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Adrian Wojnarowski: As Clippers-Celtics talks fall apart, several sources tell Y! that Clippers had "cold feet' on the financial payouts needed to close deal. Twitter @WojYahooNBA

Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Clippers, Trade 

Adrian Wojnarowski: Clippers refused to give additional 1st-round pick, but ultimately $35M extension for Rivers and $3M-plus Jordan trade kicker played part. Twitter @WojYahooNBA

Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Clippers, Trade, Doc Rivers, Coaching, DeAndre Jordan 

Adrian Wojnarowski: Danny Ainge has called Doc Rivers to tell him that talks are done, sources tell Y! Sports. Ainge told him he still wants him as coach. Twitter @WojYahooNBA

Boston Celtics, Doc Rivers, Danny Ainge, Coaching 

As reported by CSNNE.com earlier, Rivers is expected to look long and hard at a return to broadcasting which was something he did after he was fired in Orlando. Rivers may also sit out this year and take a sabbatical, something he has talked about doing at some point during his coaching career. CSNNE.com

Boston Celtics, Doc Rivers, Coaching 

Ken Berger: The Clippers informed the Celtics today they are pulling out of the Rivers-Garnett trade talks. "It just got to be too much," source said. Twitter @KBergCBS

Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Clippers, Trade, Doc Rivers, Coaching, Kevin Garnett 

A league source confirmed to CSNNE.com that shipping DeAndre Jordan to Boston along with a first-round pick had been agreed upon by both teams. But the Celtics wanted an additional first-round pick because the Clippers rebuffed the C's initial request that Eric Bledsoe be included in the deal. CSNNE.com

Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Clippers, Trade, Doc Rivers, Danny Ainge, Eric Bledsoe, Coaching, Kevin Garnett, DeAndre Jordan 

Dan Woike: #Clippers felt good about alternatives to not doing deal: keeping DeAndre Jordan and hiring either Scott, Shaw or Hollins. Twitter @DanWoikeSports

Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Clippers, Byron Scott, Coaching, Brian Shaw, Lionel Hollins, DeAndre Jordan 

Mark Heisler: Deal was #Celtics' only alternative, gift for #Clippers. I'd be 100% it has to happen--if Donald Sterling wasn't involved. Twitter @MarkHeisler

Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Clippers, Donald Sterling, Mark Heisler 

Mark Heisler: Donald Sterling has screwed up worse but never w/these consequences… What will pro-Doc, FA-to-be CP3 think if Clips turn down #Celtic gift? Twitter @MarkHeisler

Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Clippers, Free Agency, Trade, Chris Paul, Donald Sterling, Owners 

Brad Turner: The Clippers have called off the deal with the Celtics. Clippers executive said Celtics asking for too much, the Times told today. Twitter @BA_Turner

Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Clippers, Trade, Doc Rivers, Coaching, Kevin Garnett 

Dan Woike: Sources confirm: Talks between Boston and Clippers have failed to result in a deal. Clippers moving on. Twitter @DanWoikeSports

Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Clippers, Trade, Doc Rivers, Coaching, Kevin Garnett 

The Los Angeles Clippers have ended negotiations that would have netted them Boston Celtics coach Doc Rivers and forward Kevin Garnett, according to a person with knowledge of the situation. The person spoke to USA TODAY Sports on the condition of anonymity because of the private nature of the talks. USA Today Sports

Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Clippers, Trade, Doc Rivers, Coaching, Kevin Garnett 

Mark Heisler: Latest #Celtics-Clippers: Getting emotional, as it always does…. Celtics think Doc is playing both sides, advising Clips on who to offer. Twitter @MarkHeisler

Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Clippers, Mark Heisler 

Baxter Holmes: Can confirm that Celtics assistant coach Mike Longabardi has interviewed with Phoenix. Currently mulling options. Twitter @BaxterHolmes

Boston Celtics, Phoenix Suns, Coaching, Mike Longabardi 

For the Los Angeles Clippers to bring Kevin Garnett and Doc Rivers to chase the franchise's first NBA championship, the price to complete a deal could come down to a willingness to include an additional first-round draft pick in the package to the Boston Celtics, league sources told Yahoo! Sports on Monday night. Yahoo! Sports

Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Clippers, Draft, Trade, Doc Rivers, Kevin Garnett 

After pushing for the Clippers to take back long-term contracts, the Celtics relented and have shown willingness to complete the deal for DeAndre Jordan and two first-round draft picks, sources said. The Clippers are willing to give the Celtics Jordan and one draft pick, but were resisting a second future pick, sources said. The two teams are planning to talk again on Tuesday morning, and the fragile negotiations could climax over the draft pick compensation, sources said. Yahoo! Sports

Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Clippers, Draft, Trade, Doc Rivers, Kevin Garnett, DeAndre Jordan 

Sources said that the Clippers' preference, meanwhile, is to try to push through a trade for Garnett without taking back Lee or Terry -- which would enable L.A. to hang onto Caron Butler's $8 million expiring contract -- and then in a separate transaction send just one first-round pick to Boston as compensation for letting Rivers out of the final three years and $21 million left on his deal. The Celtics, sources say, have taken the stance that -- after relenting on Bledsoe -- they need some salary-cap relief by shedding at least one of those long-term contracts or at least two first-round picks to give up both Rivers and Garnett, who would then waive his no-trade clause to complete the trade. ESPN.com

Boston Celtics, Dallas Mavericks, Los Angeles Clippers, Trade, Caron Butler 

The financial investment in this deal for Los Angeles is unprecedented for the franchise, and it could be giving it 11th-hour pause. The Clippers must pay a $3.5 million trade kicker on Jordan's contract and finalize an agreement with Rivers on a five-year deal worth approximately $35 million, league sources said. Yahoo! Sports

Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Clippers, Trade, Doc Rivers, Kevin Garnett, DeAndre Jordan 

Rivers is still torn over whether he would stay with Boston should this deal fall apart, sources said. Boston runs the risk of being unable to find another team that Garnett, 37, will waive his no-trade clause to join. He's willing to accept the deal to the Clippers for several reasons, including his fondness for playing for Rivers and a chance to play for a contender near his Malibu home. Yahoo! Sports

Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Clippers, Trade, Doc Rivers, Kevin Garnett 

And don't expect the Celtics to waive Pierce just to see him sign with the Clippers during free agency. If they decide to trade Pierce, and NBA sources said the team is open to the possibility, they want a return for his services unless waiving him will allow him enough salary cap space to sign a solid free agent. Boston Globe

Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Clippers, Paul Pierce, Free Agency, Trade