Sources: Celtics extremely interested in Demarcus Cousins

[lightspeed5]

According to Marc Stein, The Celtics and Pistons have both let the Kings know they are "extremely interested" in Demarcus Cousins "if and when he becomes available."

http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/225274/Sources_Celtics_Pistons_Extremely_Interested_In_Cousins

NESN thinks the starting price would have to start with Avery bradley    http://nesn.com/2012/12/demarcus-cousins-trade-would-make-sense-for-celtics-but-asking-price-likely-starts-with-avery-bradley-podcast/

[j804]

Do it if it meant keeping at least Lee, I probably wouldnt mind.

[LarBrd33]

Do it if it meant keeping at least Lee, I probably wouldnt mind.

yeah... Lee with a more defined role would be fine.  I still feel like he's the best overall shooting guard on this team.  That said, I still think I'd rather start PIerce at SG and Jeff Green at SF... bring whatever leftover guards we have off the bench.

[j804]

Do it if it meant keeping at least Lee, I probably wouldnt mind.

yeah... Lee with a more defined role would be fine.  I still feel like he's the best overall shooting guard on this team.  That said, I still think I'd rather start PIerce at SG and Jeff Green at SF... bring whatever leftover guards we have off the bench.

They would probably want Green too, no? Is it worth it then?

Danny is already working the phones as expected though

[lightspeed5]

Do it if it meant keeping at least Lee, I probably wouldnt mind.

yeah... Lee with a more defined role would be fine.  I still feel like he's the best overall shooting guard on this team.  That said, I still think I'd rather start PIerce at SG and Jeff Green at SF... bring whatever leftover guards we have off the bench.

They would probably want Green too, no? Is it worth it then?

Danny is already working the phones as expected though

at this point, it'd be like getting rid of green's contract.

[Lightskinsmurf]

They would probably ask for both bradley and sullinger.

[soboston]

As much as I would love to keep Bradley, if this deal was a possibility, I think I would have to do it. Lee is a solid defender also and at least has legit SG size.  I would do the Bradley, Sully, and Melo deal for Cousins. Or Sully, Melo, Joseph and two 1st round picks if we can keep Bradley. Just like any business, you have to give something to get something.

[Lightskinsmurf]

As much as I would love to keep Bradley, if this deal was a possibility, I think I would have to do it. Lee is a solid defender also and at least has legit SG size.  I would do the Bradley, Sully, and Melo deal for Cousins. Or Sully, Melo, Joseph and two 1st round picks if we can keep Bradley. Just like any business, you have to give something to get something.

Yes i agree with you. I would attack all angles before giving up bradley tho. First, i wanna see how we perform once he comes back. If he comes back like last year and we go on a 10 game winning streak and have the best defense in the league again......kinda hard to give that up.

[Accension13]

If the package from the Kings includes cousins and Evans,  it's worth the c's giving up anybody outside of the big 3 to make it happen.  Ideally,  the c's could keep either Sully or Bradley,  but if that can't be done so be it. After the trade, the starting 5 will be set and the bench will have 3-4 solid players regardless.

Do it Danny!

[j804]

If the package from the Kings includes cousins and Evans,  it's worth the c's giving up anybody outside of the big 3 to make it happen.  Ideally,  the c's could keep either Sully or Bradley,  but if that can't be done so be it. After the trade, the starting 5 will be set and the bench will have 3-4 solid players regardless.

Do it Danny!

No way we can land both Cousins and Evans, unless you're willing to give up Rondo

[soboston]

As much as I would love to keep Bradley, if this deal was a possibility, I think I would have to do it. Lee is a solid defender also and at least has legit SG size.  I would do the Bradley, Sully, and Melo deal for Cousins. Or Sully, Melo, Joseph and two 1st round picks if we can keep Bradley. Just like any business, you have to give something to get something.

Yes i agree with you. I would attack all angles before giving up bradley tho. First, i wanna see how we perform once he comes back. If he comes back like last year and we go on a 10 game winning streak and have the best defense in the league again......kinda hard to give that up.

Yeah, I definitely would like to see how Bradley performs when he comes back and it's going to sting pretty bad if we have to lose him.

[soboston]

If the package from the Kings includes cousins and Evans,  it's worth the c's giving up anybody outside of the big 3 to make it happen.  Ideally,  the c's could keep either Sully or Bradley,  but if that can't be done so be it. After the trade, the starting 5 will be set and the bench will have 3-4 solid players regardless.

Do it Danny!

No way we can land both Cousins and Evans, unless you're willing to give up Rondo

Agreed.

[Who]

Being interested and having something to offer are two extremely different things.

[j804]

Being interested and having something to offer are two extremely different things.

How so being interested means you're willing to offer something and outside of KG/Pierce Danny is probably dangling everybody or will be soon

[Who]

Being interested and having something to offer are two extremely different things.

How so being interested means you're willing to offer something and outside of KG/Pierce Danny is probably dangling everybody or will be soon

Rondo is the only player on the Celtics roster good enough to tempt Sacramento into parting with DeMarcus Cousins.

The Celtics cannot make any other viable trade package.