BOSTON
The Celtics and Los Angeles Clippers reopened discussions about a potential blockbuster deal that would send Celtics coach Doc Rivers and Kevin Garnett to the Clippers for center DeAndre Jordan and two first-round draft picks, NBA sources told the Globe.
According to NBA sources, the Clippers, acting on the wishes of All-Star point guard Chris Paul, called the Celtics Wednesday to reignite talks after they broke down when the Clippers refused to include two first-round picks as part of the deal.
The talks were put on hold Wednesday evening and are expected to resume this morning.
An NBA source said Paul considers Rivers his No. 1 option to fill the team’s coaching vacancy, and another NBA source said Paul’s camp feels that two first-round draft picks along with Jordan was a fairly small price to pay to have Rivers and Garnett join the Clippers.
Paul is an unrestricted free agent July 1 and the Clippers consider re-signing him as their top priority.
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