Doc Weighs In...Again

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By: Greg Payne

Yesterday the Globe reported some of Danny Ainge's thoughts on the mid-level exception and the free agency period that's about to hit. Today, Doc Rivers weighs in (just in case you needed more insurance) on trade rumors, free agency and even Stephon Marbury.

From Marc Spears of the Boston Globe:

On the trade rumors surrounding the Celtics, Rivers said: "I think they're silly. Rumors are rumors. Nothing you can do about it. We don't comment on it. I read one recently and I just said, 'Wow, that's crazy.' But that's the era we live in now."

On the arrival of free agency next month, Rivers said: "[Celtics president] Danny [ Ainge] and I are talking every day. The free agency part I'll be very involved in since NBA players are someone I see every day. I know what I want."

On what exactly he wants during free agency, Rivers said: "I'm not going to tell you. I want to get better and we will. We have areas where we have to improve in. We can in free agency. We'll be aggressive. That doesn't mean we will come up with something."

Rivers said that two needs are backups at point guard and small forward. When asked if free agent guard Stephon Marbury is being considered, Rivers said: "Absolutely. I thought he will be great and better next [season] through training camp. He'll look and see what he can get at this point of his career and see what he can do."

On free agent forward Glen Davis, Rivers said: "We want him back. I hope he's back. He's taken steps each year. He improved his jump shot. We need him to get even better at it. We need him to become a better rebounder."

Two quotes stick out to me there. First: "I know what I want." Second: "We'll be aggressive."

Combine those comments with Wcy Grousbeck saying the following last month and it's difficult not to feel confident that management will in fact make the right moves and improve this team.

"I've been in the luxury tax for as long as I can remember. So, (we're willing) remain in the luxury tax. We'll be, there don't worry about it."

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