Pierce thinks about the Clippers
He's ready to join Clippers, if Celtics waive him
I've touched on the notion of LAC/KG/Pierce dating back to midseason - I've
heard Pierce, if let out of contract, may have interest in LAC. There have
been signals that Pierce, 36, would not be back with the Celtics as the team
looks to build for the future.
One Eastern Conference general manager told Sporting News, “From what I
understand, the guys in (Pierce’s) camp are readying for free agency.”
That would obviously have an impact on Rivers’decision to return. He does
have three years left on his deal, but he also has an understanding with
the team that he is free to walk away at any point in the offseason.
That has been the case each of the last two years. Further complicating
matters is the status of 37-year-old Kevin Garnett. There is a chance that
Garnett could retire, especially if Pierce leaves the Celtics.
If both Pierce and Rivers leave Boston and Garnett wants to continue playing,
he would waive his no-trade clause and look for a deal to a small number of
teams. Either way, that could be a boost to the Celtics. Boston would either
get Garnett’s contract off the books or bring in young players in a trade.
来自《Hoopsworld》专栏作家Eric Pincus的消息，绿衫军队长Pierce在这个夏天如果
被球队买断的话，那么他可能会对加盟洛杉矶快艇队产生兴趣。
之前就曾传出过36岁的 Pierce即将离开塞尔提克的消息，而一家来自东部球队的总经
理说道：“据我所知，Pierce身边的人们都已经做好他成为自由球员的准备了。”
这非常明显会对Rivers是否回归塞尔提克造成影响，目前与绿衫军还剩下3年合约的
Rivers仍然没有明确表示自己下赛季的去向。
而塞尔提克另一位老将Garnett的情况也非常复杂，他可以选择退役，尤其是当Pierce
也离开塞尔提克的情况下。而如果Pierce和Rivers全部离开波士顿、Garnett还想继续
打球的话，那么他可能会放弃自己的交易否决权加盟其他球队。
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