Non-Reputable Rumor : Kenneth Faried to Boston

[ThaPreacher]

Doesn't make sense for the Celtics. If we can't trade for a star we want to have cap space to sign one next year. Faried's salary would prevent that.

The article implies the Nuggets want to move on from Faried enough to send out Gary Harris in addition.  I don't love the idea, but could Stevens rehabilitate Faried's value to make him a tradable
piece for a star?  Could he just pair well enough with Horford that a trade isn't necessary? Could Gary Harris take that next step forward that makes Avery Bradley expendable in a trade for a star?  If the cost is Amir and a second-rate prospect or two, is that worth the risk of not being able to create room?

I personally think it is.  Faried has an elite NBA skill, that just so happens to coincide with a weakness on the team.  Meanwhile, his weaknesses (poor offensive decision-making, inability to switch onto perimeter players) would be lessened by a team with multiple other great passing/decision-making bigs, and great perimeter defenders.

Furthermore, it will not cost us a major free agent.  There should be a CBA renegotiation between now and the next free agent signing period.  The prior two CBA's have included an amnesty clause.  It's not unreasonable to expect that this one should as well.  If Boston were able to convince another major free agent to come here (something that should not be taken for granted), and if Faried couldn't be dumped with a pick (despite having one fewer season left on his deal), and if we aren't just able to trade for a star this season anyway, then it's still possible that we could simply clear the room by using an amnesty provision on him.

Mind you, I don't think the Nuggets are really as ready to dump Faried as the article suggests, but if they are, and the price is Amir and one of James Young or RJ Hunter, then that is a deal the Celtics should take.  There is some risk, but there is some definite opportunity for it to pay off as well.

For the love of blog,  First, Lar33Brd, now Saltlover.  Over the past two days they have made some sense!  What the hell is going on here? 
Logical.
Truthful.
And Hardwood Sense.

TP. Saltlover.

I take offense to you claiming I've ever made any sense on this forum.

Reminds me of a MASH episode where Hawkeye Pierce and BJ put a toe tag on Frank Burns declaring him "emotionally exhausted and morally bankrupt"!   
Keep posting, sooner or later you'll be understood!

[tarheelsxxiii]

Doesn't make sense for the Celtics. If we can't trade for a star we want to have cap space to sign one next year. Faried's salary would prevent that.

The article implies the Nuggets want to move on from Faried enough to send out Gary Harris in addition.  I don't love the idea, but could Stevens rehabilitate Faried's value to make him a tradable
piece for a star?  Could he just pair well enough with Horford that a trade isn't necessary? Could Gary Harris take that next step forward that makes Avery Bradley expendable in a trade for a star?  If the cost is Amir and a second-rate prospect or two, is that worth the risk of not being able to create room?

I personally think it is.  Faried has an elite NBA skill, that just so happens to coincide with a weakness on the team.  Meanwhile, his weaknesses (poor offensive decision-making, inability to switch onto perimeter players) would be lessened by a team with multiple other great passing/decision-making bigs, and great perimeter defenders.

Furthermore, it will not cost us a major free agent.  There should be a CBA renegotiation between now and the next free agent signing period.  The prior two CBA's have included an amnesty clause.  It's not unreasonable to expect that this one should as well.  If Boston were able to convince another major free agent to come here (something that should not be taken for granted), and if Faried couldn't be dumped with a pick (despite having one fewer season left on his deal), and if we aren't just able to trade for a star this season anyway, then it's still possible that we could simply clear the room by using an amnesty provision on him.

Mind you, I don't think the Nuggets are really as ready to dump Faried as the article suggests, but if they are, and the price is Amir and one of James Young or RJ Hunter, then that is a deal the Celtics should take.  There is some risk, but there is some definite opportunity for it to pay off as well.

For the love of blog,  First, Lar33Brd, now Saltlover.  Over the past two days they have made some sense!  What the hell is going on here? 
Logical.
Truthful.
And Hardwood Sense.

TP. Saltlover.

I take offense to you claiming I've ever made any sense on this forum.

Don't be fooled -- LarBrd is a bit of a hack. My widdle hack, though. <3

[Bobshot]

Like this, but would have preferred Sale. Oops, wrong sport.
Faried can rebound.

[saltlover]

For the love of blog,  First, Lar33Brd, now Saltlover.  Over the past two days they have made some sense!  What the hell is going on here? 
Logical.
Truthful.
And Hardwood Sense.

TP. Saltlover.

What? 

The majority of SL's posts are factual / educational. His contribution to this forum is almost irreplaceable. What he says holds as much weight as anybody else here.

I suppose you may be talking about his opinion-oriented posts, but it's not like these are typically  all that controversial. Usually these posts will include a salary benefit to the Cs.

You must be talking about somebody else, right?

TP for making me blush!

[tarheelsxxiii]

For the love of blog,  First, Lar33Brd, now Saltlover.  Over the past two days they have made some sense!  What the hell is going on here? 
Logical.
Truthful.
And Hardwood Sense.

TP. Saltlover.

What? 

The majority of SL's posts are factual / educational. His contribution to this forum is almost irreplaceable. What he says holds as much weight as anybody else here.

I suppose you may be talking about his opinion-oriented posts, but it's not like these are typically  all that controversial. Usually these posts will include a salary benefit to the Cs.

You must be talking about somebody else, right?

Agreed. It's SL or BudWeiser for cap-related information. Thinking back, I've requested info from SL for some of my posts several times now. They're both great and irreplaceable imo.

Plus, SL is a new dad. And, LarBrd is the good kind of narcissism. The kind people feed off of.

[ThePaintedArea]

...you think G.S. was a better rebounding team than their opponents even though % wise they were out rebounded on both ends of the floor?  Them ending up with more rebounds has nothing to do with them being better at rebounding, because they were not.  Please tell me somebody gets it other than my 1 helper in Ilikesports17 LOL.

Yes, I get it. Your explanation needs work, I think. 

[The Oracle]

...you think G.S. was a better rebounding team than their opponents even though % wise they were out rebounded on both ends of the floor?  Them ending up with more rebounds has nothing to do with them being better at rebounding, because they were not.  Please tell me somebody gets it other than my 1 helper in Ilikesports17 LOL.

Yes, I get it. Your explanation needs work, I think. 

In no way should I ever be confused with an eloquent writer.  It was a bad decision for me to take on a difficult to explain concept, on the fly, with zero preparation.

[Moranis]

...you think G.S. was a better rebounding team than their opponents even though % wise they were out rebounded on both ends of the floor?  Them ending up with more rebounds has nothing to do with them being better at rebounding, because they were not.  Please tell me somebody gets it other than my 1 helper in Ilikesports17 LOL.

Yes, I get it. Your explanation needs work, I think. 

In no way should I ever be confused with an eloquent writer.  It was a bad decision for me to take on a difficult to explain concept, on the fly, with zero preparation.

everyone understood it, you just misspoke in your first post.