<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Speaking publicly yesterday for the first time since he was benched for Friday’s Celtics win over Charlotte, Mark Blount said he was surprised by the deep demotion and that he has yet to hear from his boss on the matter. “There was no explanation,” Blount said. “I didn’t know.” What he would like to know now is the team’s plan for his future. While Doc Rivers insists Blount can play an important role off the pine, the coach is committed for now to Kendrick Perkins as the starter. If Blount’s minutes dwindle, he may be checking his options. “Then I’ve got to go call Mark (Bartelstein), my agent, and got to let him know what’s going on,” he said. “You know, we’ve got to sit down and talk. “If they want to go in a different direction, what can I do about that? I’m still here. I still can work. I’m still practicing.” If Blount does end up seeking to move on from the Celtics youth movement, he may find himself nailed to the roster by his contract. He makes more than $5.5 million this season and is on the books for more than $28 million over the next four years. But the real fly in any transactional ointment would be the 15 percent trade kicker in his contract. If Blount is dealt, his remaining salaries would rise by that percentage. Posted November 28, by Ben Maller Discuss in the Forums | Link One hot rumor more than a year ago was that Utah power forward Carlos Boozer was going to the Lakers. Boozer was criticized last season by team owner Larry Miller, who had signed him to a $68 million deal. He hasn't played this season because of a hamstring injury. Last week there was a note in the Los Angeles Times that Boozer had purchased a 5,600-square-foot home with 10 bedrooms and 13 bathrooms, a guest house, elevator, racquetball court and tennis court in L.A. for $8.6 million. Could something be up?</div> <font color=""Red"">WARNING: Post the correct links to these stories, not a link to your site. -- Shapecity</font>
