UPDATED: Celtics complete buyout for Nate Robinson (or will soon)
Here's the latest on old friend Nate Robinson:
Celtics, Nate Robinson reach buyout agreement to make him a free agent, per source. Robinson was traded to Boston Tuesday for Jameer Nelson.
— David Aldridge (@daldridgetnt) January 14, 2015
The Celtics have competed the buyout of Nate Robinson, I'm told, after he was traded from Denver yesterday.
— Sam Amick (@sam_amick) January 14, 2015
However, there is also this:
Source: Celtics not expected to complete buyouts of Prince or Robinson today. May settle on terms of Rivers trade by tomorrow.
— Mark Murphy (@Murf56) January 14, 2015
Regardless of whether or not the buyout has officially happened, it's imminent.
So what did Danny Ainge accomplish with the Nelson-Robinson swap? Nelson has a player option for $2,854,940 next year. Now that's off the books. More cap space, more roster space. If only there was a plan for what to do with it...
I'm just glad I no longer have to keep correcting myself for typing "Jammer" instead of "Jameer."
UPDATE:
Source says Robinson paperwork hasn't been signed, but "as far as everyone is concerned he's bought out."
— Mark Murphy (@Murf56) January 14, 2015
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