Colton Iverson may be going to Turkey?

[Monkhouse]

http://www.kartalhaber.com/haber/13073471/colton-iverson-besiktasta.html

Besiktas news website just reported that Colton Iverson has agreed to terms to play in Turkey for Semih Erden.

This would definitely suit his playing style though, hustling, rebounding, and doing the dirty work. I really didn't want him to leave us, but it'll do him well to improve on his interior defense.

By the way, Google translate absolutely sucks....

[jambr380]

That is great - solves the roster problems and gives the guy a chance to improve his game. We don't need him now anyway. If he proves to be the next Perk, we will be in very good shape.

[CFAN38]

This seems like a good move. Cs keep his rights while another team pays to develop him. M

[Yogi]

Yes.  It was to be expected.  He gets to learn in Europe for a year while we get to keep his rights.  It is better than the D league because there is no salary hit this year and frees up a roster spot. 

[Monkhouse]

Yes.  It was to be expected.  He gets to learn in Europe for a year while we get to keep his rights.  It is better than the D league because there is no salary hit this year and frees up a roster spot.

Yup, win-win. Although, I feel bad for Colt 45, I'm pretty sure he wanted to play a game in the NBA. But at least it'll be a great learning experience. I always said the D-League doesn't teach well versus traveling overseas. You gain a whole new perspective, and learn different rules and semantics that really shape up your game.

[aingeforthree]

That explains the Faverani move even more now.  Good move.  I think in a couple years Colt will be ready to take over that 10-15 minute backup Center role for us.  I hope he puts in the work over seas.

[CelticD]

if this is tru then great. nobody has to be waived. but theres still 5 shooting guards on the squad, wit 2 small forwards and 2 point guards.

rondo/pressey
bradley/lee/brooks/crawford/bogans
green/wallace
sully/olynyk/bass
shav/melo/fav

is this wat the depth chart is lookin right now if this is tru?

[LooseCannon]

That explains the Faverani move even more now.

I think signing Faverani may be what pushed Iverson to go overseas rather than the Celtics signing Faverani because they thought Colton wasn't going to sign.

[LooseCannon]

if this is tru then great. nobody has to be waived. but theres still 5 shooting guards on the squad, wit 2 small forwards and 2 point guards.

rondo/pressey
bradley/lee/brooks/crawford/bogans
green/wallace
sully/olynyk/bass
shav/melo/fav

is this wat the depth chart is lookin right now if this is tru?

You forgot Humphries.

[BudweiserCeltic]

if this is tru then great. nobody has to be waived. but theres still 5 shooting guards on the squad, wit 2 small forwards and 2 point guards.

rondo/pressey
bradley/lee/brooks/crawford/bogans
green/wallace
sully/olynyk/bass
shav/melo/fav

is this wat the depth chart is lookin right now if this is tru?

You kinda missing Humphries.

[CelticD]

if this is tru then great. nobody has to be waived. but theres still 5 shooting guards on the squad, wit 2 small forwards and 2 point guards.

rondo/pressey
bradley/lee/brooks/crawford/bogans
green/wallace
sully/olynyk/bass
shav/melo/fav

is this wat the depth chart is lookin right now if this is tru?

You kinda missing Humphries.

oh woops. so thats 16. still gotta either waive 1 or trade 2 for 1.

[OhioGreen]

Makes no sense! Save a roster spot for who? Don't we want a young team, where we are developing players without the worry of winning games? CI is exactly what we want and need on this years team, not vets like Bass and Lee who have no more potential, or Fab, who CI is already miles ahead of, in terms of talent and desire!
IMO, big mistake, if true---but I'll wait to see if the article is the same as us having already signed Ditome to a contract!

[slamtheking]

if this is tru then great. nobody has to be waived. but theres still 5 shooting guards on the squad, wit 2 small forwards and 2 point guards.

rondo/pressey
bradley/lee/brooks/crawford/bogans
green/wallace
sully/olynyk/bass
shav/melo/fav

is this wat the depth chart is lookin right now if this is tru?

You kinda missing Humphries.

oh woops. so thats 16. still gotta either waive 1 or trade 2 for 1.

Figure Shav to be gone.  we'll probably see Oly and Humphries spend time at the 5 spot since Melo will be in Maine leaving Fav as the only true center.

Any American publication/site confirm that Iverson is definitely going overseas?

[clover]

It sounded like this was where this was heading.  I'm sorry to see it however.  I thought he was ready to. take the next step in the NBA and this was the year for him to be out there learning.

I'm afraid Danny's having more difficulty than anticipated dumping some vet contracts. On the other hand, if he's got, say, a trade in the works for Asik, that's something else again.

I'm already anticipating the 2014 SL will have a Groundhog Day feel to it, as FM and CI share center duties again.

[CelticD]

if this is tru then great. nobody has to be waived. but theres still 5 shooting guards on the squad, wit 2 small forwards and 2 point guards.

rondo/pressey
bradley/lee/brooks/crawford/bogans
green/wallace
sully/olynyk/bass
shav/melo/fav

is this wat the depth chart is lookin right now if this is tru?

You kinda missing Humphries.

oh woops. so thats 16. still gotta either waive 1 or trade 2 for 1.

Figure Shav to be gone.  we'll probably see Oly and Humphries spend time at the 5 spot since Melo will be in Maine leaving Fav as the only true center.

Any American publication/site confirm that Iverson is definitely going overseas?

if colton does go overseas and the roster sits at 16 and the celtics dont wanna waive shav and instead look to unload 2 of their shooting guards could they trade for a pg? im thinkin san antonio. not including parker they have 3 young pgs in mills, de colo, and joseph, and 2 shooting guards in manu and belinelli.

a trade of crawford+brooks for any of those 3 players could work. the way the spurs organization is, i dont think they'd have an issue wit any attitude problems wit brooks and crawford. think sas would do that?