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What Boston should do about their free agents

Evan Turner

Evan Turner has broke out from the shackles of Frank Vogel under Brad Stevens and has returned to the player that helped lead the Philadelphia 76ers to the playoffs in the 2011-12 season. His productivity this year compared to his last few seasons (using per 36 minutes stats) are virtually the same: 13.5 PPG, 5.7 APG, 6.3 RPG in Boston; 13.6 PPG, 4.4 APG, 6.4 RPG in his 2012 season with the Sixers.

He has been the ball-handler that Boston has needed to take the load off of Isaiah Thomas and facilitate the offense when Isaiah was on the bench. His defense has improved enough to which he isn't a liability and he rarely takes plays off on either ends. His playmaking comes at the cost of the occasional head-scratching decision-making that he'll make every once in a while. Though this (and his three point shooting) are his only true flaws. In my opinion, Boston should resign him if he asks for $8 million or less.

Tyler Zeller

Tyler Zeller is such a serviceable player. He doesn't excel in anything, but he comes out to fit whatever role we need from him. Whether it be to open space for Isaiah Thomas, guard a tougher low post opponent, or to give him the rare low post opportunity. He'll do it all without complaining and I love that about him. But unfortunately, his minutes are limiting a very good young player in Jordan Mickey who is very similar in the above regards, but is an even better defender, even if he's undersized (but then again so is Paul Millsap). Tyler Zeller is a favorite of mine but he might need to leave just to free up minutes and cap space. If he does indeed go, Tyler, this specific Celtics fan will always appreciate everything you do and have done for us.

Jared Sullinger (controversy, here we come)

*sighs* We had to get to this one eventually. Despite every other Celtics fan's opinion, I love Jared Sullinger and think that over the last few years, we've needed him. But injuries, slayer of many basketball careers, unfortunately exist and the two of them have met each other a lot over the years. When healthy, he is what Celtics need: a rebounder, floor-spacer, low post threat, not to mention, he gives up his body for charges more than you would think his big body was capable of. I wish things would've worked out for him, but his shooting percentage and lack of stamina (and injuries, of course) cost him so much of his development. If the Celtics can make a $9 million or less offer, I'd keep him, otherwise its best for both parties to separate.

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