With the deal that would send Boston Celtics head coach Doc Rivers and 37-year-old Kevin Garnett to the Los Angeles Clippers falling apart on Friday, Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo! Sports reports that Rivers will take the weekend to decide what his future is with the team.
General manager Danny Ainge previously wanted a first-round pick from the Clippers in exchange for letting Rivers out of his contract, yet all Wojnarowski reported they would offer was a future second-rounder.
If Rivers ever wanted to coach the Clippers, things currently look bleak:
And his future in Boston is still very much in doubt:
The Celtics may not be title contenders as currently constructed, but the backcourt is solidified with Rajon Rondo and Avery Bradley, presuming they can stay healthy. Jeff Green had a huge postseason, and if Paul Pierce, KG and the supporting cast stick around, this is still a formidable unit in the Eastern Conference.
The roster was decimated by injuries last season, making Boston's 41-40 record all the more impressive. Not counting lesser-use ...
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