Fred Kerber reports that the Celtics wanted the Nets to pay a high price for Paul Pierce: HB2P+MTV3

Source sed #Celtics called #BrooklynNets re PPierce & asked 4 lots: MBrooks, MTeletovic, KHumphries & two future 1st rounders

— Fred Kerber (@FredKerber) February 22, 2013

Teams are shying away from the 2013 NBA Draft, which is viewed as one of the worst in recent years.

Pierce, 35, is being paid more than $15 million this year and is averaging 18.4 points and 6.3 rebounds but shooting only 41.3 percent overall, down from his career number of 46.0. He has a $4 million buyout next year.

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