Celtics acquire Perry Jones III from the Thunder

[rollie mass]

getting out of okc will be like getting out of purgatory
sitting on the bench just waiting for an injury and knowing no matter what you did  it would never be enough
either he is a steal or part of a package-a shame for holmes but as fans we have to get used to this with the number of draft choices

[LilRip]

i like the move. he's the guy i wanted the C's to draft instead of Fab Melo 

[biggs]

i like the move. he's the guy i wanted the C's to draft instead of Fab Melo 

Right, everyone on the board did too. But, how are his knees?

[LooseCannon]

Why are some of you bashing PJ3? did we forget he's playing the same position as Kevin Durant... 23 years old still has plenty of promise and has showed he can contribute to a team in winning fashion during KDs absence. I didn't understand why he got burried at the end of the bench but I don't see that happening here. For everyone who was salvaging over Gerald Green I think this is a much better option for salary reasons, efficiency, and overall potential!! You wanted a wing now you got one

I'd rather have Kyle Singler.  The Thunder agree with me.

[LooseCannon]

getting out of okc will be like getting out of purgatory
sitting on the bench just waiting for an injury and knowing no matter what you did  it would never be enough
either he is a steal or part of a package-a shame for holmes but as fans we have to get used to this with the number of draft choices

He was racking up DNPs with Durant injured.

[Endless Paradise]

I'd rather have Kyle Singler.  The Thunder agree with me.

He was racking up DNPs with Durant injured.

Pretty much.

[Mlewis1392]

Yeah Scott brooks can't coach to save his life and got to where he was specifically on KDs and Russys talent alone. They say he "didn't fit his system" now look at brooks he didn't fit in OKCs

[LGC88]

Bump.
(Just kidding, 18 pages for that trade still amaze me).

[Bosstown]

Bump.
(Just kidding, 18 pages for that trade still amaze me).

You can't be that surprised. He was the guy everyone wanted instead of Fab and he still could be a serviceable player. Also he's the first uber athletic guy we've had since Gerald Green so at least he might give us some thunderous dunks next year....right?

[MJohnnyboy]

Honestly it can't hurt. Even if it was just one game, I'm a tad excited to see what PJIII could bring after watching his highlights against the Clippers. That wasn't a scrub team he put up 30+ against, it was a contender. A buy-low prospect. If it works out, then Danny got a steal, but if it doesn't, oh well. We didn't invest anything in him.

[vjcsmoke]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=quxsxSe1YTo

Length, athleticism, upside.  If he could just put it all together, DA got a steal.  IF not, well he only cost 2m. 

Even if he's Jeff Green-lite, for a 2nd round pick?  Why wouldn't you want that?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=voRLJyBlr3g

[bknova]

getting out of okc will be like getting out of purgatory
sitting on the bench just waiting for an injury and knowing no matter what you did  it would never be enough
either he is a steal or part of a package-a shame for holmes but as fans we have to get used to this with the number of draft choices

 

This.  He was my binky that draft.  I see Paul George, he just needs to be durable and want it.  This cat can score.....And we have a coach who gets the best out of players.  As genius as hiring Stevens was, he definitely screwed up the tank!

[adam.jones614]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=voRLJyBlr3g

Right at 2:05 where Gerald Wallace actually got playing time here lol that takes me back

[chilidawg]

He never misses a shot!

[LGC88]

Bump.
(Just kidding, 18 pages for that trade still amaze me).

You can't be that surprised. He was the guy everyone wanted instead of Fab and he still could be a serviceable player. Also he's the first uber athletic guy we've had since Gerald Green so at least he might give us some thunderous dunks next year....right?

I'm not surprised. Count me in the group of "craving for athletic player" too.
This guy is so good, it makes me very sad he has fragile knees. I hate to see wasted talent.
He looks like Durant or George in some plays.
Just amazed that 18 pages has been written for a player that might be waived before the season start. I hope they give him a chance and that he can contribute even if it's only at the 3pts line.