Celtics have interest in Rip Hamilton?

It's beginning to look like Hamilton's days are numbered. He really doesn't fit the direction of the team. He's more effective in the half-court game, but there will be a push to increase the tempo next season to take advantage of the talents of the younger players. With three seasons left on the extension he signed last season, it will be tough to move him, but not impossible. An Eastern Conference executive told me recently he still has value and the Celtics have been kicking the tires for the past year. The Pistons may have to take a bad contract in return.

http://hoopshype.com/rumors.htm
http://www.freep.com/article/20100416/SPORTS03/4160360

BrandonBanks$$$ wrote:It's beginning to look like Hamilton's days are numbered. He really doesn't fit the direction of the team. He's more effective in the half-court game, but there will be a push to increase the tempo next season to take advantage of the talents of the younger players. With three seasons left on the extension he signed last season, it will be tough to move him, but not impossible. An Eastern Conference executive told me recently he still has value and the Celtics have been kicking the tires for the past year. The Pistons may have to take a bad contract in return.

http://hoopshype.com/rumors.htm
http://www.freep.com/article/20100416/SPORTS03/4160360

A bad contract? How about Sheed's?

bobheckler wrote:

BrandonBanks$$$ wrote:It's beginning to look like Hamilton's days are numbered. He really doesn't fit the direction of the team. He's more effective in the half-court game, but there will be a push to increase the tempo next season to take advantage of the talents of the younger players. With three seasons left on the extension he signed last season, it will be tough to move him, but not impossible. An Eastern Conference executive told me recently he still has value and the Celtics have been kicking the tires for the past year. The Pistons may have to take a bad contract in return.

http://hoopshype.com/rumors.htm
http://www.freep.com/article/20100416/SPORTS03/4160360

A bad contract? How about Sheed's?

Exactly my first thought.

Rip had a terrible year all across the board,maybe we could get Bill Walker back hes a FA.

cowens/oldschool wrote:Rip had a terrible year all across the board,maybe we could get Bill Walker back hes a FA.

It could just be the run-and-gun system that Walkers been thriving in, but ever since hes gotten minutes in NY he's been looking more and more like a solid player.

That last game of the season for the Knicks vs Toronto, Bill was hitting numerous 3s, and making some good moves to the basket.

Again, it could be situational, against a very weak Toronto defense I'm sure most players would look like stars, but I agree Iwould love to have Bill Walker back in green.

If the Celtics manage to win this year it will not be becasue Dany Ainge made good decision on acquisitions and trades this season.

Wallace has been a big disappointment.
Daniels has faded
The Nate for House, Walker and Giddens deal was mindless.

dboss