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Report: Celtics have ‘serious interest’ in Howard 07.12.10 at 7:34 am ET
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According to a report by Marc J. Spears of Yahoo! Sports, a league source has indicated that the Celtics have shown “serious interest” in free-agent forward Josh Howard.

An All-Star with Dallas in 2007, Howard tore the ACL in his left knee as a member of the Wizards in March 2010. He was projected to out of action from six to eight months but told Yahoo! that he was ahead of schedule in his rehabilitation process and expects to be ready by the start of the regular season.

Howard averaged 12.7 points and 3.6 rebounds in 26.2 minutes per game last season.

The Celtics would most likely need a sign-and-trade deal to acquire Howard, already having used their mid-level execption on Jermaine O’Neal. It’s possible they could move Rasheed Wallace’s contract in a deal to land Howard.

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  • Don’t Forget

    I like that. Hopefully Sheed calls it quits soas to rid the salary after he is traded. Like Sheed, but he’s not the best player to depend on if you need more minutes out of him, as shown in game 7. Played admirably….but a playerof his skill set would still be a nightmare of a matchup (even at 36) if he would just be in shape. I mean, he drinks a brew (tradition) after every game. Hopefully Howard can regain the form of old, which would be of TREMENDOUS value to Boston. Even better than losing Tony Allen (as a whole). Howard is not as great on the ball, but he’s athletic, rangy, and a capable offensive threat….something T. llen did not have too much of.

    Bring Howard to Boston D. Ainge!!!!

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