The Celtics are one of five teams veteran Timberwolves forward Juwan Howard has told management he is comfortable being dealt to. While Howard hasn't demanded a trade, he has told the Wolves he would prefer to play for a potential winner. But unless the 13-year veteran is waived, which is doubtful, he probably won't end up a Celtic because a trade is unlikely because of his $6.8 million salary.

"If it's going to make sense for us and where our future is headed to, where we are trying to get to, we'll look at [moving Howard]," Wittman said. "We've told him that we'll keep those options open as we move along. If something makes sense for us, as well as him, we'll look at that."