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Celtics coach Doc Rivers and director of basketball operations Danny Ainge
want Walker, said the source. Walker was upset when he was traded, but
would
welcome a return to Boston. ``Antoine would be on a bus tonight. He'd walk
here,'' said the source. ``Boston has a chance to make the playoffs.
Atlanta
(5-20) has virtually none.''
It was Ainge who traded Walker, who averaged 20.8 points in his seven
years with the Celtics. ``Ainge would love to have him back,'' said the
source.
But, as usual, the problem is money. Walker is making $14.6 million
and
in order to offset a contract like that the Celtics would have to deal
players with contracts who approximate that figure. The 76ers, said the
source, are ``desperate to get Walker.'' Philly coach Jim O'Brien [news]
coached Walker when both were with the Celtics. The Pacers, without
suspended star Ron Artest, are interested in Walker, too.
Atlanta's holding the trump card. ``They're going to deal (Walker) by
Feb. 20,'' said the source.
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