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Big Al would be fun for the Celtics. But three years from now could be painful. Doug Pensinger/Getty Images The Boston Celtics clearly have a lot of work to do this offseason, with very little cap space.

'Live From Lincoln Center' Audra McDonald performs selections from her 2013 album "Go Back Home" at Lincoln Center's Avery Fisher Hall.

There's not much challenge in exciting an arena with more than 1,500 Boston middle school students who are already bobbing and writhing, with a few standing on their seats.

Boston Celtics president of basketball operations Danny Ainge was contacted by the Brooklyn Nets , who wanted to speak to Doc Rivers about their vacant coaching position, team and league sources confirmed to ESPNBoston.com. Ainge, according to those sources, denied the Nets permission to talk with his coach, who has three years and $21 million ... (more)

The All NBA Teams have been announced and to no one's surprise, there are no Celtics on them.

When the draft workouts started last year, Jared Sullinger was considered a definite lottery pick, most likely in the top 10, with some people putting him as high as #5. Then came the medical red flag.

The world is focusing on the top picks in the 2013 NBA Draft, but it's the later picks that will make or break a team's draft this year.

Carmelo Anthony never looked right after he was injured in a play against Kevin Garnett in the first round of the playoffs.

Without question moving Pierce for Granger makes sense for the Celtics. Because they play the same position, Granger would simply fit into Pierce's spot in the starting rotation.

It's a name that really hasn't been associated with the C's this off-season, but if the team really isn't going to run it back with the same roster, it would surprise me if Danny went with upside at #16 rather than drafting an immediate contributor.

Tony Mitchell, North Texas Danny Ainge has never been afraid to take risks and someone needs to go full YOLO and take Mitchell.

Celtics player arrested , Boston Celtics guard/forward Terrence Williams was arrested by police in Kent, Wash., for allegedly making threats with a gun during an incident stemming from a Sunday afternoon child visitation.

As I posted earlier, there is a huge difference among mock drafts as to who the Celtics are going to pick.

Was working on an offseason feature today when a random question popped into my head: If I had to pick between Celtics guard Avery Bradley and Knicks guard Iman Shumpert, whom would I choose? Both players are defensive stoppers.

Say what you want about DMC, "crazy, headcase, bad locker room guy" but...DMC is probably the best center in the NBA and certainly has the biggest up side/talent. DMC can do it all at the 5 spot and there is not a center in the league that he would be over matched by...and he is only 22/23 years old.

The New York Knicks were eliminated from the playoffs last night by the Indiana Pacers in six games and once again, a season ends in disappointment for Knick fans.

"Major speculation" exists that the Boston Celtics could move up or down in June's 2013 NBA Draft, according to the Boston Globe , and president of basketball operations Danny Ainge admitted the organization still hasn't decided whether it will keep its pick.

Rajon Rondo is one of the most polarizing players in the NBA , especially when it comes to discussions of his value.

As Boston Celtics' head coach Doc Rivers looks toward the future, there are many more questions than answers.

Brandon Bass and event chair Dalia Nuwayhid at Dress for a Cause benefit for St.