And the plot thickens my dear Watson. The Celtics have not wasted anytime retaining the pieces that got them all the way to the 2010 NBA finals and like Voltron they are now adding and building. Dynotherms connected!
Familiar Garden faces Ray Allen, Paul Pierce and Doc Rivers will all be back for the 2010 – 2011 season and joining them with be free agent Jermaine O’Neal who agreed to sign a two-year contract worth about $12 million according to the Boston Herald.
Instantly the Celtics will be shored up at the pivot while Kendrick Perkins recoups from a torn right ACL suffered in Game 6 of the NBA finals versus the LA Lakers. Perkins could return to the C’s line up in February, but O’Neal should prove to be more than a suitable replacement in the meanwhile.
Last season with the Miami Heat, six-time all-star Jermaine O’Neal averaged 13.6 points, 6.9 rebounds and 1.4 blocks while appearing in 70 games.
