As the draft gets closer, we may see a record number of deals being made.

Could one include Paul Pierce?

"He's not untradable," said Ainge. "There's no such thing. I would be asking about Paul Pierce. He's worth the money. He fits the criteria everyone is looking for."

"I would not say Paul's a superstar," said Ainge. "My classification of a superstar is different than a lot of people's classification of a superstar. Tim Duncan, Shaquille O'Neal, and Kevin Garnett are the three superstars we have in our league today.

"Paul's a star. He's a perennial All-Star player. I don't classify that as a superstar. I think a superstar is a franchise player that year in and year out has all the characteristics to carry a championship team."

When Ainge makes those comments you can't help but wonder which team Pierce may be on by next season.