The Celtics formally extended a qualifying offer to Jeff Green, making him a restricted free agent in the state of limbo we also refer to as the NBA.

Extending the qualifying offer does not automatically mean Green will play for the Celtics next season. Rather, it will give the Celtics an opportunity to match any contract offered to Green this summer. Green could also choose to play next season under Boston’s one-year tender (worth $5,908,640), after which he would become an unrestricted free agent. You know, if next season actually exists.

Another option for the Celtics would be using Green in a sign-and-trade deal. This would allow the Celtics to receive assets in return for Green, preferably a capable player (or capable players) in the final year of his (or their) contract(s).

In other news, the Celtics picked up Avery Bradley’s 2012-’13 contract option. Wake me up when the lockout ends.

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3. Jeff Green: No contract extension discussions yet
4. Jeff Green, Celtics still feeling each other out
5. Jeff Green: “I should have been more aggressive”

6 Responses to “Celtics formally extend qualifying offer to Jeff Green”

1. James says:

   June 30, 2011 at 2:53 pm

   Hopefully, he decides to take the one-year deal and then play his ass off for the longer term deal. At least that’s what I would do, and hope the Cs wish for, as I don’t see any team offering him anything major since the Cs can match. Now use Bradley please, Doc!!! Go Cs….

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2. paul says:

   June 30, 2011 at 3:06 pm

   If Green is worth that, Davis certainly is.

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3. paul says:

   June 30, 2011 at 3:07 pm

   Regarding using Bradley, it’s absolutely key that Doc use the bench this year, but also that the bench get coaching. We need some new resolutions and some help on the coaching front. Badly.

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4. rondeezy says:

   June 30, 2011 at 5:57 pm

   but theres going to be a lockout………….

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5. Nick says:

   June 30, 2011 at 9:17 pm

   A question:
   If the NBA agrees on a new CBA with the NBAPA then will there be a Free Agency Period even if they don’t agree until after games are missed?
   Assuming there is Free Agency:
   Tyson Chandler and Nene are going to be FA’s. If there is a MLE or a Vet’s Min. could we make a run at these guys? Anyone who says they won’t contribute well is nuts.

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6. guido says:

   July 1, 2011 at 12:55 am

   CELTICS NEED SOME NEW BLOOD.

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