The Boston Celtics retained their core, and are in the process of locking up their second unit as well.A league source tells FanHouse point guard Nate Robinson has agreed to return to the Celtics. The deal, according to the source, is for two years and a combined $9 million with potential bonuses as well. That means Robinson will be earning back the $1 million lost when he was benched for two games at the end of the season and fell short of a bonus he would have earned by playing in 58 games instead of 56.
Nonetheless, Robinson's return will give the Celtics much-needed punch off the bench behind starter Rajon Rondo. Robinson -- who was traded from New York to Boston midway through last season -- averaged just 6.5 points and two assists in 26 games with the Celtics. He shot 40.1 percent from the field and 41.4 percent from three-point range.
Robinson had his most memorable impact in Game 4 of the NBA Finals against the Lakers, when he had 12 points and Glen Davis added 18 in the win. Boston has already re-signed Paul Pierce and Ray Allen to the team that fell in seven games to the Lakers.
Yahoo! Sports first reported the story.
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