Rasheed Wallace signs with Lakers
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There's at least one team apparently still with a need for Rasheed Wallace.
CSNNE.com has learned that the former Boston Celtic forward plans to sign with the Los Angeles Lakers.
Wallace hasn't played in an NBA game since Game 7 of the 2010 NBA Finals, alerting the C's shortly before the game that he planned to retire.
Although he had two years remaining on his contract, Wallace and the Celtics came to terms on a buy-out of the remaining years believed to be worth about $1 million.
His return to action has been rumored for weeks, fueled by a decent showing at Pro-Am tournament in North Carolina this summer.
It only became heightened by, according to league sources, a renewed conditioning regimen that apparently has him looking better than he has "in years."
With a roster of 14 players, the Lakers can add Wallace and not have to worry about waiving a player to make room.
His addition will likely fuel rumors that the Lakers will become even more aggressive in their decision to trade away Pau Gasol.
However, a front office executive whose team has had both internal and external discussions about Gasol, said the addition of Wallace will only be to strengthen their bench.
"His days as a starter in this league are gone," said the source. "I think he knows that, and so do the Lakers. But think about it. Of the big men that are available, is there one that's really better? And if he's gotten himself in shape, adding him becomes a huge get for them."
As for the Celtics, Boston had no interest in reuniting with Wallace when word spread that he was planning to make a comeback. And that lack of disinterest, CSNNE.com has learned, was mutual.
There's at least one team apparently still with a need for Rasheed Wallace.
CSNNE.com has learned that the former Boston Celtic forward plans to sign with the Los Angeles Lakers.
Wallace hasn't played in an NBA game since Game 7 of the 2010 NBA Finals, alerting the C's shortly before the game that he planned to retire.
Although he had two years remaining on his contract, Wallace and the Celtics came to terms on a buy-out of the remaining years believed to be worth about $1 million.
His return to action has been rumored for weeks, fueled by a decent showing at Pro-Am tournament in North Carolina this summer.
It only became heightened by, according to league sources, a renewed conditioning regimen that apparently has him looking better than he has "in years."
With a roster of 14 players, the Lakers can add Wallace and not have to worry about waiving a player to make room.
His addition will likely fuel rumors that the Lakers will become even more aggressive in their decision to trade away Pau Gasol.
However, a front office executive whose team has had both internal and external discussions about Gasol, said the addition of Wallace will only be to strengthen their bench.
"His days as a starter in this league are gone," said the source. "I think he knows that, and so do the Lakers. But think about it. Of the big men that are available, is there one that's really better? And if he's gotten himself in shape, adding him becomes a huge get for them."
As for the Celtics, Boston had no interest in reuniting with Wallace when word spread that he was planning to make a comeback. And that lack of disinterest, CSNNE.com has learned, was mutual.
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i dont like the lakers but i like this....they need a wild guy like rasheed to even it out
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Cool move... Any help to the bench is beneficial right now for the squad.
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if sheeds in shape that a good look.. good defender.. can shoot the 3 and post game is a problem... At this point hell be kurt thomas 2.0
and yeah with our bench .. Kandy man would be an upgrade -
washed up, dudes struggled to get back into game shape from missing a couple of months this guy hasnt played in almost 2 years
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I haven't read it on espn or yahoo websites but I don't think it would hurt to sign Sheed.
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What's the source? Or who is the source for this info?
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According to Comcast SportsNet New England, Rasheed Wallace is set to sign with the Lakers.
Because the Lakers only have 14 players on their roster, they can add Wallace and not have to waive a player to make room for their newest addition.
Adding 'Sheed may fuel rumors that the Lakers are looking to move Pau Gasol, but sources say adding Wallace is a move that will add depth to the Lakers bench, not a prelude to another deal.
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so we just got older and less athletic
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Inglewood_B wrote:so we just got older and less athletic
pretty much... even tho im a fan of sheed. but got damn.
tho Josh McRoberts should be playin better tho.
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He a better option than Troy Murphy and Ron Artest
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Gasol clock has officially started.............20 days n counting (March 15)
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it wont hurt....but what they need is point guard defense
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sheed is old but this doesnt make the team worse and has more potential to help the lakers then hurt them.
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sheed and ron artest on the same team???
? lol
but in all seriousness sheed is a great teammate and good locker room guy
it'll cancel out the age factor -
The Lakers need to have a representative follow Aaron Brooks around with a "We want you in LA" sign until he comes back from china.
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nycest_1 wrote:sheed and ron artest on the same team???
? lol
but in all seriousness sheed is a great teammate and good locker room guy
it'll cancel out the age factor
couple years back, no way league would have gone for that -
ImParallel wrote:Went from potentially getting CP3 or D12 to Sheed being the best move thus far. Lakers need to step the ? up in that office.
Yup, Stern ? up the Lakers swag. -
sheed and world peace on the same team lmaoo
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ImParallel wrote:Lakers got a team full of ? hood rats now...Barnes, Artest, Wallace...smmfh.
Outside of Barnes, you can't say there's any "hood" players on this team.
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Sheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeed with RON ARTEST, im lovin this move. Barnes, Artest, Sheed playing that D maybe some of that nasty play rub off on Bynaum. This aint the showtime Lakers this going to be some Lakers that's going to bully
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some more hilarious techs for us
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If Sheed playing like he was in that last finals Boston was in, then Sheed>>>Gasol, and they can trade his wack ass for Deron or Rondo or w/e. Then if they get Beasley like it's rumored, they can easily win a ring.
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DarkRaiden wrote: »If Sheed playing like he was in that last finals Boston was in, then Sheed>>>Gasol, and they can trade his wack ass for Deron or Rondo or w/e. Then if they get Beasley like it's rumored, they can easily win a ring.
Beasley the run killer -
Really Kupchak?
We trade away Odom, got a trade exception and SHEED in the answer, ? ? SHEED?! I ? wit' Sheed, but the ? 's damn near 40 and unathletic. ? damn. Who the ? they think he' guarding?