While the Celtics appear to still be in the hunt for Allen Iverson, it appears that the star guard is not the only player that Danny Ainge is looking at.
According to a report in the Boston Herald, the Celtics also are said to have varying degrees of interest in New Jersey’s Richard Jefferson, Seattle’s Rashard Lewis, Indiana’s Jermaine O’Neal and Phoenix’ Shawn Marion. But sources weren’t so sure the Nets would part with Jefferson, and O’Neal is said to be on the lower end of the Celts’ wish list.
According to league sources, the Celtics are willing to let Philadelphia complete its check of the marketplace before making a final offer for Iverson.
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Celtics GM Danny Ainge believes he may have bagged one of the summer’s top non-drafted free agents - Villanova guard Allen Ray, according to the Boston Herald.
The 6-foot-1 Ray, who played alongside first-round picks Randy Foye and Kyle Lowry in Villanova’s guard-dominated scheme, carries the curse of being a shooting guard in a point guard’s body.
“I’ve never seen someone as good as him not get drafted,” Ainge said yesterday. “He probably wasn’t drafted because he’s a 6-1 shooting guard, but he actually has a longer standing reach than a lot of the 6-4 guys. We’re going to love giving him a chance to prove the rest of the NBA wrong.”
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Sixers GM Billy King indicated that talks relating to Allen Iverson had been going on but that they weren't as intense or extensive as they were reported to be, according to a report in the Philadelphia Inquirer.
"The calls weren't just for Allen," King said yesterday. "I think [ESPN's] Andy Katz and those guys on TV made it seem like Boston had been steadily calling them and they're in negotiations. Every time I'm looking at it, I'm thinking I've been talking to more people about trying to get picks than talking to Danny Ainge," the Celtics' executive director of basketball operations.
"But the calls weren't just people calling about Allen. People were calling about a lot of other guys. People also wanted to move up to 13."
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Celtics Jun 2006 Archive
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Boston Herald | Jun 29, 2006
Al Jefferson's name has been popping up in trade talks as the Celtics seek veteran help.
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Boston Herald | Jun 29, 2006
Two high-ranking team executives insist that Billy King is looking to deal Allen Iverson and the Celtics remain the club most publicly interested.
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Press Release | Jun 28, 2006
The Phoenix Suns announced today that they have traded the draft rights to Kentucky’s Rajon Rondo, the 21st pick overall in the 2006 NBA Draft, and the contract of forward/center Brian Grant to the Boston Celtics.
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ESPN | Jun 28, 2006
Sebastian Telfair heads to Boston in one of six trades made by the Blazers on draft night.
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Boston Globe | Jun 28, 2006
While the Celtics are rumored to be be involved with deals involving Allen Iverson and Sebastian Telfair, it may be safe to rule out that the team will not be moving up from their seventh position in today's draft.
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Boston Herald | Jun 28, 2006
The Celtics have taken their pursuit of Allen Iverson into overdrive.
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ESPN | Jun 27, 2006
Boston and Portland are talking about a deal that would send point guard Sebastian Telfair to Boston for the No. 7 pick and injured point Dan Dickau.
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Dallas Morning News | Jun 27, 2006
Several general managers said on Monday that they are convinced both the Warriors and Celtics are actively pursuing Allen Iverson.
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Chicago Sun-Times | Jun 27, 2006
While admitting the deal would be enticing, a Chicago source told the Chicago Sun-Times that the rumored deal that would send Chris Duhon and the 16th pick in Wednesday's draft to Boston for the seventh pick will not happen.
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Boston Herald | Jun 27, 2006
The Celtics have placed calls regarding Shawn Marion, Rashard Lewis, Richard Jefferson, Allen Iverson and Kevin Garnett.
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Salt Lake Tribune | Jun 26, 2006
One rumor has Allen Iverson going to Boston, Wally Szczerbiak going to Utah to join the Jazz, and Carlos Boozer joining Andre Iguodala in Philadelphia
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Boston Globe | Jun 26, 2006
The Boston Celtics focused on point guards on Monday, working out Randy Foye of Villanova, Rajon Rondo of Kentucky and Marcus Williams of Connecticut.
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DraftExpress | Jun 26, 2006
DraftExpress is reporting that the Bulls and Celtics are discussing a trade that would send Chris Duhon and the 16th pick to Boston in exchange for the 7th selection.
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Philadelphia Daily News | Jun 26, 2006
The Sixers have talked to the Celtics, gauging interest in Allen Iverson, according to a source.
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Boston Herald | Jun 22, 2006
Paul Pierce and Danny Ainge are expected to soon discuss a contract extension, despite comments recently made by Antoine Walker.
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Journal Times | Jun 21, 2006
Kentucky guard Rajon Rondo, once considered a mid first-round pick, is moving up the draft charts.
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Boston Globe | Jun 18, 2006
This weekend marks the 20th anniversary of the drafting of Len Bias by the Boston Celtics and his passing, which ocurred two days later.
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Boston Herald | Jun 17, 2006
The Boston Celtics are scheduled to meet with Jay Williams, the former second overall pick of the Chicago Bulls who crashed his motorcycle after his rookie year, on Monday as part of a two day camp to look at various free agents, the Boston Herald is reporting.
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Boston Globe | Jun 16, 2006
Paul Pierce is looking for some star support in Boston.
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Boston Globe | Jun 16, 2006
Paul Pierce, currently in Miami attending the NBA Finals, plans to undergo an MRI and further X-rays on his injured left elbow when he returns to LA to determine if he should undergo surgery.
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Boston Globe | Jun 15, 2006
''If he wants to get to this level [and play for a title], he may have to move on.'' -- Antoine Walker on ex-teammate Paul Pierce
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Boston Globe | Jun 4, 2006
While Wally Szczerbiak played for Boston, he never once considered the possibility that the Wolves could trade Kevin Garnett, but now that he is in Boston, he thinks it is a possibility.
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Boston Globe | Jun 2, 2006
Wally Szczerbiak, who underwent surgery April 11 on his left knee, got a thumbs-up from team doctors yesterday according to the Boston Globe, and is getting close to the point where he can return to the court.
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Boston Herald | Jun 2, 2006
Sergio Rodriguez worked out for the Celtics on Friday after a workout with Phoenix earlier this week, also has dates scheduled with the Lakers, Chicago and Sacramento.
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Boston Herald | Jun 1, 2006
Tony Allen has finally been given a trial date as he is facing three counts of aggravated battery in his hometown of Chicago,
Tuesday, Criminal Court Judge James Linn set an Aug.
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Boston Globe | Jun 1, 2006
Kendrick Perkins, center for the Boston Celtics, underwent successful arthroscopic surgery on his left shoulder yesterday at New England Baptist Hospital.
