According to the Boston Herald, the Boston Celtics are reportedly meeting with free agent center Kwame Brown.  Coach Doc Rivers and General Manager Danny Ainge will meet with the former number one overall pick (2001 draft) tomorrow in Orlando. Considering that Bostons’ frontline now consists ofGlen Davis, an injured Kendrick Perkins (possibly out until December), and an aging Kevin Garnett, the Celtics desperately need some big bodies in the paint. Rasheed Wallace’s impeding retirement along with Shelden Williams’ assumed departure via free agency leave the Celtics with virtually no one on the roster able to play the center position.

The Herald quotes Ainge as saying that:

“We’re checking out a lot of possibilities – it’s still very early in the process,” Danny Ainge said today of what is certain to be a broad casting call for big men, including Shaquille O’Neal.

Brown was with the Detroit Pistons the past two seasons where he served primarily as a backup. Although he played sporadic minutes (just 13.8 minutes per  game in 48 appearances last season) for a Detroit team that was sorely lacking in the big man department, Brown could still have value as a placeholder until Perkins is ready to play. His value lies in his low post presence where he’s a large, but athletic body that provides above average defense. Just don’t count on him for any offense (career 6.7 ppg), although the same could be said of Perkins (career 6.4 ppg).

If Brown does sign with the Celtics, look for something similar to a 2 year, $6 million deal. But don’t expect Brown to play much after Perkins is cleared, or if Boston acquires another big man with the expiring contract of Rasheed Wallace.