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The laughter remains. The Celtics’ locker room was loose Saturday night prior to the team’s matchup with the Toronto Raptors, as if it were a normal regular-season game.

It wasn’t. Organization upheaval and tremors are cracking the ground around each player, most of them unsure of their future with the team. Jameer Nelson, who looks as if he will be a permanent fixture on the inactive list until he negotiates a buyout, appears resigned that he’s played his last game for the Celtics. Evan Turner just signed a two-year contract and appears safe. Gerald Wallace knows he’s likely going to stay put only because of the size of his contract.

Upheaval Affecting Those Celtics Left Behind-Gary Washburn

Since Danny Ainge and the Celtics made the decision to “blow it up” and trade Rajon Rondo to the Dallas Mavericks, it’s become clear that no one is safe. At this point, if Ainge feels like he can get an asset or assets that will bolster this team’s chances at becoming a contender in the not so distant future, he’ll pull the trigger. His latest deals, shipping Brandan Wright to the Phoenix Suns and the all but done three-team-deal that will send Jeff Green off to Memphis are probably not his last. Brandon Bass, who would be a solid addition to any playoff team looking for veteran help, could very well be next. Bass, as always, is taking it all in stride. Unlike Green, who publicly expressed his discontent for trade rumors, Bass has kept a level head and actually taken some positives out of the whole situation.

“I don’t know man, it’s tough,” impending free agent Brandon Bass said of the situation. “The best way to go about it is treat every day like it’s every day, like nothing’s going on and stay on top of your situation and wish the best for everybody else.”

Bass has seen it all since he’s been in Boston. He’s competed for titles, watched the Big Three get traded away or allowed to leave, and then watched Green get pulled from the lineup and told to go back to Boston.

“Man, I just try not to get too high or too low,” Bass said. “I feel like the more you are in this league, the more you experience and I’ve seen some things since I’ve been here and [Friday night] was definitely something. I’ve never seen that before. It’s another story I can share. It’s been different. There’s definitely been some highs but I think it’s a blessing to be a part of this. That fact your team is rebuilding, that says you’ve been around a while.”

I’ve always loved Brandon Bass. He just goes out every single night and gives it his all. No complaining, no slacking off, the guy’s a worker. If he does indeed get moved, I’ll miss the big fella, but hope he gets to play for a contender somewhere. As far as Green goes, he was the ultimate love/hate relationship for a Celts fan. One night, he’d be brilliant, the next, he’d disappear. Yet you still just felt like you had to pull for him-well I did anyway. Green’s had his ups & downs on the court for Boston, but off of it he’s been nothing but fantastic. Green has done a lot for the community while a Boston Celtic, and his recovery from major heart surgery, and how he used that to give kids in the same situation hope, was inspiring. But alas, the NBA is a business. So let’s hope Danny can use all of these picks/exceptions/assets to rebuild the C’s into a team that can contend for a title. Speaking of those picks…..

Page 2:  What will we do with all these picks?

ESPN Boston’s Chris Forsberg has a great breakdown that makes some sense out of all of Boston’s future draft picks. From the Clippers, to the Nets, to the Cavs and everywhere in between, Forsberg lays out some possible scenarios and goes over all of the ifs, ands & buts that are Boston’s “pile o picks” for the next 5 years.

Last but not least…

Yahoo’s Adrian Wojnarowski says that Boston is still working with the Clippers on the Austin Rivers deal. Woj tweeted this update out around 1pm EST:

Yahoo Sources: LAC working to find third team to help deliver Boston expiring deal to go w/ second rounder that C’s want for Austin Rivers.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) January 11, 2015

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The rest of the links:

Herald: C’s Can’t Keep Up| Celtics Notebook|Pierce Shares Savvy With DC Teammates

Globe: Ainge’s Plan Doesn’t Make Losing Easier|Makeshift Lineup Bullied In Toronto