Paul Pierce Set To Decline Wizard Offer
- Updated: June 21, 2015
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According to CBSSports.com, Paul Pierce will decline an offer to extend his contract with the Washington Wizards in order to become a free agent.
Per the article, Pierce has done some soul searching and thinks it best not to retire and continue playing next season.
The Washington Post reports the following on the Truth:
“Washington Wizards forward Paul Pierce has decided to play next season but is expected to bypass his $5.5 million player option, according to two people with knowledge of the situation. The decision, which is due by the end of the month, would make Pierce a free agent for the second straight year.
Opting out opens the possibility of Pierce playing his 18th NBA season elsewhere but does not completely eliminate the prospect of Pierce returning to Washington. Pierce could choose to re-sign.
The most probable destination outside of the District would be to go back home to play for the Los Angeles Clippers and reunite with Doc Rivers, his coach for nine seasons with the Boston Celtics. Los Angeles has limited salary cap flexibility and will likely only be able to offer Pierce, who celebrates his 38th birthday in October, the taxpayer mid-level exception of $3.37 million for next season, but are closer to winning a championship than the Wizards even in the loaded Western Conference.”
As you all know the Clippers, L.A., and Doc Rivers are all logical reasons to make the move. We will just have to wait and see how this one plays out.
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