Waiting game: news and rumors on Doc, Pierce, and Garnett

Hard Truth: I didn't want to be part of rebuilding

Paul Pierce's quote continues with " Kevin didn’t want to be a part of rebuilding; Doc didn’t want to be part of rebuilding." Those are sobering words to Celtics fans, but after weeks of speculation, at least this sounds like the truth.

A homecoming of sorts

New Celtics sleeptalk through press conference

Zzzzzzzzzzzzz.

Humphries & Wallace are on the block

Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett, and Jason Terry will be introduced in Brooklyn on Thursday. Owner Mikail Prokhorov said that "the basketball gods smiled on the Nets" with the addition of their new vet talent. In Boston, the story is a little different.

Trade official

This officially marks the end of an era. Thanks, fellas.

Rumor: KG/PP to BKN deal possibly expanding

Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo! Sports is reporting that the Boston Celtics could trade Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce to the Brooklyn Nets. This, ladies and gentlemen, is the definition of a #WojBomb.

Nets call Celtics about Kevin Garnett

The Nets have been interested in Garnett in the past but now he may be more available than he has in the past.

NBA will likely block a Kevin Garnett trade to LA

With Doc headed to L.A., the Celtics and Clippers cannot exchange players this year without the league getting in the way.

Interest around the league in Paul Pierce

Despite the fact that the Captain, The Truth, the greatest Celtic of this generation, might be on his last days as a Celtic, this story has gone largely under-reported and under the radar.

Rumor: Paul Pierce to Cavs for 2nd rounders #31+33

With the season over and the league a week away from the draft, expect more scenarios like this

How a megadeal might work with Clippers

Here's how a huge deal between the Celtics and Clippers could go down (if both sides were committed to getting it done).

Blakely on Doc: wary of "full-blown rebuilding"

CSNNE's Blakely is reporting that Doc Rivers "uncertainty" stems from "the type of team" Danny assembles this summer.

We're WAITING (Doc, Danny, KG, etc.)

Raise your hand if you are tired of waiting for this stuff to get resolved. Ok, put your hand down because you might need your hands to scroll or click or type eventually.

Celtics owners give interview, don't say much

Read between the lines all you like, but they were being very careful not to reveal too much.

NBA salary cap and tax threshold released

The projected NBA salary cap and tax threshold numbers have been released.

A quick case for keeping Paul Pierce

The short version: The guy can still play.

MacMullan hearing that KG is coming back

As reported on CNNSE and passed along on twitter by @MrTripleDouble10

For Kevin Garnett, health is the biggest factor

This isn't exactly breaking news, but rather a small kernel of information to chew on.

Follow the money: why a release is even an option

Will Pierce get released? Nobody knows right now. Why is this even being considered? Follow the money. It isn't what we signed up for as fans, but this is the world we live in and root for.

Latest Pierce rumor deemed "laughable" by team

As quickly as a rumor bubbles up to the surface, the daily news cycle is there to pop it.

Quasi-rumor: C's "likely" to buy out Pierce

A Cavs reporter (or "insider" if you like) reports that Pierce will "likely" be bought out.

Wyc: "I don't know what will happen"

See, Wyc is just like you and me. Except that he actually owns the Celtics and has millions and millions of dollars.

Kevin Garnett will not have surgery

While we still don't have any word on Kevin Garnett's status for next year, we do know that his doctors have said that rest is the better option to surgery on his ankle/foot.

Ainge elaborates on comments

Steve Bulpett has some longer quotes from Ainge about Pierce and Garnett.

Ainge in no hurry to call Kevin Garnett

Danny Ainge has not contacted KG yet and still has to work out some "answers" before he does.