I'd have resigned Marquis before he went elsewhere.
I see that he had a decent first pre-season game with the Cavs or whoever, but I can't fault Ainge for not resigning him. Even when he was healthy with Boston, Quisey's production wasn't anything special and he became worse than Ben Wallace on offense last season. Dude was painful to watch.
I didn't even see Marquis' preseaon game, but I'm going not off the numbers he gave us, but the TALENT he gave us.
Here's a list Marquis' talents we have utilised over the years:
1. Good ball handler who rarely has unforced turnovers
2. Solid passer and good decision maker
3. Good at controlling the pace of the game
5. Cool under pressure, not easilly rattled
6. Solid offensive and defensive rebounder for a guard
7. High IQ on both ends of the floor
8. Good post-up game for a guard
9. Capable of attacking and scoring off the dribble
10. Solid midrange jumper
11. Can comfortably defend PG, SG and SF positions
12. Knows (and is a perfect fit in) the Celtics system
13. Great hustle / energy guy
14. Great locker room presence
On top of all that he is a true professional - he's loyal and he'll hapilly sit on the end of the bench without complaining, yet when he's name is called he's always ready to play.
After Rondo, Quis' was the closest thing we had to a 'true PG' when he was on the court because he geniunely controlled the pace of the game and he made the right play.
Right now we are missing Marquis because we don't have a proper backup PG who can do those things. If Green or Pierce goes down we will miss Marquis because we won't have a legit backup SF. If Lee or Terry goes down before Bradley comes back we will miss Marquis because we won't have a legit backup SG.
Consider all of the above, and then consider the fact that he would have cost us nothing more than a vet min contact and a seat on the bench. For the type of insurance he offers at three positions, that is a bargain.
He is a "Swiss army knife" type of player who fills so many roles at cost of practiclaly nothing - I was rooting for us to resign him all along, and I guarantee you that at some point this year he is going to be deeply missed.
You name me ANYONE outside of out top 11 players who can offer all of the above for a vet min deal?
Jamar Smith is a shot jacker, Christmas doesn't look NBA ready, Joseph doesn't seem to do much at all and all the other young guys have been utterly useless.
Hell if I'm Doc right now I'd be asking Ainge to work out a deal that sends Christmas and Joseph out return for Quis!
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