Danny Ainge Had A Good Day
by Jeff Clark on Dec 9, 2011 9:52 PM EST
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PrintI remember back to a simpler time. A time when visions of Chris Paul didn't dance in my head. A time when I would have been very happy to have signed Jeff Green to a one year make-good deal, sign-and-trade Big Baby for an upgrade at power forward, bring in a couple of younger veterans, and still have $3M to toss at a center.
Oh yeah, that was last week. And as it turned out, that's just what happened today.
Sure, Ainge missed out on the Chris Paul sweepstakes, but that's life. Move on. Danny did.
Bringing Jeff Green back for just the qualifying offer is a bargain and a half. He didn't do much to prove his worth last year, so he'll simply take another (shortened) season to put himself in position to get a big payday next summer. If he does, and if we have cap space for him, we can bring him back on a longer deal. Otherwise, he's gone at the end of the year (or at the trade deadline).
I actually like Glen Davis more than many on this site, but I think a change of scenery was sorely needed for everyone involved. Brandon Bass too must be thanking his lucky stars for a chance to get out of Orlando and into Doc's rotation. He should be perfect for that high screen pick and pop on offense. And the hope here is that he can pick up the defense well enough to be effective off the bench for us. I think this is going to be a very nice upgrade.
Chris Wilcox seems like a great low cost, good upside type of guy. Still don't know much about Keyon Dooling but the Celtics have been after him for a while so they must see something in him - something worth passing on bringing back Delonte West. Marquis Daniels is a known commodity and likely a very good fit for what we need.
We still need to grab a big man with the $3M mini-mid level exception, but that shouldn't be all that hard. The rest of the roster will be filled with rookies unless there's an amnesty player that wants to come here for the minimum.
Oh yeah, and it seems like Rajon Rondo wasn't permanently scarred by the events of the last week. If anything he sounds relieved to be staying in town and playing on a contending team. Can't say that I blame him. Now the next step is to go out there and prove to the world that he's capable of being every bit as good as Chris Paul or Deron Williams or whomever else. That would be a good thing to prove as the Celtics transition into the post Big 3 era.
Update: We also signed a center! Ok, I've never heard of him before, but maybe he's got some upside. From the official press release:
The Boston Celtics today announced that they have signed free agent center Greg Stiemsma. Per team policy, terms of the deals were not disclosed.
Stiemsma, a 6'11 center, last played for the Sioux Fall Sky Force of the NBA Development League. He appeared in four games for the Sky Force averaging 9.0 points, 10.8 rebounds and 4.5 blocks per game. He was named the 2010 NBA Development League Defensive Player of the Year after he averaged 9.1 points, 7.3 rebounds and a league-leading 3.7 blocks per game for Sioux Falls.
I'm guessing that's a non-guaranteed deal, but we'll see.
All in all not a bad Plan B so far. And a good first official day of transactions for Danny Ainge.
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nice moves danny...
now get Dwight with the extra 3 mill and yall be a genius ;)
I thought it was a good day for Danny too
Now just sign Kwame or Gray and call it a day (unless Hamilton wants to come here).
What the...
Celtics Sign Greg Stiemsma
BOSTON – The Boston Celtics today announced that they have signed free agent center Greg Stiemsma. Per team policy, terms of the deals were not disclosed. Stiemsma, a 6’11"" center, last played for the Sioux Fall Sky Force of the NBA Development League. He appeared in four games for the Sky Force averaging 9.0 points, 10.8 rebounds and 4.5 blocks per game. He was named the 2010 NBA Development League Defensive Player of the Year after he averaged 9.1 points, 7.3 rebounds and a league-leading 3.7 blocks per game for Sioux Falls.
Where'd you read that?
"Phil is obviously a good coach. You don't win that many games without being a damn good coach, ... Remember one thing: He's been very fortunate. He picks his spots. That's all I can say." - Red Auerbach
Ah, ok, found it.
Training camp invite, they haven’t given him any contract.
"Phil is obviously a good coach. You don't win that many games without being a damn good coach, ... Remember one thing: He's been very fortunate. He picks his spots. That's all I can say." - Red Auerbach
no, he's got a contract
press release and everything
just not sure if it is guaranteed or not
Faith and Sports - an essay by Jeff Clark
Is the roster filled?
Does Danny need to sign one or two more players?
what ever happened to sims from last year?
he might be a good body to have
Yeaa
Finally a Sims fan, as I though I was all alone ..lol.
Last I heard during the 2011 NBA lockout, Sims signed with Jeonju KCC Egis in South Korea.
I assume Sims would have a out clause so I have been hoping the C’s could possibly sign him to a min 1 year deal.
I liked what I saw from Sims last year and I think he is a nice, young, athletic player with upside who could possibly help the C’s this year and also down the line as they rebuild.
