What Now For KG and the Boston Celtics?

Doc Rivers had to really dig deep inside himself at the end of last year to come back for another season with the Boston Celtics. Not just another year with Boston but with the squad that pushed the Heat to 7 games last season.

A lot can happen in a year. Since then Ray Allen has taken his talents to South beach and now Rajon Rondo is out for the season with the ACL tare heard around the basketball world.

So Doc is now trying to make a run with 2 out of his 4 Big 4, and with a team still trying to gel. The fact that the new guys and guys coming back from injury are still learning, means there's no system in place to interrupt.

We know Paul Pierce is still the go to man, the finisher, and most consistent scorer on the Celtics. We also know KG is still the anchor behind the Boston's defense. I say that to ask, can Boston afford to move either of their top guys?

Let’s be honest both of them are aging and I think there would be a revolt in the streets of Boston if you tried to move Pierce after all these years. KG on the other hand is up there in age now, and some may call him expendable. However, when it comes to winning a championship this year how much value do you really expect to get in exchange for KG. Not enough.

A contender may give up a lot to add KG right now, to win right now. Boston on the other hand would only be left with a lot of trade bait and cap clearing players, which means this year is a wrap and Rondo and Green would be in limbo the next 2-3 seasons as Pierce would be on the fast track to the downside of his career. Talk about all bad pieces fallen into place at just the wrong time.

Let’s keep it 100. Boston wouldn’t dare disrespect the blood sweat and tears the Pierce has sacrificed. KG has meant too much to the organization and also has given it his all, night in and night out. At his age he’s playing as an undersized center. Boston knows this and respects him for all he’s done he’s not going anywhere unless the Lakers are interested in letting go of Pau Gasol and throw in some other teams and players and maybe just maybe.

All we know is this year it’s over for Boston. Sorry Celtic fans but you can’t replace that kind of productivity. KG and Pierce can’t carry this team at this stage in their careers without a point guard of Rondo’s caliber to make it all work with the complimentary players. Thing is they were struggling before, what do you think they’re going to do now?