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This right here tbh
I feel sorry for Rondo, tbh.
This right here tbh
KG wouldn't agree to a trade to Dallas. , it's not even a given that he'd agree to a trade to San Antonio.
For the record, if KG and Terry become Spurs, I will stop rooting for the team.
How about once and for all KG! and his bigmouth fake thug got ass!
I don't think the Celtics trade KG anyway, but it's just the kind of headline grabbing move Cuban would make if he were available.
And ditto to your second line...but more so for Terry.
I doubt the Spurs pull the trigger on a KG trade. Either way, I don't want to trade Splitter. I do like KG as a player, but he's mainly been a jump shooter this year whereas Tiago is an elite pick and roll scorer. Completely different game, and would really screw with our chemistry. But if we are speculating...
Could you imagine the defense we'd have with Duncan/KG/Kawhi/Green/Parker... wow.
Even though I don't see a KG trade to the Spurs happening at all, IF it were to happen, it better not include Kawhi
If KG goes anywhere, it is Oklahoma City Thunder. They have a package of draft picks, young players, and Kendrick Perkins contract (less money per year and expires in two years). They can give a way better deal, and why not get Kevin Garnett and get more defensive firepower against the Lakers, Clippers, and Spurs.
Perkins wouldn't really do much for Boston at this point... not really enticing considering, as said, he has a couple of years left and would be a defensive specialist on an offense deprived team
I don't see the Celtics doing anything major until the off-season at the earliest. They owe it to their core to at least give them a chance to work through their issues. If they can get a lottery or near-lottery pick this season, they may be able to come back strong if Rondo's going to be okay.
I could see them going for a mid-level point guard in a small trade, though. People who don't think Sullinger and Melo are on the block are fooling themselves. Especially Melo is moveable if Boston can get someone who can run the offense this year. With Bradley playing the off-guard spot. I could see a player like De Colo being viable there.
Do I think the Spurs would/should do a De Colo for Melo swap? Not really. But it's certainly possible.
I bet he ends up a Laker.
OKC seems to have a stockpile of first round draft picks ahead. How that happened I don't even want to know. Trading a couple of those for a POS like KG may help all others in the conference, tbh.
That's the point. They are in tank mode if they trade Garnett. That trade assures them that they will be bad for the next two years and score high draft picks. It also ensures that Rondo can have a friend while he is rehabbing. Once Rondo is healthy, he'll get traded as well.
That's the catch for the Thunder. If Boston decides to throw in the towel, then they trade Garnett. But they know they can't get a superstar back for him (he's too old). Besides, they probably want in on the Wiggins/Jabari Parker sweepstakes in two years. So they want young assets and draft picks that will allow them to justifiably lose. The only team that is on the verge of contending for a championship, but still has a stock pile of picks is the Thunder.
Would the Thunder do it? Well, they are in win-now mode even though they are young. You never know what can happen, for example, injuries or off court issues. So if you have a chance to win, you do everything you can to make that happen. KG is a known quan y in terms of his jumper and his defense. If you think you need that against the Duncans, Gasols, Randophs, and Griffins they will have to defend to get to the finals, then Garnett may make sense while giving up draft picks that are surely question marks on if they will ever amount to anything. Sure Garnett will be too old soon enough, but he gives you a two year window to help win a championship and then they can trade him or he'll just be an expiring. It's a gamble, but if it is done, it is the one for them to do.
If you are the Lakers, I don't see how a Garnett/Gasol trade helps you. Same for the Celtics. If Celtics do trade Garnett, it will be so they can commence the tanking.
scott layden.................
A trade with Dallas or San Antonio would never work. Neither team has assets that the Celtics want that the Spurs would be willing to part with. The Mavs, in all reality, don't have much outside of Dirk and maybe OJ Mayo, who is on a good contract. But basically that roster is full of a bunch of has beens or never will bes. So Mark can take on salary, but he can't really offer Boston anything other than Salary cap relief. Not sure that gets it done. Maybe they can offer their first round pick, but it won't be high enough, imho.
As for S.A., sure they'd work out a trade that involved Splitter and Leonard. But San Antonio wouldn't trade its youth for another aging superstar. Just don't see any trade other than the Thunder.
An intriguing trade could be Garnett for Jordan+Bledsoe, Celtics get the best young defensive guards in Bledsoe and Bradley and a decent monkeyballer with upside. Clips become favorite to win it all.
Pierce the original Celtics get to stick around until he retires.
Doubt the Clippers would do that trade. For one, with Paul injured and missing so many games, they probably don't want to trade Bledsoe until at least the offseason. Also, I'm not sure what trading for Garnett gets you. He's not really a center and can't guard Howard. Maybe if you think the Lakers don't make the playoffs, the center match up isn't that important. But I still don't see them trading a young center with upside for an aging Kevin Garnett. They are in win mode, but I just don't see it. And I say that not knowing how salaries would match up.
I'm not sure Pierce wants to stay on the Celtics if they decide to tank.
Baking powder?
garnett for jordan bledsoe would be interesting. clipps are too deep at point, and i think it helps them. i could absolutely see it. they start crawford or billups at point, if paul is hurt much longer. then they have hill, barnes, odom for sf/pf. kg would be a scary mentor for griffin. that trade would be really bad for us.
KG for Kwahi +
And the Celts will want a substantial + because Ainge is neither stupid nor a WWE Laker Aider type sellout.
Don't make me do this but yes, has to be considered.
It is really funny that the Spurs Talk posters are talking adding another 36 year old former superstar to a roster that has youth and age mix. KG is a dirty player and in the Spurs locker room would be a cancer. He would want minutes on the court and there are not enough to go around for what we have. He also, would cost us 12,000,000 for next year and then he is gone to the Lakers or somewhere else. No thanks on KG. The only trade I would like to see from the Spurs would be Danny Green, Gary Neal or Dejuan Blair for Courtney Lee. Not likely to happen, but would be a good trade. There are a lot of trade possibilities we could be involved. Our biggest problem is the lack of good 1st round draft picks. Don't be surprised to see Pop pull the trigger on a draft day trade again this season if he cant gain before the trade deadline.
As much as I've hated KG throughout his career, you have to respect him as a player. And I'd feel a of a lot better going into a 7 game series against OKC, LAC, LAL, and Miami with KG as my Center than Splitter tbh. Probably won't happen, but I think the Spurs should definitely pick up the phone and have a little chat with Danny Ainge just to see where things lie.
This team has a very small window to win another championship. I'd say this year (and maaaybe next depending on Manu) are our absolute last chances to win another one. We should go all in to try and make it happen. We're one player away imo.
Plus, who knows, maybe these two can be buds after all?
Last edited by BatManu20; 01-28-2013 at 07:34 PM.
Just the thought of Kg in a spurs uniform makes me laugh
Does that mean Neal gets full-time 2 minutes and Manu shifts to the 3?
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