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The Clippers, sources say, are prepared to trade Jordan and Caron Butler's $8 million expiring contract in exchange for Garnett and either Lee or Terry, with Garnett waiving his no-trade clause to seal the deal. In a technically separate transaction, L.A. would also send at least one first-round pick to the Celtics to convince them to let Rivers out of the three years and $21 million left on his contract. ESPN.com

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With the Clippers adamant that prized young guard Eric Bledsoe will not be included in a trade for Garnett, sources told ESPN.com that one proposed tweak to end the weekend stalemate in the talks is the prospect of the Clippers taking back the contract of either Courtney Lee or Jason Terry from the Celtics. ESPN.com

Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Clippers, Trade, Eric Bledsoe, Kevin Garnett, Courtney Lee, Jason Terry 

Shedding the long-term money owed to either Lee or Terry, sources said, could persuade the Celtics to relent on their demand that Bledsoe be included in the trade. A deal could be completed later Monday or by Tuesday, sources said. ESPN.com

Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Clippers, Trade, Eric Bledsoe, Courtney Lee, Jason Terry 

Marc Stein: Clippers resistant to taking back both Lee and Terry. Another wrinkle: Both DeAndre Jordan (15%) and Jason Terry (7.5%) have trade kickers Twitter @ESPNSteinLine

Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Clippers, Trade, Courtney Lee, Jason Terry, DeAndre Jordan 

Marc Stein: Will Celts settle for D. Jordan, C. Butler's expiring contract, one first-rounder and shedding either C. Lee or J. Terry? That's where are Twitter @ESPNSteinLine

Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Clippers, Trade, Caron Butler, Courtney Lee, Jason Terry, DeAndre Jordan 

Marc Stein: Lee & Terry each have two years and nearly $11M left on their deals. BOS still seeking other assets from LAC but Lee or Terry may clinch it Twitter @ESPNSteinLine

Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Clippers, Trade, Courtney Lee, Jason Terry 

Brad Turner: Courtney Lee and Jason Terry names have come up, something the Clippers are digesting to get deal done. Twitter @BA_Turner

Dallas Mavericks, Los Angeles Clippers, Trade, Courtney Lee, Jason Terry 

Mark Heisler: Talks to this point: KG to #Clippers--w/Doc, whether in this deal or not. #Celtics get DeAndre + No. 1. Celts say LAC must take Lee or Terry Twitter @MarkHeisler

Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Clippers, Trade, Doc Rivers, Coaching, Kevin Garnett, Courtney Lee, Jason Terry, DeAndre Jordan 

Bill Simmons: Tweeted this yesterday, but Doc/KG/Terry/Lee for DJ/Butler/Green/pix is the non-Bledsoe outcome. DJ's 15% trade kicker hurts LAC's leverage. Twitter @BillSimmons

Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Clippers, Trade, Doc Rivers, Eric Bledsoe, Coaching, Caron Butler, Willie Green, Kevin Garnett, Courtney Lee, Jason Terry, DeAndre Jordan 

Bill Simmons: Celts stance hasn't wavered for 3 days - if you're getting Doc/KG and we're taking DJ, either we get Bledsoe or you have to take Lee/Terry. Twitter @BillSimmons

Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Clippers, Trade, Doc Rivers, Eric Bledsoe, Coaching, Kevin Garnett, Courtney Lee, Jason Terry, DeAndre Jordan 

Bill Simmons: CORRECTED: Don't rule out this trade: Jordan, Butler, Green + a 1st rounder for Doc, KG + the Terry/Lee contracts. Clips keep Bledsoe. Twitter @BillSimmons

Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Clippers, Trade, Eric Bledsoe, Coaching, Caron Butler, Willie Green, Kevin Garnett, Courtney Lee, Jason Terry, DeAndre Jordan 

Carlisle and the Mavericks went through something similar following their title run in 2011. Dallas failed to re-sign a number of key players from that championship team, including current Celtic Jason Terry and recently retired guard Jason Kidd. "Gut-wrenching" was how Carlisle described seeing those players leave, well aware that the road to repeating as champions would be daunting after their departure. CSNNE.com

Dallas Mavericks, Trade, Jason Kidd, Jason Terry, Rick Carlisle 

Jason Terry, as it turns out, was not running on two healthy legs by the end of the season. The Celtics guard, who tweeted a picture of himself running on a treadmill in the Celtics' Waltham practice facility today, had an arthoscopic procedure to remove the plica from his left knee. The plica is described as an extension of the protective synovial capsule of the knee, and can become irritated, enlarged, or inflamed if caught between the patella and the femur. "I saw him today, and he looked great," said Celtics president Danny Ainge. "He's doing really well." Boston Herald

Boston Celtics, Danny Ainge, Injuries, Jason Terry 

Since being suspended for Game 4 of the Celtics series for elbowing Jason Terry, Smith has shot 12-for-42 and totaled 44 points in three games. "I don't know. I don't know," Smith said when asked if there is a reason for his shooting slump. "It's just one of those things you go through, and hopefully it comes back soon." Newsday

Boston Celtics, Jason Terry 

Terry can talk his way into and out of most anything, but he didn’t deny that his year was anything but awful. He isn’t done yet, though, especially because he has two years left on the deal that he signed in 2012 when the Celtics had him pegged as an outside shooting replacement for Ray Allen. “I definitely don’t want to retire,” Terry said after the Celtics’ 88-80 season-ending loss to the Knicks at TD Garden Friday night. “I’ve got a lot of basketball left in me.” Boston Globe

Boston Celtics, Jason Terry 

Andrew Perna: "We fought through a lot of adversity, but didn't give in. They were better than us," - Terry. #Celtics #Knicks Twitter @Andrew_Perna

Boston Celtics, Jason Terry 

Jason Terry: What I hope we take from this experience into next year is to play with passion and heart every night. When we play worry-free basketball, we will be tough to beat. Getting to play with KG and Paul was a great experience. I know there are people wondering if they'll both be back next year. I can't answer that, but what I can tell you is what they've taught me. ESPN.com

Boston Celtics, Jason Terry 

J.R. Smith was serious, but had a hard time keeping a straight face during exchanges about Jason Terry. Still, Smith, who was suspended for Game 4 after throwing an elbow at Terry, got his message across. Smith was asked what he thought about how Terry played in Game 4. “Who?” Smith said. Jason Terry. “I don’t even know who that is,” Smith replied. Are you concerned he might to try get under your skin in Game 5? “Who?” Smith said. Jason Terry: “Who’s that?" Smith said. "I don’t know who that is. I’m sorry.” Sulia

Dallas Mavericks, New York Knicks, JR Smith, Jason Terry 

Dan Duggan: Asked about Jason Terry, JR Smith first says, 'Who?' then, 'I don't even know who that is.' Twitter @DDuggan21

Boston Celtics, New York Knicks, JR Smith, Jason Terry 

Fred Kerber: #Celtics Jason Terry also supported JCollins, would want back: "Definitively needed his toughness. I’d love to have it in this series." Twitter @FredKerber

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