Brother Ainge - No major trade now - Please

[Reginald Howe]

Every since the draft and trade rumors for A.I. and or another "star" 
Vet, I have been lurking and praying that Brother Ainge repents of any 
such thoughts. Its not that I am against trading some potential for 
proven players, its just that I am of the crowd that says wait and see 
how this current mix of young players pans out, at least wait to the 
trading deadline as a minimum so we can evaluate, project and sort our 
talent based on a better sampling of data. Ainge, in my opinion, has 
done a very good job of acquiring young talent, jettisoning bad 
contracts, getting picks in the bargain. I think the team is now poised 
to start collecting dividends from Ainges moves in the form of a 
sustained winning team that should get better each and every year for 
the next 5 years or so.(injuries not withstanding). That is why I think 
it is crucial at this point to make sure that whatever young talent gets 
shipped out in a trade/s be not the talent that we need to get us to the 
next step in the future.
 
Our current C's are an unbalanced and interesting mix to say the least, 
heavy on the 1-3 positions for sure. As others have said I think our 
kiddie corps now turning to young vets - West, Allen, Perks, Gomes along 
with Telfair will all be solid to good rotation guys that will improve 
quite a bit from last year - Any budding all-stars to near all-stars 
there, hard to tell, but I think about a third to half a season more to 
see is the wisest course to finding out.

I think you can also count on limited and exciting contributions from 
Green (our future all-star IMO - 2-3 years) and Rondo. I expect 
Jefferson to be fine by the the time training camp breaks (health 
permitting) and by mid season be a 20-25 mins 10/8 guy, more if his 
defense improves.
 
Also, in addition to our young maturing Corps & a Pierce in his prime, 
we should have a healthy Wally Z. which I think will make this team 
better from last years by default. Not sure how much Ratliff has in the 
tank but if he is still effective as a defensive banger that can play up 
to 20 mpg, then a 4 man rotation of Perks, Gomes, Ratliff and Jefferson 
might not be that bad. To me what is missing is an outside marksman from 
the power rotation. Is there a cheap and effective LaFrentz type player 
to be had? Maybe one becomes available as rosters get finalized when 
training camps break.
 
SO PLEASE DANNY, NO TRADES NOW!!! ...unless for Garnett, Gasol or AK47
 
****see dealer for details, void where prohibitive
 
Lets see how this group pans out.
 
Go C's