Nets offered Kris Humphries & first round pick for Paul Pierce

[pwaldo]

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/nba--nb...0FGQw--;_ylv=3

The Boston Celtics and Brooklyn Nets have discussed a trade for Celtics star Paul Pierce, league sources told Yahoo! Sports.

The Nets' offer centered on forward Kris Humphries, guard MarShon Brooks and a first-round draft pick, but the Celtics want a more substantial package to consider moving Pierce, league sources said.

"The Celtics still highly value Pierce and it wouldn't make sense to trade him for that kind of a package if they're keeping Kevin Garnett," one league source said.

Boston has shown interest in forward Mirza Teletovic and securing another possible first-round pick, but the Nets have shown no inclination to pay that steep of a price for Pierce.

The Nets and Celtics discussed a deal for Pierce at the 2012 trade deadline, but the Celtics decided to keep him for another playoff run. Pierce, 35, is averaging 18 points for the Celtics this season, shooting his worst from the field – 41 percent – in the past eight seasons.

Boston had interest in guard C.J. Watson in a separate deal, but Brooklyn doesn't want to part with him, sources said.

[angel0430]

Bad deal for the Nets. Paul Pierce still got gamer but he is old and at this moment, I believe he does not have that high of a value.

[Theodor Madison]

But, who is Humphries??? Nets can use some leadership Now and Pierce can offer that much, even for a couple of years. As for a 1st round pick, nets pick was more than likely at the bottom. To top it off who wants to play for JZ??

[bdoody42]

Horrible deal for Celtics. No thanks.