Welcome Brandan Wright - 6'10, 35.5 vertical leap, 7'5 wingspan

[kozlodoev]

Which is not entirely surprising given that he's a guy who has no offensive game other than putbacks and dunks, and rebounds like Brandon Bass

  You never seen Bass shoot the mid range?   He is deadly from the left side of the floor.

http://www.bobcatsbaseline.com/2014/bobcats-2014-trade-deadline-scenarios-part-one/brandon-bass-sc/

I think Bass has way better range than Wright.

Highlighted (and added the Oxford comma) for clarity.

[Jayman]

Zeller Opp FG% at rim: 48.3
Wright Opp FG% at rim: 49.2

Look at the blocks before you cherry pick a stat.   1.6 BPG to .7 BPG for Zeller.  Really having him equals the blocked shots of Olynyk and Sullinger together.

I'm of the opinion that Opp FG% represents a player's ability to protect the rim better than simply blocks. Sometimes altering a shot is just as important.

[Tr1boy]

Wright's length /above the rim factor will be a big boost for this team.  We got now someone able to dunk lobs and also block shots out of nowhere.  PRevent 3 or 4 buckets and get 2 or 3 buckets normally KO,Sully,Zeller, bass can't make/tip in

[Celtics4ever]

Sometimes altering a shot is just as important.

Blocks alter shots too, and people remember eating the ball.   Just as Bill Russell.  Both stats are valid.   But a block makes other defenders take caution too, altering one man's shot does not do that to the same degree.  A block might give a guy pause on a drive.   Guarding one's man is important too but a block kind of affects team defense in a manner and can start a fast break.  We need bigs who can do both.

[Rosco917]

Wright is not the answer at Center. We still need a center. Good teams have several rim protectors. He will do what none of our 3 PF's can do. Block shots at the rim. He's not a savior, he is a piece to a team puzzle. We have a terrible defensive team, we give up way way too many points in the paint and at the rim. This guy can help.

Rondo will develop a love hate relationship in Dallas, they'll love the flashy passes, but wait until they see him shoot free throws at the end of an important game.

"OK Fans, 36 seconds left, tie game, Rondo at the line for two, clunk- clunk.

Soon they will realize he can't have the ball in his hand in close games at the end of the fourth quarter.

[Evantime34]

I think Wright's play this season as a result of Dallas' system. With all their shooting he could score just by rolling to the hoop since no one could help. He will not be scoring as easily for us.

He will be able to block shots for us, but will get overpowered by stronger players. I hope we flip him for someone younger.

[Yoki_IsTheName]

Wright is not the answer at Center. We still need a center. Good teams have several rim protectors. He will do what none of our 3 PF's can do. Block shots at the rim. He's not a savior, he is a piece to a team puzzle. We have a terrible defensive team, we give up way way too many points in the paint and at the rim. This guy can help.

Rondo will develop a love hate relationship in Dallas, they'll love the flashy passes, but wait until they see him shoot free throws at the end of an important game.

"OK Fans, 36 seconds left, tie game, Rondo at the line for two, clunk- clunk.

Soon they will realize he can't have the ball in his hand in close games at the end of the fourth quarter.

Sure he can help, but if that little help is going to cost us Rondo and it's not worth it.

And since everyone is saying this with Rondo, I'll use it. What if Wright walks?

[SHAQATTACK]

Wright is not the answer at Center. We still need a center. Good teams have several rim protectors. He will do what none of our 3 PF's can do. Block shots at the rim. He's not a savior, he is a piece to a team puzzle. We have a terrible defensive team, we give up way way too many points in the paint and at the rim. This guy can help.

Rondo will develop a love hate relationship in Dallas, they'll love the flashy passes, but wait until they see him shoot free throws at the end of an important game.

"OK Fans, 36 seconds left, tie game, Rondo at the line for two, clunk- clunk.

Soon they will realize he can't have the ball in his hand in close games at the end of the fourth quarter.

Sure he can help, but if that little help is going to cost us Rondo and it's not worth it.

And since everyone is saying this with Rondo, I'll use it. What if Wright walks?

Rondo haters are looking for a silver lining .   There is none other than , he isn't a a Laker .......

I suspect had LA had the assets ....Rondo would have been a Laker .

Bottom line ....DA panicked,  Stevens didn't like Rondo .....so he got rid of his problem ......I think he choose very poorly .

Hopefully it will cost Danny his job after watching three seasons of 25 win s a year. Or less.

[Yoki_IsTheName]

Wright is not the answer at Center. We still need a center. Good teams have several rim protectors. He will do what none of our 3 PF's can do. Block shots at the rim. He's not a savior, he is a piece to a team puzzle. We have a terrible defensive team, we give up way way too many points in the paint and at the rim. This guy can help.

