Latest Free-Agent Rumor Buzz:   And the NBA champion Boston Celtics could be next in line for Devean George after they lost 6-8 forward James Posey in free agency. Posey recently signed a four-year, $25 million contract with the Hornets. Posey also happens to have the same agent – Mark Bartelstein – as George.  I have never been a huge fan of George but if  Ainge is who am I to say no?  For the record I believe Devean is just one of many fall waaay-baaack options for the Boston Celtics.

The Boston Globe's Marc J. Spears is Reporting:

An NBA source said the Celtics are still strongly interested in signing two of their free agents, guards Eddie House and Tony Allen. The source, however, said House and Allen are receiving interest from other teams, and are seeking three-year deals.

Hume's Pure Speculation:  While there are existing holes at back up PG and top notch bench defender I just don't think Celtics Director of Basketball Opps. Danny Ainge is ready to risk damage to his salary cap with his eyes intensely focused on the the much anticipated 2010 Free-Agent Class.  The bottom-line reasoning that has James Posey now sporting a teal colored uniform is the same bottom-line salary cap approach that may keep Eddie House and Tony Allen from re-signing with the defending Champions of the world.  No more salary cap suicide for "Danny Boy", he has learned from the Scalabrine and Blount miscues.  As a result of never forgetting his past he will keep the champagne baths flowing for years to come.  

Stay tuned for a few more deals similar to the one rewarded to the newest member of the Celtics Center Patrick O'Bryant.  The key to success in the current NBA Free-Agent landscape is to slot the right guy into the correct contract terms based on the player in question's talent and shelf-life.  Don't fret Celtics followers this may be one of the first occasions in NBA history that losing all your Free-Agents on a Banner winning team is actually a blessing in disguise!  My final "Rebel Yell" to Celtics Management and Ownership on this topic is to at the very most only re-sign Allen and House for very team friendly deals for no more than 1 or 2 years in length a piece!  TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT FELLAS!

---

Share this article!

It started as yet another uneventful summer, Wednesday, day. However, things quickly changed as Boston Celtics’ swingman James Posey ended up getting the fourth year he and agent Mark Bartelstein wanted, signing with the New Orleans Hornets;  The deal is reportedly worth $25 million.

This is a great move for the Hornets for the 2008-2009 and 2009-2010 seasons, however what is it going to look like when Posey reaches 34 and 35 towards the later years of his contract? There is a reason why Danny Ainge and ownership would not give Posey that fourth year.

Insert the Cleveland Cavaliers.

The Cavaliers made the mistake of giving players that fourth year. Twice. Both Donnie Marshall and Damon Jones were given four year options something that looks to be biting one of the better Eastern Conference teams in the butt as both players are wasting a roster spot and are too expensive to release.

By the time Posey would have ended his fourth year with the Celtics, he would have been 35. By that juncture in his career his defense would probably start to decrease and his lift on his jump shots should dwindle down some. Not to mention that Kevin Garnett, Ray Allen, and Paul Pierce will all be knocking on the retirement door. During that fourth year, when Posey struggles immensely with the Hornets you will see the Celtics develop their younger players who will take over for Garnett, Allen, and Pierce. So, keeping a 35 year old sixth man on your roster is simply idiotic.

---

Share this article!