PLAYERS:
Danny Ainge,
Kevin Garnett,
Doc Rivers,
Mickael Pietrus,
Robert Parish,
Delonte West,
Larry Bird,
Magic Johnson,
Sean Williams,
Elton Brand,
Paul Pierce,
Dwight Howard,
Darius Johnson-Odom,
Pau Gasol,
Tyler Zeller,
Jamal Crawford
TEAMS: Boston Celtics, Dallas Mavericks, Philadelphia 76ers, Orlando Magic, Los Angeles Lakers, Portland Trail Blazers, Marquette Golden Eagles, North Carolina Tar Heels
TEAMS: Boston Celtics, Dallas Mavericks, Philadelphia 76ers, Orlando Magic, Los Angeles Lakers, Portland Trail Blazers, Marquette Golden Eagles, North Carolina Tar Heels
Herald Danny Ainge mulls making a move
Our mock NBA draft has Celts picking Royce White and Fab Melo
Celtics on hold until Kevin Garnett decides future
Rivers reunion fun but unlikely
North Carolina quartet will try to beat 2005 UNC draft class
There’s no middle ground with UConn’s Andre Drummond
Without a move, Lakers’ draft day will be pretty quiet
Globe A lot at stake for the Celtics on draft day
Report: Celtics looking to move into lottery
Gary Washburn's projected first round
Doc Rivers in unique position to add draft input
Kevin Garnett’s status won’t affect Celtics’ draft plans
Celtics have many good options in 2012 draft
CelticsLife Videos: Updates from Danny Ainge and Mickael Pietrus
Rondo nominated for ESPY award for Best NBA Player
Video: Robert Parish honored at TD Garden
Delonte West recruiting Deron Williams via Twitter
Stern has history selling draft picks to prospective owners
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Report: K.G. will be back with Celtics
Kevin Garnett is not planning to retire and will reportedly return to Boston next season on a three-year, $34 million deal.
Videos: Updates from Danny Ainge and Mickael Pietrus
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Your Morning Dump… Where KG is coming back for three more years
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Kevin Garnett is staying with the Celtics. The Herald has learned this morning that Garnett has informed the club he will be back.
The 36-year-old considered retirement, but ultimately decided to return for an...
Celtics Draft Pick Must Balance Need to Get Younger While Keeping Ability to Win Now
When Danny Ainge and the Celtics finally pull the trigger on making a draft pick during Thursday night's draft -- wherever that may be -- the team will be making a big step in a new direction. With the future of key pieces like Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen in doubt, the Celtics have to get younger. But they can't also sacrifice the willingness to compete now, before the team...
KG re-signs with Celtics for three years, $34 million
From ESPN:
Kevin Garnett is returning to the Boston Celtics after considering retirement, according to multiple reports.
The forward will receive a three-year, $34 million deal, according to Yahoo! Sports.
“The decision came down to whether KG wanted to keep playing,” a source told the Boston Herald. “And once he decided that he did, it was going to be Boston. He wasn...
Rivers Thinks Garnett Will Come Back
Kevin Garnett has been in contact with Danny Ainge since the Celtics were eliminated in the Eastern Conference finals.
Vote: Will the Celtics Win Another Championship Within the Next Three Years?
The news that Kevin Garnett is returning to Boston has Celtics fans immediately thinking that it may be title time again. Garnett is reportedly signing a two-year deal with the Celtics, with a third year a possibility. Garnett showed over the second half of last season that he can still bring it and carry the C's deep into the playoffs. Now, with the Celtics adding young talent...
Celtics to re-sign Kevin Garnett to three-year deal
Per a report from NBA insider Marc J. Spears the Boston Celtics have agreed to re-signed all-star forward Kevin Garnett to a three-year, $34 million contract once free agency officially begins July 1: Celtics to re-sign forward Kevin Garnett to a three-year, $34 million deal, sources tell Yahoo! Sports. — Marc J. Spears (@SpearsNBAYahoo) June [...]
Garnett Agrees To Three-Year, $34M Deal With Celtics
Kevin Garnett and the Celtics have agreed upon a three-year, $34 million deal.
Ryan Hollins Heads Into Free Agency Having Found Kindred Spirit in Kevin Garnett With Celtics
Ryan Hollins played 5 1/2 seasons in the NBA and never found a big man he clicked with quite like Kevin Garnett. Hollins showed almost immediate improvement when he landed in Boston on March 23, meshing with Garnett and forming an occasionally impenetrable defensive duo in the post. The 17-year veteran even went to unusual lengths to mentor Hollins, 27, a gesture the younger player...
Boston Celtics Rumors: Doc Rivers Confident That Kevin Garnett Will Return
Kevin Garnett has been rumored for a while that he will retire. However, Boston Celtics head coach Doc Rivers has confident that his skilled big man will return and not go into retirement. Rivers says he expects to KG to play with Boston next season.
From the Boston Herald:
“Asked during a panel discussion if the 36-year-old will again play for the Celtics, Rivers said, ...
Boston Celtics select Jared Sullinger, Fab Melo
I absolutely love Jared Sullinger at the 21st pick, back problems be damned — almost as much as I loathe Fab “El Busto” Melo. I emailed a group of friends earlier this morning to say that if Melo becomes a productive pro, I’ll tattoo a profile of Kobe Bryant’s face on my chest and write a love letter to Rick Pitino.But Sullinger? He would have been a top 5 selection last...
Celtics Draft Picks Add Greater Evidence That Team Long Ago Began Process of Building Around Rajon Rondo
Most of what was said during and immediately following the NBA draft on Thursday was standard front office-speak. Celtics president of basketball operations Danny Ainge and assistant general manager Ryan McDonough were surprised to get Jared Sullinger and Fab Melo with the 21st and 22nd picks. They had both players rated higher. They like both players' potential but are not counting...
Report: Suns Serious Contenders to Pursue Ray Allen
Now that the NBA draft is out of the way, Danny Ainge and the Celtics can turn their attention to locking up their free-agent veterans. The C's could have some competition when it comes to Ray Allen, though, as the Phoenix Suns have surfaced as serious contenders to pursue the veteran guard, according to Yahoo! Sports' Adrian Wojnarowski. This report comes on the heels of...
What Is Next?
Celtics Under Contract:
Paul Pierce: 15,333,334
Rajon Rondo: 10,045,454
Avery Bradley: 1,524,480
JaJuan Johnson: 1,042,320
Jared Sullinger: ~1,300,000
Fab Melo: ~1,200,000
E’Twaun Moore: 473,604
General Manager Danny Ainge has roughly $30,919,192 in
salary currently committed to the 7 players under contract for the 2012-2013
season. With the cap projected somewhere...
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