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Ainge on @WEEI said Delonte West is on team’s list of potential names to add, but expresses hesitation given time away from game.

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"You know, Delonte is a player we know better than anyone in the NBA. He's on the list of guys we are looking at. We have a long list of players and he's on that list. It's a difficult thing for players who haven't played since last April to come in and contribute."

Ainge says Delonte West is among the list of names considering signing
« Reply #1 on: February 14, 2013, 06:06:30 PM »

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Danny Ainge says Delonte West is among the list of names the Celtics are considering signing, but the team is hesitant because of West's time away from the game.
The Celts' are in desperate need of some backcourt depth after losing Leandro Barbosa (knee) and Rajon Rondo (knee), but it's doubtful they'll end up turning to West. Jannero Pargo's agent said Thursday that Ainge has been in contact with him about the Celtics signing Pargo, who would be a far better option than the mercurial and temperamental West.

Source: Chris Forsberg on Twitter

Re: Ainge says Delonte West is among the list of names considering signing
« Reply #2 on: February 14, 2013, 06:08:21 PM »

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I'd rather go in a different direction just due to hi potential lockeroom distraction.  I think his game is probably comparable to Barbosa's in ability to contiribute.

Would be ok with it though, so long as the vets on the team were.

Re: C's also "looking" at Delonte West
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sign him, ASAP

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Give this guy a third chance, Danny.
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Re: Ainge says Delonte West is among the list of names considering signing
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Everyone who can walk and dribble a ball is on the list of names at this point. It's slim pickings nonetheless.
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Didnt see there was another thread on this. Delete mine or just merged it if u can

Re: Ainge says Delonte West is among the list of names considering signing
« Reply #7 on: February 14, 2013, 06:42:43 PM »

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We are desperate if we sign West, plays hard but not stable and completely unreliable from a fragile standpoint.

Re: C's also "looking" at Delonte West
« Reply #8 on: February 14, 2013, 06:48:37 PM »

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Danny there is a reason he is not in the league.  He is completely unrealible from a physical standpoint.  Granted, he isn't as bad as Oden but he is pretty bad.  This doesn't even touch his gangster bi-polar behaviors.

Re: C's also "looking" at Delonte West
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I would also be hesitant to sign West.  I'd tell him that if he wants a shot, he should report to the D-League like he said he was going to while the Celtics think it over and evaluate him, and that he should expect to have to go through a couple of ten-day contracts first.  If he can't handle those conditions, then he's not mentally capable of being what the Celtics need.
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We are desperate if we sign West, plays hard but not stable and completely unreliable from a fragile standpoint.

Thank you for being a voice of reason in this debate. I like Delonte as much as most Cs fans, and he indeed knows the system, but he also has a long injury history; if Boston signs him within the next week, he'll probably suffer a significant injury within a month.
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Re: Ainge says Delonte West is among the list of names considering signing
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We are desperate if we sign West, plays hard but not stable and completely unreliable from a fragile standpoint.

I'd say losing twoorotation quality guards in a two week span, one of which is a star player, does make us desperate.  Hopefully not so desperate we need to sign West, but at this point there aren't many better options.

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Dirty Redz, yessir! Sign him up RIGHT NOW! I love DWest and don't care how crazy he is b/c if he isn't hurt he goes all in and we can always use players like that! So what if he is a little unstable mentally, it's not like we haven't had him 2 times b4, we know what to do and what not to already! Give my guy his 3rd (or billionth) chance!!
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So what if he is a little unstable mentally, it's not like we haven't had him 2 times b4, we know what to do and what not to already!

I have a strong suspicious that those two previous stints are working against Delonte West and Ainge is hesitant precisely because he knows exactly what the Celtics are in for.
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If we can't pick up Pargo, I would give West a shot - see how his health holds up, see how he integrates with the team. If he doesn't work out, I cut him and sign Jonny Flynn who will just about be done with the Aussie league.

We aren't going to get any ultra-quality players. West has more upside than others, for sure, we just need to make sure he is physically and mentally able to contribute