Evan Turner Signs With Boston Celtics

[NovU]

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2076 ... d-reaction

Steve Bulpett @SteveBHoop

Celtics finishing deal for FA Evan Turner, sources tell Herald. He will get a portion of their mid-level exception.
1:45 PM - 21 Jul 2014

Yes! The Celtics back to the Finals.

[Andrew]

Tough for Celtics fans to get too excited about that signing. He had his moments for the Sixers, put up some decent numbers across the board (albeit inefficiently), but he was a bust in Indiana. There's always a chance a change of scene and a new system can turn things around for him, though.

[JaoSming]

prepare for shadowgrin bandwagoning

I like him, picked him up a few times in Association/MyGM

[Spree#8]

I imagine Bill Simmons has to be thrilled about the signing.

Step 5: If you can affect the playoff race just to be dicks, even better.

Philly gift-wrapped Turner and Allen for Larry Legend for 10 cents on the dollar. Then, the Sixers bought out Granger to save $500K over keeping his sign-and-trade rights and hoping one of the league’s most respected veterans affected Carter-Williams in a positive way. Granger signed with the Clippers, meaning Philly potentially improved two of the league’s five best teams. (Note: I still think Granger has a salad fork sticking out of his back. We will see.) If someone made those two moves in your fantasy league, it would ignite a 125-email chain that included snarky insults, obscenities in all caps and semi-threats like, “Why don’t you drive over to my office right now and say that to my face?” When the Sixers do it? Totally fine. The NBA enables this behavior — there’s no trade committee, no “spirit of the league” rule, nothing. So, why not?

And this guy, too:



Nobody can touch the Celtics after this move.

[shadowgrin]

prepare for shadowgrin bandwagoning

Please, I still have standards. He sucked with the Sixers and will more than likely suck with the Celtics even if Kelly Olynyk and Joel Anthony are there.



But I wouldn't be surprised if Turner suddenly starts having Jeff Green or Jordan Crawford like production.

[_Steve_]

But I wouldn't be surprised if Turner suddenly starts having Jeff Green or Jordan Crawford like production.

How is this supposed to happen? Fairy dust?

[shadowgrin]

Same way Mike James once had 20 ppg in a season - be in a terrible team.

[Lamrock]

Great move for the Celtics. With Turner in tow, they're a lock for a top 5 pick.