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Found June 09, 2009 on Red's Army: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Willie Green,  J.R. Giddens
TEAMS: Philadelphia 76ers,  Boston Celtics

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The Celtics have surfaced as potential suitors for Memphis' #2 pick in the draft:As the rumor mill churns, the Griz have been approached by several teams about acquiring the second overall pick. Boston, Houston and New York are said to be among the most recent suitors. Boston and Houston would likely have to offer an established NBA player or two, given that neither team owns a first-round pick.Not sure why the Celtics would want the #2 pick, unless there's interest in Haseem Thabeet. He's the only guy who could help them win a title. But do we have anything Memphis would want?There are rumors and then there are rumors. We found this one on the RealGM message boards, posted by someone with a reputation for having inside information. I'll need a shower after posting this, but here it is:Boston offered us tony allen and Jr Giddens for (Willie) Green verbally...not sure what that does for us. Probably nothing.For those wondering, Willie Green is...
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9 Comments:
  • Tony Allen is another athletic guard that can't shoot. I don't think he would help us at all. Not so sure about JR Giddens. Maybe they both have expiring contracts so this is a move to clear space for 2010. I liked what Willie Green showed late in the year. His shot was much more consistent. He's always been a solid defender as well. We should keep him unless we can get a legitimate shooting threat in return.
    by willardj   June 09, 2009   Reply   Options  
  • Wow I'm retarded. I mixed up the Grizzlies and Thunder. My bad.
    by willardj   June 09, 2009   Reply   Options  
  • TA is up after this year, and the remaining years on Giddens deal are not guaranteed. Maybe a change of scenario would do TA and Willie good.
    by bigmck   June 10, 2009   Reply   Options  
  • I would rather keep Willie Green.
    by EazyEagleZ   June 09, 2009   Reply   Options  
  • Willie Green and Tony Allen are the same player. Lateral move if it goes down.
    by TDS1983   June 09, 2009   Reply   Options  
  • Thabeet helping a team win a title HAHAHAHA you obviously never watched him college unless it was against Depaul.
    by DTRIK19   June 09, 2009   Reply   Options  
  • Did you watch Mikki Moore last season? Thabeet would be a major upgrade over that stiff.
    by bigmck   June 10, 2009   Reply   Options  
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