The Stiemsma era begins
… Abusing Blake Griffin
he looks like he's solid on defense and having another shot blocker will be nice
come on ainge go get rip hamilton now
by craziness@analltimehigh on Dec 9, 2011 10:48 PM EST up reply actions
correction
its keyon dooling
and oh yea!! brandon bass (once he gets the defense down) can help spread the court till the balcony seeats
if the big 3 (KG and pierce more specifically) can play offense of atleast 2-3 years ago
this team can prolly increase that 50% shooting they had last year..maybe up 89%… lol
funny, I always heard it as Kenyon in my head
but you are right, thanks
Faith and Sports - an essay by Jeff Clark
Yes very good moves.
I think this line up is competitive. I’m not usre if it pushes us over the hump against Miami. And if ever NY officially signs Chandler, they could also be a tough squad for us. Even challenging us for the Atlantic division.
Well the pickings are getting slim...
some of the higher tier low cost centers I preferred the C’s acquire appear to be coming off the table,
Pryzibilla is out for the year I heard today, Battie appears to be signing with the Sixers and Kurt Thomas appears to be signing with the Bulls.
I'll miss Delonte...
I liked West a lot he’s everything a coach would want in a player. I hope he lands somewhere that fits him. If it wasn’t for his off the court history he would be a consistent starter on a team.
Not sure?
Danny signed Dooling and I believe Daniels so I don’t know where that leaves West?
Nice day for Ainge.
I’m not surprised Danny had a solid back up plan once it became apparent that CP3 wasn’t going to be coming to Boston. Paul didn’t want to be a Boston Celtic. His loss.
Loved the Davis for Bass deal. Love it. Like Green being back too. Doc has had a knack for putting players in a position to succeed and with an elongated off season he will have a better plan on how to use Jeff Green
Donna miss D.West if he not back though.
I like BBD, but he has some growing up to do. I think he’ll miss what he had in Boston once he plays in Orlando.
I wonder how he will like Stan Van Gundy as a coach!!!
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Stan Van yelling all the time will surely make the Baby cry!!!
by GetYourSoxOn on Dec 9, 2011 10:41 PM EST up reply actions
Add this to the good day
http://twitter.com/#!/daldridgetnt/status/145347428785209344
Source: Cektics close to deal with free agent forward David West. Story up soon on http://NBA.com.
typo was his, not mine. That would be great.
that would be huge!
i want rip too though dang it!
by craziness@analltimehigh on Dec 9, 2011 10:49 PM EST up reply actions
That would be a real nice pick up
though his knee is a concern, in West we are talking about acquiring a legit prototypical power forward with length and size, a former allstar caliber player who has averaged 16.4 points and 7.3 rebounds in his career who would be a great fit on the C’s.
Great job Danny if he can seal the deal on West
Add this to the good day indeed.
Would be a really nice pickup. If this happens, I’d say a mid-season trade would be highly probable. We’d have a glut at PF. Seems odd that David West would want to come here, because he’s a legit starter, and he wouldn’t be one here.
Well...
It looks like Danny got busy.
All the players he signed can play the game. I really like Marquis coming back and Keyon as well (from his earlier years – not sure what we are getting now).
Very sorry West is gone.
Wilcox has oodles of talent but hasn’t really put forth consistent effort equal to that talent over his career – hence the low cost signing.
Bass – I am hopeful Doc can bring out the best in him and in our system.
Also quite happy that Rondo is trying to mature and is even willing to engage the media with a better attitude. All good stuff.
Let the games begin!
Well...
though Ainge did not sign some players I seeked, but by signing Daniels, Dooling, Wilcox, Bass, Green and now possibly West, adding them to the big 4 , JJ and Bradley it will make the C’s very competitive this year I assume.
Also and very important the way Ainge arranged the contracts to be all relatively short term he has set the C’s well down the line also to maintain financial flexibility next year to rebuild.
Again job well done.
Curoiouser and curiouser
WojYahooNBA Adrian Wojnarowski
Celtics likely send Jermaine O’Neal and another player to New Orleans in sign-and-trade, sources said. Hornets would move players elsewhere.
This Ainge fella is just full of surprises.
More...
WojYahooNBA Adrian Wojnarowski
As @Daldridgetnt reports, David West close w/ Celtics. Y! Sources say sides working on a sign-and-trade for a 3-year, $27-29M deal.
This West business is surprising the heck out of me.
And if O’neal is traded in the process, wonder who our center is going to be.
yea, that seems to be the rub
with the West move; will it definitely be JO to Hornets?- then the center position much weaker
It was reported that Doc said ...
just get me the best players and I’ll figure out how to make it work. I guess they aren’t kidding.
I think if we 100% land this center
need to focus on developing rookie Moore and Johnson and maybe AB
great moves
love the west move and bass gives us some toughness gilbert arenas just got waived you think danny should look into that one
lohaus #54
i will miss baby...
but here’s what we’re getting in return…check out some brute force!
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