Mike Zarren has removed his name from consideration for the Philadelphia 76ers general manager job.

Zarren is currently assistant general manager of the Boston Celtics.

Tom Penn and Jeff Bower are also known candidates to replace Rod Thorn.

The Magic will sign E'Twaun Moore to a two-year contract.

Moore was a second round pick by the Celtics in 2011.

Paul Lukas of Uni Watch ranks the uniforms of all 30 NBA teams, with the Celtics coming in first.

"The Rolling Stones, "Goodfellas," a Hershey's with almonds -- the classics are classic for a reason," writes Lukas about the Celtics. "That definitely applies to the Celtics' set. No goofy side panels, no extraneous bells or whistles -- just a perfect, vertically arched wordmark and a simple green-and-white color scheme. They rank atop this list despite sometimes wearing that black-trimmed alternate."

The Spurs, Lakers, Warriors and Jazz comprise the remainder of the top-five.

"The Raiders aren't the only team that knows how to wear silver and black," writes Lukas in regards to the Spurs. "In addition to the killer colors, the Spurs are also among the few NBA teams that have successfully incorporated a graphic image into their chest typography -- a small element that goes a long way."

6. Wizards
7. Thunder
8. Heat
9. Knicks
10. Blazers
11. Pistons
12. Pacers
13. Bulls
14. 76ers
15. Hornets
16. Suns
17. Grizzlies
18. Nuggets
19. Rockets
20. Hawks
21. Raptors
22. Bucks
23. Cavaliers
24. Mavericks
25. Clippers
26. Bobcats
27. Magic 
28. Wolves
29. Nets (based on last year's set)
30. Kings 

The Celtics officially signed Jeff Green, more than a month after coming to terms on a contract.

“We are thrilled to be able to have Jeff back with the Celtics,” said Danny Ainge. “Jeff’s versatility on offense and ability to guard players out on the perimeter is something that we are looking forward to having on the court this season.”

Green, a 6’9” forward, missed all of the 2011-12 season due to an aortic aneurysm that was discovered during his physical prior to the start of the season. 

“I cannot wait to get back out onto the court and help this team towards our goal of winning another championship for Boston,” said Green.

Jason Kidd thinks Rajon Rondo is the league’s premier point guard -- this according to Rondo’s new teammate, Jason Terry.

“Jason Kidd gave him the greatest compliment I’ve ever heard from a Hall of Famer that’s still playing,’’ Terry said. “He said, ‘There’s no question Rajon Rondo is the best point guard.

“‘Chris Paul is great. Deron Williams is great, but Rajon Rondo is the best point guard in the NBA.’’’

Terry believes Rondo will weigh heavily on the success of the Celtics.

“We’ve got the best point guard in the NBA to me in Rajon Rondo,’’ Terry said. “Why? Because he plays both ends of the floor and he facilitates.

“He gets everybody involved, but he can still go out and get his.’’

Jay Larranaga has been hired by the Celtics as an assistant coach.

Larranaga was most recently head coach of the Erie Bayhawks.

Mike Zarren has emerged as a candidate to become the next general manager of the 76ers.

Zarren is currently assistant general manager of the Celtics.

Philadelphia was reportedly deciding between Tom Penn and Jeff Bower, but sources say Penn's chances of getting the job have decreased.

Zarren is a Harvard law graduate and a proponent of advanced statistics. Danny Ainge considers Zarren his right-hand man.

The 76ers are looking for a replacement for Rod Thorn, who is transitioning to a consultancy role with the organization.

Jason Terry has been studying tape of Ray Allen to prepare for his coming role with the Celtics.

"I have been watching film and watching Ray Allen, the way he maneuvers and works off screens," Terry said, noting that one of his goals this offseason has been to become a better jump shooter while curling off of said screens.  "I believe in [Celtics head coach] Doc [Rivers]' system. He'll have me do some of those things, so curling the three, that's a tough shot, it's off balance. And that's just one that I will add."

Terry shot 37.8 percent from beyond the three-point line last season.

Yancy Gates will begin his professional career in Lithuania.

“He passed up an opportunity to go to camp with the Boston Celtics,” Cincinnati coach Mick Cronin said, “but because it was a non-guaranteed contract, he decided to go to Lithuania. He’s got guaranteed money. If he goes to Boston, and doesn’t make the team, now somebody else takes the job in Lithuania. He’s got a great contract.”

The 6-foot-9 Gates averaged 12.2 points on 47.4 percent shooting along with 8.9 rebounds during his senior season at Cincinnati.

“He’s still young,” Cronin said. “He’s 22 years old, so it’s a great opportunity. Many guys have taken that route. It’s a good chance for him to develop as a professional and get some money in the bank.”

Jared Sullinger is ready to make the necessary offensive adjustments to fit in with the Celtics.

Sullinger was a go-to scorer during his two years at Ohio State, finishing with 1,281 career points, 29th most in school history.

“I’ve got to find other opportunities to score,” said Sullinger. “Like I tell everybody, rebounding is one of my strong suits of basketball. I’ve got to get ready for rebounding. Hopefully you don’t miss a lot, but if you do, hopefully I’m there to clean it up.”

Sullinger averaged over 12 points per game at the Las Vegas Summer League last month.

“[The coaches] just said I played really well and there are certain things I’ve got to get better at,” Sullinger said. “Pick-and-roll defense, understanding the offense a little more, understanding that there’s a lot I’m not going to be getting due to having Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett and Rajon Rondo out there on the floor, and obviously Jason Terry. There’s a lot of shots I won’t be normally taking, so I’ve got to get used to it ASAP.”