The return of Gerald Wallace?

[Fez Hammersticks]

Don’t be surprised if a team such as the Portland Trail Blazers tries to make a bid for Celtics swingman Gerald Wallace and offers some unwanted expiring contracts for Boston’s troubles. Wallace, 32, played parts of two seasons with Portland and enjoyed his stint there. He was seen joking during the Celtics-Blazers game with Portland All-Star forward LaMarcus Aldridge. The closer Wallace’s anchor-like contract nears conclusion, the easier it will be to move. Wallace is attractive to a club seeking a veteran leader who can defend in spot minutes

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[Charcoal Filtered]

Loved Gerald, but no. Not seeing where he gets minutes.

 

[julius]

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Yeah, don't be surprised if a team that utilizes 3 point shooting goes after a guy who can't shoot 3's to save his life, is averaging .6 points per game, hasn't had a decent season since he left Portland and is being paid 10 million this year...because reasons.

Oh I know why, he was seen laughing with LaMarcus.

No thanks.

 

[craigehlo]

I can see him as a possible veteran target next summer for a small deal to replace someone like Wright. There's no way he's traded unless it's part of a Rondo package to make numbers work in a trade with another team.

 

[kjironman1]

Funny. After just about every game LaMarcus is seen talking and joking with a player from the other team. Is this going to go on all season?

 

[magnifier661]

Oh good my wife can break out here "Gerald Wallace" jersey!

No really, there is absolutely no reason to even think about bringing him back. I absolutely was a fan of Wallace, but he ain't the same Gerald Wallace.

 

[BigGameDamian]

Steve Novak would be good for the Blazers.

 

[blue9]

The only good thing Wallace ever did for us was get us Lillard. For that I'm thankful. Otherwise, screw Gerald Wallace - a washed-up never-was-been.

 

[RR7]

The most ridiculous part of that, IMO, is that Wallace still has one year at over 10 million left on his contract. If Boston gives an unprotected 1st and Smart? Sure, I'll go ahead and take on Wallace's awful deal for next season. But nothing about his contract is attractive until at the very least next offseason when he's an expiring. And even then, not to us. Awful

 

[magnifier661]

The most ridiculous part of that, IMO, is that Wallace still has one year at over 10 million left on his contract. If Boston gives an unprotected 1st and Smart? Sure, I'll go ahead and take on Wallace's awful deal for next season. But nothing about his contract is attractive until at the very least next offseason when he's an expiring. And even then, not to us. Awful

The guy that thought this up must be a Celtic fan! Lol

 

[RR7]

The guy that thought this up must be a Celtic fan! Lol

Only possible explanation! Nobody's giving up pure expirings for Wallace. But if we got a pick included, well, last time we got a pick in a wallace deal it worked out pretty well.

 

[Strenuus]

Steve Novak would be good for the Blazers.

Stay on topic, Denny.

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

I'd trade Wright, Robinson and CJ for Wallace, Young and the Clippers pick the celtics own

 

[Strenuus]

I'd trade Wright, Robinson and CJ for Wallace, Young and the Clippers pick the celtics own

we giving up wayyy too much.

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

we giving up wayyy too much.

Are we? Wright and Robinson rarely play and are expiring, basically we are getting Wallace, another young guard and a pick for CJ (who may be replaced by Crabbe).

 

[Strenuus]

Are we? Wright and Robinson rarely play and are expiring, basically we are getting Wallace, another young guard and a pick for CJ (who may be replaced by Crabbe).

I like wallace, but no.

 

[magnifier661]

Are we? Wright and Robinson rarely play and are expiring, basically we are getting Wallace, another young guard and a pick for CJ (who may be replaced by Crabbe).

I love me some Crabbe, but he doesn't have the ability to create his own shot. I do not want Crabbe to replace CJ! I want Crabbe to be a good rotational role player. Something he does very well so far.

