Herald: Celtics want to close deal with Daniels this week

[Gant]

http://www.bostonherald.com/blogs/sport ... s-daniels/

The Celtics also want to wrap up business with free agent swingman Marquis Daniels by the end of the week. They had hoped to arrange a sign-and-trade deal with Indiana - in part to give Daniels a heftier salary, and in part to move guard Tony Allen. But Pacers president Larry Bird, who is attempting to change a pattern of bad off-court behavior associated with Indiana, was said to be staunchly opposed to bringing on the troubled Allen.

Also in the article: Baby may get a third year with a player option.

[Dave_From_NB]

Several weeks ago there was a similar proclamation about the Celtics finishing the deal with Daniels by (that) weeks end.

[Zin5]

As long as it gets done by the season, I'm fine. I completely believe Marquis will be a Celtic next season, it's just down to the matter of how we get him.

[Joekickass2008]

Celtics Still Figuring Out How To Get Daniels....per wiretap

C's still working on a trade I rekcon

http://basketball.realgm.com/src_wireta ... t_daniels/

[GregB]

Well obviously the Cs and Daniels would prefer a sign and trade. From what I have read Indiana would still be under luxury tax with addition of TA. So, If we are offering 3 million which is more than his actual salary. Indiana could profit even if they just bought TA out. Bird must still be trying to get Giddens or Walker.

[return2glory]

Bird got rid of the bad character guys. He doesn't want TA. Giddens has had issues in his past as well. Besides I think Ainge likes Giddens more than Walker. I can see Walker headed to Indiana along with Scal.

I rather we keep Scal, Giddens, and Walker but atleast one of them will go unless we can find a taker for TA in a 3 way deal.