http://twitter.com/ByJayKing/status/888047229034012672
Jay King is saying that sources are reporting that Yab is still in Boston's plans.
And Adam Kaufman says Larkin is just a camp invite, so it looks like that still works
#Celtics have plenty of guard depth. Shane Larkin's a training camp invite, likely little else. He'll get a cursory look, wind up elsewhere.
I do question the "plenty of guard depth", though
Camp invites can still come with a good chunk of guaranteed money, however.
That said, and someone like Dario or Greece needs to correct me, wasn't there an issue with Larkin's Spanish team matching his offer sheet, but not having the money to actually pay him? I feel I remember reading about that last week. If so, I suppose it's possible he was looking for a training camp deal so he could get out of that Euro situation, and then sign on again somewhere if he's cut.
Yes, Salt, here I am.
In the Spanish Corrupt Basketball League, there is something similar to RFA in the NBA. When the end of a season comes and many players finish their contracts, teams can elect some of them as "eligible to match offers".
So, Baskonia put Shane Larkin and Adam Hanga on that list. Barcelona agreed to terms with both players, and reagarding Larkin it was something like 6 million (€) for two seasons. On the last day to match, Baskonia did it for both players, but with the idea of negociating with Barcelona some money to let them go, I mean to keep control of them. Supposedly, Baskonia can't afford these two contracts and that's why this is a vicious, tainted system.
In any case (staying in Baskonia or going to Barça) he had 6 million guaranteed for two seasons with a stellar role in one of Euroleague powerhorses. So it wouldn't have sense for him to renounce this money just for a training camp invitation.
I hope I've explained it well.
BTW, I've read Boston top newspaper reportes stating that BOTH Theis and Larkin have this upcoming season minimum contract guarantees. So this means three things:
1. We have a trade in mind.
2. We stash Yabusele again. Don't think it's the most probable scenario.
3. We'll waive a guaranteed contract after training camp, like last years.