Exactly my thoughts.

“Best superfriends forever, unite”.
Maybe Mattel is interested in a new “KG and the Masters of the Universe” toyline?

:rolleyes:

I am VERY concerned about the three, along with others.

Nonetheless, it’s too early to panic. With that said, we can’t wait three weeks or something ridiculous like that on Sheed. He needs to make a decision fairly soon, or we need to move on.

Admittedly, it will be frustrating if we lose a key piece – again – over a single year on a relatively small contract.

Let’s just face one fact. The reason Leon was told to find another team was that we are saddled with two contracts already of players who have not don much of anything in the last two years. Why Danny signed Tony Allen last year is beyond me. Now we are stuck with him through this year as no one wants him. And, after hearing that Leon won’t be ready for the first game of the season, is Allen going to be ready? What a waste. I would rather have Scal and Allen gone and wait for Leon than this lineup. I can understand why they won’t commit to another contract with the player unable to play. I love leon, believe me, I just think it is lousy that these two other players are here and Leon is with a job in Boston. Who is to say what Baby is going to do? Interesting…..

As we approach the two week mark in free agency … that’s the point where you worry about your team not making moves.

Not three days in. Everything is good three days in.

The Celtics have their plan, are executing their plan, and have a good chance of getting the guy they want. Everything is good.

Not about us pursuing him or anyone else for that matter. If we don’t sign Sheed do you think we turn our attention towards him? I still think a sign and trade for our expiring contracts and a first would be enough near the end of free agency when Toronto has all its cap space freed.

Yet, that is. FA’s can’t even sign right now, just make verbal commitments. However, if we don’t sign Sheed July 8th, we should look elsewhere. I believe Pachulia still hasn’t committed to anyone.

Your title says it all. Dominoes. No one is going to sign until Rasheed signs first. Unless said player gets the midlevel exception. Rasheed is the biggest name out there right now and he will set the bar. C’s won’t lose out.

Having all your eggs in the Rasheed basket, given that he still will be meeting with other legit contenders, two of which are in great weather cities and will offer him a starting position is risky not only because it’s possible they’ll get him, but also because it’ll take time for him to visit those other cities.

I’ve seen it said that if he doesn’t sign here it’ll be an embarrassment. I don’t really care about the embarrassment factor, it’s that we’ll have waited at least another week or so while he visits the other teams, and meanwhile, other good players out there will be coming to verbal agreements with other teams. The talent pool will thin significantly by the time Sheed decides where he’s going, and if he doesn’t come here, we’ll be getting leftovers.

If he comes, then it’s all good, but the truth is, it’s rather like staying in a poker hand hoping to pull a card for an inside straight. Maybe slightly better odds than that, but given that Orlando and San Antonio are also in the running (and possibly Cleveland too), I put the odds at less than 50%, especially since Danny only offered him a 2 year deal.

All that said, we could still come out smelling like roses. Just seriously wish the odds were better. People can laugh at what Dumars did all day long if they want to, but getting two guys you targeted on day 1 is nothing to sniff at.

We shall see…

I think its a bit premature to say that DA hasnt been talking to anyone. I suspect he is working on other players, but this is the one that is getting the attention. If he was the type of GM that was putting all his eggs in one basket, he would have waited for Jo Johsnon9no need to remind me how taht panned out). If in fact he is waiting, then he is not the GM we thought him to be. But I dont think that’s the case.

Talk of Marion has been extremely quiet, he’s got to be realizing that his value is way way down from where it was when he was in Phoenix, and he probably won’t get a deal much different than the MLE. He would be a good fit coming off our bench, I know he wanted to leave Phoenix because he wanted a bigger role elsewhere but that hasn’t worked out to well for him, maybe our situation would interest him.

Two years ain’t gonna get it! Everyones got the MLE to give, so it’s all about the years! If it was just about Boston, or future teammates, RA would’ve already said yes!
In terms of Hold ‘Em, Danny came in light with 2 yrs instead of 3—and now Sheed and all the other teams get to see the flop, so to speak—-cause someone is sure gonna go 3 years. If he’d gone 3 to start, I don’t see anybody going 4! Not for a 35 yr old.
Don’t think we’ll be feelin all that good if we get bumped from playoffs next year, but are able to say “yeah, but we stuck to our principles!”
Just don’t get trying to lowball him with 2 years! There’s still some other decent options out there, but I would bet not for long.
Hope we don’t get a repeat of last year, and have the Spin Doctor show up tellin us how TA is the healthiest he’s been in years, and Walker and JR are looking great, and how RSwift is really gonna surprise alot of people this year!
Either we’re going for the championship or not. If we are, then enough of this halfa…. effort to sign FA’s!
In the meantime I’ll keep checking back every few hours hoping against hope, that the C’s finally land that BIG free agent, rather than Scal or POB!