Expert: Fabio Anderle - 4/7/2007

Question
Hi Fabio, My son won a signed team ball at a game earlier this year. We have been trying to identify all the signatures. We were told to fins a 'preseason roster' as there are a couple players that signed, but were gone by the time the season opened. Can you help us? Regards, Charlie

Answer
Hi, Charlie,

I think I can help you with the "missing names": the Celtics in October waived Akin Akingbala, Kevin Pittsnogle, Luke Jackson and Brian Grant (Grant did not play a single pre-season game, since he hadn't even reported to the Celtics' camp). These were the guys cut by the Celtics on October, 26th, plus Dwayne Jones who was traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers in exchange of Luke Jackson (so I don't think he signed your ball).
The players still on the Celtics' roster are: Tony Allen, Ryan Gomes, Gerald Green, Al Jefferson, Michael Olowokandi, Kendrick Perkins, Paul Pierce, Leon Powe, Allan Ray, Rajon Rondo, Brian Scalabrine, Wally Szczerbiak, Sebastian Telfair, Delonte West.
If you need more information about this topic, feel free to ask again.


Fabio