"Needless to say, Friday can not get here soon enough for Boston Celtics center Greg Stiemsma.

That's when NBA players like Stiemsma can breathe a collective sigh of relief that their contracts for this season will become fully guaranteed.

Fortunately for him, the Celtics have already made up their mind to keep him around.

Danny Ainge, Boston's president of basketball operations, told CSNNE.com that the C's will not waive Stiemsma, thus making his contract guaranteed for this season."