G/SF FA
Fri 1/9/15 10:21 PM

Turner scored nine points (3-15 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 3-6 FT) and added 15 rebounds, seven assists, and two steals in 38 minutes during Friday's overtime loss to the Pacers. Jeff Green was held out, pending an expected trade to the Grizzlies. In his absence, Turner saw his workload increase - Turner has typically played between 20-27 minutes per game. Granted, some of Turner's extra minutes came during the extra period, but that only accounts for a portion of the increase. Turner's shooting was typically inefficient, but his high rebound and assist totals show what he is capable of with a bigger workload. Managers with roster flexibility and a tolerance for his poor field goal shooting should strongly consider picking up Turner as a flier. The Celtics rotation is unlikely to stabilize in the immediate future. When it does, Turner could be back in the role he had before this flurry of trades - but he could also end up in a high-minutes spot where he can rack up the counting stats.