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Offline crownontherocks

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The Celtics are said to be targeting free agent guards O.J. Mayo or Courtney Lee.
It sounds like they're trying to negotiate a sign-and-trade for Mayo, while Lee has also been on their radar for days. Mayo is one of the bigger names still available and could see a boost in value if he were to be sent to the Celtics and beat out Jason Terry for the starting SG job. Related: Celtics, Courtney Lee
Source: Sam Amico on Twitter

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Offline jdub1660

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Unless Mayo agrees to play for less cash than the full MLE, then a S/T can't happen.

Pretty sure the most Boston can put together in a S/T type salary is 4.7 mil using Dooling,JJJ, and Moore
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Sam Amico has been saying this for awhile now, but he doesn't exactly mention having sources or report anything new. Pretty much rehashing we he comes across on Bleacher Report ::)
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Sources say the Timberwolves want to sign Lee outright, they arent interested in a sign-and-trade with the Houston Rockets.

If we're going to get mayo or lee it needs to happen soon

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Offline TheTruth34

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From Twitter:

Sam Amico ‏@SamAmicoFSO

Mentioned most in NBA calls today: Whether or not Celtics can work out sign-and-trade for OJ Mayo, or perhaps Courtney Lee.


Ainge is working the phones.  Mayo would cap a superb offseason.

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From Twitter:

Sam Amico ‏@SamAmicoFSO

Mentioned most in NBA calls today: Whether or not Celtics can work out sign-and-trade for OJ Mayo, or perhaps Courtney Lee.


Ainge is working the phones.  Mayo would cap a superb offseason.

I so dearly hope Ainge gets Lee rather than Mayo.
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If Ainge wants Lee he needs to act quickly..
Timberwolves will miss out on Nicholas Batum, and will chase Lee instead. Unlike Boston they have the money to sign him outright. Cmon Danny!
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I sure hope that Lee or Mayo aren't these year's David West. 

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Dear Mr Wallace,

We all know you are an avid reader of Celticsblog. Will you please help the Celtics in facilitating a sign and trade for OJ Mayo? We will be happy to trade you the sharpshooting E'twaun Moore, the "HIGH" flying sean willaims and  the Bobcats second round draft pick.   
I mean, You do kind of owe us after the whole Gin Baker debacle. Thank you for you understanding.

Regards,

Celtics Nation

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I sure hope that Lee or Mayo aren't these year's David West. 

The David West situation was so disappointing and such a let down.

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The Courtney Lee situation certainly does feel like David West all over again...

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If Lee really wanted to come to Boston he would have accepted the BAE for one year. This guy is looking for money and Timberwolves can offer him that.
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I think we are trying to get all our ducks in a row as quickly as possible because what our team is to start the season (barring major injuries and record) will remain that way til the end, because our team values chemistry so much. I bet their thinking is, we had trouble mixing in people and them finding their place last time we made a mid-season trade... we want this team to be together a full season to be comfortable with each other. A deal will be done for all of our pieces by deadline and I think we go that way until the wheels fall off... forget Ubuntu, it's chemistry (and play) that is what we are all about now!
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Offline JOMVP

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Does Mayo's bird rights transfer to Boston in a sign and trade? If so, doesn't that mean we can sign him over the cap like we would have with Ray Allen?

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If Lee really wanted to come to Boston he would have accepted the BAE for one year. This guy is looking for money and Timberwolves can offer him that.

I don't agree... he is young, he has a limited window to make the most money he can. I don't believe just b/c you want to play for a team, it means you have to sacrifice your earnings, just to play for that team... it doesn't mean you don't want to play for that team, it just means it isn't your top priority/must a that time. Now, if he is at the end of his career and he says he wants to play for a team offering him more money but goes to a team offering less money, THEN he really didn't want to play for that team in the first place (*cough* Ray *cough*).
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