the Celtics signed small forward Darius Miles, who was forced to sit out the previous two seasons due to microfracture surgery on his right knee and thought to have a career-ending injury, to a non-guaranteed contract, and expected him to fight for a roster spot at training camp. He worked out twice with the team and impressed with his health and attitude, but would sit out the first ten games of the regular season for violating the league's substance abuse policy if he made the roster. This signing ultimately put the roster up to the league maximum of 15 players, of which 14 players had fully guaranteed contracts. On September 29, the first day of training camp, Sam Cassell re-signed with the team, which put the roster one player over the maximum. On October 20, Miles was waived, a move which finalized the roster for the start of the season. On February 27, Stephon Marbury signed with the Celtics. In the following season he was offered a one year contract for the veteran's minimum for $1.3 million but declined the contract. Draft picks Roster Regular season Standings Record vs. opponents Game log |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 1 | October 28 | Cleveland | | Paul Pierce (27) | Kendrick Perkins (8) | Rajon Rondo (6) | TD Banknorth Garden18,624 | 1–0 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 2 | October 31 | Chicago | | Kevin Garnett (18) | Kevin Garnett, Kendrick Perkins (10) | Rajon Rondo (6) | TD Banknorth Garden18,624 | 2–0 |- bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 3 | November 1 | @ Indiana | | Kevin Garnett (18) | Kevin Garnett (14) | Paul Pierce, Rajon Rondo (4) | Conseco Fieldhouse18,165 | 2–1 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 4 | November 4 | @ Houston | | Ray Allen (29) | Kevin Garnett (11) | Rajon Rondo (7) | Toyota Center18,291 | 3–1 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 5 | November 5 | @ Oklahoma City | | Paul Pierce (20) | Paul Pierce, Ray Allen, Kendrick Perkins (9) | Rajon Rondo (11) | Ford Center19,136 | 4–1 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 6 | November 7 | Milwaukee | | Paul Pierce (18) | Paul Pierce (10) | Rajon Rondo (8) | TD Banknorth Garden18,624 | 5–1 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 7 | November 9 | @ Detroit | | Tony Allen (23) | Kevin Garnett (12) | Rajon Rondo (5) | The Palace of Auburn Hills22,076 | 6–1