are you guys so blinded
it's simple,think isaiah gets injured
who steps up-not avery
not rozier not close yet
not marcus yet
turner has ability to get in paint score in a number of ways ,draws fouls and is decent passer
also takes pressure well bringing ball up-with lapses
clutch time attitude
rebounds well
creates mis matches
good mid range game
you guys want to trade him,brad doesn't
isn't this the type of in prime vet you want-versatile first team 2nd team player
You are best poster on the forum, but I disagree with your support for Evan Turner. I do agree he is a necessity with the current roster or at least until Smart and Rozier prove they can handle point guard.
Turner doesn't fit into the egalitarian vision of Brad Stevens. He is too much of a ball hog and slows us down.
However, Brad is not the one buying the groceries. He can only cook up game strategies based on the players Danny gets.
I agree we need Evan Turner. I also believe he is no good for the team's future. Crowder has proven himself as an NBA quality starting small forward. Turner is okay and much better than he was after playing for Philly and Indiana. It's also true that as Celtics fans, it would be very wrong to wish for anyone to fail, including those players in our personal dog houses.
I want to see Turner included in a trade that brings us back a more traditional point guard who could quickly learn Brad's playbook.
Jordan Crawford was also a necessary player a couple years ago. He won Conference player of the week or month. I forget which.
It's the same kind of scenario, imho, and this also applies to Sully and Lee. In the present, we need them to compete for wins and playoff seeding. Other than that, they are square pegs being jammed into round holes.
I don't think we need Lee. I think the David Lee situation is very awkward. I don't understand why Zeller is in Brad's doghouse. Maybe he isn't. Maybe Zeller is the kind of player being phased out of today's NBA. Yet, Tyler fits perfectly for a running game. I don't see much point in playing David Lee. Too bad he and Amir couldn't swap feet. Then this wouldn't be an issue. And too bad Sullinger can't lose weight and be in shape just like his teammates.
In a way, it is interesting to follow what both Stevens and Ainge do. They are obviously in close communication.
Danny is in an ongoing battle to spruce the roster.
You get rid of one piece of deadwood and another one replaces it. Crawford to Turner. Wallace to Lee.
Maybe Danny should stop worrying about losing "assets" for nothing in return. It wouldn't be the worst thing in the world if somehow Sully and Turner aren't resigned and we get next to nothing in those sign and trade deals.
There isn't a young, serviceable pg out there not short like Phil Pressey?
I don't like Turner. He has that high dribble. Like Crawford, he is helping us win games. I agree with that. I simply don't feel that he fits into the long-term roster future.
Nonetheless, the clock is ticking in real time. It is now or never for players such as Turner and Sullinger if they are going to survive the trading deadline or still be on the team for next year.
Turner needs to up his game. He needs to make his teammates better. He needs to prove people like me wrong. Same as Sullinger who started out strong and looked like a keeper, but then again, he still looks overweight and lacks stamina.
I liked a Sully block. I forget if it was in the Lakers game or the one before. He was fast and caught up to a guy from behind. But he can't do that except for little spurts.
Tough decisions need to be made. I wouldn't develop any strong bonds to Evan and Jared. That's my advice. I could be wrong.
