Paul Pierce for David Lee worth it?

[BleedGreen1989]

Kicking this idea around today. GS would likely have to add something to make us take on Lee's contract. While Lee still has 3 more years on his deal, he is a legit 20/10 guy. I have no idea if I would but its worth thinking about.

[AB_Celtic]

Kicking this idea around today. GS would likely have to add something to make us take on Lee's contract. While Lee still has 3 more years on his deal, he is a legit 20/10 guy. I have no idea if I would but its worth thinking about.

I don't think GS would have to add anything... I think they're the ones who say no here. Pierce is old and redundant for them: they're set at SF with Barnes for the foreseeable future. Lee serves a much greater need for them.

Also, he's not overpaid. He was the only 20/10 guy in the NBA this year.

[More Banners]

20/10 guys cannot be overpaid.

[The Rondo Show]

GS would never do this.

[BleedGreen1989]

Wow exact opposite reaction I thought this idea would get.

I figured GS would want to remove Lee from their books after their play did not suffer much without him. They will also want the money to sign Barnes and Thompsan. Not to mention a new contract for Jack and Landry likely.

[LooseCannon]

20/10 guys cannot be overpaid.

20/10 guys who are horrible defenders can be overpaid if they are getting anywhere close to a max contract.

[indeedproceed]

Wow exact opposite reaction I thought this idea would get.

I figured GS would want to remove Lee from their books after their play did not suffer much without him. They will also want the money to sign Barnes and Thompsan. Not to mention a new contract for Jack and Landry likely.

Next year is going to be rough for them. They very well might end up paying a 1st or something to get Jefferson or Biedrins off the books.

But the year after that, they'll be able to resign Thompson to a max contact, and likely Barnes as well the year after.

[tarheelsxxiii]

Is Thompson a max-contract player?

[indeedproceed]

Is Thompson a max-contract player?

At his age, his skill level, wouldn't be surprised. Kind of like the anti-Ibaka. 80% offense with some skill and a lot of potential on defense.

[slamtheking]

Kicking this idea around today. GS would likely have to add something to make us take on Lee's contract. While Lee still has 3 more years on his deal, he is a legit 20/10 guy. I have no idea if I would but its worth thinking about.

GS says no without the C's offering up more like AB or the 16th pick this year to go with PP

[Galeto]

Is Thompson a max-contract player?

At his age, his skill level, wouldn't be surprised. Kind of like the anti-Ibaka. 80% offense with some skill and a lot of potential on defense.

Doubtful.  He's got a lot to improve on to get there.  He needs to be more of a playmaker, get to the line more and improve his finishing ability around the basket.  He looks like a B+ guard at his best.  I'd be frankly surprised if he ever makes an all-star team.  His PER has been 14.9 and 12.7 his first two years.  It's not a perfect stat by any means but it's going to take a huge leap to go from such underwhelming PERs to a max-deal.

[Boris Badenov]

Is Thompson a max-contract player?

At his age, his skill level, wouldn't be surprised. Kind of like the anti-Ibaka. 80% offense with some skill and a lot of potential on defense.

Huh. I wouldn't have thought that, although I guess it's hard to be surprised about who gets max money anymore.

I think the bigger issue for GSW is making sure they have a killer #2 (assuming they think Curry is a championship-level #1, which seems like a possibility).

I don't think any of their guys have shown that yet. I could see them moving a couple valuable pieces (Lee+Barnes) and maybe a pick for someone like that, probably a big. Howard? Horford? Monroe? Cousins? I'm not saying those guys are equivalent, but you get the idea.

[Atzar]

I question whether Lee's impact matches his stats.  He's an asset on offense but he really is a dreadful defensive player.

Having said that, if you can keep KG around for the next two years then it's a very interesting idea.  Rondo/Bradley/Green/Lee/Garnett is a lineup with talent and nice synergy.  You could win games with that group, though I don't think it can beat Miami.

[Who]

I would rather have Paul Millsap or Josh Smith than David Lee.

[gpap]

Golden State says no.

You'd have to offer KG for them to even consider dealing Lee, and even then I am not sure they do it.

David Lee is a very good player, no way he gets dealt for Paul Pierce. I wish we had let Pierce walk and gone after him in the summer of 2010 when he was a FA.