O'Bryant Traded to Kings? Or Raptors?
by Roy_Hobbs on Feb 19, 2009 2:40 PM EST
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Update:
The Celtics are considering trading backup center Patrick O'Bryant to the Sacramento Kings, but there is also a possibility that he will instead be sent to the Toronto Raptors in exchange for guard Will Solomon.
Looks like we won't have POB to kick around any more:
The Celtics have traded backup center Patrick O'Bryant to the Sacramento Kings. The move was made for salary-cap purposes and the club will not receive a player in return, according to an NBA source.
There is the possibility that the club will receive a draft pick in exchange for the 7-footer, who averaged 1.5 points in 26 games for the Celtics after signing as a free agent in the offseason.
O'Bryant was not at the Celtics' shootaround this afternoon.
This is going to be the same as the Cassell deal. We trade a player we're going to cut, along with cash, for a protected draft pick. That saves us money on the luxury tax, and gives the Kings a little extra cash.
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wait
I thought you said nothing was happening!
this is blockbuster time baby!
"Would I rather be feared or loved? Easy. Both. I want people to be afraid of how much they love me." Michael Scott
by Jeff Clark on Feb 19, 2009 2:44 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I feel betrayed...
Chris Mannix lied to me.
All the negativity in this town sucks. It sucks, and it stinks, and it sucks. - Rick Pitino
by Roy_Hobbs on Feb 19, 2009 2:46 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Right
We could’ve spent that money on the Birdman.
But maybe it’s better to be lucky than smart…
i.e. Joe Smith?
by The Walker Wiggle on Feb 19, 2009 2:46 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Have to defer to Celtics brain trust
He really didn’t look all that bad to me in garbage time but with our need for a big and a “really big Big” down at the end of the bench, he just mustn’t have it.
He wasn’t very quick but did everybody else think he was bad?
I hope they don’t go from him to Calvin Booth. 10 years of showing nothing is not better than 3 years of showing nothing.
by Wildblu1 on Feb 19, 2009 2:45 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
LOL
“There is the possibility that the club will receive a draft pick”
love that – like, “eh, maybe we’ll get something, but if not, no biggie”
"Would I rather be feared or loved? Easy. Both. I want people to be afraid of how much they love me." Michael Scott
by Jeff Clark on Feb 19, 2009 2:46 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
enter Joe Smith and Stephon Marbury
book it
"Would I rather be feared or loved? Easy. Both. I want people to be afraid of how much they love me." Michael Scott
by Jeff Clark on Feb 19, 2009 2:46 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Sadly, I think you're right
Joe Smith would be a real nice pickup, but Marbury is subtraction by addition.
by MattD on Feb 19, 2009 2:49 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I can see Joe Smith
but Marbury? Why would the Knicks do him a favor by buying him out know full well he’ll go to a championship caliber team?
by Marqui on Feb 19, 2009 3:01 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Great! POB is horrible! We need roster spots!
by thebirdman on Feb 19, 2009 2:47 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
If size sucks you have no use of it…
by thebirdman on Feb 19, 2009 2:56 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
had to add a picture to remember him by
we hardly knew ya!
"Would I rather be feared or loved? Easy. Both. I want people to be afraid of how much they love me." Michael Scott
by Jeff Clark on Feb 19, 2009 2:52 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Alas, poor Paddy, we knew him well enough...
;-)
All the negativity in this town sucks. It sucks, and it stinks, and it sucks. - Rick Pitino
by Roy_Hobbs on Feb 19, 2009 2:54 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I bet
we hung onto POB for this long just to see if we could include him in another trade – when nothing turned up, we hit the send button on him
"Would I rather be feared or loved? Easy. Both. I want people to be afraid of how much they love me." Michael Scott
by Jeff Clark on Feb 19, 2009 2:53 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Yep, same here...
We kept Sam and POB around as salary filler, and nothing came to fruition.
All the negativity in this town sucks. It sucks, and it stinks, and it sucks. - Rick Pitino
by Roy_Hobbs on Feb 19, 2009 2:54 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Four minutes to go on a very, very disappointing trade day.
