Celtics Were Close To Trading Ray Allen To Grizzlies For Mayo

[Big Bid'Ness]

From:realgm

The Celtics had a deal with the Grizzlies at the deadline that would have centered around Ray Allen for O.J. Mayo and a draft pick.

Doc Rivers went so far as to tell Allen that he had been traded, but called again 20 minutes later to say the deal had fallen apart.

League sources say Danny Ainge was also working on a Paul Pierce to New Jersey trade for Mehmet Okur and a lottery pick.

 

[Mexi]

so close to a nice rebuild
frees money, lose KG in the summer, 3 first rounders including 2 lottos (im counting the celtics own pick because i think they would have missed the playoffs if this went down)

 

[bosoxlover12]

We could have had Meyers-TRob-Moe-Bradley-Rondo

 

[Elite]

Doubt Mayo would be cool riding the bench again.

 

[jonathanlambert33]

The New Jersey Nets!

 

[Big Bid'Ness]

From:realgm

Allen Now Less Likely To Re-Sign With Celtics

Ray Allen has privately felt slighted by the Celtics over the past few weeks.

Allen was nearly traded to Memphis at the deadline and he has played a bench role since returning from injury following the emergence of Avery Bradley.

Allen will be a free agent this offseason and his odds of returning to the Celtics have diminished, according to the Boston Globe.

 

[RipCity32]

How is Bradley on the defensive end? Haven't caught the Celtics lately. I can't imagine a 6'2'' two guard works that well defensively. But I guess his shooting might outweigh that. From the looks of it, he hasn't been playing too well on that side of the floor.

 

[ZigZag]

How is Bradley on the defensive end? Haven't caught the Celtics lately. I can't imagine a 6'2'' two guard works that well defensively. But I guess his shooting might outweigh that. From the looks of it, he hasn't been playing too well on that side of the floor.

The only reason he got playing time in the first place was for his defense, if that says anything

 

[RipCity32]

No kidding? Didn't know that. Guess the offensive spark is more power to them then.

 

[jonathanlambert33]

Yeah he's a real good defender.

 

[VC15]

The New Jersey Nets!

Will not exist in 11 days.

 

[elcheato]

A lot of people have actually called Bradley the best defensive guard in the NBA. Not that I agree or would have any way of confirming that, but yea.

 

[bosoxlover12]

How is Bradley on the defensive end? Haven't caught the Celtics lately. I can't imagine a 6'2'' two guard works that well defensively. But I guess his shooting might outweigh that. From the looks of it, he hasn't been playing too well on that side of the floor.

Coming out of High School, Bradley was considered better than John Wall.
However at Texas, he showed signs of being offensively incompetent, with bad shot selections and not a great passer as a PG. He is 100% a SG in the NBA


Right now, he's showing signs of being able to score. But it's his defense that makes him special. He's EASILY Top 5 in the league in terms of on-ball defense. His off-ball defense isn't as great, but he's a Top 15 overall defender in the league.


He's the most valuable piece we have currently, especially with him showing signs that he can score

I love Avery lol

 

[RipCity32]

Surprised I never really heard that before. Didn't know he was that highly regarded as a defender.

 

[Pugz]

he was a scrub prospect until this season. im happy for him really, hopefully he does well.

 

[Mexi]

im guessing you will catch the Celtics in the playoffs, Rip

once you do, you'll realize how good Bradley is at D

 

[bosoxlover12]

Joe Johnson won't do anything with Bradley on him come playoffs lol

He will prolly do well today tho because Bradley is playing PG.
Lol our lineup for today

Steimsma-Bass-Pavlovic-Dooling-Bradley