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Today, our team of NBA draft experts took a closer look at D-League star Glen Rice Jr., who averaged 29 points, 11.5 rebounds, 4 assists, (3 steals and 3.5 blocks for the Rio Grande Valley Vipers' in the league's Finals.

Rice has the recognizable name, and is ranked No. 25 on Chad Ford's latest Big Board. But how will the 6-foot-6, 221-pounder's game translate at the next level?

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There have been reports that Croatian forward Dario Saric is planning to withdraw from the 2013 NBA draft and the paperwork will be sent in today before Monday's deadline, reports ESPN.com's Chad Ford.

Ford writes: "Despite the interest (from several teams), Saric was concerned he wouldn't get playing time in the NBA or would spend all of his time in the D-League."

According to Ford, the Dallas Mavericks, New Orleans Pelicans, Portland Trail Blazers, Philadelphia 76ers and Oklahoma City Thunder had a lot of interest in Saric.

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Pitt center Steven Adams impressed Phoenix enough during Saturday's pre-draft workout that the Suns may have to entertain the thought of selecting him with their fifth-overall pick.

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The blockbuster deal between that would send Doc Rivers from Boston to Los Angeles is reportedly "close to being done very, very soon." If it happens, there may already be a couple leading candidates to replace Rivers on the Celtics bench.

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Marc Stein and Ramona Shelburne's report this afternoon indicates that the trade rumor that would send Doc Rivers and Kevin Garnett to the Los Angeles Clippers in return for DeAndre Jordan is not dead. If it happens, it's expected to do so by Tuesday.

But what if the teams can't reach an agreement? How will it affect the other perceived frontrunners for the Clippers' head coaching vacancy, Lionel Hollins and Brian Shaw? Lets take a look.

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Marc Stein and Ramona Shelburne report this afternoon that the trade talks between the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Clippers have relaunched, and the key to the deal now revolves around Jason Terry (owed $10.625 total over the next two seasons) and Courtney Lee (owed $16.3 million total over the next three seasons), not Eric Bledsoe.

According to the report, sources indicate that if the Clippers are willing to take on one of the two pricy contracts as an alternative to dealing Bledsoe, a deal could be completed as soon as later today or on Tuesday.

If it happens, here's what the deal would look like:

• Rivers, Garnett and Terry/Lee to L.A.

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Despite Monta Ellis' reputation for being an undersized, volume-shooting two guard, the Milwaukee Bucks wanted him back. Chris Broussard of ESPN The Magazine writes today that the team reportedly offered the veteran a two-year, $24 extension earlier this month. Even still, Ellis decided to opt out of his deal and become an unrestricted free agent.

So which teams might be most interested in the Ellis, who'll turn 28 shortly before next season? Lets take a look.

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The Boston Celtics will be in need of a head coach if Doc Rivers moves on to the Los Angeles Clippers or decides to take some time off. One current head coach who won't be up for the job is Tom Thibodeau, reports the Chicago Sun-Times.

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The rumor mill on Saturday went into overdrive with several scenarios which would have resulted in Doc Rivers, Kevin Garnett and maybe other players on the Boston Celtics going to the Los Angeles Clippers for a package of players and draft picks. As of Sunday night everything is in a holding pattern.

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Houston Rockets owner Leslie Alexander covets more NBA rings and he's willing to pay big to make it happen.

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Back up point guard Patty Mills won't be on the active list for the rest of the NBA Finals after he had a procedure on his right foot, reports the club website.

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Doc Rivers' return to the Boston Celtics or another teams -- Los Angeles Clippers -- bench next season is still in doubt and there is a good chance he'll choose to take some off from being a head coach. Should that occur, most expect Rivers to return as a TV analyst.

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James Jones owns a $1.5 million player option for 2013-14 and as expected he will exercise it.

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Rashard Lewis owns a player option for 2013-14 and a previous report claimed he has already decided to exercise it, but the forward says nothing has been settled yet.

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