Somethings Gotta Give

by Jeff Clark on Jul 31, 2009 6:03 AM EDT in Boston Celtics Rumors

Gabe Pruitt is likely on his last day as a Celtic. Marquis Daniels (assuming this is him) is trying to decide on a number to wear (I suggest #7). Lamar Odom signed, and since he was the last big free agent, I would imagine some dominos will start falling sooner or later around the league because of it.

The latest chatter that Stein is hearing is that Sessions will get an offer from New York while the Bucks will focus on signing Hakim Warrick.

Gabe isn't the only one looking at August 1st as a critical date. Bruce Bowen's contract becomes fully guaranteed on that day (I don't know what time of day). If the Bucks release him now, they are on the hook for only $2M. After tomorrow's deadline, they are locked into $4M. If he isn't traded, expect him to be a free agent soon.

Bottom line is that somethings gotta happen soon.... doesn't it?

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I’m ready for this holding pattern to end. Gimme resolution!

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by Prof. Clutch on Jul 31, 2009 6:19 AM EDT reply actions

Today is the last day we can trade Pruitt as filler who would be cut, so if we just cut him, I assume this will take another month or so with the BBD/Daniels situation.

by P2 on Jul 31, 2009 6:35 AM EDT reply actions

since this all started, the cavs have signed 2 wings

boston was interested and now maybe warrick.this has taken too long and boston has lost time to them

by celticinorlando on Jul 31, 2009 7:41 AM EDT reply actions

"So tired, tired of waiting, tired of waiting for you..."

by Surferdad on Jul 31, 2009 7:43 AM EDT reply actions

good one

by no kidding on Jul 31, 2009 8:47 AM EDT up reply actions

hi there surfer!

I remember you from the old celtics board on yahoo. I still don’t know why they just shut it down with no notice? Anyone know why they did that?

My offseason excitement has turned to severe boredom!!! At least other teams are keeping some excitement going.

by gizmo010101 on Jul 31, 2009 8:57 AM EDT up reply actions

I remember you gizmo

That yahoo board was kinda sucky anyway, just the old-fashioned kind with all the topics and posts mashed together in one gigantic mess. Then the riff-raff posters came in…I don’t miss it at all.

by Surferdad on Jul 31, 2009 12:56 PM EDT up reply actions

this has taken too long. boston seems like they

are happy to choose froma pile of leftovers…get it done dany.

by celticinorlando on Jul 31, 2009 7:57 AM EDT reply actions

I expect Odom to pull a “Hedo” trick on the Lakers and go to Miami, just to return the favor to Buss. The East will be a blood bath next season. We still need a backup PG more than any other positions.

by 33-32-00 on Jul 31, 2009 8:00 AM EDT reply actions

would you like to bet?

by lakersbluedevil on Jul 31, 2009 8:23 AM EDT up reply actions

boston needs a wing (not so sure even about daniels)

maybe 2 but it looks like more and more that walker or giddens will be the third wing, a point, and maybe a 1-2 PF depending on the baby saga..

here is my issue with this..boston has spent the last 2 weeks screwing around trying to get a sign and trade with the pacers and in the end Daniels will prolly have to get the LLE. nobody wants tony allen at all so we are stuck with him and his shot happy, knuckle head play….and we still need to address several other needs…i hope giddens and walker have made all these strides many people say they have because they are going to actually have to contribute…i hope walker has learned how to play defense

by celticinorlando on Jul 31, 2009 8:05 AM EDT reply actions

growing concern

I’m not sure about anyone else, but watching these other GMs obtaining players that can help their teams while Danny fiddles and diddles is very disconcerting. how is it other gm’s are getting things done while Danny isn’t . Yeah, getting Sheed was big but what’s happened since then? nothing. He might get Daniels but from what I can tell, Daniels is an ok pickup, nothing spectacular. He doesn’t give me the sense that he’s going to be a key piece of the puzzle—-unlike when Posey was signed after the Ray and KG moves.

I trust Danny completely on draft day. On FAs and trades, I just don’t have confidence in him based on his track record and this year’s performance is just following suit.

by slamtheking on Jul 31, 2009 8:16 AM EDT reply actions

Not sure I agree about Daniels – there are many elements of his floor game I like.

But, it’s becoming fairly obvious that we don’t have true trade assets to move at the end of our bench,and that’s not at all surprising.

by CoachBo on Jul 31, 2009 8:22 AM EDT up reply actions

i have no problem with daniels..i have a problem with it

taking this long to get him. in the end it is going to be him signing the LLE…he could have done that 2-3 weeks ago. what does it say about tony allen when he has an expiring contract and still nobody wants him? there is a pool of guys (allen, giddens, walker and gabe) that is the trade parts…but it looks like that isn’t even good enough to get a journeyman guy like daniels….i just hope we really don’t think that walker, giddens, tony are guys that we have to depend on. i just don’t see it in them.

i am just concerned it is taking this long and boston still has the most work to do of all the contenders in rounding out their team. there are still major questions on the bench and time seems to be moving away

by celticinorlando on Jul 31, 2009 8:28 AM EDT up reply actions

With Posey...

You knew the Celts picked up a tough, defensive minded warrior.

With M. Daniels, there`s a nagging sense we picked up a slightly younger Ricky Davis.

by Title 18 on Jul 31, 2009 11:29 AM EDT up reply actions

bottomline is there is no reason the cletics couldnt have made a run for warrick.

i am going to be mighty disappointed if they could of had him for the LLE. i am also going to be disappointed if they sign and trade baby and co. and all they get back is daniels. that would be a foolish move

by celticinorlando on Jul 31, 2009 8:21 AM EDT reply actions

Hopefully the Daniels and BBD situations will come to an end today

I want Baby back and Daniels for TA. It probably won’t happen and I expect a three way trade with Indy and NJ. This scenario could be interesting for us but we have come to a point where I just want to get it done and see our team improved.

by Drucci on Jul 31, 2009 8:39 AM EDT via mobile reply actions

Hopefully the Daniels and BBD situations will come to an end today

by Drucci on Jul 31, 2009 8:39 AM EDT via mobile reply actions

Despite my worst suspicions, I'm hoping to be pleasantly surprised soon.

