Iverson signs 2 yr deal in Turkey

[oldmanspeaks]

I don't see it listed anywhere here so I thought I would mention that there is a twitter notice on hoopshype that says that Iverson signed a 2 yr deal with a one year NBA out in Turkey. That helps the Celtics with there excess players and they will get back a better player.

[Lucky17]

I don't see it listed anywhere here so I thought I would mention that there is a twitter notice on hoopshype that says that Iverson signed a 2 yr deal with a one year NBA out in Turkey. That helps the Celtics with there excess players and they will get back a better player.

It's funny that I still think of AI when I see the name Iverson. I truly thought that's who you were talking about.

[Who]

Good news. Celtics don't have to relinquish his rights.

[Lucky17]

Do we know which team? I saw Linas Kleiza just signed a two-year deal with Fenerbahce.

[hwangjini_1]

[dang]! There goes the celtics' run to #18 this season.

[clover]

Darn.  He was going to be fun to watch this year and bring some attitude too.

I also take it as a bad sign for Danny getting any takers on the players he'd like to unload.

[oldmanspeaks]

Besiktas did the signing according to the twitter on hoopshype

[oldmanspeaks]

There is probably more info but the twitters were in Turkish and I can't speak the language-smile

[CelticConcourse]

I don't see it listed anywhere here so I thought I would mention that there is a twitter notice on hoopshype that says that Iverson signed a 2 yr deal with a one year NBA out in Turkey. That helps the Celtics with there excess players and they will get back a better player.

It's funny that I still think of AI when I see the name Iverson. I truly thought that's who you were talking about.

Ditto.

[ImShakHeIsShaq]

Darn.  He was going to be fun to watch this year and bring some attitude too.

I also take it as a bad sign for Danny getting any takers on the players he'd like to unload.

I don't, even without Humphries we have 5 bigs who could play center. I think it's that he could get more minutes and if he's good a lot more than he'd probably get here. He was a second round pick, he is probably getting good money to play overseas. I think this is more about PT than anything else. Also, I don't know that Danny is trying at this moment to trade these guys away so fast... with Iverson off the roster we have 15 players, there is no need to rush anyone out now. Gives us more flexibility.

[LooseCannon]

It could mean that, based on summer league, the Celtics don't see him as being clearly ahead of Fab Melo.

[rondoallaturca]

Do we know which team? I saw Linas Kleiza just signed a two-year deal with Fenerbahce.

Beskitas.

[droopdog7]

It could mean that, based on summer league, the Celtics don't see him as being clearly ahead of Fab Melo.

Or, it could mean that Melo has a guaranteed contract and we'd be on the hook for his salary regardless. 

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Darn.  He was going to be fun to watch this year and bring some attitude too.

I also take it as a bad sign for Danny getting any takers on the players he'd like to unload.

I don't, even without Humphries we have 5 bigs who could play center. I think it's that he could get more minutes and if he's good a lot more than he'd probably get here. He was a second round pick, he is probably getting good money to play overseas. I think this is more about PT than anything else. Also, I don't know that Danny is trying at this moment to trade these guys away so fast... with Iverson off the roster we have 15 players, there is no need to rush anyone out now. Gives us more flexibility.

That's probably because they don't have any takers for Humphries and Bass, which means there's an unfortunate jam for playing time all around.  If they feel like they have to showcase, well, Bass, at least, that takes from playing time for JS and KO.  It also edges the team toward being better than is optimal and complicates Stevens's coaching job if he's going to be challenged with vets who could be unhappy on the bench.

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Fingers crossed:

Jay King ‏@ByJayKing 12s
Source on Iverson: "Still focused on trying to help the Celtics win games however he can."
   
Jay King ‏@ByJayKing 50s
Source on Iverson: "He hasn't signed a two year deal with any team."