Boston Celtics GM Danny Ainge is trying to use Rasheed Wallace’s(notes) contract in trade talks, a move that would allow the Celtics to keep their midlevel exception, league sources said. Wallace has yet to file retirement papers, so the $6.32 million owed him next season and $6.79 million in 2011-12 would come off a team’s books after Wallace is traded to them. They could do a deal and not take on his money. Ainge is trying to use the Wallace contract to bring back a power forward or center to replace Wallace and the injured Kendrick Perkins(notes). The Celtics could then use their midlevel exception for a different player. Several sources believe that Ainge’s target is Orlando’s J.J. Redick(notes), who is a restricted free agent. Boston has strong interest in Brad Miller in free agency and could try to acquire Dallas center Erick Dampier(notes). – Adrian Wojnarowski, June 30, 11:45 ET
Watch they will trade his contract, he will get bought out of his contract, and he will return to the Celtics to play next season because he wants 1 more championship and Ray Allen and Paul Pierce will resign with the Celtics.
