Goodbye Will Solomon

by Jeff Clark on Feb 19, 2009 4:01 PM EST in Boston Celtics Rumors

We hardly never knew you.

The Celtics have traded Patrick O’Bryant to Toronto for Will Solomon, but they will still get the roster spot they desire.

Solomon is being sent to Sacramento for a conditional second round draft pick (similar to the Sam Cassell trade).

That gives the Celts two open roster spots, and they hope to fill at least one with a veteran big man over the next couple of weeks.

With their available bodies at 11, J.R. Giddens is being called up from the D-League and will be with the Celts when they play the Jazz tonight.

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what a busy day

for a team doing nothing

"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 4:03 PM EST reply actions

Sounds good

by Champzilla on Feb 19, 2009 4:03 PM EST reply actions

Dang

I was just thinking he might have some defensive potential. But this probably does clear up the Sacramento / Toronto confusion.

Well… two open spots… lets home we get Joe Smith and Marbury. Is there any possibility that the Celtics made another trade?

by Greg on Feb 19, 2009 4:03 PM EST reply actions

There might be another trade

by Champzilla on Feb 19, 2009 4:04 PM EST up reply actions

Now, this makes more sense

by greenwise on Feb 19, 2009 4:04 PM EST reply actions

Shortest stint ever for an NBA team

… or not?

by Wax on Feb 19, 2009 4:04 PM EST reply actions

though i'm feeling so dizzy...

by greenwise on Feb 19, 2009 4:04 PM EST reply actions

That was a quick stop in Bean town

"Im a firm believer in the philosophy of a ruling class, especially since I rule."
Randal Graves

by idrinkdetergent on Feb 19, 2009 4:04 PM EST reply actions

Hmmm…okkk
Just hope and pray something falls into our lap, yippee

by TheAncientRivalry on Feb 19, 2009 4:05 PM EST reply actions

damn, it’s hard to keep up with all of the machinations. I went from feeling good about the roster spot to lamenting the solomon deal to now feeling good again. Thank god we didn’t keep him. So now that the dust has cleared we’ve picked up 2 2nd round picks and Smith, Marbury , Cassell and Clavin Booth are all still in play as options. I like it.

by Red2 on Feb 19, 2009 4:05 PM EST reply actions

Imagine poor Solomon: from thinking about Boston to…Sacramento!

by greenwise on Feb 19, 2009 4:05 PM EST reply actions

Think he could somehow put this on his resume?

“Former teams: Toronto (3 seasons), Boston (3 minutes)”

by Wax on Feb 19, 2009 4:06 PM EST up reply actions

LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL

by thebirdman on Feb 19, 2009 4:05 PM EST reply actions

He is still an integral part of Banner #18

You can’t take that away from him!

by Ryan Gomes Phone Home on Feb 19, 2009 4:05 PM EST reply actions

Does he get a ring?

lol

by Greg on Feb 19, 2009 4:06 PM EST up reply actions

Honestly, if we're mentioning Calvin Booth, lets just pick up the KANDI MAN!

I’m not even kidding…

by Greg on Feb 19, 2009 4:06 PM EST reply actions

So two open spots again...

Please fill those with something good DA

by Marqui on Feb 19, 2009 4:08 PM EST reply actions

Cheerleaders are safe anyway

Give Walker some playng time – the guy is a sleeper. If we us one ot thoe spots for Starbury I may give Danny a Slammin Scalabrine Head Butt Concussion

Is it Soup Yet?

by Master Po on Feb 19, 2009 4:08 PM EST reply actions

I don't believe any of it anymore

We’ll know once we hear it from Danny’s lips. This is just all BS. Makes no sense to me… why not just keep Solomon… it was a GOOD deal. The only answer may be that Danny knows some other PG is coming, like Marbury. Hope not.

I do believe Joe Smith is coming our way though, soon.

by DRJ1 on Feb 19, 2009 4:08 PM EST reply actions

Crazy...

Any chance of another trade coming?

Seems to me that Sacramento and Boston have been working a lot together lately… any more surprises?

by greenwise on Feb 19, 2009 4:08 PM EST reply actions

11 available bodies?

Tony Allen is injured, who is the other guy?

It will be good if J.R. gets a quick run

by Ruben Wolkowyski on Feb 19, 2009 4:10 PM EST reply actions

Just joined..

I’ve been lurking since ‘07… I would’ve joined the board years ago had I known about this awesome live-update to the comments section! That is sweetness…

Also, I’ve always been a Boston-area sports fan but I started getting Red Sox games in ‘03 and Celtics games in ’06-’07, so I would like an award for “Fan Who Joins 1 year ahead of the bandwagon and experiences quickest heartache-to-championship Turnarounds”

by Ryan Gomes Phone Home on Feb 19, 2009 4:10 PM EST reply actions

Welcome aboard, RGPH

Looking forward to having you around.

-sw

Manuel Aristides Ramirez is the greatest hitter I've ever seen.

by Steve Weinman on Feb 19, 2009 4:12 PM EST up reply actions

Daily Babble is the best!

Thank you Steve! I’ve learned a lot about the rest of the league from your posts.

by Ryan Gomes Phone Home on Feb 19, 2009 4:14 PM EST up reply actions

Thanks for the kind words...

