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The Boston Celtics have extended a qualifying offer to point guard Terry Rozier, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. This makes Rozier a restricted free agent and gives them the right to match any offer he receives.
Of course, the Celtics are not expected to bring Rozier back, as doing so would prevent them from having enough money to sign Kemba Walker, so this is largely just an insurance move for Boston.
Rozier is coming off of a rough 2018-19 campaign in which he played 79 games and averaged nine points, 3.9 rebounds and 2.9 assists over 22.7 minutes per game while shooting 38.7 percent from the floor, 35.3 percent from three-point range and 78.5 percent from the free-throw line.
The 25-year-old was clearly frustrated with his role throughout the year, as he had to re-adjust to a bench role due to the return of Kyrie Irving.
Irving underwent knee surgery late last year and missed the 2018 playoffs, and as a result, Rozier was thrust into the starting role. He had an outstanding postseason run, but once Irving was ready to go at the beginning of this season, Rozier had to re-assume a bench role that he was obviously not happy with.
Rozier, who played his collegiate basketball at the University of Louisville, was originally selected by the Celtics in the first round (16th pick overall) of the 2015 NBA Draft.
He didn't begin earning significant playing time until his second season, where he appeared in 74 contests as a reserve.
Rozier owns career averages of 7.7 points, 3.6 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game.
