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I mean to have a guy who's under contract for another 4 years at 11 mil per coming off the bench might not be very logical.

I feel a Rondo/Sanders combo could be really great and fun to watch.

Not to mention, if Sanders can regain his value around the league he could also be another "chip" for an even bigger name, later on down the road.

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Think it might be more of a wake up call attempt towards Sanders. Maybe if Kidd starts his butt on the bench they'll light a fire under him.

Regardless I'd still take a chance on him if the Bucks were making him available. He is the high flying defensive center that I have always enjoyed watching. Alongside Rondo he would be a great addition and would also work well down low alongside both KO and Sully. I'd trade expirings and two firsts to get Sanders in green.

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I could see some sort of 3 deal working, where Green is sent to another team, that team sends young players to the Bucks, and Sanders is sent here.

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I could see some sort of 3 deal working, where Green is sent to another team, that team sends young players to the Bucks, and Sanders is sent here.

I could also possibly see the Bucks dealing Sanders if the Celts we were willing to eat one of their other bad contracts like Mayo or Ilyasova.

However, would Ainge want to do that? (personally, I would't mind Mayo.)

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Regardless is he's expendable or not, he's one of the guys we should atleast be spending time trying to acquire.

There's not really a lot of good defensive Centers around, and his value can never be lower at this point. We should strike before he regains his usual level of play and becomes a little more pricey. A guy who averaged a solid 7 points, 7 rebounds, 2 blocks in only 25 minutes of action, and that's coming off a bad season, I'd be willing to give them a 1st rounder for him
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Regardless is he's expendable or not, he's one of the guys we should atleast spending time trying to acquire.

There's not really a lot of good defensive Centers around, and he's value can never be lower at this point. We should strike before he regains his usual level of play and becomes a little more pricey. A guy who averaged a solid 7 points, 7 rebounds, 2 blocks in only 25 minutes of action, and that's coming off a bad season, I'd be willing to give them a 1st rounder for him

Same here. If Ainge ever wakes up from his slumber, he should consider.

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Think it might be more of a wake up call attempt towards Sanders. Maybe if Kidd starts his butt on the bench they'll light a fire under him.


I agree that this report is about sending a message.  It makes no sense to name their starting center in late August.  It's something that should be decided in camp.  Currently, no one knows how Henson will respond to bulking up nor how Sanders will rebound from his poor season last year.

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i think sanders need a KG type and doc or pop coach to get his attitude fix and mindset of just playing and winning

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Man, KG type? Really, smh... Sanders is Javale McGee type. Maybe Tyson Chandler but hell no is he KG type no matter who is coach.

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Right now best I would do for Sanders is take on Mayo and give them all expiring deals.

Sanders and Mayo
For Thornton,  Bogans, Anthony and CJ.

Bucks can cut CJ and Bogans saving 6 million. Get out of Mayo and Sanders bad contracts.

Mayo is off same year as Wallace and Green so that is C's big FA shot.

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Man, KG type? Really, smh... Sanders is Javale McGee type. Maybe Tyson Chandler but hell no is he KG type no matter who is coach.

You have misread MISSERY's post.

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i haven't been following sanders lately. did he finally stop being a complete and total knucklehead over the past few months?
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Wallace, Clippers pick and Philly's two second round picks.

Problem is I doubt Danny makes any moves for medium/large contracts like this until we know what's happening with Rondo.

I like Larry's game, he's very frustrated on the Bucks but he's also got self control issues.
Big gamble and Danny likes to roll the dice.

If Larry Sanders could get back to playing the way he did in 2012-13 he'd be one of the best bargain contracts in the league. Unfortunately he's an alcoholic and a drug addict...

I love him but tough call.
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i haven't been following sanders lately. did he finally stop being a complete and total knucklehead over the past few months?

DeMarcus Cousins became the god father of Larry's son. They then went to Delonte West's house for pizza.

Apparently he checked himself into rehab but who knows. We could just go after Henson instead?
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Right now best I would do for Sanders is take on Mayo and give them all expiring deals.

Sanders and Mayo
For Thornton,  Bogans, Anthony and CJ.

Bucks can cut CJ and Bogans saving 6 million. Get out of Mayo and Sanders bad contracts.

Mayo is off same year as Wallace and Green so that is C's big FA shot.
throw in a couple of picks (LA and future protected pick) and I think they might do that and makes some sense for Boston as well.  I do think they will want Ilyasova included as well and frankly that makes a bit more sense.  So maybe you include Bass (and Babb since he would have to be cut anyway) and just the LAC pick (and not a future pick)

So Boston post-trade is

PG - Rondo, Smart, Pressey
SG - Mayo, Bradley, Smart
SF - Green, Turner, Mayo, Wallace, Young
PF - Sullinger, Ilyasova, Olynyk
C - Sanders, Zeller, Faverani

Still have a log jam at SG and SF, but I think that provides a better and more balanced team overall, which does shore up a bit some of the teams deficiencies (a good rim protector in Sanders and some better scoring in the starting line up with Mayo).  Team still needs a #1 scoring option, but is in a better place overall.

All that said, I'm still not sure I would want to make that trade and use the cap room on a team that doesn't really jump up into true contention.
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