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| Tony Allen and the Celtics have agreed upon a two-year contract, according to espn.com. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. |
Our View: Allen averaged 6.6 points and 1.5 assists in 75 games for Boston last season. |
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| The Celtics have agreed to terms on a two-year contract with guard Eddie House, according to espn.com. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. |
Our View: After already losing James Posey this off-season, the Celtics wanted to tie up some loose ends by bringing back House. He averaged 7.5 points and 1.9 assists last year with Boston. |
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| Eddie House may or may not remain in Boston as he continues to angle for a deal of more than one year, according to the Boston Herald. “Eddie’s not going to sign for one year at the minimum,” his agent, Mark Bartelstein said. “There’s no chance of that. He’s got two or three offers on the table right now for more than that.” |
Our View: With the recent loss of James Posey, the Celtics may be forced to up their offer to House as they will need depth at the position. Regardless, it's not like House will suddenly become a fantasy option. |
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| Free agent James Posey is seeking a four-year contract, a source told the Charlotte Observer. So far no team has been willing to offer more than three years. The 31-year-old is being pursued by the Pistons, the Lakers, Hornets, and Wizards, in addition to the Celtics. |
Our View: Posey would probably have signed on somewhere by now had he been willing to accept a three-year deal. The Celtics would be wise to bring him back, but we can't blame them for not wanting to go longer than three years. |
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| James Posey has expressed desire to remain with the Celtics, as did Eddie House, according to the Boston Globe. Posey said, "Boston is my number one choice. I've stressed that to the organization and to everybody. At the same time, I'm still waiting. So we'll see what's going to happen."
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Our View: Posey played down the possibility of returning to Cleveland, his hometown, though an NBA source said the Cavs might up the ante in an effort to get a talented player to aid LeBron James. Other teams interested in Posey include Detroit, New Orleans, Washington, and the Lakers. |
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| The Boston Globe reported on Sunday night that forward James Posey's agent, Mark Bartelstien, said there could be "something" contract-wise for his client on Monday. |
Our View: Bartelstien would not divulge the interested teams, but an NBA source said that the Hornets seem to be the "other team" most interested in Posey. |
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| Paul Pierce received his MRI results on his ailing knee, which came back negative, according to the Boston Herald. The MRI showed that there is no significant problem that will hinder him into next season. Danny Ainge said, "It’s what we thought all along. He had a sprained MCL and a bone bruise, and he’ll be fine."
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Our View: The injured knee has shown improvement and Pierce now plans to participate in full hoop workouts shortly after the ESPY Awards next week. He looks to be fine and shouldn't carry a red flag as an injury risk for next season.
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| Patrick O'Bryant has reportedly agreed to a two-year deal with the Celtics, according to the Boston Globe. Terms of the contract were not disclosed. |
Our View: O'Bryant was the ninth overall pick out of Bradley in the 2006 NBA Draft, selected by Golden State. He played sparingly over two seasons with the Warriors, and will hold very little fantasy value as Kendrick Perkins' backup in Boston. |
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| James Posey's agent, Mark Bartelstein, said he expects James Posey to sign a contract sometime in the next two days, but was unsure if that team would be the Celtics, according to the Boston Herald. Boston is willing to spend the full mid-level exception to retain him, according to the paper. |
Our View: Posey is a nice piece for an NBA team, but in fantasy terms, he wouldn't be worth much if he remains with the Celtics, where he averaged about seven points and four rebounds per game. |
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| Paul Pierce plans to undergo an MRI on his ailing right knee this week, according to the Boston Herald. He said, "I’ve still got some soreness in it, so hopefully it’s nothing major where I’ll require surgery. I’m just going to get an MRI while I’m in town. I doubt if I need any surgery just based on it’s getting better and better."
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Our View: Pierce doesn't expect to need surgery, but the MRI will decide for sure. |
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| The Boston Herald reports that the Celtics have told first round pick J.R. Giddens to go home and not participate in minicamp. |
Our View: Giddens entered a pretty rough situation. The Celtics have very little space but want to do what they can to retain James Posey or try to add other veterans. |
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| James Posey's agent noted that he had talks with the Hornets regarding his client, according to the New Orleans Times-Picayune. |
Our View: The Hornets covet a solid shooting guard and Posey is one of the top available free agents. Posey is believed to be seeking a four or five-year contract worth around $5.8 million per year.
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| The Celtics have made an offer to free agent James Posey, but the deal is unacceptable, according to the Boston Herald. Posey is seeking a four or five-year contract worth around $5.8 million per year. |
Our View: If it wasn't about money, we feel like Posey would be keen on sticking with the champs. But the almighty dollar will likely win out and see James change jerseys. |
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| Celtics GM Danny Ainge believes forward P.J. Brown is headed to retirement. "I just don't think he'll play again," Ainge tells the Boston Globe. "That's my gut. He's 39 years old. He's got a nice family and he finished it off in a nice way." |
Our View: Brown was basically retired this past season before the Celtics picked him up for the stretch run. He hasn't had any fantasy value for a few campaigns, and we wish him well if he does indeed opt to hang 'em up. |
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| Boston Celtics starting center Kendrick Perkins has undergone surgery on his left shoulder, according to CBSSports.com. |
Our View: The Celtics said Perkins had arthroscopic surgery Wednesday at New England Baptist Hospital. Also undergoing surgery was the Celtics' second-round draft pick, Bill Walker, to repair damage to his right knee. No timetable has been set for Perkins' and Walker's offseason returns to the Celtics. |
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| The Los Angeles Times reports that the Lakers will pursue Kobe-stopper, James Posey, in free agency. Posey expects to command the full mid-level exception. |
Our View: Posey's agent, Mark Bartelstein, had this to say: "When you get a taste of a championship, you want to keep winning them. The Lakers are a great team."
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| According to the Boston Globe, Tony Allen was not made a qualifying offer to remain with the Boston Celtics before the July 1 deadline. |
Our View: Allen's chances of returning were hurt by the Celtics' draft. They selected two players, J.R. Giddens and Bill Walker, both play his position. Allen will find a home some where. He is just 26 and has 72 career starts. |
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| Celtics' second-round pick Bill Walker will undergo minor knee surgery on Wednesday, and is expected to be on the shelf for 3-4 weeks, according to the Boston Globe. |
Our View: Walker injured his right knee during a workout this month for Golden State. He also tore his ACL in his left knee while at Kansas State, and was a risky pick for the Celtics, but the club likes his upside. |
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| James Posey is the Boston Celtics top priority, according to the Boston Globe. The paper reported Boston general manager Danny Ainge as saying, "Posey will be a guy we'll be talking to right away. He's a top priority for us. Once we start there, we'll move toward other free agents and go from there." |
Our View: Posey is more important to the Celtics than he will be to fantasy owners. He made valuable contributions to Boston, but his seven points and four rebounds are nothing for fantasy owners to get worked up about. |
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