Can Danny?

Could it be that Danny Ainge could pull off a miracle?  If Danny can somehow move Big Al, Gerald, Telfair, Gomes, Theo and a pick for Kevin Garnett, it would be an absolute steal.  I'm not sure what McHale is thinking.  He'd essentially be dealing one of the top players in the NBA for the core team that went on a historic losing streak last season (and not even getting the best PG of that group).  As much as I like Big Al, how can you not go for the gold now and get KG? This deal also salvages the Raef and Roy deal because this probably would never have gone down if we were offering Raef's two years rather than Theo's expiring deal.  This has really been the perfect storm for Danny, his best young player has a great end of the year, two teams with stars decide it is time to blow up their teams, and the owners decide that they will be willing to pay the luxury tax. The old Celtics luck might just be back.

The biggest complaint about the deal would be that our depth would take a hit but let's be honest, aside from Al Jefferson, the rest of the trade fodder is easily replaced.  Telfair was third string last year, Gerald would be fighting with Tony Allen and Gabe Pruitt for minutes, and Gomes is a nice player that shouldn't be too hard to replace.  Add in the fact that veterans looking for one last run to the Finals will now see Boston as a top destination, and the deal is a winner all around.

Danny's work isn't done as he has to fill out the roster (and I'm sure most people will call for a new head coach as well), but this could be a gigantic leap in the right direction.