Gary Washburn, Boston Globe

Three hours unless the one hour ago on a Monday morning about new Meier in for Dino with Jerry and meter. Eighty inch notch. -- welcome Gary Washburn of the globe to talk about the Celtics and the fascinating free agency period in the NBA Gary welcome. And.

We have to thank area of the top because he generally provided the fodder when we interviewed -- every week because she would second guess -- in the paper. We would with what you would ask him about it and he would. Get a little uncomfortable Gary's piece I I enjoyed it you kept them. He kept them on his toes with a C two week.

And we always says you're frustrated coaches is carried. Coach respecting Gary's -- by the eighteenth -- hotline brought to you by eighteen NT rethink possible all right Gary -- betting -- odds of dark. Staying. Or leave it. I think hey. -- Why would it was a because he showed up at the draft party. -- that as a Rasheed Wallace has grown.

I think that. I think is they knew it when you guys that it was pretty you don't -- that you back. You know you can coach another team can you can always. You know have another opportunity coach would you. You don't get another opportunity to coach the guys. -- are correct because the key statement I think you want to -- he realizes that. He's not gonna give it to the coast we also favors. We didn't -- his next job. So I think you wanna take advantage of that I think he probably enjoyed. Some of the things we want on the playoffs. And I think you want to give it one last word I think he really understands. -- And in Celtics history itself explorer. And he wants to be a part of that.

Well that's funny scary because that's exact reason I would predict he's -- that. You don't get that back is three kids as you know oral seniors all participating in sports is youngest son -- got a big decision. Choosing a college. -- in Rome and then probably go in the NBA. I'm he's not gonna get that year back with the kids and he knows it and if he's ever gonna take a sabbatical taken a leave of absence. Is there ever going to be a better time -- this.

I believe -- here in the picking read through what is concerned. Or will probably first and only a year maybe you know they may go to three years of college and then to watch his senior year high school. Which is going to be somewhat bad anti climactic want to put -- college. Thought I would think that she would probably be a better year for him to step away. Give him inside will be a freshman Ed you know do -- there were every decides to go.

While you're if you're right and we're wrong I mean if you're wrong and we're right. Who's the next coach if not Doc Rivers. KO.

Even with does this is with Kevin Garnett. Are supposedly issues.

Can be moved over. It isn't pretty much you don't really have a lot of great candidates out there. You know. Bad bad habits but also -- And let you know. You really you really don't let anybody. Are bought the coaching -- poor it is pretty thin right now. Only what you gonna bring it up you know Byron Scott or pregame you know someone who that I hot assistants -- all. I think McCain probably has the best. He works for the better would be any change. He knows the game. -- they -- be sure mistakes in Minnesota. All that but the situation -- say they would guard that was the only. I think that. We killed not wanna trade Garnett they get the biggest misnomer it was going Palin to be aware won't be refused to give. Sort of extension -- so let's deal. Definitely. Secure the -- wanna make it trades.

And you can't let Kevin Garnett at this stage of his career pick your knicks coach if.

A LeBron here -- in the mean. Has two more years of the contract so for him to -- coach would we be. The smartest move. And I think you have probably have to have conversations. With -- between -- McKellen Garnett who pays over by I don't see Barnett is absolutely. Demanded traded that would happen.

Our ports are great -- side deals whose surge. When when when will.

You're inside the -- That he was go to Orlando pro summer league. I think he wants to be fair and free agency build its -- gonna play for him. Or die of it he'd obviously the perception is Celtics is got a lot of guys are played for doc. He's well more popular coaches in the league so. It will hurt the Celtics hit the -- tracking freeagent city's side believe likely that because you very popular coach. But he doesn't want -- to know what they're gonna play for him and not so I think he'd understand the timing of these areas or.

All of a lot that's -- key question -- we're talking nuclear war room of the Goldman. And how does one affect another is is my key question in if if rivers leaves how does that affect. Pierce or does -- positive effect Ray Allen or does it the hot does it affect other free agents. Because I that he can connect the dots here so maybe you could Davison back -- are -- you feel at dark coming dark leaving how that would affect pierce and Allen at all.

