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end(less) talks ended

Celtics trade
Carlos Tower
Alan Reed
Celtics 2015 1st
Celtics 2017 1st

Cavs trade
Everette Strait
Gary Rivero
Cavs 2015 2nd
Cavs 2017 2nd


Celtics agree ...

Cavs agree

I take a big big risk here, dealing two picks in the deepest draft in ages for a possibly declining big man with little experience.

but with Etan calling it's quits soon and no cap space for the next 5000 years I felt that a solid defender and rebounder (well, JO doesn't wait every day) like Strait is less risk than a rookie big man, especially with no college ratings to zap through. Sure, Strait declined big last TC but if he more or less keeps the current ratings (and production) this is all i ask for.

Tower could be missed, especially when Marion retires. But then again i wouldn't want to rely on him and Schabinger to carry my team. I never really found a space for Tower in my rotation but i still believe he can be a good defening SG, just needs a chance of scenery.

That Reed/Rivero swap made the deal work in the end. I know Rivero is utterly crap and if he doesn't improve next TC i will swallow his salary and cut him. Reed I had no use for with the emergence of Julius and Trump. Nat can back up PG as well and while Reed has a wonderful A/TO ratio he's almost invisible on offense ... and hit's FTs at a lower rate than Shaq !!! I hope that 2nd rounders can get me a replacement PG.


So again, big risk, but i didn't give some from my regular rotation and got a nice talent for my aging frontcourt.
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i dont like this for the cavs....since the trade would make the celtics better therefore making his pick on 2015 lose more value... even though the draft is deep... a pick in the late 20's isnt really that helpful for a playoff run.... 2017...maybe would be a much better pick for the cavs...everett is a nice young PF player.... his only 25...and has B pot....