Celtics fans have been waiting for something to happen. It seems like we have been waiting forever for the Marquis Daniels trade to be finalized. There was some talk that something would happen today because of the deadline for picking up options for some players. There were 2 key transactions today that will or could affect the Celtics. First, the Celtics waived Gabe Pruitt. This wasn't unexpected. He has been with the Celtics 2 seasons and in spite of the need for a back up point guard, he hasn't been able to crack the rotation. It was the feeling that Pruitt wasn't aggressive enough to win more playing time. Summer League was to be his last chance to make an impression on the team and while he played well, it wasn't enough to prove to them that he had improved enough to pick up his option. With Pruitt being released, that opens up one roster spot and reinforces the need for a back up point guard. There is the possibility that they give Lester Hudson a chance in training ...
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