Well at least one roster spot opened up and if you think Larkin doesn't make the team, maybe two spots. Gotta think Danny has some vet min in mind to fill it. And if he has another trade going by moving the LA pick, it has to be some young player on a rookie contract because who else do we have in salary to trade.
Could Morris and parts be headed with picks to Dallas in a sign and trade for Noel? Nah. But what other moves could he make? Gotta think about this.
I don't think Noel is attainable. If he were willing to sign for $13-14 million in year one, which is about the most we can pay him without including Brown, Tatum, Smart, or Horford (assuming we don't trade five players to get him), he'd already have signed a deal with the Mavs. Realistically you'd have to send about $14 million in outgoing salary to match the salary he's currently willing to hold out for. It's just too much salary.
JaMychal Green is probably the RFA most achievable with Morris' salary as the primary component. Throw in Nader and he could get a little above the full MLE equivalent, which is probably the best he's going to do.
I guess I'd also be curious what Len's price tag is too. We'll see what happens in two weeks when Morris can be traded.
Topic: Ainge: "lets see what else happens" (ended conference call on trade with that) (Read 7935 times)