Should Randy Brown's career need to be drawn to a close with his latest groin injury, don't look for any great reward to the Celtics writes Steve Bulpett of the Boston Herald.  With luxury tax looming, the Celtics are trying to keep their payroll in check the best they can.

Should the Celtics waive Brown they could use half his money this year to either sign a player or to facilitate a trade.  Keep in mind that Brown's salary would still could against the Celtics cap, and if if the deal for the player signed to replace him ran into next season it would all but certainly push the boys in green over the tax threshold.

What does this mean to Boston?  They have to pay the dollar for dollar over tax and they don't get money back from the escrow account funded by the players giving back 10 percent, meaning they lose twice with little to no gain.