Evan Turner Rumors: Latest News and Speculation on Celtics SG’s Future

March 21st, 2016 by Daniel Kramer Leave a reply »
Evan Turner is in the final year of his contract with the Boston Celtics, and the market for the veteran swingman this summer is expected to be "robust," according to Chris Mannix of CSN New England.

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Knicks Expected to Pursue Turner This Summer Monday, March 21 "I've been told that [Knicks president] Phil Jackson is a big fan of Evan Turner," Mannix said on Celtics Pregame Live (via CSNNE.com). "The Knicks will have money to spend. They need a combo guard who can handle the ball. I expect New York to make a run at Evan Turner."

Turner’s improved play coupled with the drastic increase in the salary cap to nearly $90 million next season should yield the former No. 2 overall pick a substantial pay raise from the $3.425 million he’s earning in 2015-16, per Spotrac.

Zach Harper of CBS Sports speculated Turner would net somewhere in the range of $15 million per year.

For the average of 27.4 minutes per game he’s contributing, Turner is producing a respectable 10.0 points, 4.9 rebounds and 4.5 assists while connecting o ...

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