Rondo will develop a love hate relationship in Dallas, they'll love the flashy passes, but wait until they see him shoot free throws at the end of an important game.

"OK Fans, 36 seconds left, tie game, Rondo at the line for two, clunk- clunk.

Soon they will realize he can't have the ball in his hand in close games at the end of the fourth quarter.

Sure he can help, but if that little help is going to cost us Rondo and it's not worth it.

And since everyone is saying this with Rondo, I'll use it. What if Wright walks?

Rondo haters are looking for a silver lining .   There is none other than , he isn't a a Laker .......

I suspect had LA had the assets ....Rondo would have been a Laker .

Bottom line ....DA panicked,  Stevens didn't like Rondo .....so he got rid of his problem ......I think he choose very poorly .

Hopefully it will cost Danny his job after watching three seasons of 25 win s a year. Or less.

I honestly will be on board now. Im not on the Ainge sacked bandwagon, but I'd feel well knowing that he left us with a ton of picks for a new GM to play around with.

[Who]

I really wish Brandan Wright would shoot that short jump-shot of his. He has a very nice 10-12 foot jump shot and good FT line jump shot.

Except he refuses to take that shot because it'll hurt his FG%. Drives me nuts!

[Tr1boy]

Wright is not the answer at Center. We still need a center. Good teams have several rim protectors. He will do what none of our 3 PF's can do. Block shots at the rim. He's not a savior, he is a piece to a team puzzle. We have a terrible defensive team, we give up way way too many points in the paint and at the rim. This guy can help.

Rondo will develop a love hate relationship in Dallas, they'll love the flashy passes, but wait until they see him shoot free throws at the end of an important game.

"OK Fans, 36 seconds left, tie game, Rondo at the line for two, clunk- clunk.

Soon they will realize he can't have the ball in his hand in close games at the end of the fourth quarter.

Sure he can help, but if that little help is going to cost us Rondo and it's not worth it.

And since everyone is saying this with Rondo, I'll use it. What if Wright walks?

Rondo is gone man. Why are you directing your disappointment/hate on Wright??

He hasn't even played a game yet under BS and you are calling him close to useless. 

I dislike Jameer Nelson's game very much but i'm willing to first see what he can do to help this team. Maybe somehow, he can help.

So just chill. Wright does not deserve the bashing without getting a chance

[blink]

Wright is not the answer at Center. We still need a center. Good teams have several rim protectors. He will do what none of our 3 PF's can do. Block shots at the rim. He's not a savior, he is a piece to a team puzzle. We have a terrible defensive team, we give up way way too many points in the paint and at the rim. This guy can help.

Rondo will develop a love hate relationship in Dallas, they'll love the flashy passes, but wait until they see him shoot free throws at the end of an important game.

"OK Fans, 36 seconds left, tie game, Rondo at the line for two, clunk- clunk.

Soon they will realize he can't have the ball in his hand in close games at the end of the fourth quarter.

Sure he can help, but if that little help is going to cost us Rondo and it's not worth it.

And since everyone is saying this with Rondo, I'll use it. What if Wright walks?

Well considering the increase in salaries due to the cap, and crazy contracts that some players have been getting it might be better if he walks.

Hopefully he plays enough (if he isn't traded) to let us see what he's got...

[oldtype]

Seems like a slight upgrade over Zeller but I doubt he's in a Celtics uniform next year. We'll either flip him for something or let him go in the summer like we did Humphries.

[Yoki_IsTheName]

Wright is not the answer at Center. We still need a center. Good teams have several rim protectors. He will do what none of our 3 PF's can do. Block shots at the rim. He's not a savior, he is a piece to a team puzzle. We have a terrible defensive team, we give up way way too many points in the paint and at the rim. This guy can help.

Rondo will develop a love hate relationship in Dallas, they'll love the flashy passes, but wait until they see him shoot free throws at the end of an important game.

"OK Fans, 36 seconds left, tie game, Rondo at the line for two, clunk- clunk.

Soon they will realize he can't have the ball in his hand in close games at the end of the fourth quarter.

Sure he can help, but if that little help is going to cost us Rondo and it's not worth it.

And since everyone is saying this with Rondo, I'll use it. What if Wright walks?

Well considering the increase in salaries due to the cap, and crazy contracts that some players have been getting it might be better if he walks.

Hopefully he plays enough (if he isn't traded) to let us see what he's got...

So, if he walks then we basically traded Rondo for a late first, a second, and two years of Jameer Nelson?

If he plays well (in which even if he does, he's not going to be as much a factor as Rondo was), he's going to cost us money to retain him? I don't see the upside here...

[Tr1boy]

When do you guys think we will hear a press conference relating to the trade from the Mavs and Celtics side?? I hope it will be before tomorrows game