We've heard a lot ABOUT Big Baby this offseason… but we haven't heard much FROM Big Baby. That is, until now. Jeff Goodman of WEEI caught up with Glen Davis to talk about the uncertainty of this offseason.
out in Houston. "It’s still too early to tell. We’ve still got a long
ways to go as far as negotiating with the Celtics.
…I want to be where I’m wanted," Davis said. "I love Boston, but I also
understand it’s a business. I’m going wherever someone wants to pay for
my services."
Later in the piece, Goodman says team sources expect Baby back for something around $2 million, but it's possible he could be back for a lesser amount… the qualifying offer which would make Baby a RFA again next offseason.
For those of you wondering about signing a back up for Rondo, there's this nugget buried in the Globe write-up about the Shelden Williams signing.
on second-round draft choice Lester Hudson, who sustained a broken
finger during the Orlando Summer Pro League last month. He is expected
to return to training in three weeks, according to agent Lance Young.
Hudson backed up Gabe Pruitt in Orlando, scoring 15 points in 44
minutes in three games before being injured.
The
waiving of Pruitt last week opened a spot on the Celtics’ roster for a
point guard, and the Celtics are weighing whether to go with Hudson or
a veteran free agent. Starting point guard Rajon Rondo’s backups are
free agent Marquis Daniels, who has agreed to a contract with the
Celtics, and House, but both are considered shooting guards
So this means we might have to wait until camp time to see which available back-up PG's will be invited to challenge Hudson.
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