I don't really believe this.
Pierce is basically only still in the NBA to win championships.
Signing with Boston would be almost pointless for him and for us.
He'd be missing his opportunity to join contenders and make a real difference to a championship squad and he'd be taking minutes from Crowder, Jerebko, P Jones etc....
At this stage of his career he needs to be a 4th or 5th option. With us he'd be our 1st or 2nd option at 38 years old.
Just doesn't make sense.
Hopefully we can get him back in the office or locker room in a different capacity- but on the court is just not a good option for either party right now.
I'm not upset with Paul for going to LAC but it would have also made sense for him to come back. He could have taken a mentor role, and if we are able to swing a trade for a star we could be a contender too, I'm not convinced that LAC have that great a shot at a title, especially in the West.
I do believe it, because Doc said it, why would Doc lie to make us save face? If Paul had said it, I could agree that maybe he was just being nice, but why would Doc say it if t wasn't true?
Also, PP wouldn't be getting in the way of anyone except maybe Crowder. Jones might get cut and Jerebko is what he is at this point.
Sadly, if PP did come back he would be on a celtics team that was better than most of the Celtics teams he ever played on.