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[Snoopy the Celtics Beagle <snoopy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

By Darren Rovell, ESPN.com

Former <http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/clubhouse?team=bos>Boston Celtics 
forward <http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/players/profile?statsId=1279>Vin 
Baker might have a new home by the end of the week.

Billy Hunter, executive director of the NBA Players Association, told 
ESPN.com on Sunday that union officials will determine by Tuesday if 
Baker's possible signing with another team would interfere with the union's 
action against the Celtics on his behalf.

Baker's contract with $36 million remaining was terminated last week after 
the veteran forward missed his 10th consecutive game following another 
violation of his alcohol rehabilitation program.

Baker signed a contract with the team stating that the Celtics could 
unilaterally terminate him after he missed 10 consecutive games following 
another mishap. Baker was suspended indefinitely on Jan. 23.

After Baker was cut, the NBA Players Association filed a grievance on 
Baker's behalf last week claiming it was impossible to determine that Baker 
was unfit to play, especially given the number of teams interested in 
signing him since he cleared waivers.

"Once the union makes their decision on this, we can move forward," said 
Baker's agent Aaron Goodwin, who insists that his client has no lack of 
offers from high-caliber teams. Hunter said that should the union allow 
Baker to proceed, there still would be an effort to recover some of his 
promised compensation from the Celtics.

The grievance is expected to be heard within the next month.

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