Doc Rivers to Clippers

[Cam Cam]

The NBA has approved the Los Angeles Clippers' acquisition of coach Doc Rivers in a deal with the Boston Celtics, a league source confirmed to ESPNBoston.com's Jackie MacMullan.

The league's approval, according to the source, means that the official announcement of the deal currently is in the hands of the two teams.

Sources confirmed on Sunday that the Clippers will sign Rivers to a three-year contract worth $21 million. The Celtics, who agreed to release Rivers from the remaining three years and $21 million remaining on his current contract, will receive a 2015 first-round draft pick as compensation in the deal.

League and teams sources also confirmed that any deal presently involving Kevin Garnett and the Clippers is on hold in light of NBA commissioner David Stern's objections to the appearance that the trade was related to the deal involving Rivers.

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[Dave]

I think this is a great move for the Clippers, Doc is a elite coach in the NBA and deservers to be coaching with a team that can compete. The Celtics need to rebuild now and it makes sense that Doc does not want to be involved in it.

 

[Homerunsox2005]

This is a fantastic move for the Clippers. Also this pretty much assures that Chris Paul won't be leaving LA.

 

[Cam Cam]

Yeah, I think this will convince Chris Paul to stay in Los Angeles. I am curious to see how Doc Rivers does these next couple seasons.