This is truly bewildering. Unless this is the first of many trades, I just don't get it.
Some other thoughts:
1) if we immediately waive him so he can go rejoin the Celts or whatever, then it truly was a desperate purely for cash maneuver
2) maybe it is Geoff's attempt to import a "winning mentality" (guy has three rings), even though said winning mentality has just as often been a cancer when he's not happy, and I can only imagine him being not so happy about losing out on another ring so he can come to the worst team in the league. Should also be noted that Sam's "winning mentality" never involved defense, which is of course the very worst thing we do, and what ismost desperately in need of an upgrade.
3) Sam has coaching aspirations -- longest of long shots, could we be importing our next coach in training? I always assumed he would have to do the assistant coaching rounds, but...?
4) if it really is about basketball, then are we going to lose BJax in one of these trades and needed the old vet replacement? Or are we moving Beno, and looking for extra old man insurance while we see what the ounger Bobby can do in the last 29 games?