Rasheed Wallace News

Consider: Though the Celtics' title hopes were dashed last season when Kevin Garnett was ruled out for the playoffs with a knee injury, their ability to repeat as champs was in doubt long before that.

Pistons: Detroit named Cleveland assistant John Kuester as its head coach yesterday.

SAN ANTONIO - The San Antonio Spurs landed free agent Antonio McDyess on Wednesday in another big offseason pickup for the aging NBA power that apparently isn't ready to fade away just yet.

The Detroit Pistons were slated to be big players in the free agent market. They were scheduled to have the most cap space available this offseason due to terminating contracts... by David McClure 6 reads Opinion July 06, 2009 The Detroit Pistons were slated to be big players in the free agent market.

BOSTON -- Rasheed Wallace, known for his shooting, rebounding and technical fouls, signed Wednesday with the Boston Celtics, the first day free agents were allowed to do so.

Antonio McDyess is leaving the Detroit Pistons for the San Antonio Spurs. The sought-after free agent reached a deal with the Spurs and is expected to sign later this week, team spokesman Cliff Puchalski said Wednesday.

As long as John Kuester is more Rick Carlisle than George Irvine, the Pistons will be alright.

The Detroit Pistons were the busiest team in the first day of free agency, as they agreed to terms with former UConn stars Ben Gordon and Charlie Villanueva, who essentially serve as younger replacements for the departing Allen Iverson and Rasheed Wallace.

RLANDO, Fla. - Doc Rivers sounded like a beekeeper with a truckload of flowers last night.

The Detroit Pistons have lost two key forwards, both free agents, on Wednesday, the first day of the NBA signing period.

According to an NBA source with knowledge of the negotiations, the Spurs are believed to have offered McDyess a three-year contract starting at the full mid-level exception, expected to be worth $5.854 million next season.

RLANDO, Fla. - With only a few contractual details left to be worked out, Rasheed Wallace is expected to officially become a Celtic either today or tomorrow, when a tentative press conference has been scheduled to introduce the former Piston and Blazer.

The Celtics wasted no time responding to new Cavs center Shaquille O'Neal's "win a ring for the king" campaign, reaching an agreement with Rasheed Wallace.

Wasting little time, the Detroit Pistons have reportedly agreed to terms with Ben Gordon and Charlie Villanueva.

DETROIT a ' I tried to climb into Joe Dumars' head this weekend. But the last I heard he was at Avery Johnson's house in Houston, and if you think Houston is usually stifling hot in the summer, imagine how hot it is there when you're inside somebody's head.

Two newspapers are reporting the Celtics have reached an agreement with free agent Rasheed Wallace.

It's Thursday night at a Southfield eatery and two women are discussing the famous man sitting far across the bar area.

Erstwhile Orlando Magic small forward Hedo Turkoglua s free-agent tour took a bizarre turn on Friday as he surprisingly stiff-armed the Portland Trail Blazers.

The Cavaliers traded for Shaq. The Magic traded for Vince Carter. The Celtics are looking to sign Rasheed Wallace and will get Kevin Garnett back.

An NBA source says the Celtics have offered Pistons free agent Rasheed Wallace a contract, according to a report published in the Boston Globe.