As expected, Pierce is staying in Boston

[YosemiteSam]

As expected, Pierce is staying in Boston.

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Paul Pierce will remain a Celtic.

The club has reached agreement with its captain on a new contract, according to sources. The deal is said to be for four years, with certain options for both sides after the first three.

The papers cannot be signed or officially announced until next week.

Pierce opted out of the final year of his previous contract and became an unrestricted free agent at 12:01 Thursday. But he took that route with the intention of re-signing with the Celtics in a deal that would help his own future and allow the club better maneuverability.

The numbers were not available, but Pierce will in the 2010-11 season make significantly less that the $21,513,521 he was scheduled to receive. That will aid the Celtics’ position versus the luxury tax.

 

[big dog cowboy]

Figures.

 

[casmith07]

Figures.

Doesn't matter. That team is becoming like the Patriots - geriatric.

 

[miamicowboy21]

Doesn't matter. That team is becoming like the Patriots - geriatric.

Please, were 2 minutes away from beating the champs without our starting center. This contract is great. He saves us about 6 million bucks this year. He was scheduled to make 21 million. When Boston is healthy they're still the best team in the east. Boston isn't just going to stand pat and wacth other teams still the headlines. Ainge is going to re-tool on the fly. Congrats Truth, Ray Allen next.