So Kevin Garnett was coming back and the Celtics were looking to reload. Staying in Boston could have made a lot of sense to Ray Allen but he saw things differently.
What Now? Moving After Ray Allen - CelticsBlog
Wow. Not sure what else to say at this point regarding Ray Allen not only leaving but going to the Miami Heat. I'm sure the thoughts and emotions will work themselves out in the coming days/weeks/months but for now all I can say is wow.
So the Celtics moved on.
Jason Terry Replaces Ray Allen (Sort Of) - CelticsBlog
I don't think Danny Ainge intended for Jason Terry to be a backup plan. He wanted both Ray Allen and Jason Terry on the same team. Of course it didn't work out that way, but as it turns out, things ended up working out pretty well anyway once Courtney Lee was signed and traded for.
Rumor: Celtics Are "Close" To Signing Jeff Green - CelticsBlog
Meanwhile, the Celtics believe they're "close," as one source put it, to reaching agreement on a new deal with Green, who missed all of last season after undergoing open-heart surgery in December to repair an aortic aneurysm.
I took the rest of the offseason to make the Green deal official, but they hammered it out and I thought all was done pretty well.
Celtics Reloaded - CelticsBlog
Danny Ainge has had a very good summer. The Celtics entered the offseason at a crossroads and could have taken the team in some very different directions. One street led to Tanksville. A sad, lonely road that leads to despair and only a few lucky souls escape in tact. Another street led to Money River, where free agents bathe in ridiculous qualifying offers and absurd free agent deals. Ainge looked around and decided that he wanted to keep going in the same direction that he was already going. Call it Reload Road if you will.