I will agree that LMA is not the ideal player that the Celtics need. LMA of 3 years ago, yes, but he was also untouchable in a trade.
However, the team clearly has a logjam of talent mostly stranded on the end of the bench. With tons of high draft picks, and overseas stashes already in the chamber, is there any other player that will come along superior to LMA's caliber, that we could do a consolidation trade for?
I think Amir, Rozier, Jerbeko, and any non BKN 1st rounder would be a considerable offer.
They get 75 cents on the dollar replacement (for almost half the price) in Amir. Rozier would be a great drive and dish type of PG to at least experiment with Leonard. He can do much of what Parker used to do, but obviously Parker has the superior range/accuracy, and it's not even close. Jerbeko is no slouch, and seems like a Popovich type of role-player off the bench. The 1st allows them an additional shot at beginning to cultivate a youth movement.
All of my statements are predicated on the idea that the Spurs organization truly has no interest in continuing with LMA through a 3-year deal.
18 and 8 as a PF/C, and I believe he could play Center alongside Horford. The offensive side is an obvious upgrade, and would be a very tough combo to guard for any current NBA roster. Defensively, I THINK Amir/Horford has a little bit of edge, but I feel like that idea could be proven wrong easily. LMA has a lot of length, and wouldn't have a problem guarding most centers in the league.