Celtics announced Evan Turner signing today, and I'm told it's a two-year deal for the taxpayer mid-level exception at $3.278M per season.
— Jeff Zillgitt (@JeffZillgitt) September 29, 2014
A 2 year, $6.4 million contract isn’t going to sink any team’s salary cap, but I believe the Celtics overpaid Evan Turner.
There really wasn’t a market for the guy. Aside from Boston, Minnesota was the only team with reported interest in him this summer.
What would I have offered Turner? $1 more than his best offer, which might have been the veteran minimum.
I hope that second year is non-guaranteed. With the way Turner’s game has regressed, he should be playing for his next contract.
I’m having flashbacks to Jeff Green’s contract. Why do the Celtics insist on overpaying David Falk clients?
And for those who want to know about jersey numbers:
#celtics finally announce they have signed Evan Turner. He will wear #11. Marcus Thornton will wear 4 and Dwight Powell 12.
— gary washburn (@GwashburnGlobe) September 29, 2014
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