Trade Machine Pitfalls - Can't Get A Dollar For 4 Nickels

by Jeff Clark on Feb 18, 2012 8:24 PM EST in Boston Celtics News & Links

Benny the Bull rejected my trade proposal.

Celtics Hub had a "funny because its true" post up about misconceptions while using the Trade Machine. Here's my favorite.

Three Common Misconceptions Regarding the Trade Machine | CelticsHub.com

1. Pretending "Jermaine O’Neal, Keyon Dooling, Sasha Pavlovic, and Avery Bradley" is a trade package. This is probably the most common ridiculous trade type we’re seeing lately, because it allows the trader to get rid of four players nobody cares about by operating under the assumptions that four players is always better than one. This is very false. No team wants any of these players individually; why would they want all four of them at the same time?

I do think that Jermaine does have some minimal value as an expiring contract. I do think some teams would like to take a flyer on Avery Bradley as a throw-in. I don't think that package of players gets you very much. I think at best you'd be looking at a flawed player with a long term contract that he hasn't lived up to. Basically the exact opposite of what we're looking for. So, wannabe GM's beware.

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Danny never considered trading absolutely any of our deadweights to get Lin before he was put on waivers. He is tryingh now to justify his lack on hindsight by saying now he put a waiver claim on him. Sure. That doesnt seem to show he had more than a fleeting interest on him. Now he wants to make us believe that of course he had an interest on Lin, (but only if nobody else wanted him first). Danny please, do not insult everybody elses inteligense. A bird is known by its plumage; we already know yours.

by Dantenina on Feb 18, 2012 8:56 PM EST reply actions

But

do you really think he would be doing the same things for us? He made 8 turnovers in the first HALF last night—- Doc would have taken him out after two… yelled at him… and not played him again for 2 weeks. Different system, and no worries with D’antoni taking him out. That is why he was cut by two teams already. Too much hindsight to have a problem with any team not signing him.

by P stoff on Feb 18, 2012 11:52 PM EST reply actions