NBA: Clippers end talks with Celtics - reports

The Los Angeles Clippers have again ended talks to acquire Kevin Garnett and head coach Doc Rivers from the Boston Celtics, and this time it could be for good, according to multiple reports Tuesday (Wednesday, PHL time).

The teams don't plan to meet again, and the Clippers are planning to hire a coach this week.

Danny Ainge confirms to the @BostonGlobe that the proposed Clippers-Celtics deal is, in fact, dead.

— Baxter Holmes (@BaxterHolmes) June 18, 2013

The Boston Globe reported via Twitter that Celtics president of basketball operations Danny Ainge confirmed that discussions were finished.

The latest snag centered around the Clippers refusal to deal DeAndre Jordan straight up for Garnett, then surrender two first-round draft picks as compensation for allowing Rivers to be released from the final three-years and $21 million on his contract.

Byron Scott, Brian Shaw and Lionel Hollins remain candidates to become head coach. - Reuters