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Here's a head scratcher deal done by the Celts, Point guard Demetrius Jackson, the 45th pick in the 2016 draft, will sign a four-year, $5.5 million contract with the Boston Celtics, a league source confirmed to ESPN.
Paying a low 2nd rd pick 1st round money yet letting their 1st rounder Yabusele go to China seems insane, Celts have depth at the position so is Jackson that good?
Ultimately it boils down to whether you think the player is good enough. I guess the Celts think the kid is good enough despite them having IT, Smart, Bradley, and Rozier that can play PG, the kid isn't going to get much playing time and that's a lot of money to be paying someone to sit on the bench as a DNP.in a nutshell:
"Boston is essentially protecting its investment and utilizing available money to ensure Jackson stays under the team's long-term control. Second-round picks often settle for two-year deals at the minimum salary, which would pay only $543,471 this season. Teams are more commonly shunning these deals because over-performing second-round picks are in position to be signed away after two seasons, as drafting teams have only limited early Bird rights with which to retain them.
Jackson's deal will afford Boston the right of first refusal if he turns into a contributor at the NBA level. The Celtics executed a similar contract last season while inking 2015 second-round pick Jordan Mickey to a four-year, $5 million deal. Mickey, the No. 33 pick, got two guaranteed seasons at first-round money in exchange for being under the team's long-term control because the Celtics will hold full Bird rights by the end of his deal."
well, that plus they had the free money to burn. If they need the cap space in a future year he can be tradedUltimately it boils down to whether you think the player is good enough.
Agreed, I thought he was a goner for sure after it was reported that he wasn't going to sign an extension. The Oklahoma governor should give him that job she promised to KD if he signed.Great for him to have throwback guts to stick with them another term...
You officially have my respects WestBrook...LEGEND from here on out no matter the results
I think he has the best chance to stick, reminds me of Galloway.The Knicks have agreed to a partially guaranteed deal with PG Chasson Randle, reports Ian Begley of ESPN.
I think he has the best chance to stick, reminds me of Galloway.
Knicks also signed JP Tokoto to a training camp contract. Played in the DLeague last year after being selected by the Sixers in the 2nd round.
Great for him to have throwback guts to stick with them another term...
You officially have my respects WestBrook...LEGEND from here on out no matter the results
I wonder if they'll make the playoffs? Oladipo is really going to have to step up and prove he deserves that max contract extension he wants, if he doesn't RW is the only who can score on that squad.Just because Westbrook signed that big extension doesn't mean he won't demand a trade if the Thunder are a losing team, even by this year's trade deadline. This is the NBA we are talking about.
Just because Westbrook signed that big extension doesn't mean he won't demand a trade if the Thunder are a losing team, even by this year's trade deadline. This is the NBA we are talking about.
Just because Westbrook signed that big extension doesn't mean he won't demand a trade if the Thunder are a losing team, even by this year's trade deadline. This is the NBA we are talking about.
Just because Westbrook signed that big extension doesn't mean he won't demand a trade if the Thunder are a losing team, even by this year's trade deadline. This is the NBA we are talking about.
Marc Stein ESPN Senior Writer
Yi Jianlian update: ESPN sources say the Lakers are now in the midst of finalizing a one-year deal in the $8 million range w/the China star.