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July 4, 2009
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Dallas has become the 5th team interested in Glen "Big Baby" Davis, along with Memphis, New York, San Antonio and Detroit. He wants to stay in Boston but the money may be to good to turn down. Leon Powe is an example of what can happen. Leon was going to make a lot of money until he blew out his knee. If Baby gets more money elsewhere, he has to take it. Furthermore, if he becomes a starter elsewhere, especially NY, the endorsement deals will roll in.
I spoke with Bill Stickland, the agent for Rasheed Wallace moments ago . He told me…
Danny Ainge wanted to show up on Rasheed’s doorstep Wed. Night at midnight…which is when the free agent signing period began. Wallace told Danny that was not necessary so team green flew out Thursday instead.
Danny, Coach Doc Rivers, managing partner Wyc Grousbeck along with KG, Ray Allen and Paul Pierce were in the meeting with Strickland, Rasheed and his wife Fatima. Without question the Celtics increased their chances of obtaining Rasheed by making this trip. The effort put forth by the Celtics impressed Rasheed, Fatima and Strickland.
The fact that Rasheed has never played on a team with the likes of KG, Paul and Ray works in favor of the Celtics.
Fatima and Rasheed will make this decision together. She is very important in this process. Civil activities are very important to her. Ray Allen, because of his work with juvenile diabetes, was able to connect with her on this matter.
The way Doc handled the three egos of the big three has not gone unnoticed by Rasheed. Doc is well respected by players throughout the NBA.
Despite his reputation in Boston Rasheed is an unselfish teammate and would fit great with the big three.
I was told earlier by a source close to the Davis camp that the Spurs, Pistons, Grizzlies and Knicks were interested in restricted free agent Glen Davis. Since Zach Randolph has signed with Memphis it would seem they would no longer be in the Big Baby sweepstakes.
I was told by a source close to the situation that Celtic restricted free agent Glen Davis is wanted by at least four other teams. Those teams are the Pistons, Memphis, New York and San Antonio.
I was also told that Joe Dumars wants him bad. It is no wonder considering Baby hung 20 points in 23 minutes on Dumar’s Pistons in January of 2008 in a Celtic seven point win.
It is my opinion only…I think it might be hard for Baby to turn down better money from another team.
If you are a Celtics fan and are on Twitter, make sure you are following me, @Gary_Tanguay, today as I am tweeting all the developments of the possible Rasheed Wallace signing.
If you are not on Twitter, you can follow all the happenings in my blog "Tanguay’s Take."
Wallace is meeting with the Celts as reported on Mohegan Sun Sports Tonight over the last few days. I am hot on the trail and will keep you update throughout the day.
We do know that KG, Danny, Doc and Wyc are all making the trip to Michigan.
LATEST: Rasheed not interested in just money. Team has to have a shot at winning a title. (11:07 AM)
As I reported at 6:30 , Free agent forward Rasheed Wallace is meeting with the Celtics tomorrow. This according to an NBA source. Danny Ainge told me in a one on one interview that the Celtics have interest in Rasheed coming to Boston.
On Monday we were the first to report that there was mutual interest between the Celtics and Danny Ainge.
I believe Rasheed would be a great addition to the Celtic’s bench. I agree that the past few years have not been great for Sheed with the Pistons. However, because of his relationship with KG, I feel Wallace will rediscover his passion for basketball in the same manner Randy Moss rediscovered his passion for football when he became a Patriot.
I caught up exclusively with Celtics GM Danny Ainge after today’s media session this morning at Helathpoint in Waltham. Ainge talks about 2nd Round pick Lester Hudson’s ability to make the team and addresses the rumors regaridng Rasheed Wallace. As reported on Mohegan Sun’s Sports Tonight at 6:30,
UPDATE: Sources have told me that Wallace will be in Boston tomorrow to meet with the Celtics.
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