Marquis Daniels Signing More Likely Than Sign-And-Trade With Pacers

by Tom Lewis on Aug 8, 2009 8:36 PM EDT in Indiana Pacers News

Mark Murphy udpates the status of Marquis Daniels joining the Boston Celticts (HT: CelticsBlog).

As for Daniels, the Celtics had hoped to arrange a sign-and-trade deal with Indiana - in part to give him a heftier salary and in part to move guard Tony Allen. But Pacers president Larry Bird, who is attempting to change a pattern of bad off-court behavior associated with his team, was said to be staunchly opposed to bringing on the troubled Allen.

The Celtics have not found a third team to help facilitate a sign-and-trade arrangement with the Pacers, meaning Daniels likely will sign for the $1.9 million biannual exception. He has made a verbal commitment to join the Celtics - either by a sign-and-trade deal or for the biannual exception.

This is a no-brainer for Bird but nice to read regardless. Unless Tony Allen comes with some serious fringe benefits like a pick from another team he is of no use to the Pacers in a straight-up trade for Quisy. Yes, the Pacers could use another wing player to provide some depth, but over the past six weeks I have yet to have a Celtics' fan tell me with a straight face that Allen would helpful, even as a backup player. Much like the Blazer fans gave a well-rounded and spot on analysis of Jarrett Jack last summer, I trust the instincts of loyal Celtics' fans.

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I’m not surprised by this. It’s the right way to go as well. I wouldn’t bringing on Allen and one of the young guys Walker/Giddens, but the Celts would have to send some money our way.

I’d be just as happy as not taking on additional players. Just sign Price already.

by Sparhawk on Aug 8, 2009 9:30 PM EDT reply actions

Glad this is almost over

I’m just ready for this whole saga to be done and gone. It’s pretty apparent that another team has absolutely no interest in joining the deal, so why force it? Just let Marquis go to the Celtics and try to fill the roster spot in another way, either by signing Price or getting another low-salary pick up. I’d rather sign Price and send him to the D-League, thus leaving two roster spots open. There’s still some good players out there who will be getting desperate for teams to come calling here in the next two months.

by spstevenson on Aug 8, 2009 11:15 PM EDT reply actions

It Doesn't Work That Way

Signing Price and then assigning him to the D-League does not open up an
additional roster spot. He would still count as one of the two “inactive” players on
a fourteen-man roster. His status would be the same as that of a player sitting
near the bench in a suit and tie.

by fanaticus on Aug 9, 2009 8:51 AM EDT reply actions

Very true

The NBA D-League rules clarifies it right here: “Only players with fewer than two years’ experience may be assigned to an NBA D-League team, and each player can be assigned no more than three times per season. If an active player is assigned, he is automatically placed on the team’s Inactive List.”

So it’s either going to A.J. Price or some other player waiting in the wings. Will be interesting to see which way the Pacers go after Price had a decent summer league.

by spstevenson on Aug 9, 2009 9:51 AM EDT up reply actions