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Danny Ainge decision time for trade deadline, buyout market and Jabari Bird

The trade deadline is February 7th , and things will get crazy in the next nine days with the Anthony Davis saga ongoing. But what can't be ignored for playoff-bound teams is the March 1st date . Any players waived prior to that date can be signed by any team and participate in the 2019 post-season . Teams heading to the lottery often buy out veteran players to give the younger guys more floor time - and frankly, to tank - hoping for a higher draft pick. Jabari Bird is still on the Celtics roster as he awaits trial on kidnapping and assault charges. Although I wish him well in life and in his basketball career, I would hate to ever see him in a Celtics uniform again. If Boston's roster remains the same after the February 7th trade deadline, Danny may need that roster spot if the right buyout candidate becomes available. Who might those be? For the Celtics purposes, the player needs to be on an expiring contract . Zach Randolph of the Sacramento Kings would be a dece...