Can Danny?

The Portland Trailblazers are in a bit of a predicament. Joel Freeland, a late first round pick (30th) in 2006, wants to come over to the NBA but the Blazers don't have any space on the roster. Freeland is a nice young prospect (some people compare him to David Lee) and at 6'11 could be a solid option for a backup big man. He's more of a power forward than center (since he weighs only 225 pounds) but he has a decent shot and specializes in rebounding and defense. The Blazers are hoping to work a buyout and deal Freeland and the Celtics would be a nice fit. If Juan Carlos Navarro, a Spanish league MVP, only fetched a future first rounder, Freeland could be had for even less.

Ideally, the Celtics would work a deal with Portland to grab Freeland and one of their point guards (Jarrett Jack being the most available) but I'm not sure the Celtics have enough to offer to make that happen. Still, here's hoping that Danny takes a loot at Freeland's availability since he looks like he could be a very nice young prospect.