Report: Celtics Signing Evan Turner

[saltlover]

Anyone knows how many years yet?

Nope.

This is all the info I can find
http://www.cbssports.com/nba/eye-on-basketball/24631416/report-celtics-finalizing-deal-with-free-agent-evan-turner

What I learned from that article is that Jeff Green and Evan Turner share an agent (who's also Sullinger's agent.)

[RJ87]

Breaking: Celtics sign Evan Turner, remain bad basketball team.

TP.

I don't get it. I've always seen Turner as more of a 2 than a 3 and we have about half a roster of guards currently. Whatever, really don't care what happens anymore in the immediate future. Just putting all my stake in the long-term.

Eh, I think he's more of a 3 that can slide over to the 2 occasionally. I'm assuming he's going to play Green (and maybe Wallace depending how he's recovering after surgery) and they're going send Young to the D-League to play.

Depth Chart

Rondo/Smart (who I think will also play a lot at the 2)/Pressey
Bradley/Thornton
Green/Turner/Wallace
Sullinger/Olynyk/Bass
Zeller/Fav

[Eddie20]

Nothing against Jeff Green, but I hope this means a deal is in the works to send him elsewhere, presumably Atlanta.  Although perhaps it means that Gerald Wallace isn't healing well at all, and depth is needed at the 3.

Or a Green, Bogans (as cap filler), and pick(s) for a S&T of Monroe.

Woj

The Pistons have been willing to engage teams in sign-and-trade scenarios for Monroe, but those talks have gained little traction, sources said.

[LarBrd33]

Another buy-low asset that Ainge will try to flip.  Nice.

This isn't a team at this point.  It's just a collection of trade chips.  Ainge is in the thick of asset acquisition mode.

[Who]

G: Rondo, Smart
G: Bradley, Turner

That has to be the worst jump-shooting backcourt in the league.

[Jiri Welsch]

Evan Turner is a pretty good player. We have a lot of decent wings now with Turner, Thornton, Green, and Bradley.

Part of me thinks there is a trade in the works, but another part of me is fine going into the season stocked at the position.

[Jailan34]

I always said the Celtics could never sign a big name free agent, today I stand corrected. I apologize for being a doubter.

But really, a pretty good signing, nice depth on the wing.

[Beat LA]

Breaking: Celtics sign Evan Turner, remain bad basketball team.

TP.

I don't get it. I've always seen Turner as more of a 2 than a 3 and we have about half a roster of guards currently. Whatever, really don't care what happens anymore in the immediate future. Just putting all my stake in the long-term.

That's the spirit!

[j804]

*sings Chuck Berry My Ding A Ling...*

Lol jokes aside there's nothing not to like about this signing. if he looks good we can flip him or keep him and try and slip into the playoffs

[Kane3387]

Boston signs Evan turner? That a surprise.

We already have rondo Bradley smart young and Thornton at the moment. That's too many guards.

There must be another move coming. My guess is definitely Marcus Thornton and possibly bass/bogans are outgoing at some point for another player at another position.

[gpap]

Former #2 overall pick. I love it. Sure, he's had issues but he's also put up numbers and never really been in a stable, positive environment. Philly has been a ridiculous place in recent years.

Bogans, Babb, Johnson out the door unless included in a trade soon. More offensive firepower and upside potential overall.

Sully's Buckeye homeboy .. . maybe the two of them can recreate some of the magic they had in Columbus?

Did you miss his stint in Indiana?

Yeah, but it sounds like Indiana didn't have the most stable locker room last season (maybe Bynum, Hibbert or Stephenson was the cause, who knows?)

I think he deserves a second chance. Also for what it's worth, Turner always played well vs the Celtics when he was with Philly.

[D.o.s.]

Former #2 overall pick. I love it. Sure, he's had issues but he's also put up numbers and never really been in a stable, positive environment. Philly has been a ridiculous place in recent years.

Bogans, Babb, Johnson out the door unless included in a trade soon. More offensive firepower and upside potential overall.

Sully's Buckeye homeboy .. . maybe the two of them can recreate some of the magic they had in Columbus?

Did you miss his stint in Indiana?

Yeah, but it sounds like Indiana didn't have the most stable locker room last season (maybe Bynum, Hibbert or Stephenson was the cause, who knows?)

I think he deserves a second chance. Also for what it's worth, Turner always played well vs the Celtics when he was with Philly.

That is where a lot of the enthusiasm is coming from, I'd wager. Kind of like how people were stoked on Jerryd Bayless for similar reasons.

I like Jerryd Bayless more than Evan Turner, though.

[D.o.s.]

This feels relevant:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yy98SUO8WVo

[saltlover]

Nothing against Jeff Green, but I hope this means a deal is in the works to send him elsewhere, presumably Atlanta.  Although perhaps it means that Gerald Wallace isn't healing well at all, and depth is needed at the 3.

Or a Green, Bogans (as cap filler), and pick(s) for a S&T of Monroe.

Woj

The Pistons have been willing to engage teams in sign-and-trade scenarios for Monroe, but those talks have gained little traction, sources said.

Could be I suppose.  I'd hope Sully gets sent out in that deal instead of picks, however.  I think Monroe makes more sense at the 4.  And if Love is still in Minny in February, Monroe could be the centerpiece heading back (as jerkish as that would be to Monroe).

[gpap]

Former #2 overall pick. I love it. Sure, he's had issues but he's also put up numbers and never really been in a stable, positive environment. Philly has been a ridiculous place in recent years.

Bogans, Babb, Johnson out the door unless included in a trade soon. More offensive firepower and upside potential overall.

Sully's Buckeye homeboy .. . maybe the two of them can recreate some of the magic they had in Columbus?

Did you miss his stint in Indiana?

Yeah, but it sounds like Indiana didn't have the most stable locker room last season (maybe Bynum, Hibbert or Stephenson was the cause, who knows?)

I think he deserves a second chance. Also for what it's worth, Turner always played well vs the Celtics when he was with Philly.

That is where a lot of the enthusiasm is coming from, I'd wager. Kind of like how people were stoked on Jerryd Bayless for similar reasons.

I like Jerryd Bayless more than Evan Turner, though.

I liked Bayless too.

I actually thought he was one of the few bright spots of last season. He could score with the best of them. I also actually wish they resigned Bayless instead of Bradley.