LOL. Why would you trade Bass for a 2nd round pick by itself?
1st of all, 95% of 2nd round picks don't turn out as good as Brandon Bass.
2nd of all, Bass' contract is actually quite reasonable for his production, and he is only signed until the end of this season.
Now if you move Bass in a package for a better player, yes a trade makes sense. But 2nd round picks are pretty much considered garbage in the NBA, trade fillers at best.
I believe that Ainge is being patient because he is trying to make a deal to improve the team. Not make a deal, to just make a deal.
Thornton, Bass, 1st round picks for a star level talent at the trade deadline? Maybe but we might have to add more. Depends on how badly that player wants to leave his team and how bad his contract would be for us.
I think you see if you can trade him to Philly for a 2nd round pick. Boston sheds the salary on a player that will be gone this summer anyway. Philly needs salary and they could use some solid veteran leaders on the team. Bass also isn't good enough to effect their wins or losses, so it seems like a trade that makes some sense for both team.