Baby Close To 2 Year Deal
by Jeff Clark on Aug 8, 2009 1:46 PM EDT
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PrintAdrian Wojnarowski reports:
Glen "Big Baby" Davis is close to signing a two-year contract to stay with the Boston Celtics, a league source told Yahoo! Sports on Friday night.
The deal is expected to be signed early next week.
Davis tried to get several teams to offer him the mid-level exception, but a depressed financial market made it hard for that to happen. A handful of teams – including Detroit, New Orleans and New Jersey – discussed sign-and-trade scenarios with the Celtics, but Boston general manager Danny Ainge never wanted to lose him.
Wojo also reports that the Celtics are no longer interested in Marbury.
The Celtics are still working to complete a sign-and-trade deal for Indiana guard Marquis Daniels. If not, Boston will sign Daniels to the $1.9 million biannual exception. Boston no longer has interest in re-signing guard Stephon Marbury.
Update: The Herald gives us more insight into the negotiations:
There appears to be good give and take in the contract. While Davis did not get the free agent money he was hoping for (the total for the two seasons won’t amount to much more than the mid-level exception for one year), the Celts apparently backed off their desire for a third year at their option.
By signing for two years, Davis can be an unrestricted free agent at the soonest possible time. (Players must be in the league four years before they can shed the restricted yoke.)
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Danny has really done his job well this offseason. The only things that could have worked out better were the Powe situation (we’ll really miss you, Leon) and missing out on Moon (though Daniels may end up being a better fit – we’ll see).
I’m really glad to be getting BBD back. Let’s hope he can wrap it up with a Daniels S&T and a backup point.
Steph, you really wrecked your chances, fella. Enjoy the Vaseline. Who do we target for Rondo’s backup now?.
by bagofbeef on Aug 8, 2009 9:20 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
Tyronn LUUUUUUUUUE !!!
Standing up for the little People
PS: I am actually from Boston.
We need a backup PG
Also, would be nice to pickup another vet to play the 3.
Standing up for the little People
PS: I am actually from Boston.
Daniels ?
I hope he isnt our backup pg.
Standing up for the little People
PS: I am actually from Boston.
...and as the sun sinks slowly in the west...
…we see the sad silhouette of Stephon… wandering into the future…
Welcome back to the pugnacious papoose…
I dont get
Why the Celts would lose interest in signing Marbury if he agreed on the vet Min. We Need a backup PG. And there he is.
Maybe he won't agree on the vet Min.
He also went crazy.
Standing up for the little People
PS: I am actually from Boston.
What--No Marbury?
I won’t have anyone to hate! I may have to turn on poor Tony Allen, like everyone else.
I'm not turning on TA
But I hope Doc uses TA in ideal situations.
by TomHamilton30 on Aug 8, 2009 10:03 AM EDT up reply actions
I agree completely
Right after the game, when the players have left, the locker room is a mess. Doc ideally could have TA in there cleaning the bathrooms and floors. When he is done with that he could throw in a few loads of laundry…
by EJPLAYA on Aug 8, 2009 11:06 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Yes, No Marbury and Please, No Tyron Lue
I was in the “Oh why not” camp on Marbury until the blog reports about this video stream he did. I do think the team needs a cretin threshold – fall below it and we don’t want your game. Marbury cannot get over it. Brickowski hates his game, I’m down with everything else about him.
As for Tyron Lue. I feel like I’m picking on the guy and I’m sure his Mama loves him but his name just won’t go away on this blog despite the fact that he’s got very little game. Better to give the ball to Tony Allen at point, accept the ball off the foot and smack-his-own-head-why-did-I-throw-the-ball-there passes and take “good Tony” when we can geet him. I don’t really want Tony at point, but that’s how much I don’t want Tyron Lue.
Give us a few games of Tony Allen at backup point guard, and then let people try to recall what it was about Gabe Pruitt that they couldn’t stand.
i have the same feelings...
don’t know too why others want lue? he’s toast… go for an anthony carter or even sessions…
Really good news
Now gimme a solid backup point AND Bruce Bowen via trade, S&T or straight up free agency or a combo of the two.
Powe
has 1/2 a good knee left him. Sorry, you have to put sentiment aside here.
by The Real Large James 2 on Aug 8, 2009 10:51 AM EDT reply actions
I get that. Its not even sentiments talking. Powe plays in the post, bangs down low, finishes around the hoop and gets rebounds. On this team only Perk and sometimes Pierce plays that way. Baby is way overrated. We need bangers!
