Jason Terry and the Boston Celtics have agreed to a three-year deal, according to Yahoo! Sports, but Terry tells Fox Sports he is giving the Dallas Mavericks one last chance to make a counteroffer.
"I want to see what they come up with," Terry told Fox Sports' Chris Tomasson. "But I’m not optimistic."
Terry added of the Celtics, "I just love that they have a championship pedigree. And I think their point guard (Rajon Rondo) is the best in the business at controlling both ends of the floor. And they’ve got Hall of Famers."
The contract Terry and the Celtics reportedly agreed to is for Boston's midlevel exception of $5 million annually.
While Terry and Ray Allen have similar skill sets, bringing Terry aboard doesn’t necessarily mean the Celtics don’t want to re-sign Allen. Boston coach Doc Rivers told Yahoo!’s Marc Spears recently that both shooting guards can fit on on his squad next season. Allen is meeting with the Miami Heat and L.A. Clippers this week, but Boston maintains it wants to bring him back.
Kevin Garnett and the Celtics agreed to a three-year, $34 million contract before the start of free agency.
source: aol.sportingnews.com
