SB Nation Boston: All Posts by Kevin Zimmermanhttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48863/boston-fave.png2013-02-20T18:26:40-05:00https://boston.sbnation.com/authors/kevin-zimmerman/rss2013-02-20T18:26:40-05:002013-02-20T18:26:40-05:00Boston rejects Nets offer for Pierce, wants guards
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<p>The Boston Celtics rejected an offer for Paul Pierce from the Brooklyn Nets, and they've put rookie Fab Melo on the block in search of help in the backcourt.</p> <p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.netsdaily.com/">Brooklyn Nets</a> covet <span>Paul Pierce</span>, but the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.celticsblog.com/">Boston Celtics</a> aren't taking their current offer. A package of <span>Kris Humphries</span>, <span>MarShon Brooks</span> and a first-round pick is on the table, <a href="http://sports.yahoo.com/news/nba--nba-trade-deadline-buzz--clippers-end-kevin-garnett-trade-talks-for-now-030112108.html;_ylt=AwrHgZSKQCRRhH0AUgELcykA;_ylu=X3oDMTFoZnA0Y2I3BG1pdANCbG9nIEluZGV4IGJ5IEF1dGhvcgRwb3MDMQRzZWMDTWVkaWFCbG9nSW5kZXg-;_ylg=X3oDMTFrODdzYXZuBGludGwDdXMEbGFuZwNlbi11cwRwc3RhaWQDBHBzdGNhdANhdXRob3IEcHQDc2VjdGlvbnM-;_ylv=3" target="_blank">according to Yahoo!'s Adrian Wojnarowski</a>, but Boston isn't satisfied with the offer as of Wednesday.</p>
<p><span>Mirza Teletovic</span> and another first-round pick might be enough to sway the Celtics, but their other actions as the trade deadline nears appear to revolve around making a playoff run with Pierce and <span>Kevin Garnett</span>.</p>
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<p>The team signed wing <span>Terrence Williams</span> to a 10-day contract on Wednesday, but it is still looking to shore up the backcourt. <a href="https://twitter.com/KBergCBS/status/304342643310227456" target="_blank">CBS Sports' Ken Berger reports</a> that Boston is interested in <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nba/teams/charlotte-bobcats">Charlotte Bobcats</a> guard <span>Gerald Henderson</span>, and <a href="https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA/status/304270890718359552" target="_blank">Wojnarowski added</a> that rookie seven-foot big man <span>Fab Melo</span> is being used as trade bait.</p>
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<p>Injured point guard <span>Rajon Rondo</span> is unlikely to be dealt, <a href="https://twitter.com/Chris_Broussard/status/304245372925128705" target="_blank">according to ESPN's Chris Broussard</a>, but he is available. A deal involving another superstar, including <span>Josh Smith</span>, could be enough to send Rondo out of Beantown. So too could <a href="https://twitter.com/KBergCBS/status/304278690144067584" target="_blank">any deal involving Dwight Howard</a>, though the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.silverscreenandroll.com/">Lakers</a> have shot down every trade rumor regarding their center.</p>
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https://boston.sbnation.com/celtics/2013/2/20/4010762/boston-celtics-trade-rumors-news-2013-deadlineKevin Zimmerman2013-02-18T13:36:37-05:002013-02-18T13:36:37-05:00Kevin Garnett, Josh Smith in separate trade rumors
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<p>Among the many rumors involving the Boston Celtics as the trade deadline approaches includes a trade that would send Kevin Garnett to the Los Angeles Clippers and another that would bring Atlanta Hawks forward Josh Smith to Beantown.</p> <p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.celticsblog.com/">Boston Celtics</a> have been at the center of the most shocking trade rumors this season.</p>
<p>Of late, the rumor receiving the most attention says the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.clipsnation.com/">Los Angeles Clippers</a> are interested in shipping guard <span>Eric Bledsoe</span> and center <span>DeAndre Jordan</span> to Boston for veteran forward <span>Kevin Garnett</span>. Yahoo! Sports' Adrian Wojnarowski <a target="_blank" href="http://sports.yahoo.com/news/nba--chris-paul-doesn-t-need-dwight-howard-now--or-in-the-future-075249498.html">quoted a source</a> saying that Clippers guard <span>Chris Paul</span> could make a push for the team to acquire Garnett, and reading in between the lines, it's possible to see that Los Angeles<a target="_blank" href="http://www.celticsblog.com/2013/2/18/4000426/nba-trade-rumors-more-fuel-to-the-kevin-garnett-l-a-clippers-rumor"> is serious about making such a deal</a>.</p>
<p>That said, Boston would need Garnett to waive his no-trade clause to make any trade possible. Furthermore, the Clippers would have to be convinced that blowing up a core of young players for immediate success is the way to go.</p>
<p>In another rumor involving the Celtics, the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.peachtreehoops.com/">Atlanta Hawks</a> would trade soon-to-be free agent <span>Josh Smith</span> to Boston in exchange for forwards <span>Brandon Bass</span> and <span>Jeff Green</span>. <a target="_blank" href="http://www.masslive.com/celtics/index.ssf/2013/02/boston_celtics_trade_rumors_20_15.html">MassLive.com notes</a> that everyone from Wojnarowski to Milwaukee Journal Times reporter Gery Woefel believes there have been preliminary discussions. However, CSNNE.com's A. Sherrod Blakely tweeted that <a target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/SherrodbCSN/status/302842288885866496">Boston isn't willing to give up two bodies for one </a>because of their current lack of depth following injuries.</p>
<p>Smith has been linked to several other teams, including the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.netsdaily.com/">Brooklyn Nets</a> and <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.brewhoop.com/">Milwaukee Bucks</a>.</p>
<p>Finally, a report originating from <a target="_blank" href="http://www.cbssports.com/nba/blog/eye-on-basketball/21710547/lakers-celtics-held-preliminary-talks-involving-dwight-howard-rajon-rondo">CBS Sports' Ken Berger </a>that discussed a swap of Celtics point guard <span>Rajon Rondo</span> for <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.silverscreenandroll.com/">Los Angeles Lakers</a> center <span>Dwight Howard</span> was denied by Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak, <a target="_blank" href="http://espn.go.com/los-angeles/nba/story/_/id/8953762/no-talks-dwight-howard-rajon-rondo-trade-says-los-angeles-lakers-gm-mitch-kupchak">according to ESPN Los Angeles.</a></p>
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