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**Avalanche** · 01-25-2008, 08:21 PM

I wouldnt give up Davis for Cassel personally

Ainge for 3 · 01-26-2008, 01:31 PM

Sources: Stoudamire, Grizzlies agree on buyout terms

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Damon Stoudamire and the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday reached a verbal agreement on a contract buyout that likely will make him a free agent next week, according to NBA front-office sources.

The buyout is scheduled to be made official Monday, sources said. After the Grizzlies formally release him, Stoudamire would then have to clear a 48-hour waiver period before choosing his new team. But the 33-year-old is expected to go unclaimed.

Elite teams such as the Boston Celtics and Phoenix Suns have already registered strong interest in Stoudamire, with the Celtics ranking as the favorite to land him, according to sources. But ESPN.com reported earlier this week that Stoudamire is also intrigued by the idea of signing with the Toronto Raptors and returning to the franchise that drafted him and gave him the platform to win NBA Rookie of the Year honors in 1995-96.

The Celtics, with no depth at the position behind the inexperienced Rajon Rondo, have been widely expected to add a veteran point guard at the first opportunity. The Suns are equally hopeful of landing the former University of Arizona star to ease the regular-season burden on two-time MVP Steve Nash, but realistically don't have as much playing time to offer as the Celtics do.

He'd be a great guy to have for depth and the rumor is that he would love to be here.

**Avalanche** · 01-26-2008, 01:36 PM

Well looks like we are the favorites to land him, This would be his best chance at a ring and hopefully he realises/cares about that.

Guess we'll find out during the week.

Cheers for the link

**Avalanche** · 01-26-2008, 01:40 PM

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Stoudamire’s preference is to move to Boston. A person close to Stoudamire said he would choose Toronto (where his career began) over Phoenix as a second option.

http://www.thememphisedge.com/2008/0...t-stop-boston/

Ainge for 3 · 01-26-2008, 02:19 PM

So, it's really just a matter of seeing if the Cs actually are interested and if the money is acceptable to both parties.

**Avalanche** · 01-26-2008, 02:22 PM

I would assume the C's will only offer a 1 year vet-min contract.

And right now the Celtics need someone to handle the ball when Rondo is out, and its either Stoudamire or Payton/Boykins

**Avalanche** · 01-28-2008, 05:24 PM

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The Celtics appear to be taking their time on Damon Stoudamire. At their current rate, the Celts may run out of time.

According to league sources, the Celts are checking out other possibilities and it’s believed they may have interest in another player, thought to be Sam Cassell of the Los Angeles Clippers. That matter would require time to work out, but the C’s will have to move quickly on Stoudamire if they want him.

http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/b...icleid=1069466

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Celtics director of basketball operations Danny Ainge said he doesn't comment on free agents. "I understand the [veteran point guard] speculation," Ainge said. "We're going to be in the playoffs. We have a young point guard [Rajon Rondo]. But I don't want to just have a veteran point guard. We need the right veteran point guard. I'm happy with our roster."

Speculation persists that the Celtics also have interest in Clippers point guard Sam Cassell, a former teammate of Garnett's. The only way the Celtics likely could acquire Cassell is if the veteran is bought out of his contract, since Boston doesn't appear to have the right pieces to make a trade.

An NBA source said the Clippers would consider buying out Cassell if he worked out a reasonable agreement, but nothing is imminent.

http://www.boston.com/sports/basketb...g_on_sideline/

Cassel is definately the better player and would help out a lot more, but is it worth the risk of not going for Stoudamire and praying for a buy out?

**Avalanche** · 01-29-2008, 05:14 PM

Boykins will apparently be signed somewhere by friday, i dont think it will be us but the options are getting slim

LamarButler · 01-29-2008, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Avalanche

http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/b...icleid=1069466

http://www.boston.com/sports/basketb...g_on_sideline/

Cassel is definately the better player and would help out a lot more, but is it worth the risk of not going for Stoudamire and praying for a buy out?

The only players I'd trade for Cassell are Pruitt, Scalabrine and Manuel.

**Avalanche** · 01-29-2008, 09:41 PM

Manuel isnt even on the team.

And Cassel is expiring, no way LAC take Scal. We are in no position to make trades.

not like we really need to

**Avalanche** · 01-31-2008, 12:26 PM

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=3223023

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Stoudamire initially expressed strong interest in joining the Boston Celtics as a veteran counterpart to second-year playmaker Rajon Rondo, but it appears that the Celtics are banking on the future availability of Los Angeles Clippers guard Sam Cassell. It's widely expected that the Clippers will consent to buying out Cassell if they can't move him before the Feb. 21 trading deadline and Cassell remains close to this day with Celtics forward Kevin Garnett after their time together in Minnesota.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/dailyd...ge=dime-080131

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Cassell didn't make big money early in his career, so it would be hard to walk away from a contract paying $6,150,000. Also keep in mind, as cheap as the Clippers are, they would try to squeeze as much money as possible out of Cassell especially now that he's their starting point guard looking at an opportunity to make a break for utopia. A source told the Boston Globe that the Clippers would be interested in a buyout if Cassell would give up major money.

So basically it comes to this: what's more important to Cassell, playing for a potential championship or getting paid?

The answer to that question will likely determine whether he will be reunited with Garnett.

So basicaly we hope no one trades for him and he accepts a few mil less in a buy out, still hope

**Avalanche** · 02-05-2008, 06:24 PM

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/ba...r_celtics.html

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They say Kevin Garnett is working to bring his former Minnesota teammate in, and that possibility is bound to be discussed over dinner tonight when Cassell enjoys a night off in Boston with his old friend before they play tomorrow.

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So would Cassell like to get a buyout from the Clippers, then move on to Boston as a free agent? Put it this way: With the Lakers getting Pau Gasol, he'd be crazy to want to stay in L.A.

"That's the only way anything can transpire," said Cassell, before icing the win with a 16-foot jumper in the final 30 seconds. "I don't want to get into all the details. I just play the game of basketball. But that's what (agent) David Falk is for. And he's working. He's working."

LamarButler · 02-06-2008, 08:06 PM

Jeez, the Clippers just need to buy him out already.

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