BOSTON As alluded to by Boston Celtics coach Doc Rivers earlier this week, the C's have waived veteran center Darko Milicic.
The 7-foot center left the team last week to be with his ill mother, which is at the heart of the decision by the Celtics to release him.
Darko has asked us to release him so he could deal with a personal matter, Celtics President of Basketball Operations Danny Ainge said in a statement released by the C's. The whole Celtics family wishes Darko and his family well.
Milicic, the former No. 2 overall pick in the 2003 NBA draft, played just five minutes for the Celtics, appearing in just one game.
With his departure, the Celtics now have one roster spot available.
As the C's continue to struggle on the boards, the cry will only grow louder for the Celtics to add another big man to the mix.
The most talked-about player that's immediately available for the Celtics to pursue, is Kenyon Martin.
He is a player that the C's have some interest in, but there's no indication that the Celtics are looking to add him -- or any other big man -- immediately.
"We're going to look around, but I can tell you that we are in no rush," Rivers said on Tuesday.
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