Oso planning to go pro
Congratulations to Sam on an overall Excellent Season with The Celts. Played 22 minutes per game and started in 13 games. Scored 9.5 PPG 3.5 Rebounds and 1 Assist per game. Shot 42.4 % from 3. 89.5 % From the Line. His coaches frequently stated how they were pleased with Sam's defense. For advanced stats folks. Sam was 8th in the league in Offensive Rating. 8th in the League in Defensive Rating. Sam was 1st in the NBA in NET Rating with 14.2https://www.nba.com/stats/players/advanced-leadersThe Celtics have an option on Sam's services next season at the NBA minimum. The question is will The Celtics decline their option, and instead negotiate a longer term contract with Sam. This is the tactic they took after Sams rookie season when it appeared he had promise.
hey Hermie, unless i'm mistaken, Sam is due to make $2.092 mil next year
Rocket:That is the NBA Minimum for next season for a third year player.
Sam 1/2 with two points and a minus 10 in nine minutes in Celtics blowout loss. Have to think he hasn’t shaken the late season wojo swoons from his brain.
Sam 0 1 and 0 shot 0/1 from 3 in 16 minutes in Celts win
This is grown-up basketball time. I'm genuinely glad for Sam that he was able to parlay an elite skill into an NBA contract, but a player of his limited all-around skillset can't get much of a run in May and June for a serious contender (barring injuries or foul trouble to others).
Sam's their 8th man. No shame in that. He yam what he yam.Oh, and plus/minus no matta.