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Doc Rivers - C - Celtics

Doc Rivers is expected to make his first public comments since the Celtics season ended after meeting with Danny Ainge on Wednesday, a source told the Boston Herald.

It's not clear how much time may elapse between the meeting and Rivers finally saying something to the public/media, but Rivers can't stay silent for much longer. With the trade to the Clippers seemingly dead, Rivers' future will continue to be the subject of speculation until he says what his plans are.
Source: Boston Herald
Jun 19 - 8:50 AM
Doc Rivers - C - Celtics

Coach Doc Rivers is expected to meet with Celtics GM Danny Ainge on Wednesday.

Now that the Clippers trade is dead, the question is if Rivers wants to oversee the Celtics' rebuilding process. It looks like the answer is no, but Ainge will discuss it with his coach. Yahoo's Adrian Wojnarowski notes that the two parties are "not at odds" despite the drama of the last week. When Rivers signed a five-year, $35 million contract in 2011, he had to know that Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce would be out of gas before the deal was up.
Source: Adrian Wojnarowski on Twitter
Jun 18 - 4:37 PM
Kevin Garnett - F/C - Celtics

Yahoo's Adrian Wojnarowski says the Clippers backed out of their trade with the Celtics due in part to financial considerations.

The trade was DeAndre Jordan and two first-round picks for Kevin Garnett and Doc Rivers. The Clippers would have had to sign Rivers to a five-year, $35 million contract and paid a $3 million trade kicker on Jordan. The 37-year-old Garnett still has two years and $22.4 million left on his contract. They also were expected to sign Paul Pierce after he reached a buyout with the Celtics. In the end, the money coupled with the Clippers' desire to give up only one first-round pick killed the deal. They're moving forward with Brian Shaw, Byron Scott and Lionel Hollins in their coaching search.
Related: Clippers
Source: Yahoo Sports
Jun 18 - 3:01 PM
Doc Rivers - C - Celtics

Doc Rivers is uncertain about returning to the Celtics after the deal with the Clippers fell through, sources told Yahoo! Sports.

Here we go. The Celtics and Rivers "planned to reach a final resolution in the next few days," sources told Yahoo! The Celtics would welcome Rivers back as head coach, but it's difficult to imagine that could be a realistic scenario after everything that has happened. The Clippers and Celtics have had "no discussions" about rekindling the deal in another format.
Source: Yahoo! Sports
Jun 18 - 1:19 PM
Kevin Garnett - F/C - Celtics

The Clippers have called off the Kevin Garnett trade with the Celtics, sources told the LA Times.

We're not ready to call the talks dead yet. It seems to be a posturing move by the Clippers in order to expedite a decision from the Celtics, but this is the latest development and it seems like the teams are moving backward rather than forward. The report has been confirmed by multiple outlets and Celtics GM Danny Ainge.
Related: Clippers
Source: Brad Turner on Twitter
Jun 18 - 12:12 PM
Paul Pierce - G/F - Celtics

The Celtics could look to trade Paul Pierce during the June 27 draft, sources told ESPN.

That seems rather obvious considering Pierce's buyout date of June 30, but it's worth noting that the team doesn't feel inclined to waive him outright without getting a return. Pierce's future will be a hot button issue until the team decides what to do with one of their biggest stars in history, and his fate will likely hinge on what happens with Doc Rivers and Kevin Garnett.
Related: Kevin Garnett
Source: ESPN
Jun 18 - 8:47 AM
Doc Rivers - C - Celtics

Doc Rivers is reportedly "torn" on whether or not he'd leave the Celtics if the deal with the Clippers falls apart, sources told Yahoo! Sports.

According to Yahoo!, Rivers has asked that the Celtics work out a deal because he wants to coach the Clippers, and Yahoo! reports that the Clippers are prepared to give him a five-year, $35 million deal in order to take over. Boston reportedly wants two future first-round picks as compensation for Rivers, so if the deal goes through as structured currently, it would be DeAndre Jordan and two future first-round picks for Kevin Garnett and Rivers.
Related: Kevin Garnett, Clippers
Source: Yahoo! Sports
Jun 18 - 8:25 AM
Kevin Garnett - F/C - Celtics

The Celtics and Clippers are haggling over an additional first-round draft pick in the trade that would send Kevin Garnett and Doc Rivers to Los Angeles, sources told Yahoo! Sports.

