bostonherald.com - 7/1/2009
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T he Celtics [ team stats ] , already strapped for roster space as they delve into the free agent market, have decided to part ways with Leon Powe . That, at least, is the impression left with the 25-year-old forward following a conversation with President of Basketball Operations Danny Ainge ...
myespn.go.com - 7/1/2009
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myespn.go.com —
Forward Leon Powe played hard for the Celtics
on a rookie contract. He helped them win a...
title. His coach called him a kid who had "done everything right." And in the course of duty, he severely messed up his knee . Shortly after that, as ...
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Leon Powe is Unemployed
boston.com - 7/2/2009
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boston.com —
Danny Ainge was on the telephone at his
HealthPoint office when the NBA free agent market opened...
at midnight yesterday. Among Ainge’s first calls was to Bill Strickland, agent for center-forward Rasheed Wallace.
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Celtics have target
nba.fanhouse.com - 7/1/2009
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nba.fanhouse.com —
by Tom Ziller Celtics forward Leon Powe tore
his ACL in Game 2 of Boston's playoff series...
against the Bulls. A hard-working fellow who, in two seasons, had put himself in position to get a decent contract in restricted free agency, Powe had suffered ...
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Leon Powe Will Prove the Celtics Wrong
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Is Powe Done In Boston?
CelticsBlog —
... He seems to think so. Via the Herald
Powe walked away from his conversation believing that his time as a Celtic was finished. "I wasn’t feeling a vibe like that," he said of whether he got the sense the Celtics might be interested in re-signing him later in the summer. "I knew they wouldn’t (offer a qualifying offer), so I just have to move on. "That’s what they told me," Powe said of whether his connection with the Celtics was finished. They told me, ‘Good luck with another team.’ ...
Powe's career with Celtics over?
17Banners.com —
As a fan, I really hope that Leon Powe will wear Celtic green again in the very near future. However, he sure doesn't seem to think it will happen: “Of course I was disappointed, because I want to come back,” Powe said today. “I love the fans. It was just a wonderful place to play.” Powe walked away from his conversation believing that his time as a Celtic was finished. “I wasn’t feeling a vibe like that,” he said of whether he got the sense the Celtics might be interested in re-signing him later in the summer. “I knew they wouldn’t (offer a qualifying offer), so I just have to move on. “That’s what they told me,” ...
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blogs.metrowestdailynews.com 7/1/2009 — Celtics president of basketball operations Danny Ainge said tonight the team did not extend a qualifying offer to Leon Powe, making him an unrestricted free agent.
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celticsblog.com 7/1/2009 —
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Say it ain't so Powe.
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He seems to think so. Via the Herald
Powe walked away from his conversation ...
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sportsofboston.com 7/11/2009 — We recently just pretty much said our goodbyes to Leon Powe after the Celtics opted not give him a qualifying offer , making him an unrestricted free agent. It’s not definite yet if he will be back next season or not, but based on the way the Celtics management is talking, it does not ...
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redsarmy.com 7/1/2009 — I hate that Leon Powe was not offered a contract. Hate it. But I get it. Had the Celtics offered, and Powe accepted, the qualifying offer from the Celtics... they would have been on the hook for about $1.6 million dollars when you combine the contract and luxury tax. It's ...