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C's get Daniels, Scal going?

E-mail | Print | Comments () Posted by Frank Dell'Apa, Globe Staff July 17, 2009 09:24 PM

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Free-agent guard Marquis Daniels has committed to signing with the Celtics, according to a league source. Daniels, 28, will receive the biannual exception contract worth $1.9 million, unless a sign-and-trade deal can be worked out with his former team, the Pacers.

Daniels, expected to be used as a backup for Ray Allen and Paul Pierce, averaged 13.6 points and 4.6 rebounds last season for Indiana. The Pacers declined to exercise their option on Daniels, which would have been worth $7.3 million next season. Daniels, who started his career in Dallas, had also been talking with the Mavericks, Charlotte, Houston, New York, and Orlando.

Celtics forward Brian Scalabrine has been mentioned as part of a possible sign-and-trade with the Pacers.

More information on Daniels below from NBA.com: