RealGM:If the Celtics don’t turn their dismal season around, Paul Pierce can picture himself in another uniform before the Feb. 23 trade deadline.
And he wouldn’t mind winding up with a contender.
“It’s something I’d give a lot of thought to,” Pierce said before scoring 32 points in last night’s 104-102 Celtics’ loss to the Mavericks at TD Banknorth Garden.
Statistically, Pierce is having his best season.
“But I’d rather have a season like this when we’re winning,” he said.
“A career is defined by winning games and championships.”
Pierce, 28, and in his eighth season, said he feels he’s running out of time. “I’m not getting any younger,” Pierce said. “(A trade) is something I’d give a lot of thought to.”
Pierce said he might lobby for a trade himself or it could be instigated by Celtics executive director of basketball operations Danny Ainge.
Pierce entered last night’s game averaging 26.3 points, 7.5 rebounds and 4.5 assists. He’s shooting just under 50 percent.
Some teams would consider Pierce just what they needed in order to make a deep playoff run
I say he would make a real good fit here in NY. He would be a legit 1st or 2nd scoring option.
