"Gary Payton won't be back (''He's Rod Strickland in different clothes," said one league personnel man) and Antoine Walker, a free agent, had better be prepared to take a substantial cut from the $14.625 million he made last year. The Celtics could play hardball with Walker and offer him the mid-level, knowing he won't get more than that in the open market. The other option is a sign-and-trade." Boston Globe "As for the team captain, one league official said last week, ''Right now, there is no demand for Paul Pierce out there. None." Boston Globe "Celtics principal owner Wyc Grousbeck said via e-mail last week that he has given Danny Ainge the green light to use whatever becomes of the mid-level exception in the next collective bargaining agreement. (There is one rumor that it will be divided into two exceptions, with the total being the same, around $5 million-$5.5 million.)" Boston Globe Goodbye Payton... --

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