The pick is tempting, but we are beyond that now. As MM said in another thread... "If you can win now, then why the hell would you develop young players?!"

The team we have assembled has a 5-6 year win now window. Adding Wallace doesn't help...

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

I love me some Crabbe, but he doesn't have the ability to create his own shot. I do not want Crabbe to replace CJ! I want Crabbe to be a good rotational role player. Something he does very well so far.

The pick is tempting, but we are beyond that now. As MM said in another thread... "If you can win now, then why the hell would you develop young players?!"

The team we have assembled has a 5-6 year win now window. Adding Wallace doesn't help...

What I'm thinking is Wallace helps defensively in the playoffs when it matters. We can trust him to lay it all on the line for us. I don't think CJ will be apart of the playoff rotation even. The pick added to our pick could be packaged at draft time too.

 

[magnifier661]

What I'm thinking is Wallace helps defensively in the playoffs when it matters. We can trust him to lay it all on the line for us. I don't think CJ will be apart of the playoff rotation even. The pick added to our pick could be packaged at draft time too.

See I am gonna have to disagree on all fronts.

1.) Wallace doesn't have the athleticism like he did in year's past. His defense relied on that athleticism.

2.) what you get now is an old, can't shoot if his life depended on it, anti-defensive shell of a great player

3.) I have no doubt CJ will be part of the playoff rotation.

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

See I am gonna have to disagree on all fronts.

1.) Wallace doesn't have the athleticism like he did in year's past. His defense relied on that athleticism.

2.) what you get now is an old, can't shoot if his life depended on it, anti-defensive shell of a great player

3.) I have no doubt CJ will be part of the playoff rotation.

I may be wrong but I think Wallace would be motivated to play for a REAL contender again. It's hard to go all out for the lottery bound Nets and Celtics.

CJ is a tough for me, I like him but in the playoffs the rotation should be, Lillard, Wes, Batum, LA, RoLo, Blake, Crabbe, Freeland and Kaman if they started today.

 

[RR7]

Wallace is done, the Clippers pick would be in the 20s, Young does little for me. And Wallace is still owed 10 million next year. That's an overpay.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

I'd do it if we can get Olynyk without giving up much.

They play him at center and are quickly finding out that he's a PF - where Sullinger plays, whom they are building around.

 

[PDXFonz]

 

[KingSpeed]

WTF? Don't be surprised if pigs fly.

 

[riverman]

I would seriously consider bringing Crash back if I were starting a 14 piece soul review band and needed the guy to do the Barry White parts

 

[PDXFonz]

I would seriously consider bringing Crash back if I were starting a 14 piece soul review band and needed the guy to do the Barry White parts

Haha, that's gold.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

To Boston:
Victor Claver
Dorell Wright
Thomas Robinson
Meyers Leonard

To Portland:
Gerald Wallace (<---giant filler/fodder)
Kelly Olynyk

 

[LameR]

I was really bummed Wallace didn't work out here. He had been one of my favorite players to watch and he really fell off the cliff (and then was set on fire and drowned) performance-wise after heading out from PDX. If it was 5 years ago and he'd be up for backing up LMA? Sure! No way now though.

Also I liked Fez's Olynyk bait, waiting for mickzagger to show up any minute.

 

[BigGameDamian]

I was really bummed Wallace didn't work out here. He had been one of my favorite players to watch and he really fell off the cliff (and then was set on fire and drowned) performance-wise after heading out from PDX. If it was 5 years ago and he'd be up for backing up LMA? Sure! No way now though.

Also I liked Fez's Olynyk bait, waiting for mickzagger to show up any minute.

It's not that Wallace didn't work out it's that we had Batum and he was younger. If not Wallace then the Blazers would have traded Batum and it looks like we made the right choice here.

 

[magnifier661]

It's not that Wallace didn't work out it's that we had Batum and he was younger. If not Wallace then the Blazers would have traded Batum and it looks like we made the right choice here.

Hey nice post! Repped