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Re: Paul Pierce being released by June 30
« Reply #15 on: May 26, 2013, 05:28:06 PM »

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Here lately, unless it's from CBS Sports' Ken Berger or Yahoo's Adrian Wajnoski, I don't read too much into it.

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You going to hear all kind of rumors from now till training camp with trades and FA signings..so i wont believe anything until it's official!!
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if so, June 30th 2013 will be the worst day in my life
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if so, June 30th 2013 will be the worst day in my life

Nice life you lead.

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if so, June 30th 2013 will be the worst day in my life

Nice life you lead.

awful and funny at the same time. smh

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I seriously don't get the buyout Pierce angle.

Unless we get someone who as productive as Paul's production last year via FA, why release him when he only has one more year in his contract? Why not just let him play, he can still be helping this team. Are we just releasing Paul to save salary? Who are we signing with that cap room we just saved? Is he going to average 18/5/6 a game?

Same as trading him, unless we're getting someone who can produce like he does, why the heck do we have to trade Paul?

He has one year left, let him play that contract out.
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This doesn't make sense at all... I don't think Ainge is THAT dumb! However, I do believe he's about to start panicking, so... you never know!
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He'll either be moved via trade or be here but not released as I see it.

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Only thing that is certain is that PP will not be making 15 mil. next year. Would not be surprised to see his sign with the C's at a discount.

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I seriously don't get the buyout Pierce angle.

Unless we get someone who as productive as Paul's production last year via FA, why release him when he only has one more year in his contract? Why not just let him play, he can still be helping this team. Are we just releasing Paul to save salary? Who are we signing with that cap room we just saved? Is he going to average 18/5/6 a game?

Same as trading him, unless we're getting someone who can produce like he does, why the heck do we have to trade Paul?

He has one year left, let him play that contract out.

If you waive Pierce, then acquire a big contract player in the summer of 2014, it means you might avoid paying the repeater luxury tax.  If you think the window is closed and envision a quick rebuild, that makes building the next contender more financially viable.  Depending on how ownership feels about shelling out money, it may be more important than how getting rid of Pierce affects the team's drafting position.
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if so, June 30th 2013 will be the worst day in my life

Even worst than June 17, 2010?!  :o


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I seriously don't get the buyout Pierce angle.

Unless we get someone who as productive as Paul's production last year via FA, why release him when he only has one more year in his contract? Why not just let him play, he can still be helping this team. Are we just releasing Paul to save salary? Who are we signing with that cap room we just saved? Is he going to average 18/5/6 a game?

Same as trading him, unless we're getting someone who can produce like he does, why the heck do we have to trade Paul?

He has one year left, let him play that contract out.

If you waive Pierce, then acquire a big contract player in the summer of 2014, it means you might avoid paying the repeater luxury tax.  If you think the window is closed and envision a quick rebuild, that makes building the next contender more financially viable.  Depending on how ownership feels about shelling out money, it may be more important than how getting rid of Pierce affects the team's drafting position.

But Pierce's going to expire next year, we would still have that 15 clear in 2014 regardless. We'll be way under the cap by then. Why release a still productive expiring contract? Again, unless we can use that cleared room to get someone as productive.
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I seriously don't get the buyout Pierce angle.

Unless we get someone who as productive as Paul's production last year via FA, why release him when he only has one more year in his contract? Why not just let him play, he can still be helping this team. Are we just releasing Paul to save salary? Who are we signing with that cap room we just saved? Is he going to average 18/5/6 a game?

Same as trading him, unless we're getting someone who can produce like he does, why the heck do we have to trade Paul?

He has one year left, let him play that contract out.

If you waive Pierce, then acquire a big contract player in the summer of 2014, it means you might avoid paying the repeater luxury tax.  If you think the window is closed and envision a quick rebuild, that makes building the next contender more financially viable.  Depending on how ownership feels about shelling out money, it may be more important than how getting rid of Pierce affects the team's drafting position.

But Pierce's going to expire next year, we would still have that 15 clear in 2014 regardless. We'll be way under the cap by then. Why release a still productive expiring contract? Again, unless we can use that cleared room to get someone as productive.

Maybe I wasn't clear.  It would be to avoid paying the luxury tax for 2013-2014.  That affects team spending for the seasons after that.
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Re: Paul Pierce being released by June 30
« Reply #28 on: May 26, 2013, 08:29:39 PM »

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Gross. We're not going to be legit contenders for a while anyway, so why not have pierce retire as a celtic, a 1 team star HoFer?
Because he prevents us from full-blown tanking.  Nothing worse than mediocrity in this league.  Bottoming out is the best way to kick-start a rebuild.

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I guess it's bust then, because the chances of us getting Wiggins is slim

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I seriously don't get the buyout Pierce angle.

Unless we get someone who as productive as Paul's production last year via FA, why release him when he only has one more year in his contract? Why not just let him play, he can still be helping this team. Are we just releasing Paul to save salary? Who are we signing with that cap room we just saved? Is he going to average 18/5/6 a game?

Same as trading him, unless we're getting someone who can produce like he does, why the heck do we have to trade Paul?

He has one year left, let him play that contract out.

If you waive Pierce, then acquire a big contract player in the summer of 2014, it means you might avoid paying the repeater luxury tax.  If you think the window is closed and envision a quick rebuild, that makes building the next contender more financially viable.  Depending on how ownership feels about shelling out money, it may be more important than how getting rid of Pierce affects the team's drafting position.

But Pierce's going to expire next year, we would still have that 15 clear in 2014 regardless. We'll be way under the cap by then. Why release a still productive expiring contract? Again, unless we can use that cleared room to get someone as productive.

Maybe I wasn't clear.  It would be to avoid paying the luxury tax for 2013-2014.  That affects team spending for the seasons after that.

Okay, I understand now. I get it now.

With that being said, that's sad if they do release Paul.
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