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09:07 AM ET 06.16 | After playing a pivotal role in the Celtics' run to the Eastern Conference finals, Brandon Bass has decided to opt out of the final year of his contract and become an unrestricted free agent. His agent, Tony Dutt, said Bass would like to return to the Celtics but also wants the option of exploring the free agent market. Bass averaged a career-best 12.5 points and 6.2 rebounds in 59 regular-season games. He had his best performance of the playoffs in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinals when he led the Celtics with 27 points, including 18 in the third quarter. Bass was acquired from the Orlando Magic for Glen Davis and Von Wafer, immediately paying dividends as a power forward to team with Kevin Garnett.

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June 16, 2012 09:56 AM ET

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Good for you Brandon. Go and get paid you deserve it. Teams have been underestimating your talent and therefore devaluing you. The only hope is for the Celtics to not foolishly follow in the equally foolish footsteps of the Magic who could not evalute talent at all. I assume the Celtics could when they traded for Bass. That turn out to be a steal of a deal by comparison. If the Celts are concerned about cap I could see them not signing Bass, but if they have the room Bass should both be sign and paid. In any event Bass will get paid and deservingly so!

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June 16, 2012 09:56 AM ET

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he is certainly worth more than just 4 millions a year. He can help contenders off the bench. But in my opinion he is no starter

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June 16, 2012 10:12 AM ET

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Originally posted 10:02 AM ET 06.16 by jgb

but the question is what is a tweener forward worth?he averaged 12 points & 6 boards....I don't think he'd get more than mle $In this new NBA economy- you can't give big $ to non stars

Go ask Otis Smith & SVG, they have a storied history of it...i.g. Nelson, Reddick, Gortat, Turk., not to mention the other ridiculous signings and trades. But you're right, not in this NBA economy. Bass on the other hand will easily command 6.5 to 8.5, 4yrs......bank on it!

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June 16, 2012 10:38 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:18 AM ET 06.16 by HeaTfan Champion

Celtics better resign Jeff Green,Pietrus,Dooling,an all star caliber big man....KG said the only way he resigns if they put an elite team together.Now granted they have plenty of cap space but they have lots of work to do.Just Rondo & Pierce are under contract....

Buyer beware on Green. Firstly he just had a MAJOR heart procedure. Secondly, he's the least talented of the OKC quartet which is why they let him go in a LOP SIDED trade. Just depends on how much C's will pay him to re-sign. To me, he's NOT a player worth more than MLE.

Pietrus is a decent player, coming off the bench. But C's don't even have starting rotation. They have MUCH bigger things to worry than bench players right now.

wtf is Dooling?????