Steve Kyler claims that Ibaka wants TOR and that BOS is more interested in a bigger star (Butler/George) rather than Ibaka and won't break up the current squad for marginal improvement.
I expect the C's to focus on Butler and George until the last minute. If Ibaka is still available as the deadline creeps closer, I think the C's will become more serious about him.
Think TOR is a lot more desperate than we are. I don't see Ibaka here myself, but in Danny I trust.
Orlando is playing Toronto vs Boston on Ibaka. Two competing teams who need another player.
Tonite, on that teenage Starters program on NBA TV, the kid from Toronto was playing up Ibaka to the Raptors. They feel the need more than the Celtics, having wasted $5M on Sullinger. I'm amazed at how the Celts just keep winning with what they have. One more big guy up front and they could become elite. Ibaka has 5 offensive rebounds tonite so far--he's playing, so nothing imminent on a trade. Grab this guy for a few months for a non Nets no.1, and leave your options open for next year, depending on how he fits.
The other holdup is Danny star gazing. He'll drop the shoe for Butler in a minute. Doubt Larry will trade George. He has no real reason to. This isn't McHale and KG. There, they had to unload KG because he wanted to win. Indiana has a decent young team, and Larry is a draft wizard. A basketball genius.