The former Atlanta Hawk and Dallas Maverick will receive Boston's mid-level exception, making the total value of the deal $15.6 million. Terry is 34-years-old and he was a first-round pick (10th overall) by Atlanta in 1999 out of the University of Arizona.
The 2008-09 NBA Sixth Man of the Year still has plenty left in the tank as he averaged 15.1 points, 4.1 assists, 1.3 steals, 43% shooting from the floor, 38% on 3-pointers and 88% on free throws last season for Dallas. Terry plays starter's minutes (33.5 minutes per game over his entire career) but he prefers to come off the bench and should immediately provide something the Celtics need: a consistent scorer that doesn't start.
Terry won a title with the Mavs in 2011 and also played in the NBA Finals in 2006. He's always been known as a big-time player that doesn't shy away from the moment or important shot. For his career, he's averaged 16.9 points in 87 playoff games. In the postseason, he's shot 45% from the floor including 39% on 3-pointers plus 83% on free throws.
His career averages: 16.1 points per game, 1.3 steals, 4.7 assists, 45% from the floor, 38% on 3-pointers and 85% on free throws. Terry spent five seasons in Atlanta before being traded to Dallas (haha for Antoine Walker and Tony Delk). He had eight very successful seasons with the Mavs. Terry's best individual years were 2000-01, his second year with the Hawks (19.7 points, 4.9 assists, 1.3 steals) and 2008-09 with the Mavericks (19.6 points, 46% from the floor, 1.3 steals).
I give him tons of credit for accepting less money to come to another team that expects to win. He's a classy veteran that is a better defender and more unselfish than most realize. Crawford and Mayo clearly care more about how much they make so it seems fitting that neither has ever really won anything in their respective careers. At this point, Terry knows that his NBA journey is starting to wind down so why not join a team with the best head coach, a great nucleus of veterans and one of the most dynamic young point guards in the NBA? The fact that Dallas couldn't land Deron Williams (who re-signed with Brooklyn tonight) probably also helped in Boston's favor. Terry aka Jet was upset that he didn't get an extension in Dallas after helping them to a championship so the Mavericks' loss is the Celtics' gain.
Where this leaves Ray Allen is anyone's guess. As noted by every major outlet, Boston has way more money to offer Allen in addition to comfort with head coach Doc Rivers, his teammates and the area that he's come to know well. With Kevin Garnett back with the Celts for three seasons, it would make sense for Allen to return since they're clearly still going for it. If he comes back, he would form quite the dynamic duo with Jason Terry. Pairing two of the NBA's top 3-point shooters along with Paul Pierce would really stretch the floor for the C's, making Rondo even more unstoppable. Allen is reportedly visiting the Heat on Thursday and the Clippers on Friday. Let's hope those business trips work against the possible suitors.
Welcome to Boston Jason Terry, we know you're going to love it.
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