The Celtics have given up on Eric Bledsoe's inclusion in the deal, but now the "price to complete a deal could come down" to the Clippers surrendering two first-round picks rather than just one. Meanwhile, Boston has also reportedly "shown a willingness" to do the deal without the Clippers taking back someone like Jason Terry or Courtney Lee, but we're skeptical of that. If it gets done, the Clippers are prepared to give Rivers a five-year, $35 million deal to coach. Rivers does not want to be part of the rebuild and "has requested that Boston work out a compensation package to allow him to go to the Clippers," but Rivers is still reportedly "torn" about whether he'd stay with Boston if the deal falls through. It's all still very much up in the air. As things stand now, the deal that seems to be on the table is DeAndre Jordan and two first-round picks for Kevin Garnett and Doc Rivers.
Related: Clippers, DeAndre Jordan
Source: Yahoo! Sports
Jun 18 - 8:23 AM
Kevin Garnett - F/C - Celtics

Trade talks between the Celtics and Clippers have reportedly hit another snag over L.A.'s unwillingness to accept the contract of either Jason Terry or Courtney Lee.

The Celtics have conceded that they won't pry Eric Bledsoe away from the Clippers, but so far they aren't budging on the inclusion of Terry or Lee. It's possible that a third team will get involved to facilitate a trade centered around KG, Doc Rivers and DeAndre Jordan, and Caron Butler could become part of the deal, but for now the two sides continue to negotiate and mull their options. Stay tuned.
Related: Courtney Lee, Jason Terry
Source: CSNNE.com
Jun 17 - 6:07 PM
Kevin Garnett - F/C - Celtics

A deal between the Celtics and Clippers involving Kevin Garnett and Doc Rivers could be "close to being done very, very soon," according to Brad Turner of the LA Times.

Another source tells Dan Woike that talks are "moving forward fast," and it seems the Celtics are no longer insisting that Eric Bledsoe be included as long as the Clippers take back the contract of either Jason Terry or Courtney Lee. In addition to shedding salary, Boston's haul would include DeAndre Jordan and a first-round pick. There are still plenty of moving pieces and financial complications, but a deal is gathering obvious momentum.
Related: DeAndre Jordan, Clippers, Eric Bledsoe
Source: Brad Turner on Twitter
Jun 17 - 2:44 PM
Doc Rivers - C - Celtics

Lawrence Frank could take over for Doc Rivers as the Celtics coach if Rivers leaves, according to CSNNE.

Frank and Vinny Del Negro have been the two names thrown out for the Celtics if Rivers walks away, and neither would be a particularly inspiring hire. There have also been reports that the Celtics won't get a chance at Tom Thibodeau or Kevin McHale, but we're not really sure how those rumors got started anyway. Boston was never going to try and hire either coach for a rebuild.
Source: A. Sherrod Blakely on Twitter
Jun 17 - 1:30 PM
Doc Rivers - C - Celtics

The Celtics and Clippers are "still engaging" on a Doc Rivers-Kevin Garnett trade, sources told Yahoo! Sports.

The two sides are hopeful to find a resolution, but that doesn't mean it will happen. It doesn't mean that it won't happen either, so we're still in a waiting game as the two sides wait for the other to blink first.
Related: Clippers, Kevin Garnett
Source: Adrian Wojnarowski on Twitter
Jun 17 - 12:00 PM
Kevin Garnett - F/C - Celtics

Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce and Doc Rivers all reportedly prefer to "carry on in Boston for one more season."

It's their preference to keep the team together for one more season, but if GM Danny Ainge decides it's time to rebuild, the three will look to land on their feet together with the Clippers. It's not clear what direction this saga will twist in next, but we should have some answers sooner rather than later as neither side wanted this to drag on for too long.
Related: Clippers, Paul Pierce
Source: ESPN
Jun 17 - 8:27 AM
Doc Rivers - C - Celtics

Doc Rivers hasn't ruled out "taking some time off" to resume his broadcasting career, before eventually returning as an NBA coach.

For the moment, talks about a potential deal freeing Doc to sign with the Clippers have stalled. The Celtics owe him $21 million over the next three seasons, which is a lot of cash to walk away from, but it remains a distinct possibility.
Source: CSNNE.com
Jun 16 - 8:16 PM
Kevin Garnett - F/C - Celtics

Trade talks that would have sent Kevin Garnett to the Clippers were "all but dead" as of Saturday night, according to multiple sources.

Talks stalled once the Clippers refused to give up both Eric Bledsoe and DeAndre Jordan in a package for KG and the rights to sign Doc Rivers. Boston also wanted at least one draft pick, while asking L.A. to absorb the contract of Jason Terry or Courtney Lee. The negotiation could resume at any time, but ESPN's sources suggest that the Clippers will wait until "Tuesday or Wednesday at the latest" before moving on from Rivers and hiring Lionel Hollins or Brian Shaw.
Related: DeAndre Jordan, Eric Bledsoe
Source: ESPN
Jun 16 - 9:14 AM

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