June 1, 2012; Boston, MA, USA; Miami Heat small forward LeBron James (6) drives to the basket against Boston Celtics power forward Kevin Garnett (5) and power forward Brandon Bass (30) during the first half in game three of the Eastern Conference finals of the 2012 NBA playoffs at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-US PRESSWIRE
Brandon Bass Reportedly Signs Three-Year, $20 Million Deal With Celtics
Brandon Bass is back in green, as the power forward has reportedly signed a three-year deal worth $20 million to return to the Boston Celtics, as first reported by the Boston Herald. Bass averaged 12.5 points and 6.2 rebounds last season.
Brandon Bass Reportedly Signs Three-Year, $20 Million Deal With Celtics
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Brandon Bass Signing: Celtics Forward Reportedly Signs Three-Year, $20 Million Deal
Brandon Bass has reportedly re-signed with the Boston Celtics for three years and $20 million (via CSN NE).
Bass had a number of other teams interested in his services, but still chose Boston. He averaged 12.5 points and 6.2 rebounds in 31.7 minutes per game last season. Bass became a starter when Jermaine O'Neal had a season-ending injury. In the playoffs, Bass averaged 11.1 points and 5.3 rebounds per game and helped the C's during their run to the Eastern Conference Finals.
Bass' agent Tony Dutt said about the deal, "This is where he always wanted to be. So it was just a matter of getting it done which was something both the Celtics and Brandon felt pretty good about making happen." Despite the other teams interested in Bass, Dutt said that the "Celtics were always his first choice."
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NBA Free Agency 2012: Brandon Bass Re-Signs With Boston Celtics, According To Report
The Boston Celtics and free agent Brandon Bass have reached an agreement that will keep the power forward in Boston for the next three seasons, according to a report from Steve Bulpett of the Boston Herald. The terms of the deal are not yet known.
Bass reportedly had six suitors, but chose to return to Boston, where he averaged 12.5 points and 6.2 rebounds in 31.7 minutes per game last season. When Jermaine O'Neal underwent midseason, season-ending injury, Bass stepped into the starting lineup with Kevin Garnett moving to center. The starting lineup change helped as the Celtics surged in the second half, finishing the season with the NBA's best post-All-Star break record.
Bass averaged 11.1 points and 5.3 rebounds per game in the playoffs, helping the Celtics advance to Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals. His best game all year came in the second round of the playoffs when he scored 27 points in Game 3 against the Philadelphia 76ers.
For more NBA Free Agency 2012 coverage, visit our stream and blog, CelticsBlog.
