Shaq talking with the Celtics
A person with knowledge of the negotiations says the Celtics are making progress on a deal that would bring Shaquille O'Neal to Boston.
The Celtics have been looking for big men because Kendrick Perkins is expected to miss at least half the season with a knee injury. Boston has already signed Jermaine O'Neal.
The 38-year-old O'Neal spent last season with the Cleveland Cavaliers. He won three NBA titles with the Los Angeles Lakers and another with the Miami Heat.
WBZ's Deb Lawler and Walt Perkins talk about ONeal's imminent arrival:
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The NBA will open its season with a battle of Big Threes.
The Heat will debut their All-Star trio of Dwyane Wade, LeBron James and Chris Bosh at Boston on Oct. 26 against the defending Eastern Conference champion Celtics, led by their veteran group of Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen.
