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Shane Larkin signs with Celtics
« on: July 20, 2017, 08:38:43 AM »

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Source: Boston Celtics, Shane Larkin agree on NBA comeback deal. Widely considered best Euroleague free-agent PG with Milos Teodosic gone
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Euroleague star PG Shane Larkin is leaving $6.3 million on the table while betting on himself in NBA comeback deal with Boston.

Re: Shane Larkin signs with Celtics
« Reply #1 on: July 20, 2017, 08:41:46 AM »

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Yuck

Re: Shane Larkin signs with Celtics
« Reply #2 on: July 20, 2017, 08:43:37 AM »

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Great signing! He's our new reclamation project, like Evan Turner was. We also needed a legit backup point guard.

Re: Shane Larkin signs with Celtics
« Reply #3 on: July 20, 2017, 08:47:35 AM »

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Wow, yes yuck. Ha  I wonder what type of deal he got, and if it means one of our PGs Rozier or Smart are on the move as part of another deal.

Re: Shane Larkin signs with Celtics
« Reply #4 on: July 20, 2017, 08:48:19 AM »

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Makes me wonder if the C's have legitimate concerns about Thomas' hip

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« Reply #5 on: July 20, 2017, 08:50:25 AM »

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Is there some rule that we can only sign PGs who are under six-feet tall?

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« Reply #6 on: July 20, 2017, 08:51:16 AM »

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Great signing! He's our new reclamation project, like Evan Turner was. We also needed a legit backup point guard.
If we get to the point where IT4, Smart, and Rozier aren't on the floor, we might as well tank.
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Re: Shane Larkin signs with Celtics
« Reply #7 on: July 20, 2017, 08:53:02 AM »

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This is interesting.  I wonder if he's guaranteed.  You'd think he'd have to be to leave that much money in the table.

Also interesting that Yabusele still hasn't signed.

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« Reply #8 on: July 20, 2017, 08:53:02 AM »

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He is a pretty good player

Re: Shane Larkin signs with Celtics
« Reply #9 on: July 20, 2017, 08:56:32 AM »

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This is interesting.  I wonder if he's guaranteed.  You'd think he'd have to be to leave that much money in the table.

Also interesting that Yabusele still hasn't signed.

It's making me really think that Theis isn't guaranteed
I'm bitter.

Re: Shane Larkin signs with Celtics
« Reply #10 on: July 20, 2017, 08:58:20 AM »

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And here are some numbers to go with the name...

http://www.basketball-reference.com/euro/players/shane-larkin-1.html

http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/l/larkish01.html

He looks to be better than the summer league fodder that is available. IT insurance as well as a solid bench player? Or maybe the new project for CBS, ala turner?
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« Reply #11 on: July 20, 2017, 08:59:01 AM »

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Where does he fit roster-wise? If we sign the Dancing Bear, we're at 15 players. I don't think Larkin would turn down all that money for a two-way contract ...

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« Reply #12 on: July 20, 2017, 09:00:30 AM »

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Hey....at least his dad is a hall of famer

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« Reply #13 on: July 20, 2017, 09:04:42 AM »

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This is interesting.  I wonder if he's guaranteed.  You'd think he'd have to be to leave that much money in the table.

Also interesting that Yabusele still hasn't signed.

It's making me really think that Theis isn't guaranteed

Could be.  Or could be they're willing to cut a guaranteed contract in camp.

But assuming both Theis and Larkin sign guaranteed deals, they're still at 15 until Yabusele signs.  His delay is becoming more and more curious.

Re: Shane Larkin signs with Celtics
« Reply #14 on: July 20, 2017, 09:10:54 AM »

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Larkin was pretty awful with the Nets.  Hopefully he's improved some since then, but even if he did he's a borderline NBA player.  Emergency PG depth but I'm not a fan of this move.