The Clippers have called off the Doc Rivers deal
This story was first reported by L.A. Times Clippers beat reporter Brad Turner:
The Clippers have called off the deal with the Celtics. Clippers executive said Celtics asking for too much, the Times told today.
— Brad Turner (@BA_Turner) June 18, 2013
Clippers refused to give in the Boston's request for 2 first round draft picks, sources.
— Brad Turner (@BA_Turner) June 18, 2013
Clippers moving forward with Byron Scott meeting owner Donald Sterling today and Brian Shaw will meet Sterling Wednesday.
— Brad Turner (@BA_Turner) June 18, 2013
A second L.A. reporter then confirmed it; Dan Woike from the Orange County Register:
Sources confirm: Talks between Boston and Clippers have failed to result in a deal. Clippers moving on.
— Dan Woike (@DanWoikeSports) June 18, 2013
Also from the USA Today's Sam Amick:
Being told talks died between Clips and Celtics over Doc Rivers/Kevin Garnett et al. Will believe it when Clips hire someone,but that's word
— Sam Amick (@sam_amick) June 18, 2013
And here's Steve Bulpett of the Boston Herald:
Clippers won't give up 2 1st-rounders and Jordan for Doc, KG. Talks done. Celts wondering what Doc wants to do now.
— Steve Bulpett (@SteveBHoop) June 18, 2013
Finally, the Boston Globe's Baxter Holmes says Danny Ainge has confirmed the report as well:
Danny Ainge confirms to the @BostonGlobe that the proposed Clippers-Celtics deal is, in fact, dead.
— Baxter Holmes (@BaxterHolmes) June 18, 2013
Yahoo! Sports Adrian Wojnarowski is claiming that money could have been the deciding factor:
As Clippers-Celtics talks fall apart, several sources tell Y! that Clippers had "cold feet' on the financial payouts needed to close deal.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) June 18, 2013
Clippers refused to give additional 1st-round pick, but ultimately $35M extension for Rivers and $3M-plus Jordan trade kicker played part.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) June 18, 2013
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