[Gotham Dark Knight]

Here is an article from Celticsblog.net in which the author argues that the Celtics have no more contract signings that they are regreting. He is happy that the Celtics cast off Raef, and that they are no longer on the hook for Vin Baker's contract.

He feels the Celtics are starting to look pretty as far as cap room goes:



Looking forward, we have a good amount of cap space to throw at the young guys over the next 3 years. Of course that means we’ll have a whole new game to play called “How much will it take to keep them?” If Nene can get 6 years and $60M, what will Al and Perk command? (also see Chandler and Dalembert) And what about Gomes, West, Allen, Green, and Telfair? At least Rondo won’t be an issue for several years. Picking up the options on these guys was just the first step.
Oh yeah, and there is that small matter of resigning one of the top players in the game. Celtics: No More Regret Contracts?

So far Telfair, Green, Jefferson, and Allen have been locked up...What is it gonig to take to lock up Pierce?

[Lefty Noob]

Funny you should ask, Goth, because this was in today's Boston Herald: "Director of basketball operations Danny Ainge cautioned that nothing is yet complete, but he has been working with Pierce and the player’s agent, Jeff Schwartz, on a pact that would keep the captain a Celtic through the 2011-12 season." So it looks like it's just a matter of time.

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by Lefty Noob

Funny you should ask, Goth, because this was in today's Boston Herald: "Director of basketball operations Danny Ainge cautioned that nothing is yet complete, but he has been working with Pierce and the player’s agent, Jeff Schwartz, on a pact that would keep the captain a Celtic through the 2011-12 season." So it looks like it's just a matter of time.

My role is purely to set up the ball for your spike...Pierce through 11-12?...how much money is that going to take?

[Lefty Noob]

Originally Posted by Gotham Dark Knight

My role is purely to set up the ball for your spike...Pierce through 11-12?...how much money is that going to take?

With today's market? Who can tell? I'd say no more per year than Ben Wallace, but...

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by Lefty Noob

With today's market? Who can tell? I'd say no more per year than Ben Wallace, but...

Wow...I think he is a bigger piece to the puzzle than Wallace and the Celtics have shelled out $11 million a year for Wally and for that other center whose name does come to mind.

[ThePundit]

Is Danny Ainge turning out to be like Isiah on the Knicks? He doesn't seem to know what the hell he is doing either.

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by ThePundit

Is Danny Ainge turning out to be like Isiah on the Knicks? He doesn't seem to know what the hell he is doing either.

Cut him a break...the Celtics have not self destructed yet...lets see where all this goes...I am glad they at least freed up some cap room.