Ainge Interested In Outlaw?

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From: CelticsBlog

A Few Assorted League Rumors
by Jeff Clark on Jun 20, 2009 9:07 AM EDT in News/Links 10 comments
NBADraft.net has an updated Draft Buzz article. Here are a few that might be of interest to C's fans.

The Portland Trailblazers would like to dump Travis Outlaw ($4 million next year) and their pick and clear some additional space to make a run at Hedo Turkoglu.

The Celtics are over the cap, so they can't help Portland dump salary this season. However, Ainge has long been rumored to be a fan of Outlaw and there's always a 3 team deal option.

Expect a flurry of action on draft night, which has become the norm in recent years, and a number of first and second rounders to be sold and traded.

Teams with multiple picks such as Sacramento (23), Oklahoma City (25) and Chicago (26) are all looking to sell their picks according to sources. While three other teams would like to buy picks late in the first round: San Antonio, Detroit and Houston.

Ainge has been a buyer before and if he sees someone he likes, I'm sure he'll make a move (he has open roster spots to play with). This draft is about as up in the air as any I've seen. That might make teams more willing to give up picks for cheap (to save money).

(plus following Celtics fan comments....)

 

[CelticKing]

Would Outlaw be a good addition to the bench for the championship quest next season?

 

[hypnosmurf]

If the blazers wanted to dump outlaw they could just not resign him.

 

[illmatic99]

Would Outlaw be a good addition to the bench for the championship quest next season?

Well, the Blazers might be willing to dump him for capspace that would just give the a CHANCE at Hedo. What does that tell you?

Edit: looking a the Celts' roster, there is no one we can simply DUMP Outlaw for. Cleveland has Pavlovic, on the other hand, who has a Team option for next year around $4 mil.

 

[oldmangrouch]

Would Outlaw be a good addition to the bench for the championship quest next season?

Depends on what you expect from him. On the plus side, he can get his own shot against almost anybody. When it is falling, he is almost unstoppable. Depending on the opponent, he can play either forward slot. On the downside, he does get cold streaks - and when he does, he just doesn't do much else to help you win.

If all you need is an off-the-bench scoring threat, he is above average. If you need someone who is consistent and well rounded - look elsewhere. (of course, if he was more consistent and versatile, he wouldn't be making only $4 million!)

 

[STOMP]

If the blazers wanted to dump outlaw they could just not resign him.

exactly... typical rumorama for this time of year. If the writer doesn't ignore this fact, then there is no reason for it being written.

STOMP

 

[Sinobas]

So what would that net us? A future 1st round draft pick? If for example, the Celtics traded Leon Powe to Memphis, and we traded Outlaw to the Celtics, could the Griz then send us a future 1st and cash to balance it out?

 

[number 10]

No, I don't want to trade Outlaw for Pierce, Outlaw is going to be the next McGrady. Besides, Pierce doesn't fit in with our window of contention, I don't think he'd fit in well with our future, Telfair.

oh wait, what year is it?

 

[oldmangrouch]

No, I don't want to trade Outlaw for Pierce, Outlaw is going to be the next McGrady. Besides, Pierce doesn't fit in with our window of contention, I don't think he'd fit in well with our future, Telfair.

oh wait, what year is it?

Classic!

 

[Minstrel]

No, I don't want to trade Outlaw for Pierce, Outlaw is going to be the next McGrady. Besides, Pierce doesn't fit in with our window of contention, I don't think he'd fit in well with our future, Telfair.

Besides, what has Pierce ever won? He's a classic stat hound on a bad team. We have one of those, Zach Randolph.

Just like KG and Ray Allen. No thanks. Let's get some winners.

 

[Shooter]

Would Outlaw be a good addition to the bench for the championship quest next season?

Forget it. I think the Celtics window has closed, and Outlaw wouldn't change that. Pierce and Allan and Garnett are past their prime, and the Lakers, Cavs, Magic and Blazers will all be better than them next season.

That said, I'd love to get rid of Outlaw for Turkoglu.

 

[Shooter]

If the blazers wanted to dump outlaw they could just not resign him.

But why dump him if you can get some value in exchange for him?

 

[Ed O]

But why dump him if you can get some value in exchange for him?

Dumping tends to mean, at least as I think most people use the term, NOT getting value... either giving the player away or having to send value with the player to get rid of him.

The article quoted claims that Portland is looking to dump Outlaw, which doesn't make any sense if the word was used in the conventional "dumping" sense.

Ed O.

 

[44Thrilla]

I would take Outlaw as a 15mpg backup for Pierce. Wouldn't be willing to give up much for him, though.