Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett and Doc Rivers Reportedly Interested in Clippers

I quote myself

 

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Latest w/<a href="https://twitter.com/ramonashelburne">@ramonashelburne</a>: One source close to Clips/Celts talks expressing optimism parties could agree to trade terms as soon as tonight</p>&mdash; Marc Stein (@ESPNSteinLine) <a href="https://twitter.com/ESPNSteinLine/statuses/347496664765964288">June 19, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Most likely framework, amid signs of progress in talks, remains DeAndre Jordan for KG &amp; two first-rounders for Doc Rivers' coaching rights</p>&mdash; Marc Stein (@ESPNSteinLine) <a href="https://twitter.com/ESPNSteinLine/statuses/347497254443167744">June 19, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Congrats, Boston! If you make this trade, DeAndre Jordan will count ~$12.63M against your cap next year &amp; ~$13.16M in 2014-15! Huzzah!!!</p>&mdash; David Weiner (@BimaThug) <a href="https://twitter.com/BimaThug/status/347484935365484544" data-datetime="2013-06-19T17:43:59+00:00">June 19, 2013</a></blockquote>
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Kg is on his last leg. Dumb move. They should be able to get cap space for dj, that would be the way to go.

 

I think willie green and their other 2 non guaranteed (or maybe even grant hill's contract and cash) are part of a Bledsoe Afflalo deal. My personal suspicision is that the Clippers unwillingness to trade Bledsoe was because of that, and that the Clippers will draft for Orlando at #25 and then send them both on.


Kg (whose a C now, not a PF) / Griffin/Butler (Pierce?)/afflalo/CP3 will actually be a pretty damn good team, well rounded and games would suit each other.

 

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Hearing doubts that a potential Clippers-Celtics deal gets done tonight.</p>&mdash; Baxter Holmes (@BaxterHolmes) <a href="https://twitter.com/BaxterHolmes/statuses/347523005259329536">June 20, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>The Clips-Celtics won't be getting deal done tonight for Doc, KG to LA. Sources said talks that resumed today resume tomorow morning.</p>&mdash; Brad Turner (@BA_Turner) <a href="https://twitter.com/BA_Turner/statuses/347524553536307201">June 20, 2013</a></blockquote>
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When was the last time a more irrelevant 'trade' got this much attention? Actually with as much hype as the trade deadline gets every year now, it probably hasn't been that long.

 

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Still lot of momentum w/ Boston, but Clippers proceeding on two fronts. Reconstructed package may look diff than before</p>&mdash; Ramona Shelburne (@ramonashelburne) <a href="https://twitter.com/ramonashelburne/statuses/347533958252199936">June 20, 2013</a></blockquote>
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Since when have coaches been traded for things in return?

 

Pat Riley?

 

stan van gundy most recently

 

So the incentive for Boston is what exactly? Getting rid of Doc's contract? They'd essentially be putting themselves on the hook for longer with Jordan's contract, but releasing the contractual burden of Doc. Is that the only reason to do this? They'd be giving up picks too is that right? This doesn't make sense to me, what am I missing?

 

Maybe BOS thinks highly of Jordan? The guy does have some abilities and potential. Kind of like JaVale McGee.

 

The Clippers are giving up picks, not Boston.

 

I think they're gonna try to flip DeAndre to Atlanta for a re-signed Josh Smith.

 

I think that from the Clippers perspective, it's all about getting Paul to sign an extension, so they remain relevant, a "big deal" in LA, which Sterling has never experienced, not worth mentioning, anyway. The Celtics have decided that Rivers has burned his bridges with them, it's over, the team is too old, and they want to do a quick rebuild. Don't ask me how Jordan helps them with that, but he's a young big man, and maybe they see more in him than I do. The 2 1st round picks don't help with a quick rebuild, but they are valuable in trade, or in the long run.

Honestly, there's a hell of a lot of this that doesn't make sense.

 

Okay that makes a little more sense then.....but still. Jordan? You'd think Boston could get better. I know they don't have much leverage, but it's not like they're getting much of anything back. Like Bima tweet indicates, they're taking on longer term salary. I'm befuddled.

 

He's a pretty good contract for keeping yourself to the league minimum while actually being pretty bad at the same time.

The Celtics if they get rid of KG etc want to be really bad next year

 

You might be on to something there. Celtics tanking big time to set up high picks for 2014 and 2015 drafts. Add in the aquisition of picks and you get a team who is accumulating assets a'la the 2010-2012 Houston Rockets.

 

Rondo is either going to have an extended recovery time, or get traded for kids/picks, I think they're going something closer to OKC than us, our owner wouldn't let Morey tank, the Celtics are fine with that.