Rumors: TA for Willie Green; Memphis #2 Pick

The Celtics have surfaced as potential suitors for Memphis' #2 pick in the draft:

As the rumor mill churns, the Griz have been approached by several teams about acquiring the second overall pick. Boston, Houston and New York are said to be among the most recent suitors.

Boston and Houston would likely have to offer an established NBA player or two, given that neither team owns a first-round pick.

Not sure why the Celtics would want the #2 pick, unless there's interest in Haseem Thabeet. He's the only guy who could help them win a title. But do we have anything Memphis would want?

There are rumors and then there are rumors. We found this one on the RealGM message boards, posted by someone with a reputation for having inside information. I'll need a shower after posting this, but here it is:

Boston offered us tony allen and Jr Giddens for (Willie) Green verbally...not sure what that does for us. Probably nothing.

For those wondering, Willie Green is a 6-3 swingman who averaged 8 ppg last season. Other than that, I don't know much about his game.

(hat tip to Celtics Blog on the Memphis rumor, and Papa Irish on the TA rumor)