yea but to where?
Same can be said for Bass. I just browsed through every team in the league and they are packed at every position. And Celtics are the only team in the league without a legit starting Center
Bucks or T Wolves perhaps?
Would the Bobcats give us Biyombo for Thornton or Bass as a playoff scoring punch off the bench?
Get back Sanders from Bucks or Pekovic from T Wolves. Bucks can start Henson and move on from Sanders, Wolves can start Dieng since they're going young for the most part. Pekovic is often injured and has a long deal at $12 million, his defense is pretty suspect but he's an 18 point, 8.5 rebound guy. His age is a factor at 28. I wonder if Stevens thinks he could make him a good defender like Kendrick Perkins. Less likely option to me considering we have so much cap room coming up. Maybe if they took back Wallace for their rebuild?
Sanders has got attitude issues at $11 million but is an elite defender, he's also never played with a pass first point guard. 13 points, 12.5 rebounds per game without a passing point guard- I think Rondo could make him a 16 point, 12 rebound player with elite eim protection at age 25 being only one year older than Zeller and 2 years older than Olynyk.
Would Ainge gamble on his attitude problems for the next 4 seasons though?
I would take back Sanders if the Bucks took Thornton. Saves them money in the long run and gives Sanders a fresh start. Still a huge gamble after we've waited to clear Wallace's salary off books. I guess if Sanders was a big fail, we could use stretch provision on him.
Pacers give Mahinmi for Thornton?
It's probably easier to move Bass than Thornton, but Thornton just isn't going to get a load of playing time in Boston with youth development. (I think).
Bass also put his house in Boston up for sale. So his agent must think something is going to happen.