Celtics have sign and trade offer ready for Josh Smith

[djohn2oo8]

According to Sean Deveney of Sporting News (http://www.sportingnews.com/nba/story/2013-06-25/nba-draft-2013-trade-rumors-free-agency-2013-celtics-josh-smith-luol-deng-jimmer), the Boston Celtics have a sign-and-trade offer prepared for the Atlanta Hawks’ Josh Smith.
The Celtics’ pursuit of Smith is contingent on Boston’s ability to trade Paul Pierce this week to a team under the salary cap. If Boston can find a team with cap space willing to take on Pierce’s $15.3 million for next season, the Celtics will receive a trade exception worth Pierce’s salary.

http://www.sheridanhoops.com/2013/06/25/evening-news-celtics-after-josh-smith-grizzlies-tab-joerger-rivers-signs-contract/

[baseline bum]

Looks like they can take those 2 picks now from Cleveland :lol

:lol Josh Smith
:lol hope Ainge does get the chance to coach his dumb ass

[Clipper Nation]

Why would anyone want Josh Smith on the max contract he wants, let alone a rebuilding team? :lol

[baseline bum]

Why would anyone want Josh Smith on the max contract he wants, let alone a rebuilding team? :lol

Um, it's Danny Ainge

[DPG21920]

Not a credible source at all OP

[Killakobe81]

Danny Ainge was saved by the big 3 deal and run ...otherwise he would be unemployed. I think pierce is a punkass but he should get treated like Bird with what he meant to that franchise. Sure he is no Larry Legend but he is just below Kobe Duncan KG. Alongside Dirk as part of the top of that generation. Kidd has a strong case as well and of course Shaq would be right behind Timmy but the prick can ball.

[Thread]

Sadly there is a severe shortage of quality players in the NBA. Smith ain't one of 'em.

[BatManu20]

Why would anyone want Josh Smith on the max contract he wants, let alone a rebuilding team? :lol

Cause Danny Ainge is delusional.

[Clipper Nation]

Um, it's Danny Ainge
True :lol

Does he plan on negotiating this through the media too and telling Woj to smear the Hawks for him? :lol

[DPG21920]

I don't know why ST's believe this rumor. It's very likely not true.

[DJ Mbenga]

the source isnt reliable but this has been out there as a possibility before and its realistic. they have always wanted him and rondo too. that team would get zoned the hell out of them

[Clipper Nation]

:lol Ainge looked like he was about to cry during that whole press conference just now on ESPN...

[irishock]

:lol Danny Ainge coaching a team with Josh Smith and Ra'on Rondo

[whitemamba]

the source isnt reliable but this has been out there as a possibility before and its realistic. they have always wanted him and rondo too. that team would get zoned the hell out of them

long time...

[LnGrrrR]

Please please please no Josh Smith.

[lefty]

Ainge coaching?

I thought he had health issues

[baseline bum]

Please please please no Josh Smith.

No no no... please go through for the hilarity. Ainge definitely deserves to coach Josh Smith.

[Rogue]

losing Pierce for Josh ain't gonna make them a better team imho. Josh has no leader instinct in him, just a solid #2 or #3 option on a good team in offense and a solid blue-collar at the defensive end. If they're set to tank they won't need Josh Smith, and if they still want to contend they will be missing the leadership of Pierce badly

[TDMVPDPOY]

i dont know why the celtics just keep the core for one more season? doesnt hurt them right?

[jdiggy0424]

They just need to keep rondo at all costs and start rebuilding. They could easily be contending again in the east in the next 3 years