Come on, come on! Surprise me, darn it!

by no kidding on Jul 31, 2009 8:51 AM EDT reply actions

Beyonce is naked in your bed

by Surferdad on Jul 31, 2009 1:12 PM EDT up reply actions

Whaaat... uhh? Huh...? Oh, nuts. Just one of those dreams again. Dang.

by no kidding on Jul 31, 2009 5:13 PM EDT up reply actions

Why Does Something Have To Give?

I expect them to cut Pruitt loose, that’s all. Since Indiana doesn’t want to make a trade, Dainels will probably have to take the binannual exception. I also expect BBD to remain a Celtic, for the simple reason that no other team appears willing to offer a deal that the Celtics wouldn’t match.

So that makes them 9 players deep: the starting 5 plus Wallace, Daniels, BBD and House. A backup pg will make 10, and I expect Ainge to acquire one before the start of training camp.

And that still leaves Scalabrine, Tony Allen and Walker/Giddens to play spot minutes or step in if someone gets hurt.

I’ll go to war with that roster. What’s the problem?

by Brickowski on Jul 31, 2009 9:08 AM EDT reply actions

“I expect them to cut Pruitt loose, that’s all”

well, that’s something at least

"We few, we happy few, we band of brothers" Henry V

by Jeff Clark on Jul 31, 2009 9:21 AM EDT up reply actions

Thank you.

If that twitter is real (if it isn’t, that is one bored-to-crazed fan—which I can empathize with) then Daniels is actually going to be a Celtic. Sheed and Daniels are great summer pick-ups. They will figure out the rest before training camp.

Everyone is talking and thinking like they are NBA GM’s. We’re not. We really have NO idea what’s going on. I really don’t think Ainge is sitting around with his thumb up his BBD singing gospel along with Starbury TV. I’m sure the machine is moving whether we know about it, or understand it.

by stevenfuzz on Jul 31, 2009 11:39 AM EDT up reply actions

i don't think anyone would be upset with the roster you said

i just think many of us just want to see it done

by celticinorlando on Jul 31, 2009 9:12 AM EDT reply actions

Finally celtic fans are beginning to understand Danny has serious limits as a GM. He’s does a pretty good job a drafting players. Here is the problem Doc wont play them there rookie year. Doc wont play them until the end of the second year. Then he plays them sparingly the third year. It does not take three years to figure out if you have a player or not . Some players do develope slow but all of them are not slow Doc. No team can be sucessful with out young players. Not football, not hockey, not baseball, not basketball, youth is the life blood of your team. To be honest we do not know if Pruitt can play or not becaus Doc never played him 5 to 7 minutes a game to see what his real potential. Doc jerk’s him out in two or three plays and every one says trade him. Doc is not a bad coach but horrible with youth.

Danny is not good at negotiating for free agents. Kevin Mchale gave him a sweet heart deal for KG. Rasheed signed becaus of the love the big gave him not the owner or Danny. These are the same petty and short sighted actions that happened last year when we did not sign Posey.

I think Giddens game has cought Waker’s. I think both will contrubute very suprisingly this year. I also think Pruitt is not a bad backup PG for us. All we need to do is sign Baby and get another big tall body

by tyquinton on Jul 31, 2009 9:26 AM EDT reply actions

For big men, you’re figuring on Garnett, Perkins, Wallace, Davis, and Scalabrine, and yet you say the Celtics still need another big body? Kind of hard to please, aren’t ya’?

Would you settle for Robert Swift?

by no kidding on Jul 31, 2009 9:48 AM EDT up reply actions

We need at least 3 more starter level bigs.

And I’ve been coming up with S&T ideas to get Chris Bosh for Davis and Scal… I’ll keep you posted. My “sources” are telling my “gut” that it’s totally going to happen. Totally. Like today.

by stevenfuzz on Jul 31, 2009 11:44 AM EDT up reply actions

Well that’s a big relief!

I feel a lot better knowing that’s in the works.

by no kidding on Jul 31, 2009 12:41 PM EDT up reply actions

Indeed good to hear

Bosh will make a decent 4th big off the bench, lol. I just hate to give up Scal though.

by Surferdad on Jul 31, 2009 1:11 PM EDT up reply actions

Can I have some of what you are smokin?

“Danny has serious limits as a GM” Banner 17, ’nuff said.

“We do not know if Pruitt can play or not” Well I know and he can’t.

“Doc is not a bad coach but horrible with youth” Yuo mean worse than Jim O’Brien? I doubt it.

“Kevin McHale gave him a sweetheart deal for KG” Actually it was a pretty fair deal. Al Jefferson is still the best young big out there. I would take him over Dwight Howard who can’t shoot.

“Giddens game has cought Walker’s” Based on what exactly?

“get another big tall body” You mean like Patrick O’Bryant? What the heck does this mean?

by Surferdad on Jul 31, 2009 1:07 PM EDT up reply actions

if boston resigns gabe then i will be baffled

by celticinorlando on Jul 31, 2009 10:08 AM EDT reply actions

What in god’s name are people talking about? This guy has built one of the most stacked teams in the last two decades and now he is an incompetent fool? Who are these great players that we’re missing out on? Moon?

RELAX. We can’t sign every single FA (although Cleveland is trying to).

by BWC on Jul 31, 2009 12:08 PM EDT reply actions