UPDATE: The trade was announced as official on Monday
afternoon.

Shira Springer of the Boston Globe reports that the much-rumored Celtics/Sonics trade may go through as early as today. The deal would send Kenny Anderson, Vitaly Potapenko, and Joseph Forte to Seattle for Vin Baker and Shammond Williams.

If the details get finalized and the league approves the deal, the Celtics could announce the trade during a press conference tomorrow. General manager Chris Wallace canceled a scouting trip to Lithuania, which would have started this Friday, because ''too much is going on.''

Springer writes that according to sources, there are a few sticking points to be considered before the trade is officially completed, but no deal-breakers. The Celtics are reviewing all aspects of the trade, from a basketball standpoint to a financial one, and are considering team chemistry, as well. Boston is taking a long look at Baker's contract and the many clauses it contains. The Knicks also have expressed interest in dealing for Baker, but they don't have as many favorable contracts to offer as the Celtics.

The Celtics would have no front-runner for the point guard spot but they will have a re-stocked front court without re-signing Rodney Rogers. This deal will apparently signal an and of the Celtics attempts to keep Rogers.  

According to RealGM estimates, after this trade the Celtics would be saving about $1 million in salaries for the 02-03 season but gaining over $28 million in salaries over the life of the contracts.