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Rumormurs: Tony Allen for Mo Williams

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel had this piece in yesterday's paper.
(Larry) Harris (the Bucks GM) said the Bucks' most glaring need next season is "an athletic swing player" who can serve as a lockdown defender. "I want him to be something different than what Michael (Redd) and Bobby (Simmons) bring to the table," Harris said. --- "Can I get a defensive player that can shoot the three, put it on the floor, guard some of the best 2's and 3's in the league and come off the bench and understand his role?" Harris said. "That is the guy I want."
Is it me or does that sound like Tony Allen? While Tony's three point stroke isn't pristine, he did shoot a 38% clip in his rookie season. This really seems like a deal that will help both squads. The C's get a true point guard while the Bucks get a young player who excels on the defensive end. The one drawback of this deal could be Tony's height. Harris may prefer a bigger guy like James Posey. Josh Childress is another option but his three point shooting percentage is deceiving as he takes less than one per game. Still, a Childress for Mo Williams deal would make sense for both teams and it could be expanded if the Bucks also wanted to ship out Magloire.

But I still think Tony is a definite option as he is young and on an inexpensive contract, two things the Bucks and Larry Harris love. This gives hope that we could net a point guard without having to give up one of our main core guys.

A separate article in the Sentinel also mentioned that the Bucks were looking for a post player who could spread the floor: "A power forward who can play out on the floor and space the court, one who can shoot the jumper but also post up." Could Raef be a possibility as well? Magloire, Mo for Raef, Tony and a future first perhaps?

I only want one of the players below on the Celtics. Can you guess who it is?
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