Re: Baker

["James A. Hill" <jahill@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Sundov signed for playing time.  If he does well he gets his big pay day
next year.  He wouldn't get to play in Indiana.

Historically, the Celtics have spent the money to win when they had the main
players to build around.  Other FA's wanted to come and play with Bird
etc...

Pierce may be that guy someday.

<Jim

It's a good point but I suspect the implication was more valid in prior
years than this one. A good indicator of this is that Sundov DID sign here
as a FA despite a better/longer offer in Indy. Unlikely to have happened in
prior years. Most players simply follow the money and it's more than well
publicized that that money ain't in Boston and that there's less open space
on the roster than some other places, making it harder to pick up what there
is here. With neither of them likely to change since the money thing is
based on ownership more than current contracts per se.