The Boston Celtics came to an agreement with Rasheed Wallace last night. No, it wasn't to sign the 15-year vet. Boston will waive Wallace, who was set to make $13 million over the final two seasons of his contract with the C's, and he will hang up the jersey.
"We would like to thank Rasheed and everything that he did for this team and organization last season. We would like to wish Rasheed and his family the best as they move on into the next phase of their lives. He will always be a member of the Celtics family," said general manager Danny Ainge.
It was an impressive career for Wallace, even if you might have hated him through 14 of his 15 seasons. And maybe even for most of his season with the Celtics, too. But he showed up in the playoffs. He was a major contributor in what was ultimately 4 points shy of one of the most remarkable playoff runs in NBA history. That's what people will remember about Sheed's brief stint in Boston. A clutch three-pointer late in a finals game. Good defense on the block against bigger guys than himself. Refraining from technical fouls like never before. Being a team player. He may not have done any of those things during the regular season, but he did them when it mattered. Even though the Celtics weren't able to use his contributions en route to raising Banner #18, he made valiant efforts that will earn him a spot on the very long list that Ainge refers to as the Celtics family.
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