…always happy to help.

-sw

Manuel Aristides Ramirez is the greatest hitter I've ever seen.

by Steve Weinman on Feb 19, 2009 4:18 PM EST up reply actions

Yes, welcome...

Great to have you aboard. And FYI, the live updating comments are fairly new.

I’d encourage you to join the forums, too. You can do so at http://forums.celticsblog.com

All the negativity in this town sucks. It sucks, and it stinks, and it sucks. - Rick Pitino

by Roy_Hobbs on Feb 19, 2009 4:16 PM EST up reply actions

Roy Hobbs

You can learn some things in the forum – unfortunately none of it will be from Hobbs

Is it Soup Yet?

by Master Po on Feb 19, 2009 4:23 PM EST up reply actions

Haha...

Beware of Po. He bites.

All the negativity in this town sucks. It sucks, and it stinks, and it sucks. - Rick Pitino

by Roy_Hobbs on Feb 19, 2009 4:24 PM EST up reply actions

I think I need some fresh air

Lots of confusion, and (as wondahbap reminded me) the best part is that the Magic volunteered to get Rafer Alston. Cool!

-sw

Manuel Aristides Ramirez is the greatest hitter I've ever seen.

by Steve Weinman on Feb 19, 2009 4:13 PM EST reply actions

He didn't make any sense

We need a big man.

by GreenBalls on Feb 19, 2009 4:13 PM EST reply actions

This might be the big man...

“• I’m also told that Sacramento will be releasing Mikki Moore after the Kings were unable to include him in any trades before the deadline. Given the leaguewide need for big men, there figures to be a fair bit of interest in Moore once he clears waivers. Expectation is high that he will wind up in Boston, reports ESPN The Magazine’s Ric Bucher.”

by Rustjive on Feb 19, 2009 4:16 PM EST up reply actions

and so it continues!

by scurvmeister on Feb 19, 2009 4:16 PM EST up reply actions

Hey, Miki Moore isn't a bad idea.

He had a few big games before right?

by Wax on Feb 19, 2009 4:18 PM EST up reply actions

"The expectation"

…seems to have every available big man signing with us.

by MattD on Feb 19, 2009 4:21 PM EST up reply actions

I wouldn't blame them

Who wouldn’t want in on a championship team? All you have to do is contribute and stay in place and poof!… you have a ring

by Wax on Feb 19, 2009 4:22 PM EST up reply actions

i know...what's with that?

by scurvmeister on Feb 19, 2009 4:22 PM EST up reply actions

This is the most confusing day of not getting anything for trades ever.

by illantari on Feb 19, 2009 4:14 PM EST reply actions

Props to Danny for saving some $$

These are pro moves that keep us from cutting a guaranteed salary.

Now we have room for that Backup Center we have all been clamoring about for months.

by D Dub on Feb 19, 2009 4:15 PM EST reply actions

The guy at the Herald might be out of his mind

- First, the story makes no sense. If you get Will Solomon for POB, you don’t go giving him away for nothing. (Unless of course you have some other PG in your back pocket, but I doubt that.)
- Second, he talks about the Cs being at 11 bodies, but that’s not the case. We had 15, minus POB & Sam & TA makes 12, not 11. If the guy can’t add and subtract, maybe he also got this story wrong. So far, there is ZERO corroboration of the Herald’s story anywhere else.

by DRJ1 on Feb 19, 2009 4:18 PM EST reply actions

No they had 11 with JR down in the Dleague. Call up JR it is now 12.

As for “giving him away for nothing” the Celtics got a roster spot and don’t have to pay the luxury tax on O’Bryant. They have other people in mind for those spots.

by Berkcelt on Feb 19, 2009 4:21 PM EST up reply actions

Also regarding bodies for tonight's game, Scal's health may still be a question

Agreed with Berkcelt beyond that.

That “can’t subtract” rhetoric seems a bit unfair.

-sw

Manuel Aristides Ramirez is the greatest hitter I've ever seen.

by Steve Weinman on Feb 19, 2009 4:29 PM EST up reply actions

MIKKI MOORE!!!!!!!!!

will be realeased.

Pick him up, problem solved…

by rickyfan3.0... on Feb 19, 2009 4:18 PM EST reply actions

Interesting...

So did Danny just finagle a legitimate way to bribe a team to let their spare big who wants to be in Boston go—while saving money and trimming the roster in the process?

by clover on Feb 19, 2009 4:21 PM EST reply actions

Who is softer?

Moore or Smith?

by Berkcelt on Feb 19, 2009 4:22 PM EST reply actions

Moore I think

But I’m under the impression that he can score better

by Wax on Feb 19, 2009 4:23 PM EST up reply actions

then I’d rather Smith, better scoring or no.

by Berkcelt on Feb 19, 2009 4:25 PM EST up reply actions

He was pretty good when he was with NJ though.

Scoring aside, he could defend a tree or two also. He could also block from what I remember.

by Wax on Feb 19, 2009 4:29 PM EST up reply actions

sooo

If Moore is released and Smith is released who do we take? Or do we take both and in the effect who do we cut in event a guard or swingman we want comes available?

by Hillcrestwildcat on Feb 19, 2009 4:24 PM EST reply actions