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What About Scal?
by Greg Payne on Jul 31, 2010 12:50 PM EDT
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Unlike Paul Pierce, Ray Allen, Marquis Daniels, and Nate Robinson, Brian Scalabrine has yet to be re-signed by the Boston Celtics this offseason. This summer, the Celtics set out to acquire big men, and perimeter scorers, and even a backup point guard, and through all of the discussion that resulted from that list of priorities, Scal never emerged as a legitimate candidate.
The funny thing is, Scal's sort of become a household name around here. A staple, if you will. He's been a member of the Boston Celtics for the past five seasons - nearly for as long as Doc Rivers has been the coach of this team.
But the fact that we're now used to seeing him on the bench, and used to hearing the "Scal-a-bri-ne" chants during blowout wins and losses at home, most likely cannot justify the Celtics offering him another contract. While it appears as though Danny Ainge is remodeling his team to compete for the next two seasons, the future of the NBA can be difficult to predict (especially with a potential lockout looming), which puts a certain pressure on the legitimate contenders to get the job done during the present, by bringing in the best players available.
In terms of next season, if Luke Harangody does indeed sign a contract soon - as he's expected to - there will be just one roster spot remaining. The Celtics are still reportedly interested in bringing in another big man to bolster their front line, and while Scal technically fits the most basic description of "big man", he's most likely not what the Celtics are after.
Celtics Notes - July 31
by Greg Payne on Jul 31, 2010 4:00 AM EDT
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I've spoken with a few people who feel the Von Wafer signing came out of left field on Thursday night. However, as I told them, it shouldn't come as a complete surprise, since there were indeed rumors floating around a few weeks back that claimed the Celtics were interested in the 6'5, 210-pound shooting guard. But with news also surfacing more recently that the Celtics were inquiring about the services of Eddie House, Delonte West, and Rudy Fernandez, it simply seemed as though Wafer was no longer under strong consideration for a contract.
Alas, here we are. Wafer will be a member of the Celtics next season, and the signing sheds some light on a few questions as the offseason moves forward, and also tells us a few things about how other players might be utilized.
Wafer's regarded for his three-point shooting (39 percent in 2008-2009), but, as Chris Forsberg points out, he might not be as one-dimensional as initial reports indicated:
During his 2008-09 season with the Houston Rockets, Wafer averaged nearly as many shots per game at the rim (2.4 per game) as he attempted 3-pointers (2.6). What's more, he converted 60 percent of those shots around the basket, showing he can finish when he beats a defender off the dribble and gets to the rim.
Shaq and Kwame Brown Still of Interest to Celtics
by Greg Payne on Jul 30, 2010 4:44 PM EDT
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The Celtics took another step in their offseason retooling yesterday by signing free agent guard Von Wafer. However, a need for another big man still exists, and Kwame Brown and Shaquille O'Neal are still possibilities, according to ESPN's Marc Stein:
Shaquille O'Neal and Kwame Brown. Those two haven't shown up in the same sentence too often over the years, but they're linked on this occasion because they both remain on the radar of the Boston Celtics.
The East champs, even after the recent signing of Jermaine O'Neal, still want one more big man after inching to the brink of a full roster with Thursday's signing of guard Von Wafer.
The problem? The Celtics only have minimum money left. Sources say they're having trouble getting Brown to accept those wages, so you can imagine where Shaq stands on the idea.
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Guilty Pleasure Player: Dee Brown
by Bent on Jul 30, 2010 7:00 AM EDT
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What does "Guilty Pleasure Player" say to you? For me, this is a player with flaws that you were prepared to overlook due to some of their more redeeming qualities. As you grow older, priorities change and those things that were once most important to you become less meaningful. I can sense a pattern forming here, as much of Celticsblog's battle-tested writing staff may have loved a guy that was flashy and exciting when they were younger, whereas now fundamental skills, defensive effort and basketball IQ - the things which a young fan will usually overlook - have now become paramount. I am no different.
1991 was a long time ago. How long? Well, living in the UK, there was no offseason coverage whatsoever, so to see what the Celtics had done during the offseason, you pretty much had to watch the first game and see who showed up. Contrast that with this offseason, where I'll routinely make several trips online per day for the most insignificant of updates. I've often wondered what it would be like to go completely "Cold Turkey" for the offseason, especially as the stress involved mounts year-on-year. Maybe next year, I'll avoid the entire offseason and see who shows up in November 2011, just like I did 20 years earlier, when one of the guys who showed up was a skinny 6'1" rookie called Dee Brown.
The first few times I saw Dee Brown play, he was unremarkable, although I already preferred him to Brian Shaw. Then he showed me something I'd rarely seen a 6'1" guard do in a game. A shot bounced high off the rim and Dee jumped up, hung in the air for a split-second longer than everybody else and powered home a soaring dunk at full stretch. For me, it was love at first flight.
C's Sign Von Wafer
by Jeff Clark on Jul 29, 2010 6:44 PM EDT
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Twitter / Alex Kennedy: The Boston Celtics have si ...
The Boston Celtics have signed Von Wafer to a one-year minimum deal, according to sources close to the situation.
In case you are unfamiliar with his game, Paul Flannery has the skinny:
Green Street » What Von Wafer does for the Celtics
Von Wafer is a 6-5 shooting guard who does one thing well: shoot 3-pointers, and according to Hoops World he will be doing it for the Celtics this season. Wafer made 39 percent of his 3’s with the Rockets in 2008-09 when he appeared in 63 games and played over 1,200 minutes. Wafer also made 45 percent of his 3’s in his one extended season in the Development league in 2007.
House to MIAMI
Eddie House signs two-year deal with MIA (second year player option).
Selecting a Shooter: Eddie, Rudy, or Delonte?
by Greg Payne on Jul 29, 2010 7:34 AM EDT
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Danny Ainge recently laid out his want for another shooter, and, perhaps not coincidentally, reports have surfaced that the Celtics are at least mildly interested in three players who could fill that void: Old friends Delonte West and Eddie House, along with disenchanted Portland Trailblazers guard Rudy Fernandez, who reportedly wants out of the Pacific Northwest.
House currently stands as a free agent, West was recently involved in a trade to the Minnesota Timberwolves and is expected to be bought out, which would make him a free agent, and Fernandez is still currently under contract with the Blazers, meaning he would need to be acquired via trade.
If either West or House were to sign with Boston, it would be, in all likelihood, for the Veteran's Minimum. It remains unclear who the Celtics would send to Portland in a trade for Fernandez, as Rasheed Wallace's contract won't get the job done, since Fernandez is set to make just $1.25 million next season.
Acquiring Fernandez might prove to be more difficult than bringing back House or West, but as CelticsBlog's own Tom Halzack reported yesterday, the Celtics and Blazers have been in serious talks since Tuesday, meaning Boston's certainly enticed by the idea of adding the Spanish guard. For perhaps the first time this offseason, it appears as though the Celtics actually have "options" as they continue to look to add depth to a somewhat meager bench.
Now it's just a matter of determining which player will serve as the best fit for a veteran-laden team aiming to compete for another championship next season.
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