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Boston Celtics “Leaning Towards” Picking Up Paul Pierce’s Option Next Season

By Josh Hill

Apr 26, 2013; Boston, MA, USA; Boston Celtics small forward Paul Pierce (34) walks off the court during the third quarter of game three of the first round of the 2013 NBA playoffs against the New York Knicks at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Greg M. Cooper-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 26, 2013; Boston, MA, USA; Boston Celtics small forward Paul Pierce (34) walks off the court during the third quarter of game three of the first round of the 2013 NBA playoffs against the New York Knicks at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Greg M. Cooper-USA TODAY Sports /
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Apr 26, 2013; Boston, MA, USA; Boston Celtics small forward Paul Pierce (34) walks off the court during the third quarter of game three of the first round of the 2013 NBA playoffs against the New York Knicks at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Greg M. Cooper-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 26, 2013; Boston, MA, USA; Boston Celtics small forward Paul Pierce (34) walks off the court during the third quarter of game three of the first round of the 2013 NBA playoffs against the New York Knicks at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Greg M. Cooper-USA TODAY Sports /

Boston Celtics fans have been looking for closure on the whole Paul Pierce situation for about two months now and it seems a new option has arisen as to what the team can do moving forward. While the seem to be shopping him around for a first-round draft pick, according to ESPN’s Marc Stein the Celtics are “leaning towards” picking up Pierce’s option for next season thus keeping him on roster.

This is a n entirely new development as up until now it appeared as though the Celtics were convinced that Pierce was not going to be a part of the future. However, the team wants to being back Kevin Garnett and they feel one way to do that is to make sure Pierce or Doc Rivers comes back. With the option of Rivers coming back now firmly our of the question, hop now rests on potentially bringing back Pierce.

It wouldn’t be cheap and it sort of clashes with the mantra of rebuilding that shipping off Rivers to Los Angeles signaled, but Boston now appears open to brining back two of the Big 3 and it might end up actually happening.

A trade offer that blows them away will change their minds, but Boston seems to be changing their plans for the future and Pierce now apparently factors into those plans.

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