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Thu Jul 10, 2008 12:05 pm EDT

Posey could make decision 'in next day or so'

By Joe Zedalis

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The Boston Globe reports free agent James Posey could make a decision about where he'll play next year in "the next day or so."

The most coveted of the Boston Celtics' free agents, a two-time NBA champion who played a major reserve role this past season, is drawing interest from the Cavaliers, Washington, New Orleans, Detroit, and the Lakers, but no one seems willing to offer the full mid-level exception ($5.5 million).

When asked about Posey and [free agent Eddie] House, agent Mark Bartelstein said in a text message: ‘‘Nothing new.'' Bartelstein, however, did say he hoped to get Posey signed in ‘‘the next day or so'' and said the Celtics are still in the mix.
Bartelstein indicated the same sentiment to the Cleveland Plain Dealer Wednesday evening. Mary Schmitt Boyer, who wrote in Wednesday's editions that the Cavs had turned their focus to the local product, followed up with a blog entry this evening in which she wrote:

Posey, 31, is believed to be seeking the mid-level exception, which will be $5.585 million for the upcoming season. In addition to the Cavs, his suitors are believed to include the Celtics, Lakers, New Orleans, Washington and Houston — at least. Posey lives in Texas in the off-season. The San Antonio Spurs, who had been interested in Maggette, are another possibility.

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  1. Harp
    1. Posted by Harp Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:17 pm EDT

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    tatti
  2. joe
    2. Posted by joe Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:01 pm EDT

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    5 and a half mil for a bench player gettin 20 to 25 minutes a game????????????????????
  3. Yao
    3. Posted by Yao Thu Sep 03, 2009 6:57 pm EDT

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    Play with Lebron.
  4. LiamS
    4. Posted by LiamS Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:43 pm EDT

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    Celts need him. Wouldnt have made it to finals without him. Underused by Doc during the reg season
  5. yehey
    5. Posted by yehey Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:06 pm EDT

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    sign this guy! even if it means the full mid level exception he deserves it after all. just seeing the way he helped defended some of the best scorers of the league.an excellent stopper for scoring guards/sfs like kobe and lbj. just think of the consequences if other contenders sign him. they just might regret it if they dont and he goes to a contender. sign also another veteran backup center (coz i think pj brown is calling it quits) like mutumbo who hasnt won a ring. his shot blocking and finger wagging would definitely help give him a league minimum i think he'd take it in exchange for a chance to get a ring.
  6. davem2003
    6. Posted by davem2003 Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:37 pm EDT

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    when was the last time that Posey was in the Headlines of any paper?????????????????????
  7. erici
    7. Posted by erici Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:03 pm EDT

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    dirty shea: he was a big help bt the celtics would have won regard less we were stacked and had the league leading record, bench, and starting 5...c'mon now...but Posey was huge for us, come on back Posey and get that 3rd ring
  8. Luis
    8. Posted by Luis Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:19 pm EDT

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    the spurs should sign him. He will be a great fit for the spurs, better fit (not better player) than maggete for the spurs. Give him what he wants, he is the best role player in the nba.
  9. erici
    9. Posted by erici Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:03 pm EDT

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    joe: If Milwaukee can give a bum like Andrew Bogut 72.5 million Posey def deserves 5.5 million , I will take a posey over a Bogut any day
  10. A Yahoo! User
    10. Posted by A Yahoo! User Thu Jul 10, 2008 1:04 pm EDT

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    GO to Rockets
  11. A Yahoo! User
    11. Posted by A Yahoo! User Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:38 pm EDT

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    Hey Posey...if you were smart go to the Lakers, I guarantee you another championship next year!
    Go Lakers 2009!
  12. erici
    12. Posted by erici Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:03 pm EDT

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    Lakers 4 Life: You mean how you was guaranteeing a ring this year..and you guaranteed a sweep of Boston HA HA HA HA HA HA your word is like Kobe without shaq...worthless HA HA HA HA HA HA
  13. hmmmmmmmmmm
    13. Posted by hmmmmmmmmmm Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:45 pm EDT

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    come to LA Posey. Definitely the best fit for you. We need your toughness and clutch 3's. Everyone loves a Laker.
  14. vadimchevtruck
    14. Posted by vadimchevtruck Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:30 pm EDT

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    Lakers stink. They need 2 get a better player the kobe. i mean hes such a ball hog. Everytime some1 shuts kobe up lakers lose big time. odom and gasol sould get more ball from kobe cuz odom is a good player and if gasol dosent get ball then the trade was useless. 8D
  15. A Yahoo! User
    15. Posted by A Yahoo! User Thu Jul 10, 2008 1:45 pm EDT

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    I feel that Posey is one of the most underrated players in the NBA. He may not be a top scorer, his game I.Q. is high and his defense is great. So Please stay with the Celtics. They have a great chance of returning to the finals.
  16. The Provoker
    16. Posted by The Provoker Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:03 pm EDT

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    He will be a Cavalier. I say it and so does Lebron.
  17. A Yahoo! User
    17. Posted by A Yahoo! User Thu Jul 10, 2008 2:14 pm EDT

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    oh and paul pierce is a drama king
  18. Josh S
    18. Posted by Josh S Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:47 pm EDT

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    Haha Lakers wont even be close to the finals next year, when bynum comes back there is just another ego in the mix....remember shaq, kobe, malone, and payton? yeah that didnt work out too great...come to the spurs with you bown and duncan playing D the way you do we are guaranteed another championship....plus its an odd year (99, 03,05,07) and coming soon....2009!
  19. denlahoya
    19. Posted by denlahoya Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:41 pm EDT

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    Here's a decision, keep your overrated, overpaid butt in Boston.
  20. Ak
    20. Posted by Ak Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:48 pm EDT

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    hey denlahoya...
    I'll be glad if he keeps his "overrated, overpaid butt in boston".. give him the money.. he'll step up and play great D again this yr and celts will dominate... again
  21. denlahoya
    21. Posted by denlahoya Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:41 pm EDT

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    Ak: I couldn't agree more.
  22. OhSoEvo
    22. Posted by OhSoEvo Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:36 pm EDT

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    15 is a retard. Odom was nowhere to be found in the finals. He was soft. Lots of potential but SOFT!
    21.. how is there gonna be an ego issue? everyone knows in Kobe's team. Gasol accepts his role, Bynum is too young to be having an ego, if he does Kobe will put him in his place again. and Odom doesn't want to be a superstar, he likes being the 3rd guy.
    Lakers should have no interest in Posey, He was on the team that beat us last year. wtf are you thinking. He was a Celtic! Umm... Hello?? but Rivalry!!!
  23. carl
    23. Posted by carl Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:18 pm EDT

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    hmmmm, not everyone
  24. 20 cent
    24. Posted by 20 cent Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:59 pm EDT

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    Go to the spurs------------posey..........

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