There's been little to none posted rumors about Ainge's interest in Monroe. The Suns/Blazers are the only team interested, and I'm surprised, given Monroe's age and averaged 15.4 PPG, and 9.2 RPG in 31ish minutes. Those are pretty solid numbers.
Someone posted a Green/Bass trade with 2nd round pick or Clippers pick for Monroe. The only caveat is that Monroe would most likely want close to a max contract.
David Falk once said that he tries to convince his players, to take a little less if it comes down to giving them the right environment to succeed. Maybe Monroe could be convinced into signing/trading with us for 2-3 extra mill off?
I'm just a little confused as to why there isn't any rumors about us going after Monroe.
Now don't get me wrong, Monroe is a C. He played C in his younger days, and was better suited as a C. He isn't a great shot blocker, nor is he speedy/quick enough to elevate to contest shots. But Monroe is a great post player/maker, knows how to pass, and is a decent rebounder. Per 36, hes a walking double double, and he is a year younger than Kevin Love.
At C his PER is 19.9, while at PF its 15.4, and also posts better offensive/defensive numbers at C than at the 4.
I also think Monroe fits the motion offense system better. We just need better shooters for Rondo/Monroe/Turner to pass to.
Do you guys think Ainge is considering Monroe as his option before the off-season ends? Monroe may not be a superstar, but I think hes very underrated. With the roster the way is set up, there's definitely a big trade coming in the future.