Evan Turner agrees to 4-year, $70M deal with Portland

[jpotter33]

Turner said he never talked money with Celtics. Was told they first had to talk to their bigger targets - namely Durant and Horford

Turner has been told by Blazers he will start alongside Lillard and McCollum.

https://twitter.com/Murf56/status/748968697264418816

That's just a terrible basketball fit. The low usage, Aminu-type is what they should've stuck with at the 3. Turner isn't effective without the ball in his hands.

[droopdog7]

Welp, time for Smart to step his game up and at the least, takeover the second unit.  The training wheels are off.

[Emmette Bryant]

Turner said he never talked money with Celtics. Was told they first had to talk to their bigger targets - namely Durant and Horford

Turner has been told by Blazers he will start alongside Lillard and McCollum.

https://twitter.com/Murf56/status/748968697264418816

That's just a terrible basketball fit. The low usage, Aminu-type is what they should've stuck with at the 3. Turner isn't effective without the ball in his hands.

I don't understand this signing at all.

[GreenFaith1819]

Wish you well, ET.

He was one of our best overall players and thanks for the memories.

He's helped to make the last few years even more enjoyable and he's won a few games for us as well.

[MBunge]

Turner said he never talked money with Celtics. Was told they first had to talk to their bigger targets - namely Durant and Horford

Turner has been told by Blazers he will start alongside Lillard and McCollum.

https://twitter.com/Murf56/status/748968697264418816

So, Portland apparently signed ET to this huge contract without watching a single second of him playing for Boston the last two years?

Mike

[ImShakHeIsShaq]

Danny is usually on the money with what he says, he said CBS is going to have to start playing the "young" guys (all gms do a little gm speak at times though).

[nickagneta]

I thought the Blazers had signed him to come off the bench in a sixth player role and utilize his ball handling skills and ability to run an offense. But starting alongside McCollum and Lillard? Completely horrid fit. They needed a 3 and D type to start next to their starting backcourt, not Evan Turner and his bad outside shooting and uselessness on offense if he doesnt have the ball in his hands

[Cman]

Wow. That's a lot of money.

[alldaboston]

Evan thanks the city of Boston

https://t.co/noX9oBwXbM

[dannyboy35]

CBS

Is the DR Frankenstein that created the 70 mil ET

Without him to pull the strings

I see a failure in the works

I swear no player gets any credit. All to Stevens. Lol. We just wasted 2 years of smart's development for NOTHING.

[TA9]

End of an era:

ET: Boston, this was definitely one of the toughest decisions I've ever made. I can't say enough how appreciative I am for all the love and support. Every night I played at TD garden was like a dream come through. Thank you for showing me how a REAL sports city does things! You'll forever be in my heart!! C's up

[nickagneta]

End of an era:

ET: Boston, this was definitely one of the toughest decisions I've ever made. I can't say enough how appreciative I am for all the love and support. Every night I played at TD garden was like a dream come through. Thank you for showing me how a REAL sports city does things! You'll forever be in my heart!! C's up

Classy!!

[PhoSita]

ET writes that message, then cut to a shot of him yelling out his car window, Chappelle style:

"I'M RICH ******!!!!! "

[alldaboston]

New #Blazers guard Evan Turner made $3.425M in '16. Will make $18.75M in '17. Just over a 548% increase. Staggering. #Celtics @CSNNE

[csfansince60s]

ET grew to be my favorite Celtic, maligned and judged harshly before he even got here...

Good for you, ET...all the best....you earned that big payday, and I'm glad it's not with the Knicks, Nets, Fakers.