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Boston Celtics' Jeff Green goes for the dunk during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Philadelphia 76ers', Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2014, in Philadelphia.

(AP Photo/Chris Szagola)

Over the past few weeks, Jeff Green trade rumors have been flying everywhere. The latest has the Atlanta Hawks wanting to acquire Green from the Boston Celtics.

According to Mitch Lawrence of the New York Daily News, the Hawks are "looking to get Jeff Green, who is being shopped hard by Danny Ainge and the (Celtics)." Lawrence reported Sunday afternoon that Atlanta would have to give up "DeMarre Carroll and more."

With all due respect to the improvements Carroll has made, he probably wouldn't be the Celtics' main target in any Green trade. I'm just guessing here, but Ainge would probably be more interested in a draft pick or unloading some future salaries. The Hawks have worked hard for a better salary cap situation, so they might not be amenable to the latter.

Green, 27, has been mentioned recently in all types of rumors. It certainly seems like he will be available for the right price, whatever Ainge thinks that is.