The Celtics have stated that they would like to go out and find a backup SF to help them through the rest of the season. There are a lot of problems with doing that. First off, Jermaine O'Neal is basically untradable because he has a two year deal, and hates playing basketball. So, most of the rumors with the Celtics (the ones that make sense anyways) have the Celtics getting a player after a buyout.
The one we have been hearing for awhile now is Rip Hamilton. That seems like it could really happen, as there are now rumors that Rip would actually give back some of the money on his contract just to get the hell out of Detroit. The coach and him don't get along, and there is really just no place for him on that team. If he gets bought out the Celtics will be all over him, because he is a perfect fit.
After Rip, it gets a lot less sexy. The names being thrown around the Boston Herald and Celticsblog.com are Morris Peterson, Jason Kapono, Rasual Butler and Sasha Pavlovic. I love Mo Pete, but he never plays. I have no idea what he has left in the tank, but he would give them some size I guess. Another name being thrown around is Troy Murphy, who is expected to be bought out soon, but even if he does the Celtics have a lot of competition for him from teams like the Magic.
The Celtics talked to the Suns about star Jared Dudley, Grant Hill and Mickael Pietrus, but from everything I have read the Celtics really aren't willing to give up much from their roster, so those talks quickly died. Which is really too bad because I am a big Pietrus fan.
The Celtics will get something done, and I have a feeling that Rip is really going to be the one. I don't like him at all, but no one can really argue that he isn't a perfect fit to pickup that bench.
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