Simmons: we want Bledsoe to try and flip him and Pierce for Josh Smith

[j804]

I am listening to his BS report podcast he did this morning.  He said he has "some" inside info didn't really want to put it out there but said he thinks we want Bledsoe to flip with Pierce/Bradley etc certain pieces for Josh Smith to team up with Rondo. It was pretty interesting and bet that is what what Ainge is trying to do. It's Rondos team now team him up with his old buddy and try and recruit pieces here.

[rondohondo]

while a front court of jordan and smith would be really athletic and exciting, neither can shoot ft's . Add Rondo's ft shooting , and that is not good at end of games......

[CelticsFan9]

He also suggested Pierce to Cleveland which I could see as a decent idea too.

I'm not a big Smith guy, but maybe he and Rondo could bring out the best in each other.  A Pierce and Bledsoe/Bradley for Smith trade is really one that Atlanta cannot refuse.

[Who]

Makes sense. Easy to believe.

[Bosstown]

The only way I like this is if we bring in George Karl. We'd be built similar to the Sonics teams of the 90s, with Rajon playing Payton, Smith as Kemp and Green as Detlef...i'm not too excited about this prospect though. Seems like a mediocore team at best.

[hpantazo]

Makes a lot of sense, and Rondo is close with Josh Smith. We need more though if we hope to contend. Rondo, Jordan, Green, Smith and Bradley leaves us with a huge lack of shooting/scoring, even moreso than we've had the last few years. Heck of a defensive team though.

[Evantime34]

I am listening to his BS report podcast he did this morning.  He said he has "some" inside info didn't really want to put it out there but said he thinks we want Bledsoe to flip with Pierce/Bradley etc certain pieces for Josh Smith to team up with Rondo. It was pretty interesting and bet that is what what Ainge is trying to do. It's Rondos team now team him up with his old buddy and try and recruit pieces here.

That's his theory, I hope he's wrong. I'm a huge Josh Smith fan but a lineup of Jordan, Smith, Green, Bradley and Rondo is just good enough to get in the playoffs but not good enough to go anywhere.

On the other hand, I think that team would be so much fun to watch. They would be one of the most athletic teams in the league, but completely unable to shoot. For this to be a tenable lineup, Jeff Green, Avery Bradley and Rajon Rondo need to have career years in shooting. I think that they find a way to deal Pierce and not take on a long term contract, though.

Also, in this podcast he talks about how Nerlens Noel might be slipping because his posse hasn't allowed him to take meetings with agents. They are worrying that his crew might be a bad influence. Also that he has an injury history from when he got hurt soph year of high school. I wonder if he slips a little in the draft to the point that we can come up and get him.

[hpantazo]

Maybe we could trade Bradley, salary filler, and some picks for Eric Gordon? That would certainly help round out that lineup:

Rondo
Gordon
Green
Smith
Jordan

I like it.

[kgainez]

you ole dirty dog, DA!
I love it!!

And DAJ + Josh Smith...come on, man. Yall can say DAJ is overrated now, but that's a solid front court.

*green tinted glasses* We would win games by margins so large that free throws wouldn't even matter */green tinted glasses*

also
that's not rebuilding
that's kinda just going young

ugh, this seems too good to be true though

[chambers]

I don't think it's true.
We could ship them a first round pick and Avery Bradley for Josh Smith otherwise the Hawks get nada anyway.
Even then the first rounder will do.
Can't see Danny building a horrid team of shooters like that.
Rondo
Bradley
Green (ok shooter(
Smith
Jordan

Puke.

[hpantazo]

Carlos Delfino and Kyle Korver are also available if we need shooters. Just saying.

[kgainez]

again, you guys are forgetting that we're on the small ball East Coast

Green is big at the 3.
You have a big, strong and athletic front court in DAJ and Smith
I think Rondo will come back a better shooter.
And you have to respect Greens 3 point shooting

not to mention, that if we DID keep AB, the defense of this unit is going to be crazy...even if it's just man on man.

I think yes, you still need some shooters and if you round your bench out with some, I think you put yourself in a VERY good position.

[JBcat]

Maybe we could trade Bradley, salary filler, and some picks for Eric Gordon? That would certainly help round out that lineup:

Rondo
Gordon
Green
Smith
Jordan

I like it.

At the end of the game substitute Sully for Jordan.

[hpantazo]

I don't think it's true.
We could ship them a first round pick and Avery Bradley for Josh Smith otherwise the Hawks get nada anyway.
Even then the first rounder will do.
Can't see Danny building a horrid team of shooters like that.
Rondo
Bradley
Green (ok shooter(
Smith
Jordan

Puke.

[hpantazo]

Maybe we could trade Bradley, salary filler, and some picks for Eric Gordon? That would certainly help round out that lineup:

Rondo
Gordon
Green
Smith
Jordan

I like it.

At the end of the game substitute Sully for Jordan.

perfect