No Qualifying Offer For Powe
celticsblog.com 7/1/2009 — More photos » by Elise Amendola - AP Hope you'll be back soon Powe. Browse more photos » Scott Souza reports: Celtics president of basketball operations Danny Ainge said ...

The End Of The Hard Work Era?
duelingcouches.blogspot.com 7/1/2009 — "While the Celtics did retain the right to match any contract offer to Glen Davis through the qualifying offer, Ainge said the injury status of Leon Powe - who had reconstructive left knee surgery after tearing his ACL in the playoff series vs. the Bulls - was a determining factor in the ...

Save Leon Powe Petition is a Little Ridiculous
sportsofboston.com 7/3/2009 — The Celtics have decided to part ways with forward/center Leon Powe after not offering him a qualifying offer, making him an unrestricted free agent. General manager Danny Ainge does not necessarily want to sign Powe since he will most likely not be ready to play until mid-December. They have ...

Baby gets offer, Powe doesn't, & Sheed news
redsarmy.com 7/1/2009 — Scott Souza has the scoop . While the Celtics did retain the right to match any contract offer to Glen Davis through the qualifying offer, Ainge said the injury status of Leon Powe - who had reconstructive left knee surgery after tearing his ACL in the playoff series vs. the Bulls - was a ...

Powe feels Celtics career over
bostonherald.com 7/1/2009 — 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 ...

Celtics don't make Powe contract offer
contracostatimes.com 7/3/2009 — Even while recovering from reconstructive surgery on his left knee, Leon Powe expected to be back next season with the Boston Celtics. The Celtics had other ideas. The 25-year-old former Oakland Tech High and Cal star was allowed to become a free ...

Powe, Danny, talk about the split
redsarmy.com 8/14/2009 — I think we're just about done with the Leon Powe stories around here.  At least, until the Cavs and C's meet on February 25 (which I assume will be the first time he could play against us). But both sides spoke today, and the Herald has a ton of quotes . “I talked to [Celtics co-owner ...

The sad reality about the Leon Powe decision
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 ...

Fool Me Once, Shame On Me. Fool Me Twice, Shame On You, Danny Ainge
bleacherreport.com 7/2/2009 — Count me as one who supported Danny Ainge, even when the Celtics lost their 18th consecutive game in 2007. I made the case that he inherited a mess and brought in talented young players. I argued for patience, to let the young players develop and ...

Danny Ainge keeps eye on Baby
bostonherald.com 7/5/2009 — O RLANDO, Fla. - Though the Celtics [ team stats ] pursuit of Rasheed Wallace has become a priority, Danny Ainge said yesterday he also would like to wrap up matters with restricted free agent Glen Davis sooner than later. The team s general manager ...

Danny Ainge's shopping list — Celtics & NBA - BostonHerald.com 7/1/2009
Free agency begins today, and the Celtics will need finesse. Beyond re-signing their own players (Glen Davis, Leon Powe), they have only the $5.8 million mid-level exception...

Rasheed Wallace and Kevin Garnett: A Potentially Frightening Combination — Bleacher Report - NBA 7/1/2009
So, in case you guys didn’t know, Rasheed Wallace is rumored to be headed to Boston.  I’m not sure if there is any truth to the rumor, and, two days before the rumor surfaced, I actually read that Boston would not be on ...

Ben Gordon visiting Detroit Pistons today — Chicago Sun-Times Bulls 7/1/2009
Bulls guard Ben Gordon will be at the Detroit Pistons' practice facility in Auburn Hills, Mich., today along with Milwaukee Bucks forward Charlie Villanueva to meet with president Joe Dumars and may take a tour of the area and do some home shopping, ...

Bulls hire Randy Brown as director of player development — Chicago Sun-Times Bulls 7/1/2009
One of the role players during the Bulls' second championship run is returning to the organization. The team announced today that Randy Brown has been hired as the director of player development.

Gordon, Pistons reach deal — Chicago Sun-Times Bulls 7/1/2009
Ben Gordon's days with the Bulls are over. The 6-3 guard, who became an unrestricted free agent today, has verbally agreed to a five-year contract with the Detroit Pistons worth more than $50 million, according to a source close to the negotiations. ...