Boston Celtics negotiating buyout with forward Tayshaun Prince

The Boston Celtics are negotiating a buyout with forward Tayshaun Prince, two sources close to the situation told SI.com.

Chris Mannix | Jan 13, 2015

Boston Celtics negotiating buyout with forward Tayshaun Prince /

The Boston Celtics are negotiating a buyout with forward Tayshaun Prince, two sources close to the situation told SI.com. Though nothing is finalized, one source said the two sides are in the process of negotiating a split.

Prince, 34, was acquired on Monday in a three-team deal with Memphis.

Once bought out, Prince will be an attractive free agent for a team seeking depth at the wing position. Prince averaged 7.3 points and made 45.5 percent of his three-point field goals in 24.2 minutes per game for the Grizzlies this season.

The Clippers, Mavericks and Thunder are among the top contenders who could pursue Prince when he becomes a free agent.

Published Jan 13, 2015

CHRIS MANNIX

Chris Mannix is a senior writer at Sports Illustrated covering the NBA and boxing beats. He joined the SI staff in 2003 following his graduation from Boston College. Mannix is the host of SI's "Open Floor" podcast and serves as a ringside analyst and reporter for DAZN Boxing. He is also a frequent contributor to NBC Sports Boston as an NBA analyst. A nominee for National Sportswriter of the Year in 2022, Mannix has won writing awards from the Boxing Writers Association of America and the Pro Basketball Writers Association, and is a longtime member of both organizations.