I think you'd be approved is oozing appears for now I think peers ought to retire Celtic I don't think -- you -- them that much is Rleal. -- get some some some -- free agency. Don't doubt that these is that he's a good locker room guy. The great shooter he's struggled in the final cut that big game. But -- these shooters you know they need veteran guys these guys understand they're role I think -- I understand that it 35. Whose roles not primary on the on the title contending team in the -- respects that we've. -- All and I couldn't think that he did he want to remain as Celtics I think you want to play for dock until the lobby. Thought we try to come back I don't think that that affect -- as -- it is Rleal.

Oh this will -- opt out and get a new deal here.

I think what is hope I think you'll sacrifice money fruit fruit for long term security. I think he'll do what -- want to stay you know three he wants a three year contract I don't think you want they hit the open market next year.

But what won't he -- if they opt out this week. And becomes a free agent will he suddenly be fielding offers and and will he is.

Our currency can't have that he -- out. Yes he -- goes to create.

So that'll be interesting he says he'd like to retire Celtic. What if he gets a Macs offer from someone else some other contender.

I doubt that could immediately be very cute scenario. I don't think I think if there's pieces of data that max contract. I'll probably go aren't -- obviously don't be concerned that their own. If that would happen. I think he you understand that Warren who didn't click upload agree that no one knows if that would describe the borrower agree a bit but I think the consensus is it's not gonna be good news for the players. When you're taking it here. So I think. Optimize which would much rather have a deal. That all that curious and to whatever happens with a collective bargaining -- he -- some money because as opposed to trying to get a new deal. Are there and take 21 million been try to get a deal again next year. Would he be attractive to. Other teams I think once. There's new ways look. Sodomized all sides CP he could be a possibility. That he definitely I don't think first. On a list of the team right now.

Gary the fascinating scenarios here as we look in no one knows what's gonna happen this free agency period but we do know a few things number one is that 90% of the teams. Are from the Eastern Conference can you make a case that even if pierce does come back with Garnett and Rondo. That the fact that the knicks and the nets. In the heat. And the bulls. -- sign players. That may both the Celtics to the bottom of the totem pole in terms of anticipating wins and losses for next year is. Likely --

Yeah. You know I'm just not so sold on. Give it to guys become a championship contender I think get get chemistry yet the -- couple we -- players you have to have a certain amount of time together. All still remembers. The rockets for folks who win multiple probably got Barkley. Pippin and Olajuwon it work. You know. This has happened before when you put two or three guys together so. I think -- to be improved. But I don't necessarily think those he would have to also be broken through that -- the Celtics will be good for the -- seemed to be Eastern Conference. I don't care who -- and I mean remember you know what brought in other words I don't -- will get -- Warren. We know. I'm not expect him -- bought the nice wearable -- that level so. I think this local stores -- compete. I do think that -- complicated extremely. Too much stronger. Weird all the money bad it's amazing that the -- in the -- all the water and accept the clippers. With all the cap space but it's funny how that worked out.

Well what's your guess carry on with LeBron ends up.

Also include Chicago like the hope for Cleveland that they keep it definitely has no ties to that area. And I think he wants to bring Cleveland -- a championship was -- to -- you feel like he owes something to the city. All of that Chicago I think those used to choices.

And Brad Miller makes sense -- the middle of level exception.

We I don't know. I'm not a big Brad Miller data picky either because -- are passable at age 34 he's wearing down. I think good you know there was reason for the US -- the moral. I don't know -- it. Other local Celtics who really is that the god they're really targeting as far as it. A 34 year old center I think if they can do better than that some more consistent a little bit younger. Who does one try to win a title.

Is any chance in your mind that you know rails gone Paul Pierce up so leaves in the were and the -- has -- under the -- make a run and a free agent.

It appears -- you know there are two announces rights. And -- side okay are you not coming back. Two billion you know all that's brought you know what could happen -- they do that cap space is that would happen all. -- big decision for a new age without the rights to properties and to be. The big deal here is basically episode -- not coming back well I was someone else. That obviously achieved everything as far as the -- landscape. -- they -- picture here -- place peers with you know a guy who -- who who because freeagent. Forbid that fit well there on the road I don't see that happening. All in the possibility again.

I know this probably not much out there to replace him but I'm looking at. JJ Redick -- the guys are restricted free agent do they go after him and given six years and thirty million is that worth.

Yeah we I think really the guys -- think there's that big light. You go after we obviously younger version. Not quite the consistency. Yet -- of what Alvarez accomplished. Let that be you know I think that it that's all the idea. All you know all I think what it wants to -- they wrote it want to go to a program that he appreciated that he can play consistently in Orlando that would in the case. So it didn't think because someone you know would be as a strong consideration. I don't know about a picture below and I don't know whether. Greta once you know would accept the mid level you know from guys if they target their pride -- of you know they'd they'd like to get seven or eight million dollar deal that would make what he played for five apple six. Well all the prison would -- looking for.

