Celtics close to signing BC's Sean Williams

The Celtics are close to signing free-agent center Sean Williams, league sources tell ESPN.com's Marc Stein. In order to make room for Williams on the roster, the Celtics are expected to waive the injured Jermaine O'Neal.

Williams was waived by the Mavericks on March 22, and he would be playoff eligible if he signed with Boston. The 6-foot-10-inch, 235-pound big man is known as a shot blocker, and he could provide the Celtics with much needed depth in their frontcourt. Kevin Garnett, Brandon Bass, and Greg Stiemsma are the only three big men the Celtics play comfortably. Ryan Hollins was brought in recently to compete for a bench role.

Williams averaged 3.6 points, 1.6 rebounds and 8.1 minutes in eight games in Dallas.

http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/w/willise01.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=CKF1kyY3qJI


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Are you sure he'd be playoff eligible? I thought there was a fixed cutoff date after which any new signed players aren't eligible for the playoffs.

Outside

Outside wrote:Are you sure he'd be playoff eligible? I thought there was a fixed cutoff date after which any new signed players aren't eligible for the playoffs.

Outside

outside,

To be playoff eligible you must be available (i.e. "waived") by a certain date. You don't have to be on a roster before that date.

April 27th is the date that playoff rosters must be set. Playoffs begin April 28th. This might not be normal, but this is a lockout shortened season.

http://www.nba.com/news/key-dates/index.html

bob

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He looked amazing at times in the 2007-2008 season with the Nets but I know that is eons ago. Heard he can be difficult also.

bobheckler wrote:

Outside wrote:Are you sure he'd be playoff eligible? I thought there was a fixed cutoff date after which any new signed players aren't eligible for the playoffs.

Outside

outside,

To be playoff eligible you must be available (i.e. "waived") by a certain date. You don't have to be on a roster before that date.

April 27th is the date that playoff rosters must be set. Playoffs begin April 28th. This might not be normal, but this is a lockout shortened season.

http://www.nba.com/news/key-dates/index.html

bob

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Bob,

Interesting. Thanks for the education.

Outside

Guy is a HEADCASE.....but unreal talent.

Hell, if he gets a few blocks and a few hard fouls then it is worth the pick up.

bobheckler wrote:To be playoff eligible you must be available (i.e. "waived") by a certain date. You don't have to be on a roster before that date.

So I guess Sheed is available for the playoffs too, huh?

looks like all upside to me, not like JON was gonna play.

KG et al aint gonna take no shit and if he starts trouble he is out quicker than some red sox batters.

Looks like a move that couldn't hurt.