Powe ain't doing any of that anymore
put a fork in him, he’s had too many major knee surgeries, I’m glad we didn’t waste a roster spot on sentimentality
LJ - come back from the darkside!!!
If the Celtics are still working on a S&T for Marquis Daniels – who is the sign and trade piece? BBD? Help me understand so I can go back to sleep.
Is it Soup Yet?
I don’t think there’ll be a sign and trade for Daniels, I think pretty much all options have been exhausted. With Indiana not willing to trade for Tony, with Pruitt being cut, and BBD not being involved, I don’t see it happening.
by BudweiserCeltic on Aug 8, 2009 11:50 AM EDT up reply actions
knicks wont sign jason williams...he is now unrestricted
and could be a VERY good, cheap #2 PG
by celticinorlando on Aug 8, 2009 12:26 PM EDT reply actions
agree completely
This is the perfect time to bring him on.
1. He’s cheap, and we don’t have much wiggle room left around the cap.
2. He would be with us in time for a full training camp (something great for chemistry, learning schemes, and getting back in shape).
3. Money aside, there aren’t a lot of options out there period.
9 + 20 + 34 + 5 + 43 = 17
I totally agree as well...
He has won a ring before and might jump at the opportunity.
Now we need to get
Marquis Daniels and a back up pg, I’d like to have Lue, Antonio daniels or jason williams
by jfarias on Aug 8, 2009 2:10 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Daniels is coming - but I doubt we'll see a PG
No money. Danny isn’t the type to spend too much on the end of the bench. Some less-than-brilliant GMs might, but not ours.
9 + 20 + 34 + 5 + 43 = 17
Sign Hudson
Sign Hudson, and if they can find sometime to take TA off our hands then get a vet PG
Hudson can rebound like Rondo can. Imagine how tough it will be for the opponent to have two guards who can rebound?
Forget the skinny and soft vet PG’s out there if possible
Long term it would be better to sign Hudson
and keep one eye on the future. J-Will is a solid vet, but I just don’t think it’s a priority at least not now, (but maybe before the trade deadline). I also agree DA is likely watching the purse in a tight economic climate and large payroll already.
Take a chance on Hudson.
bb davis back in boston ?
look nobody wanted him to leave but he was not going to get the money he wanted. we need a back up point if they aint gonna bring back marbury then who is left out there .
The best news about the whole article is what was said about Marbury
Glad Danny came to his senses.
Well
I’ll believe that when I see it…
That does include if we get someone else for PG, instead. For the time being, I’m more than happy to jump on the Jason Williams rally bus.
by Tai on Aug 8, 2009 5:15 PM EDT up reply actions
jason williams is over the hill, the celtics have enough veterans, i think we not to try n develop some players now or after the big 3 era is over were in for another drought. i think hudson can work out i think his age n him goin to all four years of school will really help. its not like hes sum kid comin out of college, hes older than rondo.
Will we have the best Bench in the NBA?
Sheed-C
Baby-PF
Marquis-SF/SG
House SG/PG
TBD-PG
Not excited about Sheldon Williams but he’ll due for 7 minutes a game.
Keep Scal for cap relief next year. Keep Walker for developmental purposes and hope he pans out. Trade Tony Allen and Giddons. Possibly give Les Hudson a shot.
Not bad!
you might be surprised
But I bet Doc will play Scal a good amount of minutes… at least when considering what the available minutes are.
by TomHamilton30 on Aug 8, 2009 6:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Agree on this
Pierce and Ray play at least 30 minutes a game each. Daniels will be somewhere around 20-25 subbing for the two of them, and House will take up the remaining time at SG, and another 5-10 minutes from Rondo. KG at 28-32 minutes (yes, it really might be that low), Perk 30-35 (max because of foul problems) leaves about 20 at the PF and 20 at the C spot each night. If you pencil Sheed in for 15-20 minutes, Baby for 15, Scal has about 10 minutes he can do a game. And who knows, if Sheed gets 20 consistantly, Scal joins the rest of the DNP-CD’rs.
I doubt we’ll see much of williams, walker, giddens, or (on a positive note) TA in games (blowout or otherwise).
9 + 20 + 34 + 5 + 43 = 17
PHoenixSunsBasketball
The Celts are absolutely loaded next season. Arguably the best starting lineup in NBA history (if you were to start Rasheed) imo. I was hoping that baby would fall to the Suns. Baby and Nash on the pick and roll with Amare slashing for dunks owuld have been nice, too bad our owner is the cheapest owner in NBA history. Anyways, nice signing for you guys. The rich get richer!
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