Hoopsworld: Bargnani to Celtics deal a possibility?

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This morning HOOPSWORLD’s Alex Kennedy reported that the Boston Celtics are preparing for a blockbuster trade, citing league sources. Many immediately assumed that the Celtics were on the verge of acquiring Sacramento Kings center DeMarcus Cousins, which made sence given the issues he’s had fitting in with Sacramento. Since that story broke, however, it has become clear that the Kings are not open to the Celtics’ overtures, as both USA Today’s Sam Amick and the Sacramento Bee’s Jason Jones have tweeted that the Kings are not the least bit inclined to send Cousins to Boston.

Rudy Gay’s name also came up in trade speculation, but that seems just as unlikely as a Cousins deal with Boston. Both the Kings and the Grizzlies would be looking for marquee talent in any deal, and the Celtics are talking about moving the scraps around Kevin Garnett, Rajon Rondo, Avery Bradley and Paul Pierce. It’s unlikely they’re going to pull an All-Star caliber player with an offer of Jeff Green, Courtney Lee, Jason Terry and Brandon Bass, for example.

To be considered a blockbuster, however, there usually has to be a big name involved, so if the Celtics aren’t sending one out the assumption is that they must be bringing one in.

One interesting possibility might be Toronto’s Andrea Bargnani, who is clearly not in the team’s plan moving forward. Unlike the Kings and Grizzlies, the Raptors might see a Bargnani move as addition by subtraction, an improvement unto itself, and Toronto might see a package involving Jeff Green as more of a help to the group that has played so well with Bargnani on the bench.

Does Bargnani make the Celtics radically better? Perhaps. Not the way Rudy Gay or DeMarcus Cousins would. Still, if the offer from Boston doesn’t involve any of their core players, Andrea Bargnani might be the most they could hope to land.

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[SA5195]

I wouldn't mind a Green for Bargs trade at all

[Raps08-09 Champ]

That part is just the writers opinion.

[Sportfan]

doubt it. celtics need rebounding/defense big, not another jump shooter

[albertajaysfan]

If we can get Bass and Green works for me.

Edit: On second thought even just Green works. Cut Pietrus and add another big to the team. I wonder if Andersen would be interested, doubt it, but he is the first name to come to mind.

[Raps08-09 Champ]

Lol we'd be lucky to get Green.

[BALLER R]

Rondo, KG and Doc would either make or break him in my opinion.

[RaffyBoy]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...v=LKJC8kCVxeQ#!
We need to tell the celtics this!!

[Raps08-09 Champ]

Rondo, KG and Doc would either make or break him in my opinion.

I can see KG and Doc, but Rondo can't do anything to 'break' Bargnani.

[akesh99]

I'd love Green on the Raps especially for Bargs. I think him and Demar on the wings would be a good pairing. Val, Davis, Green, Dero and Lowry is a great starting 5 moving forward.

[greg_ory_2005]

That would be a really nice trade for us. Although I don't really think the Celts need Bargs.

[CB29]

I don't like the deal simply because it's within the division. Why do we make these deals with our division rivals. Bargnani is still a good player. Green's coming off a major injury. I'm not too high on this deal even if its a legit rumor.

[bucketss]

lets see how bargnani does off the bench first.

[Byronicle]

I don't like the deal simply because it's within the division. Why do we make these deals with our division rivals. Bargnani is still a good player. Green's coming off a major injury. I'm not too high on this deal even if its a legit rumor.

It wasn't a bball related injury. Remember all those people who passed up on Batum because of a heart mur mur ?

[Jamiecballer]

Bargnani for Green does not equal blockbuster. This sounds totally made up.