Jackie Manuel's Posse

Jackie Manuel was signed to a one year contract by the Celtics today. After the 10 for 1 KG trade, the Celtics had a bunch of roster spots to fill so this is about as good a possible situation as Jackie could've ever hoped for. Ray Allen and Paul Pierce are the starting wings with Tony Allen as the only other reserve right now, so it looks there's a reasonable chance Jackie could get some playing time for a playoff contender, especially since Pierce and the Allens are all a bit brittle. Good for him - if he could ever master the corner 3, he could maybe even be a poor man's Bruce Bowen. This is now 6 guys on NBA rosters from the '05 title team. Ray and Sean in Charlotte, Rashad in Minny, Marvin in Atlanta, and Noel in Milwaukee. If Resyshawn can make Dallas's roster, that's 7 (no idea what kind of chance he has, but Dallas did trade for him so they must like him at least some). There's a reasonable chance someone will eventually give Jawad a shot, which would make 8. And then there's surely numerous suitors out there for Melvin Scott and Wes Miller...on second thought, maybe not, but 8 pros from one team is pretty good...