DA signs Howard to a 1/1 opt out sort of deal at 28mil a year...
Now before everyone goes ape ---- over this lets be realistic..
10 reasons
1. Celtics are not getting Durant... no matter how you put it the Celtics are by far the 4th best option for him so its not happening... money, players, city you name it
2. These contracts are getting insane and Howard by reports will take a shorter deal..
3. While the Celtics need that scorer really they dont...They were top 5 in scoring in the NBA... IT can score, Jae is a clutch shooter... Bradley can shoot as well..
4. Celtics biggest flaw last year was presence in the middle... opposing offensive rebounds and second chance points killed them ... yes they were a great defensive team but lost so many games off 2nd chance points... Howard really fills the need... rebounding machine, blocks shots, defends well..
5. This team is built on defense and will be so much stronger...
6. Howard will have a stronger offensive presence as well... IT gets to the rim and moves the ball well... it will be lob city in Boston..
7. A move like this sets them up for a stronger future... they can go stronger with bigger cap space at better FA markets.. If they make a stronger run in the playoffs it will only attract more FAs
8. Even if Howard didnt work it wouldnt kill the cap
9. They finally sign a big name... its a start but again good move for a team who has always struggled in FA
10. DA will finally be forced not to sign Sullinger and Zeller who in my opinion do not fit this team and overall hurt them in so many games down the stretch