In their chase for power forward Shareef Abdur-Rahim, it looks like the New Jersey Nets have lost their own in Brian Scalabrine.  Al Iannazzone from North Jersey is reporting that several league sources are confirming that Scalabrine reached an agreement in principle to play for the Boston Celtics.

"If that is the case, I have nothing but great things to say about him," Nets president Rod Thorn said. "He did a wonderful job for us, and I wish him nothing but the best. Brian's a terrific guy."

Scalabrine's new pact is a five-year, $15 million deal, the sources said. But according to the new collective bargaining agreement, teams can't sign free agents until July 22.

"If I go to another place, I am leaving on good terms with the fans and the New Jersey Nets organization," Scalabrine said.