PLAYERS:
Bruce Bowen,
Marquis Daniels,
Gabe Pruitt,
James Posey,
Rajon Rondo,
Stephon Marbury
TEAMS: Milwaukee Bucks, Indiana Pacers, Boston Celtics, New Orleans Hornets
TEAMS: Milwaukee Bucks, Indiana Pacers, Boston Celtics, New Orleans Hornets
Wendell Maxey of HoopsWorld says Boston and Cleveland are the two teams gunning for the services of Bruce Bowen. I'm all for addding Bowen to the roster, but not at the expense of Marquis Daniels.According to published
reports, a return to the Spurs appears "unlikely", while the Celtics
are said to be holding off on signing free agent Marquis Daniels of the
Indiana Pacers until management can decide if adding Bowen to their
roster is more feasible.
On the same day Milwaukee
waived Bowen, Boston declined to pick up the option on reserve point
guard Gabe Pruitt, creating an open roster spot if they now choose to
add a defensive presence that has been lacking since swingman James Posey exited town after the Celtics seized an NBA title in 2008.
Currently, Boston has a
bi-annual exception estimated at $1.9 to apply to either Bowen or
Daniels. But what is the deeper immediate need? Some believe that money
...
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