Paul Pierce

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Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul Pierce, left, signs autographs for fans before an NBA basketball game against the Boston Celtics, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2017, in Boston. Pierce, a former Boston Celtics player, is to play in what is expected to be his final game in Boston Sunday, Feb. 5. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

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Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul Pierce, left, poses for a photo with a fan before an NBA basketball game against the Boston Celtics, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2017, in Boston. Pierce, a former Celtics player, is to play in what is expected to be his final game in Boston, Sunday. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

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Los Angeles Clippers' Paul Pierce laughs while talking to reporters during the team's NBA basketball media day, Monday, Sept. 26, 2016, in Playa Vista, Calif. (AP Photo/Ryan Kang)

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Los Angeles Clippers' Paul Pierce (34) defends on Golden State Warriors' Andrew Bogut during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, March 23, 2016, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

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Washington Wizards' Paul Pierce, walks away after a confrontation with Atlanta Hawks' DeMarre Carroll, not pictured, in the third quarter of Game 5 of the second round of the NBA basketball playoffs Wednesday, May 13, 2015, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

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Washington Wizards' John Wall, right, congratulates teammate Paul Pierce in the first quarter of Game 5 of the second round of the NBA basketball playoffs against the Atlanta Hawks Wednesday, May 13, 2015, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

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Paul Pierce's (left) intangible contributions have led to an apparent sense of greater confidence by the Wizards in this first-round series. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via Associated Press)

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Washington Wizards forward Paul Pierce (34) celebrates with Washington Wizards guard John Wall (2) in the final seconds during the second half in Game 2 in the first round of the NBA basketball playoffs, Tuesday, April 21, 2015, in Toronto. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT

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Washington Wizards forward Paul Pierce (34) celebrates with Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal (3) after defeating the Toronto Raptors in Game 2 in the first round of the NBA basketball playoffs, Tuesday, April 21, 2015, in Toronto. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT

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Washington Wizards' Paul Pierce smiles after defeating the Toronto Raptors in Game 2 in the first round of the NBA basketball playoffs, Tuesday, April 21, 2015, in Toronto. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT

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Paul Pierce

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Washington Wizards' Paul Pierce, center, is congratulated after their 93-86 overtime win against the Toronto Raptors in Game 1 in the first round of the NBA basketball playoffs, Saturday, April 18, 2015, in Toronto. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT

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Atlanta Hawks guard Kent Bazemore (24) looks to pass between Washington Wizards guard John Wall, left, and Washington Wizards forward Paul Pierce (34) in the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, April 12, 2015, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Wizards forward Paul Pierce could help fix the team's problems of defending opponents' stretch fours — power forwards on other teams who can shoot 3-pointers. Pierce played the position in Brooklyn last season and he feels he is capable of guarding any position and bigger opponents. (Associated Press)

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Washington Wizards forward Paul Pierce (34) walks on the court in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Brooklyn Nets, Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) Washington Wizards forward Paul Pierce (34) walks on the court in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Brooklyn Nets, Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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The Wizards' Paul Pierce sits on the bench in his team's blowout loss to the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday. The Wizards face a similar high-powered team in the San Antonio Spurs at home on Wednesday. (Associated Press)

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Wizards forward Paul Pierce (right) has played in more prominent games than any other Washington player. He and guard Bradley Beal (left) face the struggling New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden as part of the NBA's Christmas showcase. (Associated Press)