The Celtics need to add some frontcourt depth, as they approach the lockout-shortened, condensed season, and they may have taken the first step in doing so Friday night. The C's are closing in on signing free-agent forward David West, according to NBA.com's David Aldridge. The terms of the deal have yet to be reported. The 31-year-old West has been previously considered as one of the game's underrated players, but he is coming off of a knee surgery that cut his season short last year. The 6-foot-9 Xavier product has spent his entire career with the Hornets. West is also a...
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