Such a strange sentiment. Strikes me as being like a "One player I don't want traded" thread circa 2006, and the player being...Wally Z, lol. No one should get their hearts set on any single player on this roster sticking around for the next C's team that contends. There is no Pierce this time, even. Everyone is expendable, especially veterans. Chances are maybe one or two young players on the roster now will manage to still be here when the Celtics make the next deep playoff run. Last time it was Perkins and Tony Allen. This time around it might be, like, Zeller and James Young. Who knows. Point is, this is a laundry phase, the only thing you know for sure you'll be rooting for on the next great Celtics roster is the jersey. Don't get attached to individual players. Especially league-average expiring veterans.