Will Paul Pierce come off the bench next year?

Danny Ainge had some interesting stunning comments on WEEI:

On the starting lineup changing:

"Maybe there’s a change of roles. Maybe Paul comes off the bench, cuts down on his minutes. Maybe we find a way to get Jeff more minutes. His role will expand if he’s back here next year. There’s no question about that … "

"It wouldn’t totally shock me if there’s a change in the starting lineup, but that’s just way too tough to tell."

On the possibility of trading one of the Big Three:
"I would have to look into that if a good trade came about"

On the possibility of trading Rondo:
Probably not. I can’t ever say never, but that’s not our plan right now, probably not.

Ainge said it's likely the Celtics will make a qualifying offer to Jeff Green. And judging by these comments, they have big plans for him.

Danny might be the only one high on Jeff Green.

Update:  Danny backtracks on 'Pierce to the bench' comments

Also see:
Doc signs 5 year deal
What do we do with Jeff Green
Should we root for a lockout? 

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