magicbalala245 Posted July 1, 2009 Report Share Posted July 1, 2009 Celtics president of basketball operations Danny Ainge said tonight the team did not extend a qualifying offer to Leon Powe, making him an unrestricted free agent.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 decision.Ainge said Powe has been rehabbing with the team’s medical staff and will continue to have access to the staff, if he chooses, despite no longer being with the team. Ainge said he believed Powe was planning to continue his rehab in California.Ainge did not rule out ultimately bringing Powe back based on his progress from his latest ACL surgery and said the issue could be revisted later in the summer. Boy I would love to have this guy on my team when healthy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celtics3420 Posted July 1, 2009 Report Share Posted July 1, 2009 We'll likely re-sign him, seeing how the qualifying offer would have given him a raise in pay, and thats not a good financial move on our part(Paying an injured player). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobb Posted July 1, 2009 Report Share Posted July 1, 2009 I'm thinking you guys willl sign him to the minimum until he proves that he's ready to go again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliCurbStomppa Posted July 1, 2009 Report Share Posted July 1, 2009 Denver should go after him if we can. I always liked this guy so if he doesnt resign with Boston why not go after him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWhiTex34 Posted July 1, 2009 Report Share Posted July 1, 2009 if Leon goes... D= ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Goods Posted July 1, 2009 Report Share Posted July 1, 2009 Here's what Powe had to say: “Of course I was disappointed, because I want to come back,” Powe said today. “I love the fans. It was just a wonderful place to play.” Powe walked away from his conversation believing that his time as a Celtic was finished. “I wasn’t feeling a vibe like that,” he said of whether he got the sense the Celtics might be interested in re-signing him later in the summer. “I knew they wouldn’t (offer a qualifying offer), so I just have to move on. “That’s what they told me,” Powe said of whether his connection with the Celtics was finished. They told me, ‘Good luck with another team.’ Doc (Rivers) told me that he wanted me there, and he would do whatever he could to make sure I came back, but Danny came to me yesterday saying that they only have a two-year window, and I would be taking up a roster spot for someone else.” Here's what Powe's agent had to say: What does it say when a player like Leon Powe, a great human being, who played through injury and pain for three straight years for the Boston Celtics, including in a playoff game after tearing his ACL, is rewarded by the team saying to him "we only have a short window to win, and you are not a part of our plans because you are now injured." It shows you the true state of the NBA. The Celtics are traditionally a class act. I have great respect for the organization as a whole, but they truly missed it on this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KurbyFX Posted July 1, 2009 Report Share Posted July 1, 2009 It's a tough situation for both parties at the moment. I don't understand who the hell Ainge can bring in that isn't wasting another roster spot. Giddens.. is a waste of a roster spot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carmelamare Posted July 1, 2009 Report Share Posted July 1, 2009 Are you kidding me Ainge? Why let Powe walk? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldChili Posted July 2, 2009 Report Share Posted July 2, 2009 Big loos for the Celtics in my opinion. They'll need him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deestillballin Posted July 2, 2009 Report Share Posted July 2, 2009 Terrible Move by Boston.. Number 18, is slowly slipping away... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xx. Posted July 2, 2009 Report Share Posted July 2, 2009 Denver should go after him if we can. I always liked this guy so if he doesnt resign with Boston why not go after him?They had him once and gave him away. Guy was so good coming out of college, so talented cant believe he fell to the 2nd round but he showed everyone how good he is during his time with the Celtics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magicbalala245 Posted July 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2009 Celtics offcailly have no class telling Lean Powe good look with another team. Get out of here Celtics. You shouldn't say that to nay player Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zolor23 Posted July 3, 2009 Report Share Posted July 3, 2009 Celtics offcailly have no class telling Lean Powe good look with another team. Get out of here Celtics. You shouldn't say that to nay playerwhere did it say that? They let him go because they wanted to get Big Baby more than Leon and Boston can still get him back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celtics3420 Posted July 3, 2009 Report Share Posted July 3, 2009 Celtics offcailly have no class telling Lean Powe good look with another team. Get out of here Celtics. You shouldn't say that to nay player Whoa, hold ur horses. The NBA is a business, if the Celtics have "no class", then who in the NBA has class in that case? Im sure every team has done this at one time or another, it in no way shows that they dont have class. Leon clearly understands why we didn't offer him the qualifying offer. His agent is the one who said Danny said that, and im pretty sure he exaggerated what Danny said to make us out to be some bad guy.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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