It isn’t…… but it is…..maybe.

After Ainge 1st. denied the Rondo/Allen to Piston’s proposal and then we got enough details of the lower level of management talks that convinced me (and most others) that overtures were made, it’s hard to believe any more “denials.”

A rumor is a rumor is a rumor….. just something thrown out there with very little reliable confirmation.

A proposed transaction with reliable sources that did not go down is another matter and I think (especially with the re-write) that you have handle this curve well.

The story is in the details…. the more we get, the more we can judge whether it was worth thinking about/reporting, in the first place.

Keep after it….. even the Herald’s report of Ainge’s (and the Nets) denials of offering Davis to the Nets in a sign and trade has been watered down this morning. Murphy’s latest column contradicts itself from paragraph to paragraph. George Orwell would be proud. LOL!

“Though the Celts have attempted to include restricted free agent Glen Davis in several sign-and-trade deals with other teams, sources with the C’s and New Jersey shot down a rumor yesterday that both teams were attempting to make such an arrangement work.

Though the Nets have not approached Davis with an offer sheet, they have made their interest known in the young power forward – interest that still could emerge in the form of a sign-and-trade. “

I think that was true. They know that he’s a player with weaknesses. His limitations are mostly on the offensive end. He’s a pretty good post defender, shot blocker.

At this point, who really knows who’s in play. Another internet source says that they are going over a number of player options. It’ll be interesting to see how this shakes out.

Thank Joe.

The idea of up and coming youth as a role player here seems to have taken a back seat to ‘win now at all costs.’

Saying that, I would have liked Moon for the same reason – a younger body.

Getting a younger player with talent that they can develop over a few years makes sense. I guess that Yi fits that, though there is a question about real age, too.

Thanks for your comments.

Tom

Life’s a circle, eh?

Agree about Hassell and Hayes if Bowen’s not coming. One’s a defender with no offense and the other’s an offensive player who could learn to play better defense. I think I’d like Hayes better. Nice shot and is a solid and active body.

“Bad News” Williams? lol. I guess so.

I can’t help thinking that maybe Dooling could be in the picture, in spite of what I wrote. “I don’t believe everything I say.”

Rumor v proposal what do you ‘propose’?

T

It could be another player if they really working out a deal. Possibly Trenton Hassel who used to play with Big Ticket in Mini and a very good defender.

“Because Davis is a Base Year Compensation player, only half of his salary counts in a trade. That means the Nets can only trade players worth half of Davis’ new salary, unless another player is included, which means other Net must go, too.”

That’s what happens when I read this stuff with 4 hours sleep. LOL

I am a big Yi fan….. remember Ainge’s wisecrack about how great he looked “playing against a chair?” LOL

…..but there would still be a need for a rebounder strong man in the paint, so I think the Najera inclusion makes a lot of sense.