Woj: Celtics have no traction on any deals

[fairweatherfan]

Not a surprise, there's no real pressure to make any deal now vs in the offseason.  If the return's not there, stand pat.  No sense in trading just to trade.

[LarBrd33]

Means nothing.  Wake me up in an hour and a half.

Most likely just Boston leaking that they aren't close to anything with hopes that it will drive up the bidding over the home stretch.

Wish I could have your "glass half full" attitude.

I just think it's a big game of chicken.  It's like the Rockets saying they plan on keeping Asik now.  Do you really believe they want to keep Asik at this point... or are they just trying to drive up the price last second?

We have 45 minutes to go.  We'll see who blinks.

[moiso]

i think danny might be overlooking the appeal of getting worse for this year's draft pick.

Yep.

[fairweatherfan]

Means nothing.  Wake me up in an hour and a half.

Most likely just Boston leaking that they aren't close to anything with hopes that it will drive up the bidding over the home stretch.

Wish I could have your "glass half full" attitude.

I just think it's a big game of chicken.  It's like the Rockets saying they plan on keeping Asik now.  Do you really believe they want to keep Asik at this point... or are they just trying to drive up the price last second?

We have 45 minutes to go.  We'll see who blinks.

How's that 70% figure holding up? 

[heyvik]

Means nothing.  Wake me up in an hour and a half.

Most likely just Boston leaking that they aren't close to anything with hopes that it will drive up the bidding over the home stretch.

Wish I could have your "glass half full" attitude.

I just think it's a big game of chicken.  It's like the Rockets saying they plan on keeping Asik now.  Do you really believe they want to keep Asik at this point... or are they just trying to drive up the price last second?

We have 45 minutes to go.  We'll see who blinks.

I think by acquiring Jordan (Hamilton) that sorta puts us out of contention for their bench PF that they were looking for. Bass and Green are not going to Hou now.

[cb8883]

i think danny might be overlooking the appeal of getting worse for this year's draft pick.

Yep.

I don't know if it's Wyc or Danny but someone doesn't have the guts to do a complete tank. Needs to be done.

Terrible. Someone needs to get canned if they don't at least trade Bass. What a joke

[LarBrd33]

Means nothing.  Wake me up in an hour and a half.

Most likely just Boston leaking that they aren't close to anything with hopes that it will drive up the bidding over the home stretch.

Wish I could have your "glass half full" attitude.

I just think it's a big game of chicken.  It's like the Rockets saying they plan on keeping Asik now.  Do you really believe they want to keep Asik at this point... or are they just trying to drive up the price last second?

We have 45 minutes to go.  We'll see who blinks.

How's that 70% figure holding up? 

So far so good. If it happens, it will happen last second.

[D.o.s.]

i think danny might be overlooking the appeal of getting worse for this year's draft pick.

Yep.

Or maybe he figures our team is devoid enough of talent to get there already.

[fairweatherfan]

i think danny might be overlooking the appeal of getting worse for this year's draft pick.

Yep.

I don't know if it's Wyc or Danny but someone doesn't have the guts to do a complete tank. Needs to be done.

Terrible. Someone needs to get canned if they don't at least trade Bass. What a joke

Why should we trade guys just to trade them?  We're doing just fine losing games with the team we've got now.

[BballTim]

Means nothing.  Wake me up in an hour and a half.

Most likely just Boston leaking that they aren't close to anything with hopes that it will drive up the bidding over the home stretch.

Wish I could have your "glass half full" attitude.

I just think it's a big game of chicken.  It's like the Rockets saying they plan on keeping Asik now.  Do you really believe they want to keep Asik at this point... or are they just trying to drive up the price last second?

We have 45 minutes to go.  We'll see who blinks.

  With Asik there's something of a "point of no return" aspect. If they try to trade him in the offseason the team that gets him will be grossly overpaying him for a season and then trying to sign him to a new deal. There's no way his value goes up. They have to decide that what production they can get for him (and what they'll pay for it) is more valuable than what they can trade him for.

  With Rondo, the chicken seems to be Danny daring teams to make him an offer so good he can't turn it down.

[csfansince60s]

Very surprised Phoenix hasn't done anything substantive given all their assets and wanting to make/compete in the playoffs.

[heyvik]

Very surprised Phoenix hasn't done anything substantive given all their assets and wanting to make/compete in the playoffs.

yeah...kinda surprised...esp since they have the Okafor deal in hand.

[LarBrd33]

Means nothing.  Wake me up in an hour and a half.

Most likely just Boston leaking that they aren't close to anything with hopes that it will drive up the bidding over the home stretch.

Wish I could have your "glass half full" attitude.

I just think it's a big game of chicken.  It's like the Rockets saying they plan on keeping Asik now.  Do you really believe they want to keep Asik at this point... or are they just trying to drive up the price last second?

We have 45 minutes to go.  We'll see who blinks.

  With Asik there's something of a "point of no return" aspect. If they try to trade him in the offseason the team that gets him will be grossly overpaying him for a season and then trying to sign him to a new deal. There's no way his value goes up. They have to decide that what production they can get for him (and what they'll pay for it) is more valuable than what they can trade him for.

  With Rondo, the chicken seems to be Danny daring teams to make him an offer so good he can't turn it down.

I agree ... but how much of it is Danny bluffing?  If they don't blink... perhaps he will. 

We'll find out in 45 minutes or so.

The narrative all season has been that the Celtics would definitely trade Rondo.  That hurts their bargaining position.  Certainly some teams still believe it.  Ainge is trying to project the idea that they are comfortable with keeping Rondo.  Anyone's guess what's true and what's the game.

[BleedGreen1989]

i think danny might be overlooking the appeal of getting worse for this year's draft pick.

Yep.

I don't know if it's Wyc or Danny but someone doesn't have the guts to do a complete tank. Needs to be done.

Terrible. Someone needs to get canned if they don't at least trade Bass. What a joke

Trade everybody! Fire everybody!

Not sure why people even still bother trying to debate or reason with you CB.

[BleedGreen1989]

Very surprised Phoenix hasn't done anything substantive given all their assets and wanting to make/compete in the playoffs.

yeah...kinda surprised...esp since they have the Okafor deal in hand.

Agreed.

I thought the Gasol deal made a lot of sense.