Celtics point guard Shane Larkin has several offers waiting if he decides to return to Europe, according to Orazio Cauchi of Sportando.
Cauchi cites a report out of Spain that Baskonia, where Larkin played two seasons ago, is interested in a reunion. The team is trying to make its roster as strong as possible in preparation for the 2019 EuroLeague Final Four in Vitoria, Spain. Anadolu Efes in Turkey and Maccabi Tel Aviv in Israel would also like to add Larkin, according to Cauchi.
The 25-year-old is an unrestricted free agent after signing a one-year, minimum-salary deal with the Celtics last summer. He appeared in 54 games and posted a 4.3/1.7/1.8 line. He put up similar numbers in the playoffs before being sidelined by a sprained left shoulder in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.
A first-round pick by the Hawks in 2013, Larkin never suited up for Atlanta but spent one season each with the Mavericks, Knicks and Nets. His best season came in 2015/16 when he averaged 7.3 points in 78 games for Brooklyn.
Former Celtics PG.
He’s a free agent.
Can’t slip anything past you. Good job.
Why is he hanging around? I’d rather be an important player in the euroleague than a marginal one in the NBA, to do like 4PPG… not worthy, he might even make more $$$ in europe.
Wants to stay home + not all Euroleague teams pay on time.
If he had stayed healthy, the Celtics would have been in the finals. Backcourt depth was horrible and he was playing some really good ball.
He was cool in Boston for a year, Brad Wanamaker basically takes his roster spot. He could be like kind of a legit player for a good euro team I think.