You might but Ainge won't, he is not sentimental.
Why wouldn't Ainge do it if he's considering cutting either of the two (which he supposedly is)? I assume Pierce is still better than an average 15th man on a NBA roster.
Love our Captain, but nostalgia can kill a rebuild. I'd rather one of these two guys be our 15th man, and the other on the D League for another year to see if either of them are ever going to be able to be truly productive in the NBA.
Paul Pierce brings memories...but at this point, I'm not sure what else.
Now, if we were to bring him in along with Blake like that "rumor" has, I'd be open to it. But a stand alone trade involving Pierce, even for unproven talent...gotta go with my head over my heart.
Rak