Prediction: Danny Ainge is going to trade Paul Pierce

[Tai]

I want no part of Gasol or any other Laker reject.

I woulda bought this if Gasol played like a reject against us in Boston. I also have a hard time believing you think he sucks so much that you wouldn't have a different opinion on him if he weren't a Laker.

[Yogi]

The only people who will get traded (if any) are Bradley, Moore, Johnson and Stiemsma.  

[PosImpos]

The only people who will get traded (if any) are Bradley, Moore, Johnson and Stiemsma. 

Do they have any real trade value?

[Smokeeye123]

The only people who will get traded (if any) are Bradley, Moore, Johnson and Stiemsma. 

Do they have any real trade value?

I think Johnson and Avery do...JJJ more-so.

[Yogi]

The only people who will get traded (if any) are Bradley, Moore, Johnson and Stiemsma. 

Do they have any real trade value?

They have youth, athleticism and upside.  Maybe we can pry an under-performing 7 footer.

[PosImpos]

The only people who will get traded (if any) are Bradley, Moore, Johnson and Stiemsma. 

Do they have any real trade value?

They have youth, athleticism and upside.  Maybe we can pry an under-performing 7 footer.

I think Avery is the only one of them that has clearly proven an NBA-level talent.  Maybe Stiemsma, but he's kind of limited for a team to bother trading for him.

[Chris]

One thing to keep in mind is that Pierce's agent, Jeff Schwartz, is also the agent for Deron Williams, Kevin Love, Blake Griffin, and other superstars.  This does not mean the C's would have any advantage at signing any of these guys...but it does mean that Danny is not going to do anything to anger Pierce or his agent.

So, in other words, if Pierce is going to be traded, it will essentially be his call. 

[steve]

I'm against trading Pierce but I like predicting trades so...  

Pierce
for
Josh Smith

For the sole reason that Josh Smith is friends with Dwight Howard and Rondo.  Josh Smith would excel in a fast break atmosphere, right?  

Why would ATL do it?  Leadership?  They're not getting any allstars to sign in free agency.  

[Evantime34]

I'm against trading Pierce but I like predicting trades so...  

Pierce
for
Josh Smith

For the sole reason that Josh Smith is friends with Dwight Howard and Rondo.  Josh Smith would excel in a fast break atmosphere, right?  

Why would ATL do it?  Leadership?  They're not getting any allstars to sign in free agency.  

I wouldn't be upset about that.

[xmuscularghandix]

Lakers reject? The are 6 games over .500, Boston is a game under... they have a winning team. The Celtics have a bunch of rejects.

[PosImpos]

http://games.espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=7z2zub6


Throw in our two first round picks this summer and this trade might not be totally unrealistic.

[drax]

http://games.espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=7z2zub6


Throw in our two first round picks this summer and this trade might not be totally unrealistic.

http://games.espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=7qlyp48

Boston sends: Paul Pierce, Brandon Bass, Keyon Dooling and draft pick(s)
Boston receives: Josh Smith, Kirk Hinrich

Why for Boston: Smith brings in athleticism and youth to build further on with. Hinrich expiring contract gives us more cap space.

Why for Atlanta: Paul Pierce gives them playoff experience, leadership and a crunch time scorer. Brandon Bass is a solid player that can fill the open PF spot. Dooling and picks for caps space.

This would be a deal, Danny would seriously consider i guess. A  member of the big three for a young asset and more capsspace is not to bad.

With the capspace we could get a good team to lure in Howard. Resigning Jeff Green for $5-6 mio. and Ray Allen with the bird rights.

*Dream mode on*

PG: Rondo
SG: Allen
SF: Green
PF: Smith
C: Howard

And even if we dont get Howard. Having Rondo, Smith and Green (if healthy) is a good young core to build further on.

[Celtics4ever]

Yeah that worked out well for us....

[CelticsFanNC]

  Everybody is available and everybody on a team who's title aspirations are finished should be available.

  Whether or not Ainge can get a decent return is a whole other story.  Inside the Celtic's bubble people are still under the illusion that if only we can get everyone healthy, if everything falls into place perfectly and if key players on the true contenders are hurt....then the Celtics have a shot.  Outside of the Celtic's bubble most anyone with any knowledge of the NBA knows the Celtic's are done and are waiting for a fire sale which means the offers are likely to be of the low ball type.

  Wanting to trade someone or wanting to blow it up and doing so in a way that helps the team going forward are two completely different things.  Danny Ainge, unlike many in his fan base isn't working in a bubble.

[wiley]

http://games.espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=7z2zub6


Throw in our two first round picks this summer and this trade might not be totally unrealistic.

http://games.espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=7qlyp48

Boston sends: Paul Pierce, Brandon Bass, Keyon Dooling and draft pick(s)
Boston receives: Josh Smith, Kirk Hinrich

Why for Boston: Smith brings in athleticism and youth to build further on with. Hinrich expiring contract gives us more cap space.

Why for Atlanta: Paul Pierce gives them playoff experience, leadership and a crunch time scorer. Brandon Bass is a solid player that can fill the open PF spot. Dooling and picks for caps space.

This would be a deal, Danny would seriously consider i guess. A  member of the big three for a young asset and more capsspace is not to bad.

With the capspace we could get a good team to lure in Howard. Resigning Jeff Green for $5-6 mio. and Ray Allen with the bird rights.

*Dream mode on*

PG: Rondo
SG: Allen
SF: Green
PF: Smith
C: Howard

And even if we dont get Howard. Having Rondo, Smith and Green (if healthy) is a good young core to build further on.

I think both you guys just gave up too much.  Posimpos' trade seems like the kind of trade he usually argues against, setting us up for extended mediocraty due to giving up both picks. 
Drax's trade I would do if no picks were given up....Bass is already good enough to make up for Pierce being on the downslope....(heinrich not doing much these days).  Okay I'd give up a second rounder or 2 in the Drax trade....