Boston Celtics president Danny Ainge still feels there's work to be done when it comes to his vital free agency this summer, still hoping to sell the city of Boston to his star player, Kyrie Irving, who will become an unrestricted free agent after he chooses to opt out of the last year of his contract.
Ainge went on “Toucher and Rich” on Thursday morning, noting that while his relationship with Irving is still close, he still intends to pitch and recruit him to this team like any other free agent in the market.
Via Brian Robb of The Boston Sports Journal:
“I talk to Kyrie on a daily basis and see him all the time… I feel like Kyrie likes it in Boston,” said Ainge. “We need to sell our team and our players and free agents to be… Of course, we want to keep Kyrie and time will tell.”
Ainge had been rumored to incessantly want Anthony Davis (a player whom the Celtics can't trade for until July 1), as adding him to the roster would signify a no-doubt return for Irving, who would be a surefire re-signee.
The Celtics are the only team limited by the “Rose Rule” — a provision that prohibits two players signed under 30 percent of the cap to be in the same roster.
Davis and Irving both were named All-Stars twice before their fourth season, therefore qualifying for a contract of 30 percent of the salary cap, instead of the usual 25 percent.
Asked if he thought this provision was fair, Ainge shrugged it off as usual: “It doesn't matter (what I think).”
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