2013/14 Trade Deadline - cgalligan's Dynasty

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2013/14 Trade Deadline

Posted on March 1, 2013 at 11:00 AM.

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13/14 Trade Deadline

I just pulled off this trade for the Celtics and TWolves in my Association (see sig)...

If you read my Association posts, you'll see that the Celtics have pretty much fallen out of the class of NBA Elite because Pierce and KG are just getting too old... Boston has the 3rd worst record in the East... Meanwhile, the TWolves, who are now one of the better teams in the West look to be ready to take that next step and are in need of some veteran leadership... They finished as the #1 seed last year, and are in the mix for the #1 seed again this year...

With that in mind, here's the trade

Celtics Trade

SF Paul Pierce - 36yr old - 81ovr

Twolves Trade

SF Andre Kirilenko - 33yr 0ld - 71ovr
SF/PF Derrick Williams - 22yr old - 75ovr

Pierce is averaging about 18 points per game for the Celtics, and he's clearly got more left in the tank than KG (who is retiring after the season)... Pierce gives the TWolves that veteran presence and leadership that should make them a favorite to come out of the West...

Derrick Williams, former #2 overall pick of the TWolves hasn't really blossomed into what the Wolves were hoping he'd be when he was drafted... His play on the floor has led to less minutes for him off the bench and he was begging to voice his frustrations... AK47 was just a throw in for contract purposes...

I guess the real question is, how much is an NBA Title worth to you? Would you give up on a guy that has allot of upside (williams), for a shot to win a Title RIGHT NOW with a proven vet (pierce)... Or, do you think the T'Wolves gave up too much?

What are your thoughts?

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PS: the Celtics have also been shopping Kevin Garnett, however, with him announcing that he will be retiring after this Season, there don't seem to be many teams interested in a 3 month rental of the future hall of famer... The Clippers, Kings, and Sixers are the front runners to land KG, but, It's not looking likely that he's moved...

Although, you never know... After the Pierce trade its clear that the Celtics in full rebuild mode... They'd probably be happy with anything in return for KG at this point.

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