The signing period for NBA free agents begins today and the Celtics may be a bigger player than originally anticipated. Rumors of Rasheed Wallace coming to Boston are flying, with the Big 3 and Doc Rivers apparently paying a personal visit to Rasheed to help convince him to join the C's. Danny Ainge also has Boston's own free agents to think about: Glen Davis, Leon Powe, Stephon Marbury and Mikki Moore. Follow all of the player movement and rumors right here!
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It was a start to free agency so far...the only news was Utah signing Eric Maynor to a 2-year deal (yawn) and Kobe Bryant not opting to terminate his contract.
Personally, I'd love to have Wallace on the Celtics. Just thought I'd make that official.
Firstly - what is the story with Pruitt? There is a team option that I doubt will get picked up - but his roster spot plays a big role:
I'd like:
1) Rasheed Wallace
2) Big Baby or Chris Anderson
3) Josh Childress
4) Hakeem Warrick
5) Dahntay Jones
6) Anthony Parker
7) Rasho Nesterovic
i would stop that list at #3 jbs but i do like anthony parker too
ron artest to the lakers? i dont like it at all but i also dont see him and kobe not self-destructing over the course of a 3 year deal
From ESPN/AP/Boston Globe :
BOSTON (AP)—The Boston Celtics have offered forward Rasheed Wallace(notes) a contract as part of a major push to land the coveted forward, according to a published report on Friday.
The Boston Globe reports the Celtics offered Wallace a deal during a three-hour meeting in Detroit on Thursday. Celtics stars Kevin Garnett(notes), Ray Allen(notes) and Paul Pierce(notes) joined general manager Danny Ainge and managing partner Wyc Grousbeck at the meeting.
Wallace’s agent, Bill Strickland, told the Globe in a text message that it was a “very good meeting; some contractual terms discussed, nothing agreed to.”
He also said Wallace will be meeting with other teams next week. Charlotte, Cleveland, Orlando and San Antonio are said to be possible suitors.
The 35-year-old Wallace can play the low post and also has exceptional shooting range. He averaged 12 points per game for Detroit last year, before falling to 6.5 points per game in the first round of the playoffs as Detroit was swept in four games by Cleveland.
Wallace earned $13.68 million last season as he finished up a five-year contract with Detroit. Teams pursuing Wallace now would be offering the midlevel exception, worth between $5.6 million and $5.8 million.
Wallace, a starter most of his career, would likely play a complementary role in Boston. The Celtics are hoping they can lure him by offering a shot at a title. Wallace is also close to Garnett.
Iverson shown interest in joining the Grizzlies.
Possibility of a death team as far as being targeted by refs however. Rasheed and Perk on the same team.
To say nothing of some of our controversial others.
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