In a Boston Globe article (25-06-05) by Shira Springer, Danny Ainge is quoted as saying, ?Paul?s a terrific player and he?s 27 and he?s just reaching his prime. I think his next few years can be the best years of his career. So, if Paul were frustrated right now because we are a younger team, that would certainly be understandable to me.?

Sounds like trade talk to RealGM's Ryan Bennett.

If it is inevitable that Pierce gets traded, here are a few plausible offers that the Celtics could get according to Bennett and RealGM's Trade Checker.

As suggested by Bennett, Boston can get Jerry Stackhouse and Jason Terry from Dallas.  Nene, Voshon Lendard and the 22nd pick from Denver. Richard Hamilton and Carlos Arroyo from Detroit.  Ron Artest and Jonathan Bender from Indiana.  Corey Maggette and Chris Wilcox from the Clippers.  Sam Cassell, Michael Olowokandi and the 14th pick from Minnesota.  Steve Francis and the 44th pick from Orlando.  Nick Van Exel and the 3rd pick from Portland and finally Peja Stoakovic and Corliss Williamson from Sacramento.