Danny + Co. have banked a LOT on being able to pick up a veteran or two for the stretch run…. they better hope that someone decent gets bought out.
by theBird on Feb 19, 2009 2:57 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Danny's been a great executive for the C's...
..and part of that is almost by definition not always making the right decisions—but not being too stubborn to correct and change course when the error is confirmed.
I think the others have it pegged: POB didn’t work out, and his trade salary didn’t turn out to be useful either. Oh well, maybe we get Joe Smith and Starbury—and Scal starts limbering up with sprints to chase after athletic 3’s.
by clover on Feb 19, 2009 3:00 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Update on Globe blog
OBryant deal not done, talking about possibly trading him for Will Solomon from TO
by Berkcelt on Feb 19, 2009 3:03 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
thanks
"Would I rather be feared or loved? Easy. Both. I want people to be afraid of how much they love me." Michael Scott
by Jeff Clark on Feb 19, 2009 3:03 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
We might get Will Solomon in Return
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Feb 19, 2009 2:44 PM EST
Patrick O’Bryant might not be heading to Sacramento after all.
Word is they might be sending O’Bryant to the Toronto Raptors instead for guard Will Solomon
by huzy on Feb 19, 2009 3:04 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
We aren’t getting Marbury. Niether Donny Walsh or Danny Ainge would let that happen.
by D Dub on Feb 19, 2009 3:05 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Danny would. He would make it happen if he could.
by Berkcelt on Feb 19, 2009 3:06 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Is Will Solomon any good?
this doesn’t exactly thrill me.
by Berkcelt on Feb 19, 2009 3:06 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I guess it depends on where you stand on Marbury, lol
by Berkcelt on Feb 19, 2009 3:10 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I'm so confused
We’re dumping POB for roster space? Or Will Solomon? Why would we need Will Solomon? It’s past 3 now so what happened?
by illantari on Feb 19, 2009 3:10 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
it takes some time sometimes
for these things to get reported – and the minor deals sometimes filter out later
"Would I rather be feared or loved? Easy. Both. I want people to be afraid of how much they love me." Michael Scott
by Jeff Clark on Feb 19, 2009 3:11 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
If it's Solomon...
That means no Starbury.
All the negativity in this town sucks. It sucks, and it stinks, and it sucks. - Rick Pitino
by Roy_Hobbs on Feb 19, 2009 3:10 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
game logs show
a few good nights here and there
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/players/gamelog?playerId=1023
"Would I rather be feared or loved? Easy. Both. I want people to be afraid of how much they love me." Michael Scott
by Jeff Clark on Feb 19, 2009 3:10 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Marc Stein reports a three-way deal
Orlando gets Alston
Houston gets Lowry
Grizzlies get Orlando First
by Casperian on Feb 19, 2009 3:11 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Houston finally got rid of Rafer?!
Is Orlando back in business with this deal?
by illantari on Feb 19, 2009 3:12 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
interesting move by Orlando. I don’t like Alston at all, but I guess you have to give them credit for trying.
by Berkcelt on Feb 19, 2009 3:13 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Good move for Orlando. They need Jameer Nelson insurance in a big way.
by dobbs on Feb 19, 2009 3:18 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I wonder if it’s possible they got a late deal cooking and the Globe blog doesn’t have all the particulars. I’m failing to see what Will Solomon does for the Cs.
by Berkcelt on Feb 19, 2009 3:19 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
BuckeyeCelt
Looks like Solomon is a Celtic according to the Globe
by BuckeyeCelt on Feb 19, 2009 3:23 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
The Deal Is
We get Will Solomon from the Raptors for POB. We then deal Solomon to Sacramento for a “highly” protected 2nd round pick. Giddens is back from the D-League. In summary, including Sam, we have 2 open roster spots.
"I don't come to play, I come to WIN"--Larry Bird
by TrueGreen on Feb 19, 2009 7:33 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
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