New Orleans has to shed some salary before it can do anything significant or construct a sign-and-trade deal for Baby the Celtics would accept. --LINK
New Orleans is still considered a potential destination for Glen Davis, but the Hornets are struggling financially and might have to move Tyson Chandler before getting into any sign and trade discussions with the Celtics. --LINK
The assumption here, of course, is that the Celtics would be receiving a certain member of the 2008 championship team in return. A guy who plays both guard and forward, plays tough D, hits threes, and gives man hugs like no other. I like James Posey, and his contract length seems to coincide perfectly with the championship window for the Celtics--three years. As noted earlier, however, Nails will turn 33 this season, while BBD is 23. That means in year three of the championship window, Nails will be 36 while BBD will be 26 (I know. Can you believe it? I can do subtraction, too). Thus, BBD will likely still be improving, while Nails will likely be winding down.
But I guess if we were all just fired up about a 37-year-old Grant Hill who's never been known as a tenacious defender, we can also get fired up about a James Posey who doesn't turn 36 until 2013.
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