NBA Trade Deadline: Hinrich’s Become The Heirloom You Can’t Bear To Part With

In the past few weeks, both the Celtics and the Lakers have shown interest in Hinrich. The Celtics could do a deal that would send Ray Allen for both Hinrich and Salmons, providing Boston ballhandling and depth on the wings and giving Chicago new hope for this summer. In any case, given all the chatter about Hinrich, I think the chances he'll be a Bull after Feb. 18 are increasingly slim.

via NBA trade season: Top 20 players most likely to be dealt – ESPN.

Allow me to share with you why the Boston deal won’t take place. Quite simply, it makes too much damn sense. Chicago’s fans either want a shooter they can rely on or cap room this summer. This accomplishes both goals in one swoop. The Celtics need younger role players that can play defense and give them some semblance of athleticism in a world where time has ravaged them of it. It’s perfect. So naturally, this will not happen.

Hinrich is essentially becoming the asset they’ve held onto for so long, no offer will be enough. They’ve probably entertained better offers in years past, and now they have to get something as good as that offer, which is probably off the table. But his value has gone down since then and tradeability has gone up. Being extremely tradeable isn’t the same as value, though. He has value as a player teams can trade for for a reasonable price, not as one they have to overpay for.

Oster-Tags: Boston Celtics, chicago bulls, John Salmons, Kirk Hinrich, Ray Allen