Danny Ainge

I have no plans to trade Paul Pierce.

I have no plans to trade Paul Pierce.

Marcus Banks had three years here, to play, and he had three coaches (Jim O'Brien, John Carroll, Doc Rivers) that read more

Marcus Banks had three years here, to play, and he had three coaches (Jim O'Brien, John Carroll, Doc Rivers) that weren't real excited about him. I think Marcus is a good player, but I don't think (there was) impatience, certainly not like a Joe Johnson or Chauncey Billups situation, you know, rookie players that were very high (draft) picks.

He can play defense at that position, and he can score. He is a playground legend in Chicago.

He can play defense at that position, and he can score. He is a playground legend in Chicago.

We're going to wait [to decide on team discipline]. And that's an internal matter we'll never discuss.

We're going to wait [to decide on team discipline]. And that's an internal matter we'll never discuss.

I can make a trade every day if I want to, but that's not going to help us. A trade read more

I can make a trade every day if I want to, but that's not going to help us. A trade that would get us better rarely comes along. They're very difficult to find. Good trades are very difficult in our league and don't happen very often.