Big surprise on the side of the Boston Celtics. Shams Charania de The Athletic just announced thatEvan Turner, who was theoretically one of the best free agents still available on the market, has just signed up with the franchise. Except that it is not to be on the ground!
According to the insider, Evan Turner, only 32, will sit on the bench as Brad Stevens’ assistant coach in charge of player development. A decision synonymous with immediate retirement for the former No. 2 of Draft (2010).
It is true that Turner had struggled to prove himself useful for the Atlanta Hawks, his last team to date, after three honest seasons with the Portland Trail Blazers. The former Ohio State star knows the house well, having made a very good stint in Boston between 2014 and 2016, already under Brad Stevens.
Evan Turner will have played 10 seasons in the NBA with five different franchises: the Philadelphia Sixers, who drafted him as No. 2 behind John Wall in 2010, the Indiana Pacers, the Boston Celtics, the Portland Trail Blazers and the Atlanta Hawks.
We must admit that we did not expect this news, whether on the side of the player or the team …
Evan Turner, a triple-double in NBA history!
