Celtics acquire Perry Jones III from the Thunder

[BudweiserCeltic]

Scott Souza @scott_souza
With reported acquisition of Perry Jones III, #Celtics now have 4 of the top 34 picks of 2012 #NBA Draft - none of whom is named Fab Melo.

[pearljammer10]

Another pointless trade. We already have a team filled with role players. Hopefully, there is a method to Ainge's madness.

We got a low risk high reward prospect a second rounder and cash for nothing...How is that pointless? Regardless of how miniscule it is we gain cap space and two assets for nothing. Theres no reason not to do this deal.

[Tr1boy]

Darnell Mayberry
?@DarnellMayberry

Thunder sending Detroit's 2019 second-round pick to Boston. OKC acquired the selection in the Reggie Jackson-Kyle Singler-D.J. Augustin deal

Somewhere between 31-44 most likely. Wonder if they sent enough cash to pay him off too. Just using our cap to cut him and save OKC tax is my bet.

Danny adding to the closet.

But when he will clean it out is another matter

[DKClassic]

Fireworks?

I feel like "Here's to another lousy millennium" sort of makes sense in the team's current context, too

[max215]

Another pointless trade. We already have a team filled with role players. Hopefully, there is a method to Ainge's madness.

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You maneuvered around the cap and landed Jones plus a free 2nd round pick.  You took advantage of the situation at hand.  It's a solid move. A no brainer really.  Definitely not pointless.

Same idea as the Lee trade: Ainge made something (regardless how inconsequential) out of absolutely nothing.

[apc]

Crowder, Jerebko, Gigi... guys who barely played for other teams turned into something under BS.
let’s just hope for another one.

[konkmv]

I see us trading sully and turner

[RJ87]

Low risk move. I really wanted to draft him over Fab Melo.

[Who]

That is a blow against Jonathon Holmes.

[Silent Storm]

Looks like we get Detroit's 2019 second rounder: https://twitter.com/DarnellMayberry/status/621031041629708289

[Chris22]

Jones averaged 4.3 points and 1.8 rebounds in 43 games last season with the Thunder. He flashed his potential, though, during a three-game span early in the season when he filled in for the injured Kevin Durant and scored 32, 20 and 16 points, respectively, before badly bruising his knee and missing the next 13 games.

With a young roster in Boston, the 23-year-old Jones will fit nicely into the Celtics' plans. He's a 6-foot-11 athletic specimen, a player Durant once called "the best athlete in the league."

[rollie mass]

durant once called him best athlete in league

[alewilliam789]

Great pick up Danny! Love it! A high reward type of player that defensively fits right. Wouldn't be surprised if he starts right off the bat! Les go!!

[saltlover]

Perry Jones gets a chance to make the team in training camp, and the Celtics get a 2nd round pick in a few years.  Seems fine.  Makes it less likely that Holmes is a Celtic, but really they can still sign him to a partially guaranteed deal and give him a chance too.  I for one am just fine with training camp being used to actually make players earn a roster spot as opposed to being a mere formality.

As for how he's acquired, since it was asked, we still have $8 million in cap room.  Exceptions are all gone, but that's what cap room is for, anyway.

[Nowee]

Finally! The player i always wanted instead of Fab Melo!