Waived: Phil Pressey

[jbpats]

Always liked Pressey, thought if he was a bit taller he'd have been a solid player for us.
I guess this means that no trades are in the works like people assumed... or at least no trades that involved him in them, which was a lot.

[saltlover]

Always liked Pressey, thought if he was a bit taller he'd have been a solid player for us.
I guess this means that no trades are in the works like people assumed... or at least no trades that involved him in them, which was a lot.

Yeah... Since we are still under the cap, Pressey actually inhibited trades.  Trades with him made sense only if we were above the cap.

[max215]

Best of luck to Phil. He should be able to land a spot somewhere in the NBA as a third stringer.

[MBunge]

Fare thee well, Phil.  You were a very nice third PG and should be able to have a nice pro basketball career, probably not much of it in the NBA.

Mike

[knuckleballer]

Solid backup point guard. I would rather have kept him and dealt Banks 2.0 for whatever you could get. He's going to have a nice 9-10 year career as a backup point.

Banks 2.0, really?

[SHAQATTACK]

Nice person.

Hard player

Professional

Thanks for the hard nose plays .

Good luck!

[colincb]

that was quick - according to Gary Washburn, the C's will waive Phil Pressey.

So no inclusion on the David Lee trade...I wonder what that means for Babb or Holmes?

Means Babb is going to be in Lee trade to make the salaries work instead of Pressey. Otherwise the Lee trade fails. Roster assuming the trades completed, 3 top rookies signed, and Thornton stashed:

Roster (15): Bradley, Crowder, ET, Hunter, Jerebko, Johnson, Mickey, KO, Rozier, Smart, Sully, IT, Young, Zeller, Lee, Holmes

Stashed (1): Thornton

Unsigned (1): Holmes

So if Cs stash Thornton overseas AND waive ET or Young, then there is room for a Holmes signing. Of course another trade could alter everything. The Cs could then even bring Pressey back, but I doubt it. Can't shoot.

[33_Larry Legend_33]

that was quick - according to Gary Washburn, the C's will waive Phil Pressey.

So no inclusion on the David Lee trade...I wonder what that means for Babb or Holmes?

Means Babb is going to be in Lee trade to make the salaries work instead of Pressey. Otherwise the Lee trade fails. Roster assuming the trades completed, 3 top rookies signed, and Thornton stashed:

Roster (15): Bradley, Crowder, ET, Hunter, Jerebko, Johnson, Mickey, KO, Rozier, Smart, Sully, IT, Young, Zeller, Lee, Holmes

Stashed (1): Thornton

Unsigned (1): Holmes

So if Cs stash Thornton overseas AND waive ET or Young, then there is room for a Holmes signing. Of course another trade could alter everything. The Cs could then even bring Pressey back, but I doubt it. Can't shoot.

Can I ask a question: do you REALLY think that Holmes is an upgrade over Turner?

I don't get this place sometimes... It's as if certain guy become hated with targets on their backs by Celtics fans.  Turner was a GREAT addition to this team, and he's a solid player.  Holmes has proven nothing.  But as it often is here in Celticsland, fans have a way of wanting to give a one-hit summer league wonder a guaranteed 4 year deal, but beat up on a guy (ie. Evan Turner).

All Turner did last year was basically.....well, do it all.  He played the PG position.  Played the wing.  2 Guard...  Whatever it took.  His game isn't the prettiest on the planet, but he was a near walking triple-double on some occasions.

So you suggest WAIVING him??  for nothing??  So we can pick up an undrafted FA and maybe stash him in Maine for several weeks? 

I'm missing your logic...  Turner is a decent talent on a LOW contract (and shoot, for what guys just got on free agency this summer it literally looks like peanuts). 

I don't get all the Turner hatred here...

[knuckleballer]

that was quick - according to Gary Washburn, the C's will waive Phil Pressey.

So no inclusion on the David Lee trade...I wonder what that means for Babb or Holmes?

Means Babb is going to be in Lee trade to make the salaries work instead of Pressey. Otherwise the Lee trade fails. Roster assuming the trades completed, 3 top rookies signed, and Thornton stashed:

Roster (15): Bradley, Crowder, ET, Hunter, Jerebko, Johnson, Mickey, KO, Rozier, Smart, Sully, IT, Young, Zeller, Lee, Holmes

Stashed (1): Thornton

Unsigned (1): Holmes

So if Cs stash Thornton overseas AND waive ET or Young, then there is room for a Holmes signing. Of course another trade could alter everything. The Cs could then even bring Pressey back, but I doubt it. Can't shoot.

