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Well this is interesting.
ESPN sources say New Orleans is poised to join Memphis/Boston deal for Jeff Green ... with Austin Rivers going to Celts
— Marc Stein (@ESPNSteinLine) January 10, 2015
As deal currently stands, I'm told Boston receives both Austin Rivers & Tayshaun Prince ... with Jeff Green winding up in Memphis as planned
— Marc Stein (@ESPNSteinLine) January 10, 2015
Remains to be seen if deal is pushed through today or if it waits until league office opens Monday. But the three teams have agreed to terms
— Marc Stein (@ESPNSteinLine) January 10, 2015
At first I was nervous because I didn't see the future 1st in Marc's tweets, but then he clarified with this one.
Trade as constructed: Grizz poised to get Jeff Green; Celts to get Tay Prince, Austin Rivers and future first; Pels to get Quincy Pondexter
— Marc Stein (@ESPNSteinLine) January 10, 2015
So we do get the future 1st rounder. He just get Rivers instead of Salmons, which is a nice little upgrade.
New Orleans Pelicans now part of Jeff Green to Memphis Grizzlies deal - ESPN
The Grizzlies have long targeted Green -- and felt they were close to acquiring him last season as part of the trade that brought Courtney Lee to Memphis -- but needed a third team involved to shed more salary in this transaction to avoid luxury-tax complications. So they turned to the Pelicans, who have long been interested in Pondexter.
Sean Grande points out that Danny has long been a Rivers fan. He also points out...
Celtics at Doc Rivers' Clippers, a week from Monday, January 19. Just saying.
— Sean Grande (@SeanGrandePBP) January 10, 2015
I guess we'll have more Doc Rivers stories in the coming days and years.
Austin Rivers is a restricted free agent at the end of this year, so we'll have a good look at him before needing to make a decision on his future.
Things in New Orleans haven't been that great for Austin. He recently got a DNP-CD (which his brother was not too happy about) and this past summer there was talk that he could have been waived.
Austin Rivers shot chart: real chilly pic.twitter.com/8R3rXhozuE
— Jay King (@ByJayKing) January 10, 2015
Maybe a change of scenery will do him some good.