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Trade rumor: Nets offer Kris Humphries in package for Paul Pierce 02.20.13 at 6:00 pm ET
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The Nets offered Kris Humphries, MarShon Brooks and a first-round pick — the same package made to the Hawks for Josh Smith — to the Celtics in exchange for Paul Pierce, Yahoo! Sports’ Adrian Wojnarowski reported.

The C’s want Brooklyn to sweeten the pot with Mirza Teletovic and another first-rounder, but the Nets won’t add to their original offer, according to Wojnarowski, who reported a near Pierce deal with the Nets last season that involved Mehmet Okur‘s expiring contract and a lottery pick that was instead dealt to Portland for Gerald Wallace and became Rookie of the Year candidate Damian Lillard.

The Celtics also separately inquired about Nets backup point guard C.J. Watson, but the conversation went nowhere, Wojnarowski said.

As for Brooklyn’s offer for Pierce, no word on how quickly Celtics president Danny Ainge hung up the phone. The Nets seem eager to get out from underneath the $12 million remaining on Humphries’ deal next season, especially since the controversial big man’s production has been slashed in half since averaging a double-double during the lockout-shortened 2011-12 season. Meanwhile, the C’s could’ve had MarShon Brooks in the 2011 NBA draft, but instead shipped his rights to the Nets in exchange for JaJuan Johnson. And the Nets currently own the 21st pick in this June’s draft. In other words, a terrible offer.

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  • Kenny Powers

    GTFOH with that….

  • sick of RUMORS

    good grief can 2pm come already? not one of these trades has had an even an ounce of value towards our two vets. get it over with already and realize we are what we are 

  • Yagru

    what is the point of even reporting something like that.. terrrible deal

  • Tommyfreitag70

    no deal ,send pierce to atlanta for smith him and rondo together next year would be nasty an still have garnett in the five spot.rondo an smith are best friends

    • Sherman

       Rondo and Smith can play with each other on their own time.

    • Mitzvahman87

      That’s the stupidest thin I ever heard send pierce send kg for smith keep pierce

  • Sicko

    “…no word on how quickly Celtics president Danny Ainge hung up the phone”

    Classic…..

    • Uncle Buck

      I caught that too.  The scribes here are improving.  

      • Sicko

         Don’t blame Ainge at all as Humphries is a gutless stiff.

        • Uncle Buck

          I know I will watch tonight.  May be the last game for PP or KG.  I hope they spank the Lakers.  

  • Kman1020

    If Kardashian comes to the Celts I may not have to watch for awhile. UGH!

  • http://twitter.com/ryanm1405 Ryan Martins

    NOOOOO WAYY!!!!!

  • Dansdrs

    take it

  • ziggy61

    I can not believe how over rated Pierce is.

    • Crime & Punishment

      Care to bring anything of substance to the table to go along with that statement? Until then, your opinion is utterly meaningless.

    • AL

       OVER RATED ? MAYBE YOU ARE CONFUSING HIM WITH KOBE BRYANT ? ARE FR YOUR REAL DUDE,HE IS THE ULTIMATE STUD ANDCLUTCH PLAYER WHO PLAYED WITH SOME HORRIBLE CELTICS TEAMS OVER THE YEARS !

  • Otis

    What is worse; being stabbed 10 times outside of a nightclub or being traded for Kris Humphries? Explain?

  • Bgilman66

    I’d take that deal in a heartbeat.

    • Bgilman66 the idiot

       That’s because you’re an idiot and douch e.

  • 123Star

    holding out the carrot, a little bit of frosting is needed to get the deal done. I think 
    there will be a trade,it’s got to happen tonight, or early morning.

  • TheLegend33

    Do it

  • Boris

    Please no. And if you do trade one of the most underrated players to ever play in the NBA, not to the repulsive Brooklyn Nets. Awful.

  • Dano S

    I would do this deal for Celtics also it is time for Celtics to make a major move. Humphries would help Garnett greatly.

  • Larry33

    How about Pierce and Garnett to the Clippers for Jordan, Bledsoe and Butler and a first rounder, flip Bledsoe and Butler and the pick over to the Hawks for Smith and  Korver. You can have Jordan, Smith, Green, Bradley and Rondo next season. I like the youth and speed and defense on that squad. Smith will sign here to play with Rondo, Pierce and Garnett go home to Cali and get a real shot at a title this year. It would extend Pierce’s career a year or two as well.

  • molly

    That would be a terrible deal for the Green. Nets need to sweeten the pot with another player for sure. I MUST SAY HUMPhries is pretty cute and what a body. Sorry let me stick with sports. although you still get your heart broken.

  • J R

    It’s amazing to me that every time “full value” is used it only pertains to right now and not the future with Pierce and KG.  Where will Pierce and Garnett be in 3 years?  At home while the Celts are making lottery picks.  Get what you can, hold out till 3 PM and take what you can get NOW.

  • ProudBHS69alum

    how bout kim kardashian too? maybe Lamar Odoms too! this isn’t reality tv, its nuts

  • Dhardwick

    pffft. 

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