He held a $2.5 million player option for next season, meaning that if he wanted to stick around and help the Celtics chase another championship, he could collect a couple million for doing exactly that. Yet, he decided he wanted more—minutes, money or both—so he declined the deal and headed into unrestricted free agency.
He could always fetch out a new deal yet, but it’s looking like he may have misread his market. He is a helpful, versatile defender, but his offensive limitations are real and rather severe. He is also 26 years old, so the idea of him possessing some untapped offensive potential could be a tough sell.
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