No trade. No return. Both teams played hard, my man. Both teams played hard.
But Rasheed Wallace is done.
This afternoon the Boston Celtics waived Rasheed Wallace, clearing the way for his retirement.
Sheed was drafted by the Washington Bullets with the No. 4 pick overall out of North Carolina in 1995. Over 15 NBA seasons he averaged 14.6 points and 6.7 rebounds per game, a big man with range. He had a career PER of 17.0, was a four-time All Star (most recently 2008).
He was at the heart of the 2004 Detroit Pistons title team.
More than that, he will be remembered for being a guy who played the game with real passion, with his heart on his sleeve. That led to countless technical fouls, conversations with referees and jawing matches with opposing players.
He was the quintessential guy you hated if he was on the other team and loved him if he was on yours. The league needs more guys with that passion. He will be missed.