CELTICS MAKE QUALIFYING OFFER TO STIEMSMA

WEEI
By: Paul Flannery

As expected, the Celtics made a qualifying offer to Greg Stiemsma worth just over $1 million dollars, ensuring that he will be a restricted free agent on July 1 and giving the team the right to match any offer he receives. Stiemsma could sign the offer or work out a longer-term contract with the team. If another team signs him to an offer sheet, the Celtics will have three days to match.

The 26-year-old Stiemsma appeared in 55 games and emerged in the second half of the season as the Celtics' most reliable reserve big man, averaging 2.9 points and 3.2 rebounds per game, while blocking 85 shots. He battled a foot injury throughout the season and the playoffs that limited his effectiveness, but he ranked as one of the pleasant surprises for the C's last season
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C's extend qualifying offer to Stiemsma

By Chris Forsberg | ESPNBoston.com

The Boston Celtics formally extended a $1.05 million qualifying offer to rookie Greg Stiemsma, making him a restricted free agent this summer and starting the process by which Boston hopes to retain the young center.

The move was a bit perfunctory, but ensures that Boston will have the right of first refusal to bringing Stiemsma back after a rookie season in which he averaged 2.9 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.5 blocks per game in 55 appearances. By season's end, he was the first big off the bench in Doc Rivers' rotation.

Stiemsma can entertain offer sheets from opposing teams this summer, but the Celtics have the right to match any offer so long as the salary cap allows them to flexibility to do so.

The 26-year-old Stiemsma battled through a cocktail of maladies this season, including injuries to both feet that left him in a walking boot at times during the second half of the season and limited his ability to participate in basic activities like game-day shootarounds.

In an encouraging bit of news, his agent said Friday that Stiemsma will not require surgery on his foot, something he previously feared, and should heal with proper rest. Stiemsma is scheduled to work with the US Select team next month in Las Vegas, but that will be contingent on his health.

Not a bad year for Stiemsma.

From long-shot to rotation to tax problem; all in one season!

Hi,
What do you mean tax problem?
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It's a great move - solid backup 5 for only $1.05M. On top of that he's a guy who's eager to learn and contribute.

AK

he's moving up into a whole new tax bracket

Let's not forget he gets at least one more year of KG screaming F-bombs in his ear from point-blank range.

Priceless!

bob

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Real glad Greg will be back. He should only be better.

Next target should be Green.dboss