Boston Celtics: Rumors, Free Agents, Cap Space And More

The Boston Celtics have already been at the center of wild trade rumors, so much so that team management had to reassure one of the team's four All-Stars that he's beloved by the franchise.

Heading into free agency, the Celtics have a cap figure of $64 million with the leaguewide team salary cap set at $58 million and the luxury tax line at $70 million. The Celtics can use the full mid-level exception ... but only if Jeff Green and Glen Davis leave or see their rights' renounced by the C's. In all likelihood, Boston will have only the mini MLE -- a maximum of $9.3 million over three seasons -- and veteran's minimum contracts to use.

• Jeff Green (restricted)
• Glen Davis
• Carlos Arroyo
• Delonte West
• Sasha Pavlovic
• Troy Murphy
• Von Wafer

Green and Davis are the names to watch; the Celtics likely won't want to lose Green after trading Kendrick Perkins for him less than a year ago. While Davis is erratic and flawed, he's Boston's erratic and flawed Glen Davis, and he figures to remain fairly cheap.

Rajon Rondo has been at the center of trade rumors since the NBA lockout ended, first for Chris Paul and later in relation to the Indiana Pacers. Needless to say, this will continue forever. Rondo is the perfect trade rumor player: really good but still misunderstoof, fairly priced, perhaps moody. That he plays for a team always in the mix for big moves doesn't hurt.

Boston is also kicking the tires on veteran roleplayers like Grant Hill and Chuck Hayes. The Celtics always need help at center, so don't be surprised if they push for a big man via trade or sign-and-trade.