Can I ask a question: do you REALLY think that Holmes is an upgrade over Turner?

I don't get this place sometimes... It's as if certain guy become hated with targets on their backs by Celtics fans.  Turner was a GREAT addition to this team, and he's a solid player.  Holmes has proven nothing.  But as it often is here in Celticsland, fans have a way of wanting to give a one-hit summer league wonder a guaranteed 4 year deal, but beat up on a guy (ie. Evan Turner).

All Turner did last year was basically.....well, do it all.  He played the PG position.  Played the wing.  2 Guard...  Whatever it took.  His game isn't the prettiest on the planet, but he was a near walking triple-double on some occasions.

So you suggest WAIVING him??  for nothing??  So we can pick up an undrafted FA and maybe stash him in Maine for several weeks? 

I'm missing your logic...  Turner is a decent talent on a LOW contract (and shoot, for what guys just got on free agency this summer it literally looks like peanuts). 

I don't get all the Turner hatred here...

Everyone likes a shiny new toy.  That's all it is.

[Jonny CC]

that was quick - according to Gary Washburn, the C's will waive Phil Pressey.

So no inclusion on the David Lee trade...I wonder what that means for Babb or Holmes?

Means Babb is going to be in Lee trade to make the salaries work instead of Pressey. Otherwise the Lee trade fails. Roster assuming the trades completed, 3 top rookies signed, and Thornton stashed:

Roster (15): Bradley, Crowder, ET, Hunter, Jerebko, Johnson, Mickey, KO, Rozier, Smart, Sully, IT, Young, Zeller, Lee, Holmes

Stashed (1): Thornton

Unsigned (1): Holmes

So if Cs stash Thornton overseas AND waive ET or Young, then there is room for a Holmes signing. Of course another trade could alter everything. The Cs could then even bring Pressey back, but I doubt it. Can't shoot.

Can I ask a question: do you REALLY think that Holmes is an upgrade over Turner?

I don't get this place sometimes... It's as if certain guy become hated with targets on their backs by Celtics fans.  Turner was a GREAT addition to this team, and he's a solid player.  Holmes has proven nothing.  But as it often is here in Celticsland, fans have a way of wanting to give a one-hit summer league wonder a guaranteed 4 year deal, but beat up on a guy (ie. Evan Turner).

All Turner did last year was basically.....well, do it all.  He played the PG position.  Played the wing.  2 Guard...  Whatever it took.  His game isn't the prettiest on the planet, but he was a near walking triple-double on some occasions.

So you suggest WAIVING him??  for nothing??  So we can pick up an undrafted FA and maybe stash him in Maine for several weeks? 

I'm missing your logic...  Turner is a decent talent on a LOW contract (and shoot, for what guys just got on free agency this summer it literally looks like peanuts). 

I don't get all the Turner hatred here...

I also like Evan Turner.  Even though he can be maddening at times, he also has the potential for a triple double.  I don't want to derail the Pressey thread, but I agree that ET is more valuable than Holmes.   

[rocknrollforyoursoul]

I enjoyed every second of watching Phil Pressey play for this team. Good luck, Phil; I hope you have a long career.

Ditto. A good passer who always played with heart. Best wishes, Phil, and thanks for all your contributions to Celtics Nation!

[cltc5]

Pressey will be missed.  I think he could be a consistent back up or more somewhere in this league. just didn't have enough to get to next level.  It's a business .  Good luck Phil!  Thanks for everything!

[the_Bird]

Seems like a nice enough kid and a hard enough worker but simply not talented enough to play in the NBA.  Don't imagine we'll miss him any more than we missed Milt Palacio or Orien Greene.

[fairweatherfan]

Seems like a nice enough kid and a hard enough worker but simply not talented enough to play in the NBA.  Don't imagine we'll miss him any more than we missed Milt Palacio or Orien Greene.

*looks at Lester Hudson poster on bedroom wall, sheds single tear*

[ahonui06]

Just business. Not good enough to keep him on a team full of guards with loads of potential.