That's why I knew -- left the station couple years ago he they offer five and I have right you know and I'll probably like seven and accept -- Give us a wild card a player who could end up in Boston. Not Brad Miller not JJ Redick -- somebody floating out there restricted or otherwise who could end up in the Celtic uniform.

I would say. All. Along Charlotte beat someone like a Boozer. Are called -- who I think that they would I think if they. You know all. In which -- we'll try to find the guy who's young. Who it will take part of that mid level in Florida took a Trevor -- him. You know. I like and Amir Johnson the Toronto. Is kind of handy -- guy athletic. You know didn't -- rebounds but this little little lot of guys -- fear that it gonna have to look at who were good would emerge. It played that cut right and that's what they're good at that that's what we got to get I mean with their salary cap constraints and with the big. They don't have. The money right now -- go after a major guy and let a couple things happen I would say boot here it is it is it is a long -- but. That's what I do.

Thanks a lot Gary freer in part Gary Washburn from the Boston Globe brought you by the eighteenth -- hotline. -- Possible doesn't mean again as busy busy this week and again we'll have -- tomorrow before I was an excellent I guess it's just Laats he is actually wired in but. I don't know why that's so far fetched appears leaves. There are at last count what was the number teams under the -- eight or nine or ten. Who can bid on free agents there aren't that many free agents like stars pierce is still Starr is an aging star. But what if you -- the next they've done dumber things and you can't get. And LeBron that led to a don't think -- have given Joe Johnson's wanted to Joe Johnson well if you would if you don't get Joe Johnson then where do you turn you have cap space. You're marketing this team is new and improved. And Paul Pierce is out there. Why not use these tool do you think about now today you think this New Jersey Nets this broke off. Is gonna be perfectly sensible -- and and stable and -- all the time it will do some grassland running towards leaving he says I do some rash things. Miami and Chicago Cleveland LA clippers could preserve and all they've done dumber and Obama's socialist signal a place. -- from LA -- such sofa outlet. I don't think it is I don't think it is I don't question this stupid argument with an exit and uses a loyal guy who wants to return -- The -- out. The phone begins to ring correct yes easiest opt out by this week to it is by Wednesday thirtieth while I was over -- will be with us into the opt out because he doesn't wanna play and when you're dealing -- huge one year deal. He wants a 34 you deal the phone rings all bets are rough right new weakness UK in any oil and all but hey now the clip on the line and mafia. In fifteen million this is gonna do this for years and he's gone back to probably go back -- to -- point Nowitzki the two guys drafted film back to back. -- went back when. They're not washed up they're not they don't have any years but they have at it's it's his. Spot -- it's not the Celtics. It's -- his position yours looks at it says you know. I still good Garnett I've got Rondo you know I was in the finals. -- guys -- themselves and anything you know that controversy about skies. Reasonable money aspect to score trek guys right but not at the pops out. And again all bets are off the clippers could offer more than any desire for you upstart just simply because of money. Optional for years it is easily one year deal he's 33. As a third which practice every game day. After two that the thirty degree in October I believe and come up so. Because he doesn't wanna play in a one year deal he wants three -- four years. You know that's not that's -- an agreement and they might -- three years is forty okay yeah that's probably a good baseline. If they wanna keep them but if he leaves. Under the cap and they can make a run -- Joe Johnson Karl who's Carlos Boozer -- a better player right now the pulpit and tell -- no no no but yes he is doing no news. Yes better all around boy oh -- appears with Joe Johnson is he not a better all around player music for years -- Carlos -- I disagree you'll go back a look at Carlos -- this year -- don't want to say get a 28 year old guy like Joe Johnson who runs with Rondo for the next 45 years is -- the top twelve players in. He's 33. Again he's one of the to sit -- like it very struggling player in the NBA plays as hard. Spears goes in as many minutes is used as. It's he's gonna break down you -- for you for you deal he'll break on your dime. If you give them one new idea obviously it's a number of people isn't when you deal you court. Right now but he -- security and other players don't like play when -- deals. Publisher Adrian Beltre to play for a contract and urine and Oregon doesn't about that on WEEI.