Your Morning Dump… A reminder to be suspicious of leaked reports

Every morning, we compile the links of the day and dump them here… highlighting the big story line. Because there’s nothing quite as satisfying as a good morning dump.

“We will be active,” Celtics director of player personnel Austin Ainge told Adam Kaufman on Saturday morning’s Celtics @ 7 on 98.5 The Sports Hub. “Whether that is moving up, moving out, trading for players or future picks – all of those are options.

“We’ve spoken with every team, and we always do,” he said, warning fans that sometimes information that gets leaked isn’t always accurate. “We laugh often why certain things get leaked or the timing of it – what is that team trying to do or is it an actual leak? We speak with every team about a lot of things, and 10-15 percent of those things get out. We’ve talked to every team in the lottery and probably every team in the league at this point.”

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As I scour the interwebs for reports/rumors/innuendo/hearsay on the Celtics draft night plans, I stumble across this sobering comment from Austin Ainge. It reminds me of a critical lesson taught to me by Sly Stallone back in 1989. Don’t trust anybody.

With that said, here’s another report (what can I say, I’m a rumor junkie):

Lakers are also trying to move out of the 27 and Boston trying to move out of 28 too… no surprise on either – both covet capspace

— Steve Kyler (@stevekylerNBA) June 19, 2015

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The Celtics aren’t exactly hurting for cap space (20+ million) but every dollar counts. The 28th pick carries a $924K salary on the league’s rookie scale. There’s only so much playing time to go around. We all want James Young to get more time next year and whomever the C’s select at 16 will also need time. Unless Danny uncovers a gem, this guy is going to ride the pine.

On Page 2, what will Paul Pierce do?

He indicated retiring was a possibility, but a month later Pierce is set on playing next season, according to a person with knowledge of the situation.

The question is where. The 10-time all-star will likely decide between two teams for his 18th campaign: the Wizards and Los Angeles Clippers. Pierce emphasized he loved his year with the Wizards, guiding the Wizards’ young core and getting another crack at the postseason in a more diminished role. And just because he opts out his contract doesn’t mean he won’t stay in the District; Pierce, who turns 38 in October, could sign a one-year deal for more than $5.5 million to stick around, which would also help the Wizards keep the flexibility they desire for the much anticipated summer of 2016.

The Clippers will likely only be able to offer Pierce the mini-midlevel exception of $3.37 million, but they are arguably closer to hoisting the Larry O’Brien trophy than the Wizards — even in the tough Western Conference — and provide Pierce two amenities the Wizards cannot: A return home and a reunion with Doc Rivers.

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With close to $190 million in career earnings I doubt the Truth will let a measly $1.8 million impact the decision on where he plays next season.

I’d prefer Pierce stay in the East because he brings a much needed edge to that young Wizards team and I really don’t want the Clippers to win a title.

And finally… your box stinks.

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