Celtics send Davis, Reed, Banks and a Blount to T-Wolves for Wally, Jones, and some Kandi
Midway through the 2005 season two teams playing below a .500 clip have looked to shake things up by swapping swingmen and centers. The Minnesota Timberwolves have sent Wally Sczerbiak, Michael Olowokandi, Dwayne Jones and a conditional first round draft pick to the Boston Celtics for Ricky Davis, Mark Blount, Marcus Banks, Justin Reed and two second round draft picks.
Boston, who is 8 games under .500, pick up Wally who should complement their star player, Paul Pierce much better than the outgoing Ricky Davis. While "the Kandi-man", a former first overall pick is a free agent at the end of the season, comes to a team that just:
Boston, who is 8 games under .500, pick up Wally who should complement their star player, Paul Pierce much better than the outgoing Ricky Davis. While "the Kandi-man", a former first overall pick is a free agent at the end of the season, comes to a team that just:
"clear(ed) playing time for young big men Al Jefferson and Kendrick Perkins"
"The Celtics were comfortable adding Banks
and Reed to the deal because Ainge and Rivers
see more potential in rookies Orien Greene and Ryan Gomes"
Minnesota whose record stands at 19-21, welcomes Ricky Davis to the mix, filling the void at shooting guard when Sprewell was let go. Davis instantly makes the T-Wolves that much more athletic giving them at the same time a better two way player than Sczerbiak. While Blount has proven this season to have more of an offensive game than Olowokandi.
Time will tell, enjoy the ride.
"The Celtics were comfortable adding Banks
and Reed to the deal because Ainge and Rivers
see more potential in rookies Orien Greene and Ryan Gomes"
Minnesota whose record stands at 19-21, welcomes Ricky Davis to the mix, filling the void at shooting guard when Sprewell was let go. Davis instantly makes the T-Wolves that much more athletic giving them at the same time a better two way player than Sczerbiak. While Blount has proven this season to have more of an offensive game than Olowokandi.
Time will tell, enjoy the ride.
