Sound familiar?

Peter May in today's Globe:

As of late yesterday, Mark Blount was still a Celtic. If he somehow becomes an ex-Celtic, then you have to give a loud shout-out to Danny Ainge, particularly if the acquisition is a player whose deal is up at the end of the season. We know what Blount does and does not do. Is he a serviceable NBA big man? Yes. Is he going to be a difference-maker in the post? Probably not. But here's what really makes little sense for any team with an eye on the bottom line: Blount is due to earn an average of $8 million a year for the next four years. Blount originally signed a deal that started at the NBA-acceptable mid-level exception figure of $4.9 million. But that deal escalates -- and the final four years of the deal are worth $28.192 million. Now, add a 15 percent trade kicker (which cannot be rescinded) and the total figure for the last four years rises to more than $32 million. That's a number that could put the Timberwolves into luxury tax territory, depending on other maneuvers the team might make. So if you're Kevin McHale, you have to ask yourself: Is Blount really worth it?