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Steve Bulpett: Moore agent Mark Bartelstein to Herald: "I feel bad for E'Twaun. He was playing great this summer." Twitter

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A. Sherrod Blakely: #CelticsTalk: #Celtics trade for Courtney Lee still expected to go through. #Rockets will waive E'Twaun Moore, making him a free agent. Twitter

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#celtics playing with nine players today as Moore and Williams were informed of trade at arena while Johnson was not with team at Thomas & Mack. Moore and Williams had convos with Doc Rivers and then headed out. #rockets are done with their summer league sked Sulia

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Gary Washburn: Trade aint official yet because Sean Williams just walked onto the court for warmups. E Moore is in warmups and sandles Twitter

Boston Celtics, Houston Rockets, Free Agency, Trade, Sean Williams, Courtney Lee, E'Twaun Moore 

Gary Washburn: Now Doc and E'Twaun Moore are having a conversation in tunnel while sean Williams just put on backpack and is also headed out #celtics Twitter

Boston Celtics, Sean Williams, E'Twaun Moore 

Marc J. Spears: Rockets get a 2nd round pick from Charlotte that Boston owned along with JaJuan Johnson,E'Twaun Moore and Sean Williams in Courtney Lee deal Twitter

Boston Celtics, Houston Rockets, Free Agency, Trade, Sean Williams, Courtney Lee, JaJuan Johnson, E'Twaun Moore 

Steve Bulpett: Celtics will send E'Twaun Moore, JaJuan Johnson, Sean Williams and 2nd rd pick in Courtney Lee trade. Those 3 won't play today. Twitter

Boston Celtics, Houston Rockets, Free Agency, Trade, Sean Williams, Courtney Lee, JaJuan Johnson, E'Twaun Moore 

Playing on a non-guaranteed contract, it would be easy to see why Moore would have himself as the No. 1 priority this week, as the Celtics have until midnight Sunday to bring the second-year Purdue guard back next season. But through two games in Vegas, the unflappable Moore has picked up where he left off in Orlando, caring more about steering a formidable Celtics summer ship to win after win than attempting to fill up the stat sheet. Of course, coming through with great box scores never hurts one's cause for a job in the NBA, and that's what Moore did Tuesday night, pouring in a Summer League-high 25 points on 10-of-19 shooting to go along with seven rebounds and two assists as the Celtics escaped a Chicago Bulls comeback and emerged with a 79-74 victory to move to 2-0 in Vegas action. ESPN.com

Boston Celtics, E'Twaun Moore 

But disenchantment clearly played a role in Ray Allen’s flight to the Heat on Friday for a three-year contract worth $9.5 million. And yes, there is something about that Heat uniform that will look particularly strange on Allen. “Well, it’s kind of like a rivalry. Yeah, it’s kind of ironic he went there,” said E’Twaun Moore. “Anything can happen. That’s one thing I’ve learned. Sometimes you have to make decisions that are best for yourself, and not everyone else. Sometimes you don’t know. That’s something about people who have composure and can keep things in. They just take care of business. Boston Herald

Boston Celtics, Miami Heat, Free Agency, Ray Allen, E'Twaun Moore 

Rivers said he is not considering sending Moore to Maine of the NBADL. Moore has been on the inactive list for five of the past six games. Boston Globe

Boston Celtics, D-League, E'Twaun Moore 

Celtics rookies JaJuan Johnson and E'Twaun Moore have combined for a mere 34 minutes of floor time through the first eight games of the 2011-12 season, but coach Doc Rivers said Friday night he's both encouraged by their early progress and that he would prefer not to send them to the D- League given their value to the parent club during a game-heavy season. "This year, I hope we can keep everyone up, honestly, because I think there will be games where guys will be sitting and guys will be going, so I don’t know about the D-League this year," said Rivers. "I don’t know if that hurts them or helps them, honestly, but we have to think about the team this year, and I think it would probably be better for them to hang around us." ESPN.com

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Jessica Camerato: #Celtics also announce signings of rookies JaJuan Johnson and E'Twaun Moore #nba Twitter

Boston Celtics, JaJuan Johnson, E'Twaun Moore 

Gary Washburn: Agent Mark Bartelstein said E'Twaun Moore expected to practice today for first time and he will gauge #celtics interest in one James Posey Twitter

Boston Celtics, James Posey, E'Twaun Moore 

Adrian Wojnarowski: Boston-NO deal for David West still on hold, sources say. Waiting on NBA. C's rookies, JaJuan Johnson and E'Twan Moore discussed in deal. Twitter

Boston Celtics, New Orleans Hornets, Trade, David West, JaJuan Johnson, E'Twaun Moore 

E’Twaun Moore, the No. 3 scorer in Purdue men’s basketball history, has agreed to a guaranteed contract with the NBA’s Boston Celtics. “Yes, that’s true,” Moore said in a text message today. Mark Bartelstein, Moore’s agent and chief executive officer of Chicago-based Priority Sports, said Moore will sign his contract tonight and will be in camp for the Celtics’ opening practice. Journal and Courier

Boston Celtics, E'Twaun Moore 

The Celtics have reportedly changed their stance on whether they'd require a long-term commitment before trading for Paul. It was believed to be a requisite to a deal getting done when SI.com first reported their interest in Paul. Sources said their offer includes point guard Rajon Rondo, a 2012 top-10 protected first-round pick from the Clippers, second-year guard Avery Bradley and rookie guard E'Twaun Moore. Another source said restricted free agent Jeff Green would likely be part of that deal as well. SI.com

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Gary Washburn: Agent Mark Bartelstein tells Globe #celtics 2nd round pick E'Twaun Moore will play 1 more game for Benetton Treviso and then head to Boston Twitter

Boston Celtics, Lockout, Italy, Benetton Treviso, E'Twaun Moore 

Beyond playing some professional basketball for Benetton Treviso during the NBA lockout, Celtics rookie E’Twaun Moore is especially thankful for something else - the option in a one-year, $200,000 contract that will allow a return to the Celtics once the NBA lockout ends. “I probably would have stayed here,” Moore said this afternoon of what he would have decided if agent Mark Bartlestein hadn’t been able to find a team willing to give him an escape clause. “I was real fortunate to find this situation.” Boston Herald

Boston Celtics, Lockout, Italy, Benetton Treviso, E'Twaun Moore 

“There were some offers on the table,” said Moore. “I just wanted one where I could come back and play for the Celtics when it was time. That was very important to me. Playing in the NBA has always been a dream of mine, and (Treviso) respected that.” Boston Herald

Boston Celtics, Lockout, Italy, Benetton Treviso, E'Twaun Moore 

E’Twaun Moore, the Celtics’ second round pick last June, is about to get the best of both worlds. The Purdue guard signed a one-year contract this morning with Benetton Trevoso of Italy’s Serie A. The deal, worth approximately $200,000, includes a clause that will allow Moore to return to the Celtics if the current NBA lockout ends. Agent Mark Bartlestein finally reached agreement with the team after negotiating with four Europeam teams, including another Serie A team - Cimberio Varese. Varese, however, was unwilling to give Moore an escape clause. Boston Herald

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