02-07-2020, 02:04 PM
Another interesting player would be Evan Turner.
He was a positive in Portland and Boston off the bench. He never lived up to his high draft pick status, but I think he'd certainly be better than Justin Jackson. He can be a ball handler and slasher, and sort of fill the same role Jackson has been providing. It'd mean we'd have to cut someone, and that's the hangup. I doubt the Mavs will waive Jackson to replace him with Turner, as he can be a throw in in a trade.
That leaves Lee, who in all honesty could be getting bought out. But Lee fits better than Turner just from an offense standpoint, so it doesn't make much sense to just switch them out. And Lee has been fitting in very well culturally.
Taking a step back, it is really really puzzling why the Mavs didn't make any moves on the TDL to at least use Lee's expiring/Trade exception to get anything. At least for a roster spot.
This writer thinks that Turner is on his way to being bought out and Boston is interested.
https://twitter.com/SeanDeveney/status/1225093582643658752?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1225093582643658752&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fcelticswire.usatoday.com%2F2020%2F02%2F05%2Fnba-boston-celtics-evan-turner-buyout-target%2F
He was a positive in Portland and Boston off the bench. He never lived up to his high draft pick status, but I think he'd certainly be better than Justin Jackson. He can be a ball handler and slasher, and sort of fill the same role Jackson has been providing. It'd mean we'd have to cut someone, and that's the hangup. I doubt the Mavs will waive Jackson to replace him with Turner, as he can be a throw in in a trade.
That leaves Lee, who in all honesty could be getting bought out. But Lee fits better than Turner just from an offense standpoint, so it doesn't make much sense to just switch them out. And Lee has been fitting in very well culturally.
Taking a step back, it is really really puzzling why the Mavs didn't make any moves on the TDL to at least use Lee's expiring/Trade exception to get anything. At least for a roster spot.
This writer thinks that Turner is on his way to being bought out and Boston is interested.
https://twitter.com/SeanDeveney/status/1225093582643658752?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1225093582643658752&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fcelticswire.usatoday.com%2F2020%2F02%2F05%2Fnba-boston-celtics-evan-turner-buyout-target%2F
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