Celtics sign Harangody to contract


Doc Rivers announced Tuesday that the Celtics have agreed to a two-year contract with second-round pick Luke Harangody. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The Notre Dame alum met briefly with the media following the Shaquille O’Neal press conference.

“It’s a great feeling to have a little job security, especially guaranteed,” Harangody said. “It helps me sleep easier at night. And to sign the contract is also a great feeling as well.”

The 52nd pick of the 2010 draft, Harangody joins a star-filled front court in Boston. However, the prospect of playing with Shaquille O’Neal does not intimidate the former All-Big East player.

 Celtics waive Wallace
He wasn't kidding.

After a summer spent answering recurring questions about the contract of retired vet Rasheed Wallace, Celtics president Danny Ainge said the matter would be solved sooner rather than later.

The solution: The Celtics waived the 15-year veteran, reaching a mutual agreement on the two years and $13 million Wallace left on the table.

 For Celtics, it’s back to business

The NBA Finals have backed all other Celtics  business up against the wall, starting with Thursday’s NBA draft and what the team should do with the 19th overall pick.

Then kicks in the really important business of expiring contracts and Paul Pierce ’s player option, which must be exercised by June 30.

According to a source, the team will not passively sit on the Celtics captain’s situation.

 Pierce: Hurt LBJ still one of the best


The word out of Cleveland is that a strained right elbow and and a bone bruise of his olecranon were what had LeBron James shooting a free throw with his left hand at the end of Cleveland's 94-96 series-clinching win over Chicago Tuesday night.

Like a lot of people who saw replays of James wincing as he held his right arm after using it to make a free throw, Celtics center Kendrick Perkins was puzzled.

 Celtics hope to get shot at Michael Finley


Mark Murphy

The Celtics have identified what is believed to be a relatively small field of potential free agents now that the deadline for player buyouts has passed.

A Celtics source confirmed yesterday the primary target is veteran swingman Michael Finley, who was bought out of his contract by San Antonio on Monday. Finley is expected to clear waivers tonight. The team also is interested, to a lesser degree, in free agent guard Larry Hughes.

 Michael Finley on Green radar


After making an inquiry on Zydrunas Ilgauskas, the Celtics [team stats] now are looking into whether Michael Finley might be interested in joining the club.

According to league sources, the C’s are in the market to add to their roster and last night were awaiting the final list from the league of players bought out by the deadline.

 Knicks working on deal to ship Nate Robinson to Celtics

Frank Isola

The Knicks have been looking to relocate Nate Robinson since December and they may have found a taker in the Boston Celtics.

 Ainge: 'No deals'

Celtics president of basketball operations Danny Ainge said Friday he has not discussed trades involving the Charlotte Bobcats or Washington Wizards.

"There is no truth to either one of those," Ainge said. "I have had conversations with a lot of teams but those have never been discussed. There are a lot of things I would like to do but I don't feel a need to do something. I am always looking to upgrade the team, if possible."

 Danny Ainge laughs off rumors
Steve Bulpett / Celtics Notebook

WASHINGTON - For what it’s worth, Danny Ainge seemed genuinely perplexed yesterday at further reports the Celtics are trying to trade Ray Allen.

The general manager laughed at a couple of the rumors and was trying to understand how some that have been knocked down from both sides continue to get play.

 Celtics looking to Move ray Allen?


Adrian Wojnarowski


Kevin Garnett still barks and bellows on the court, clasps his hands and yet the roar now rings hollow. Down the floor and back again, the Boston Celtics star drags his battered knee. He has dragged it from one season into the next, and now comes a growing sector within the organization that wonders whether Garnett should be further resting the surgically repaired knee.

 Celtics have room to maneuver now

 Grousbeck: Celtics will stand pat with roster

 ‘Dominant’ Rajon Rondo in giving mood

 Hill stays in team’s sights

 C's offer 'Sheed a contract