I think its time to trade Pierce. Taking way too many shots without making them and also its getting a little tiring of the team depending on him on iso situations late in the 4th. Depending on him and pierce repeatedly failing to come through.
We need up front depth, youth, athleticism , and come up with other ways to get it done late in the game. I love Pierce and he is going to be considered one of the best celts that ever played but we need to get out of this "hole". I'm sure Pierce would want that for the only team he has played. Also he gets a chance for a new start for his old age.
So i pick GS as a key destination for Pierce to go to. They have a really dangerous looking team, but are way too young overall to go anywhere for the next few years. You add a vet like Pierce into the lineup and suddenly you can be considered as a legit contender out of the west.
So trade proposal
to GS: Pierce and Lee
To Bos: Biedrins, Ezeli, Green, 1st and 2nd round picks
Biedrins would then be waived, or kept as a insurance player. Overall it looks like GS gets better vs the celts, but remember 2 things
1. Maybe only chance to get decent returns for Pierce
2. Pierce being an older player can't get you back a promising young gun or all star caliber player
I also would like to see Kris Joseph get a chance to play at the sf spot. If worse case , while losing a bit of scoring you get two guys in Draymond Green and Ezeli who are hard nosed rookies , that can rebound. I personally love the way Green plays and was hoping to god we draft him. He is in really good shape now, and really gave Lebron James all he could handle a few days ago. He can shoot well, dribble , pass, post up but now is focusing on rebounding and doing other dirty work. Ezeli reminds me of Perk, plays hard, has a strong body, long arms and doesn't mind doing the dirty work underneath the basket. Maybe we should of drafted his sure play vs Melo's potential.
Lineup after the trade
Ezeli, KG, Jeff Green, Bradley, Rondo
Bench
Wilcox, Sullinger, Draymond Green, Joseph, Terry, Barbosa
thoughts