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Ken Berger: Celtics have agreed to send Marquis Daniels to Sacramento for cash, source says. Twitter

Boston Celtics, Sacramento Kings, Trade, Marquis Daniels 

Mark Deeks: Marquis Daniels has the right to veto his trade to Sacramento, and if I were him, I would use it. Twitter

Boston Celtics, Sacramento Kings, Trade, Marquis Daniels 

A. Sherrod Blakely: League source tells me the #Celtics may not be done dealing. C's had a handful of scenarios involving trading away Marquis Daniels for a SF. Twitter

Boston Celtics, Trade, Marquis Daniels 

Ken Berger: Not having much luck dangling Nate Robinson and pick for wing upgrade, Celtics now trying to use Marquis Daniels' contract, sources say. Twitter

Boston Celtics, Trade, Nate Robinson, Marquis Daniels 

Ken Berger: Daniels, out with a neck injury, could be bought out by Cavs with cash from Celtcs in a deal for Anthony Parker, sources say. Twitter

Boston Celtics, Cleveland Cavaliers, Trade, Anthony Parker, Marquis Daniels 

The Celtics are offering Robinson, who has another year on his contract at $4.5 million, and Marquis Daniels, who has an expiring $2.3 million contract. Boston Globe

Boston Celtics, Trade, Nate Robinson, Marquis Daniels 

The Celtics are one of those elite teams that will be on the list of every bought-out player who wants a chance to win a championship. So that will be to their advantage. It also means they are likely to waive Daniels to open a roster spot, with Daniels likely given a chance to make the team next season when he recovers from a bruised spinal cord. Daniels and his representatives are well aware of this possibility; Ainge created such quandaries by filling his roster with 15 players. But his pickings will be meatier once teams that acquired players for salary dumps complete the buyouts. Boston Globe

Boston Celtics, Trade, Nate Robinson, Marquis Daniels 

Marquis Daniels has visited several different doctors, gathering opinions on the spinal cord he bruised Feb. 6 against Orlando, and he has one more appointment scheduled in the next week, according to his agent Mark Barelstein. “He’s doing OK,” Bartelstein said. “We’re just going though, seeing a number of doctors, getting a lot of opinions. Then we’re going to see what we’re going to do going forward. He’s got one more visit left, then we’re going to talk with the Celtics medical staff.” Boston Globe

Boston Celtics, Injuries, Marquis Daniels 

Marquis Daniels is expected to meet with spinal specialists this week before undergoing further tests on his bruised spinal cord. Boston Herald

Boston Celtics, Injuries, Marquis Daniels 

With Marquis Daniels having gone down with a bruised spinal cord in Sunday’s game after a collision with Gilbert Arenas, Ainge admitted that the team is more likely to make calls than simply field them. “We’re having conversations,” Ainge said. “I think the Marquis incident makes us a little bit more proactive rather than just receiving calls and seeing what else might be a possibility to back up Paul [Pierce] or Ray [Allen] in the playoffs.” WEEI.com

Boston Celtics, Danny Ainge, Marquis Daniels 

Rivers said he exchanged text messages with Daniels on Monday and said he's "doing a lot better" but it's "going to take a while" before he can play again, possibly forcing the team to make a roster move. ESPN.com

Boston Celtics, Free Agency, Trade, Injuries, Marquis Daniels 

The Celtics announced via their Twitter account that Marquis Daniels was released from the hospital early this morning. The post said that Daniels was reported to have been joking and in good spirits. That’s a far cry from how he left the court yesterday afternoon after his scary injury against the Magic. Daniels crashed to the floor after colliding with Magic guard Gilbert Arenas. He lay motionless for some time before being strapped to a stretcher and removed from the court. Boston Herald

Boston Celtics, Injuries, Marquis Daniels 

Gary Tanguay: Medical source told me when Marquis was placed in ambulance he is expected to be fine and his had use of all extremities. Twitter

Boston Celtics, Injuries, Marquis Daniels 

Peter Stringer: Pierce: "When you see a guy down like that you worry and pray." KG called watching Daniels get rolled off court a "difficult moment." Twitter

Boston Celtics, Injuries, Marquis Daniels 

A resisting arrest charge has been dropped against the stepfather of Boston Celtics swingman Marquis Daniels. Judge Walter Komanski dismissed the case Tuesday in Orlando against Willie Buie, who was subdued with the use of a stun gun during Game 2 of last season's Eastern Conference Finals against the Orlando Magic. Buie was charged with resisting arrest with violence on May 18 at the Magic's old Amway Arena. Washington Post

Boston Celtics, Law, Marquis Daniels 

Midway through the second quarter, Nate Robinson pass the ball to Marquis Daniels in traffic. The pass was a little off, and when Daniels went to reach out for it, he caught his right thumb on another player. As Quis' grimaced in pain, you could only have thoughts about last season, when he injured his left thumb and was never the same for the remainder of the season. That doesn't seem to be the case this time around. Daniels seemed in good spirits after the game, with no bandage or ice on the thumb. He did say that it swelled up a little bit, but he could bend it without too much pain. Oh, and according to him, he'll still be able to play that new Call of Duty video game. Celtics Blog

Boston Celtics, Nate Robinson, Injuries, Marquis Daniels 

While Paul Pierce and Ray Allen will take on James and Wade in the first unit, Rivers believes Marquis Daniels could make an impact defensively off the bench -- one that goes beyond Opening Night. "He's huge. Marquis is key to us winning this year," Rivers said. "The better he plays, the better our team will be because it makes our bench better." CSNNE.com

Boston Celtics, Marquis Daniels 

Last year, Daniels turned down more lucrative offers to sign as a free agent with the Celtics. And he said he had other offers this year, too. “It’s a great team,’’ he said. “Everybody plays hard, coaching staff’s good, community’s good, franchise is great. Why wouldn’t you want to be around a bunch of great, veteran guys?’’ Boston Globe

Boston Celtics, Marquis Daniels 

SLAM: So what’s with the red bandana and gang signs in the pictures? Are you really in a gang? Marquis Daniels: Of course not. The rag wasn’t mine. You want to know why I wear a lot of red? It’s simple. I think I look good in red. It looks good on me. So just because I like the color red that makes me affiliated? That makes no sense to me. SLAM

Marquis Daniels 

What about the messages where you allegedly replaced the letter “C” with the letter “K?” Marquis Daniels: That’s absurd, too. Who doesn’t shorten words in their text messages? And to say I replace the letter “C” with the letter “K” is crazy. Where are they getting that from? People are always searching for something negative to say. To even say that I’m in a gang is absurd. I would never put myself in that kind of situation. I respect myself, my family and my fans, especially the kids who look up to me, too much for that. SLAM

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