roster.  Either you missed the Nets trading Kevin Garnett for Thad Young or you don't consider that a real move.  With turnover of 40% of their starting lineup and the addition of guy who might be a locker room cancer, the Pistons have the potential for chemistry issues that might take a while to iron out.

I'll give this forum credit, though, since I haven't seen anyone yet suggest kicking the tires on seeing if Kendrick Perkins would be interested in coming back if he is bought out.  Whether that's because no one wants him or they think he is assuredly going to a team with firmer playoff expectations, I do not know.