JASON COLLINS ANNOUNCES THAT HE IS GAY

The following statement is from Boston Celtics Head Coach Doc Rivers on Jason Collins‘ announcement today:

“I am extremely happy and proud of Jason Collins.  He’s a pro’s pro.  He is the consummate professional and he is one of my favorite “team” players I have ever coached.  If you have learned anything from Jackie Robinson, it is that teammates are always the first to accept.  It will be society who has to learn tolerance.  One of my favorite sayings is, I am who I am,  are whom we are,  can be what I want to be its not up to you, it’s just me being me.”

CELTICS CANCEL TUESDAYS GAME, ISSUE STATEMENT

BOSTON – Out of respect to all those who have been impacted by the tragic events today in Boston, including members of the extended Celtics family, the Boston Celtics and the NBA have decided to cancel the game scheduled for Tuesday 4/16 between the Boston Celtics and the Indiana Pacers.

The game will not be rescheduled. Instructions for any fans holding tickets to the game will be provided on Celtics.com after 3 pm tomorrow.

Our sincere sympathies go out to all those affected by this senseless tragedy. The entire Celtics organization would like to acknowledge the heroic efforts of the brave civilian, police, fire and medical personnel responding today in the City of Boston.

TUESDAY’S CELTICS GAME CANCELED

@ESPNForsberg: The Celtics game Tuesday vs. Indiana has been canceled and will not be rescheduled, the NBA announces.

WHITE SIGNS WITH CELTICS – MULTI YEAR DEAL

WEEI C’s FLASH: Boston Celtics announced today that they have signed forward D.J. White to a multi year contract

RANDOLPH SIGNS WITH CELTICS

CELTICS SIGN RANDOLPH TO SECOND 10-DAY CONTRACT

BOSTON – The Boston Celtics announced today that they have signed forward Shavlik Randolph to a second 10-day contract.

Randolph, a 6’10” forward, has yet to appear in a game for the Celtics since he was signed to his first 10-day contract on March 1. He appeared in 28 games for the Foshan Long Lions of the Chinese Basketball Association earlier this season averaging 32.0 points, 14.6 rebounds, 1.4 assists, 1.7 steals and 1.0 blocks in 36.5 minutes per game while shooting 53.1% from the floor.

WILLIAMS SIGNS DEAL WITH CELTICS

CELTICS SIGN WILLIAMS TO MULTI-YEAR CONTRACT

BOSTON – The Boston Celtics announced today that they have signed guard/forward Terrence Williams to a multi-year contract. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Williams, a 6’6” guard/forward, joined the Celtics on February 20 on a 10-day contract and has appeared in four games for the Celtics this season averaging 3.3 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 11.5 minutes per game. He joined the Celtics after playing earlier this season for the Guangdong Southern Tigers in the Chinese Basketball Association where he averaged 17.9 points, 3.4 rebounds, 4.1 assists and 1.2 steals in 29 games.

CELTICS SIGN WILLIAMS

WEEI C’s FLASH: Report: Celtics will sign Terrence Williams for the rest of the season & conditionally for 2013-14

CELTICS SIGN RANDOLPH

@ESPNForsberg: Team source confirms RealGM report that C’s have signed Shavlik Randolph to a 10-day deal.

CRAWFORD JOINS CELTICS AT DEADLINE

CELTICS ACQUIRE CRAWFORD

BOSTON – The Boston Celtics announced today that they have acquired guard Jordan Crawford from the Washington Wizards in exchange for guard Leandro Barbosa and center Jason Collins.

“Jordan’s a scorer and he will provide versatility that will add great depth to our roster,” said Danny Ainge, Celtics President of Basketball Operations.

Crawford, a 6’4” guard, has appeared in 43 games for the Wizards this season and is averaging 13.2 points, 3.1 rebounds and 3.7 assists in 26.2 minutes per game. Crawford has recorded 12 games this season with 20 or more points including a season-high 27 points twice (December 28 against Orlando and December 18 against Atlanta). In the game against Atlanta on December 18, he also recorded a triple-double adding 11 assists and 11 rebounds to his season-high-tying 27 points. The third year pro out of Xavier University in Ohio has career averages of 13.4 points, 2.7 rebounds and 3.1 assists in 149 games split between Atlanta and Washington.

Barbosa, a 6’3” guard, appeared in 41 games for the Celtics this season averaging 5.2 points, 1.1 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 12.5 minutes per game.

Collins, a 7’0” center, appeared in 32 games for the Celtics this season averaging 1.2 points and 1.6 rebounds in 10.3 minutes per game.

CELTICS ACQUIRE CRAWFORD

SportsHub: Report: Celtics acquire Jordan Crawford in trade with Wizards.

The Celtics will send Leandro Barbosa who’s contract expires this season .

He averaged 19.1 points, 6.1 assists and 5.1 rebounds in December and became one of five players in NBA history have a game with at least 27 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists and one turnover in an overtime loss to Atlanta .

KEVIN HARRIMAN