MOST VALUABLE PLAYER: F Paul Pierce didn't have his best playoff run, but he led the team in scoring and steals and proved willing to sacrifice his own offense to allow the development of Rajon Rondo and Kendrick Perkins.
MOST DISAPPOINTING PLAYER: G Tony Allen. A thumb injury cost him some games, but the fact he never stepped into a key role off the bench made the Celts look bad for their decision to let James Posey go. FREE AGENT FOCUS: The Celts will tender Glen Davis the qualifying offer to make him a restricted free agent. The club will hope no other team steps up with a big offer.
In that Leon Powe won't be able to play until next All-Star break at the earliest (ACL surgery), the Celtics might take their chances and let him become an unrestricted free agent.
The Celtics have interest in bringing Stephon Marbury back, but he wants bigger money and a bigger role.
C Mikki Moore's second go-round in Boston may be over.
PLAYER NEWS:
--G/F Tony Allen was able to play through the end of the season and playoffs, but he still needed surgery on his right ankle. A tendon was repaired on June 2nd.
--C Kendrick Perkins will not be accepting an invitation from USA Basketball to participate in its select camp next month. The problem is that he's getting married on July 25th.
--G Rajon Rondo will also turn down an invite to the National Team's camp. He's coming off a long season, and he's also one of the groomsmen in Perkins' wedding.
MEDICAL WATCH:
--F Leon Powe (left ACL surgery) will continue to rehab with the Celtics unless they elect to let him be an unrestricted free agent.
--F Kevin Garnett (sore right knee) had successful surgery on his right knee on May 28. He is expected to be ready to play well before training camp.
