Latest News, NBA / Jul 5, 2009 / 9:37 pm

Breaking News: Rasheed Wallace Signs With Boston

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Marc Spears of the Boston Globe is reporting (through an “NBA source”) that Rasheed Wallace has committed to sign with the Boston Celtics for what will reportedly be a two-year deal at the mid-level exception.

While on one hand it will be interesting to see how Sheed fits in with the city (aka… MEDIA), the fans, and of course the team, on the other hand the Celtics are getting an unbelievable deal. Jason Kidd is getting three years at 8 to 9 mill a year and Wallace is only getting two years at 5 to 6 million per? Wow. Solid work by the Boston front office.

We’re assuming that Wallace comes off the bench for the C’s, but either way he gives them tremendous insurance at both the center and power forward spots and much needed depth. It will be interesting to see if the Celtics let Big Baby walk now.

Thoughts on the deal and how this will effect the Eastern Conference?

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  • Craig

    Wow, this would of been a great team in 01-03…

    If big baby comes back, how fast until Sheed and KG make him cry on camera?

  • Stephon

    This is a great move for boston. Rasheed’s got excellent basketball IQ. Talented and plays with passion. I believe KG will be able to contain Sheed’s outrage. They will feed off of eachother’s energy. Don’t let his tech’s overshadow Sheed’s talent. He’s agile and he can still play. 2 more yr on the contact is correct for both parties. Boston can make a run for the next 2 years only, and that’s what they are going for.

  • Stephon

    Dime, any chances that The Answer will head to Cleveland?
    It’s real sad to see AI head to some mediocre team and ends his career there. Additionally, out of all the contenders, Cleveland is a great fit for AI as well. Lebron can get his by playing in the system. He can really distribute as well. I don’t see a problem for LBJ and AI sharing the ball. Forget Mo Will, dude is wayy too overrated. He’s a 1 dimensional player. Don’t matter who runs what position for the Cavs, LBJ is the new point forward of the league. AI be @ the 2 spot. Shaq’s presence will definitely help. I just hope the CAVS front office will throw something at AI ‘s camp for a possible relocation to Cleveland. I mean, they have to secure the King’s position come 2010 Summer.

  • bill

    Rasheed has some good basketball left in him, all ya’ll gotta realise. He basically just did what vc did in toronto his last year and didn’t give a shit. Guarantee he will have a good year next year. He won’t be starting, no way you break up KG and Perks up front, best defensive combo down low in the L. And no, Sheed won’t make a big deal about coming off the bench, that’s where the big three leadership comes in…
    You can’t make the case that he’s to old to produce,
    PJ was 38 last year when he was vital to celtic’s championship run, all they need now in one wing player (Grant Hill) from being scariest team in L again.
    Everyone can hate cause face it, Celtics are gonna be big contenders for the championship next year. As long as the celtics have their Defense they’ll be dangerous

  • dk

    @ Pat

    Great write, if you were in 3rd grade and not a closet Boston fan. Also, the Celtics arent trying to compete for their second chip n 3 years, asshole, it would be their secnd chip in 25 years.

  • LFan

    #51 – Lmao….

  • ponky_alolor

    @ 47 dk, for once i couldn’t agree more. whoever saying stephon is better than delonte must have been watching NBA Greatest Games and not the last season.

    Bottom line, is KG’s knee progressing as planned? It doesn’t matter if Sheed comes to play if the knee is still messed up.

    And as much as I like A.I. and respect his game, I don’t wana watch our team add another dribble happy player outside of LBJ. That would delight Mike Brown and drive his standing offense policy nuts.

  • Kobeef

    Hpefully this means they don’t resign Big Baby. I am getting sick of watching him act like he is the reason this team is a winner.

  • Ian

    Dk
    i dont care for the celts but they sacrificed the future for a sure chip and i rather win one than make the playoffs ten times and walk out with nothing.
    Btw that comment about second ring in 25 years is a bit off i can take any time frame i want also if they win its two in three not two in 25.

    Now on sheed good thing he didnt goto the spurs.

  • sh!tfaced

    SHEEEEEDDD…

    it’s like the celtics getting back posey (6th man, 3pt threat) and pj brown (add. big man, rebounding, defense) in one. with a built-in mouth like sam cassell’s to boot.

  • Big V

    @47, 49, 57:

    Don’t base your assessment of Steph on what little/limited playing time he got with Boston last year. The guy hadn’t balled in forever and you put him on a defending champion team and you’re going to have some adjustment issues. I’m confident that given a full training camp and a chance to understand the way the offense works, Marbury’s a more productive PG than West.

    33 minutes per game and averaging less than 4 assists? 42 minutes per game in the playoffs and barely averaging 4 assists? Sorry, those aren’t PG numbers. I know LBJ does a lot of ball handling, but it’s not like Delonte lights it up in the scoring department either.

    Give Marbury those minutes and I’ll bet he’s a 15 and 7 PG over the course of a season.

  • Bryc

    im curious to know what it is that Boston teams have done to all the people that hate them? is it just because your favorite team loses pretty much every time you play Boston in ANY sport??? its pathetic. I’m from Boston but i like Cleveland, Denver, etc. Celtics do nothing but play passionate basketball, win games, and go home…. what dont you like? Its the fact that every one knows they are the best. KG’s injury allowed LA to win the title. Sure, we’ll never know but that hurts LA more than Boston cuz they still never had the chance to show they are better than the CELTICS…. hurts for you haterz.

  • mike

    wow BOSTON looks good!!if they get hill too forget about it….cleveland better not tell people how much shaq is getting paid this year….lets not talk about vince carters contract or what the lakers threw at artest…they would of won if k.g. didnt get hurt last year…g.m’s around should blueprint what they have done to base their teams on..so if hill signs then they have sheed and hill cheaper together than artest,carter, & o’neil???lets thank danny ainge now in advance!!!

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