Celtics Mock Update:  #30-Courtney Lee-SG-Western Kentucky  (Steve Alexander-Rotoworld,  David Moore-Dallas Morning News and Christopher Reina-RealGM).   #30-Bill Walker-SF-Kansas St.  (Sam Amico, Pro Basketball News).  #30-J.J. Hickson-PF-N.C. State  (NBA Draft.net: GMs' are also telling Amico and NBA Draft.net that the Celtics may be interested in picking up Duke PG DeMarcus Nelson at #60).  #30-Chris Douglas-Roberts,6-6-Memphis (Chad Ford-ESPN).  #30-DeVon Hardin-C-California (Marc J. Spears-Boston Globe and Draft Express).

Latest Celtic Draft Rumors:  The Celtics Interested in Serge Ibaka-PF-Congo, Nicolas Batum-SF-France, Roy Hibbert-C-Georgetown, Mario Chalmers-PG-Kansas, J.R. Giddens-SG-New Mexico?

James Posey Update:  Posey’s agent made it clear yesterday that his client wants to return.“The bottom line is that we want to get it done. “Certainly he needs to listen to everyone, but he really hopes that (the Celtics) want him back as much as he wants to stay there,”

Julian Benbow of the Boston Globe Reports:

Danny Ainge said he had a list of 23 different names that could fit into that last draft spot when the Celtics pick tomorrow night.  Who fits best is what he’s not so sure about.  But what he was certain of when he talked to reporters in a teleconference this afternoon was the fact that bringing James Posey back next year was just as much of a priority as the draft.

Posey is likely to pass on the $3.4 million option for the 2008-2009 season and attract offers from any number of teams looking for a gritty defender and timely scorer with championship credentials.  “We want James back,” Ainge said. “That’s my position. We need to come to an agreement, what is a fair agreement with him, that process will start on July 1 when he can go test the free agent market and see what’s available, just weigh his options and choices because I’m sure he’ll have choices.”

When asked about PJ Brown’s future with the team, Ainge said Brown was leaning toward retirement.  “PJ is on the mindset that his career is over, but he hasn’t completely, completely cleared the books.” Ainge said. “But that’s where he is leaning. But we’ll talk as he gets home (Slidell, La.), gets settled and July 1 rolls around. We may have some more discussions.”

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