Celtics Looking To Deal Ray

[Pugz]

Multiple sources have told Yahoo! Sports that the Celtics are looking to trade Ray Allen for a younger, cheaper guard with an expiring contract.

In doing so, Boston would be able to find a replacement for Allen, 34, without losing him and his $20 million expiring contract for nothing this summer.

Celtics president Danny Ainge will have a difficult decision to make because there really isn't a guard available that is currently at Allen's level.

Allen has expressed his desire to re-sign with the Celtics this offseason, but has also acknowledged the fact that the interest may not be mutual.

Via Yahoo! Sports

 

[yezzir]

Damn, I know his production has dropped, but he's still a solid asset.

 

[$tunna]

That's effed up. He's one of the only two players I like on the celtics.

 

[Pugz]

The asking price for him is crazy. A young player and an expiring, for a declining expiring who will likely be pissed if he gets traded.

He's gunna stay.

 

[Rios15]

But if he does move, what team would be his best suiter?

 

[jarrod2323]

Houston? would be Ray-Ray for TMac?

 

[Pugz]

Houston? would be Ray-Ray for TMac?

I don't think Houston would want that, wouldn't they want something more longterm? An expiring wouldn't give them cap space.

 

[RipCity32]

I don't see them dealing Allen either. Their asking price is extremely difficult to reach.

 

[playmaker7]

I agree with Sal^

They're gonna have a hard time trading him with that price so unless they lower their demands, its not happening

 

[Dr Aj]

Ray Allen in my opinion, is the best Celtic. He always come up big when the Celtics are down.
There's no one better in this league who can shoot like Ray.

Celtics wouldn't want to risk shaking up their old championship team.

 

[snipezo]

But if he does move, what team would be his best suiter?

I think Memphis would like to have him and I think he's the guy they are looking for. The asking price is really high though. Especially for a guy that is getting old and declining.

 

[jarrod2323]

I don't think Houston would want that, wouldn't they want something more longterm? An expiring wouldn't give them cap space.

It would give them 2 things they need -- a jolt to the offense, since TMac won't play. TMac is currently an expiring, so they're just swapping expiring contracts.

They're not necessarily looking longterm since they're performing decently now anyway, without TMac and Yao.

 

[Dice-J]

he ain't moving these are just rumors. They would of accepted Ellis for Ray-Ray if this is true

 

[Pugz]

he ain't moving these are just rumors. They would of accepted Ellis for Ray-Ray if this is true

Or maybe, that isn't true. That's a ripoff deal..

Jarrod, I like the Caron/Haywood for TMac deal better..