Al Jefferson Hints at Boston Return?

[Sportfan]

Can the Jazz afford both ? Millsap & Jefferson ? One has to go, right ?

Would love him back just for the rebounding aspect alone. Would be a huge get if Ainge could pull it off.

they could, but they have Kanter and Favors behind so 1 will surely be gone.

[Bird Fan]

I wouldn't want to give up both Sully and Bass, we'd be REALLY thin at the 4. They'd probably opt to take Sully.

Utah needs a 3 and depth, but we'd be short at the 3. Green-Williams swap? Don't want to give up Bradley, try to give them Lee.

Lee, Green, Sully, 1st rounder for Marvin Williams + AJ?

Rondo/Barbosa
Bradley/Terry
Pierce/Williams
KG/Bass (he'd be better off the bench with his jump shot)
AJ/Wilcox/Darko/Collins

I would give up Sully, Bass, and draft pick in heartbeat, a.....very quick heartbeat! That's just for Big Al...guy's he is the best offensive low post player in the NBA right now.

[bagwell368]

I would give up Sully, Bass, and draft pick in heartbeat, a.....very quick heartbeat! That's just for Big Al...guy's he is the best offensive low post player in the NBA right now.

Me too. but that's not enough. It's liable to be more like Green, Bass, and Bradley and a #1. We'd have to sign him to an extension to make it worthwhile and promise him a bump when KG and PP retire.

Jefferson already had to back track for the Utah press, but it didn't sound 100% sincere, maybe there is something to it....

[69centers]

Ainge would never deal Bradley in any trade other than a for a superstar.

[Corey]

Ainge would never deal Bradley in any trade other than a for a superstar.

I wouldn't go that far.

[Bird Fan]

Me too. but that's not enough. It's liable to be more like Green, Bass, and Bradley and a #1. We'd have to sign him to an extension to make it worthwhile and promise him a bump when KG and PP retire.

Jefferson already had to back track for the Utah press, but it didn't sound 100% sincere, maybe there is something to it....

Agreed 100%

[Bird Fan]

I wouldn't go that far.

Yeah, agreed. DA would trade his Blue Jay Career if he thinks it makes this team better.

[Celticsfan2007]

Ainge would never deal Bradley in any trade other than a for a superstar.

Well, then you can forget about Big Al being back in Boston this season.

Utah would be crazy not ask for AT LEAST Bradley and Green in return.

[Bird Fan]

Well, then you can forget about Big Al being back in Boston this season.

Utah would be crazy not ask for AT LEAST Bradley and Green in return.

Yeah agree, atleast A. Bradley, Bass, Sully, + 2 first rounders unprotected. Maybe Bradley, Green, Melo, +2 firsts and maybe third team would have to join.

Don't think Danny isn't always looking at options, he does...

[Celticsfan2007]

Yeah agree, atleast A. Bradley, Bass, Sully, + 2 first rounders unprotected. Maybe Bradley, Green, Melo, +2 firsts and maybe third team would have to join.

Don't think Danny isn't always looking at options, he does...

I wouldn't go as far to say that significant picks should be included along with Bradley/Green.

Remember that Big Al is in the last year of his contract and could easily play out his contract (pre or post trade) and sign elsewhere as a UFA. That diminishes his trade value significantly.

[69centers]

I wouldn't go as far to say that significant picks should be included along with Bradley/Green.

Remember that Big Al is in the last year of his contract and could easily play out his contract (pre or post trade) and sign elsewhere as a UFA. That diminishes his trade value significantly.

Exactly why Danny won't give up too much for him.

[bagwell368]

Ainge would never deal Bradley in any trade other than a for a superstar.

Based on what? The man is one of best low post offensive players in the league. Unlike the claim that is made how the Celt vets will help guys out when they come - Jefferson + KG on D would be a major step up over what we have now, and a major step up over what we had when Perkins had his "peak" next to KG.

Good let's hang on to our 1/2/3's with thin/useless guys at the 4/5 and see how many Championships we win

[bagwell368]

Exactly why Danny won't give up too much for him.

Nice try. Nobody suggests making a deal without the extension in place.

[Lucky.]

Based on what? The man is one of best low post offensive players in the league. Unlike the claim that is made how the Celt vets will help guys out when they come - Jefferson + KG on D would be a major step up over what we have now, and a major step up over what we had when Perkins had his "peak" next to KG.

Good let's hang on to our 1/2/3's with thin/useless guys at the 4/5 and see how many Championships we win

It would also be a nice step in the right direction for the future.

[Corey]

I'm curious to see what type of deals Ainge will be willing to make at the deadline this year.