Jared Sullinger is a man without a team.
Boston Celtics president of basketball operations Danny Ainge announced, via Adam Himmelsbach of the Boston Globe, that the team will be rescinding Sullinger's qualifying offer and parting ways.
“Jared's a good kid and I’m grateful for what he gave us and I wish him well… I hope he gets a good opportunity. We just feel this is the best thing for our team.”
Sullinger had a resurgence last year, averaging 15.7 points and 12.7 rebounds per 36 minutes, though he struggled at the end of the season.
Regarded as one of the best positional rebounders in the game, Sullinger's fitness and weight problems saw him often caught behind in transition.
This was exposed in the first round of the playoffs against the Hawks with Sullinger showing an inability to keep up in transition with Atlanta's bigs of Al Horford, Kent Bazemore and Paul Millsap.
Another reason why Sullinger may not fit the Celtics program is because of the team's low-caliber perimeter shooting. Defenders leave the shooting guards alone and often pack the paint, giving Sullinger little space to move.
Sullinger will be a sought after free agent. If he can stay fit and find a team that better suits his game, he has the potential to be in the All-Star conversation.
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