Roster Improvement: Free Agents Now and Later?

Vasashi17 wrote:No disrespect to all of you who have come up with some great trading scenarios and also for those that are updating the thread with available players....but seriously, what's the point?

We know our coach and his ridiculous rotation style. We're going to move on with what we have, cause he ain't going to play tall. Kmart and the likes won't be brought in even though we're lacking height on the front line. You're going to see Metta, Clark, Twan moving forward...powerlessly.

As for center, just hope Dwight doesn't get in foul trouble and if he does...good, cause we get to run our 5 guard set.

All these problems....ALL of them...start with this coaching hire. If we had a system for these players to believe in and you had a better manager of egos, most of our ineptitude would be no more. Instead you got guys not playing their role or not liking their role and you have players running through the motions to get to their big payday or just to start summer earlier...cause they sure as hell don't want to run for this coach...and seriously can you blame them?

Sources: Clippers & Celtics Discussing Kevin Garnett Trade



By Adrian Wojnarowski and Marc Spears | Yahoo! Sports

HOUSTON — The Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Clippers have been discussing a deal to trade forward Kevin Garnett for guard Eric Bledsoe and center DeAndre Jordan, league sources told Yahoo! Sports.

There are differing factions within the Celtics and Clippers on the prudence of the deal, but the two teams have been in regular contact about the possibility, sources said.

Nevertheless, the biggest hurdle could ultimately center on Garnett's willingness to waive his no-trade clause and accept a deal to the Clippers.
Because of his home in Malibu, and a close relationship with Clippers guard Chauncey Billups, there's hope that Garnett, a 15-time All-Star, could be coaxed into accepting a trade if an agreement is reached, sources said.

The Clippers had expressed reluctance to several teams about parting with Bledsoe until they were certain that Chris Paul would re-sign this summer to a long-term deal, sources said. The organization has become increasingly confident that Paul will stay, but every franchise decision is made within the context of how it will impact Paul, and how he feels about it.

There's strong sentiment within parts of the organization that Garnett gives the Clippers a chance to compete for a championship this season. He could spread the floor for the Clippers and open up the lane for Blake Griffin. In the short term, the re-emergence of Billups could cut into Bledsoe's minutes the rest of this season.

For the Celtics, Bledsoe, 23, and Jordan, 24 would give Boston two young players with significant upside to start a revamp of the roster. With Rajon Rondo returning next season from an ACL injury, it's unclear how the Celtics would proceed, but it could ultimately give them a chance to use a healthy Rondo in trade scenarios.

GoldenKnight wrote:This would be nice...

Bobcats Interested In Andrea Bargnani For Ben Gordon

Marc Stein ‏@ESPNSteinLine

All-Star Weekend trade rumble: Charlotte's growing determination to move Ben Gordon has presented Toronto w/another Andrea Bargnani suitor

Marc Stein ‏@ESPNSteinLine

Sense I get, though, is that Toronto ain't gonna bite on Bargs-for-Gordon deal. Raps have Terrence Ross & Alan Anderson playing well there

Marc Stein ‏@ESPNSteinLine

Gordon easier to take back $-wise than Boozer w/one less year on deal, but Raps unlikely to just trade ex-No. 1 overall pick for sake of it

jayloot wrote:#4?

Vasashi17 wrote:So you're telling me Phil can't do what Woodson did in NY once D'Antoni stepped away?

khmrP wrote:

jayloot wrote:#4?

The Los Angeles Clippers and Utah Jazz are discussing a trade centered on Eric Bledsoe for Paul Millsap.

Bledsoe is the Clippers' best asset to be moved, though two sources with knowledge of the team's thinking predicted he would not be moved.

Millsap will be a free agent this offseason and the Jazz want to build around a younger core.

Congo Cash wrote:

Vasashi17 wrote:So you're telling me Phil can't do what Woodson did in NY once D'Antoni stepped away?

No...

The problem with NY they have a good roster but is running the wrong system... The problem with LA is the roster itself... Nash and D12 needs their shooters... Pau/D12 cannot play together, and Odom is sorely missed... They are also too old and too slow on both ends...