{"id":1027895,"date":"2019-06-01T12:12:28","date_gmt":"2019-06-01T16:12:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports7.us\/?p=1027895"},"modified":"2019-06-01T00:28:50","modified_gmt":"2019-06-01T04:28:50","slug":"terry-rozier-wont-return-boston-celtics-if-kyrie-irving-does","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports7.us\/news\/terry-rozier-wont-return-boston-celtics-if-kyrie-irving-does\/","title":{"rendered":"Terry Rozier Won't Return to the Boston Celtics if Kyrie Irving Does"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Boston Celtics will have one of the most intriguing offseasons of any team in the NBA. Not only will they have to worry about Kyrie Irving's decision<\/a> and a possible trade for Anthony Davis, but backup guard Terry Rozier<\/a> is also a restricted free agent. That is where things can get interesting for Boston.
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If Irving resigns, it will keep the star in a Celtics uniform for the foreseeable future. If he opts to leave, what will the Celtics do if Rozier is offered a big money deal? Do they let him walk, or do they match the offer? Rozier\u2019s comments about playing with Kyrie Irving<\/a> indicate they can\u2019t share the same locker room. Let\u2019s look at those comments and what we can expect from Rozier going forward.
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If Kyrie Irving (right) returns to Boston, it's likely Terry Rozier (left) won't. | Adam Glanzman\/Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

During an interview on ESPN's First Take, Rozier didn\u2019t pull any punches when discussing his future:
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“I expect me to get my chance, whether it's with the Celtics or it's anywhere else. I feel like I can be myself and play my game wherever I go.”
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It is completely understandable why Terry Rozier would want a change of scenery if Kyrie Irving returns to the team.
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With Marcus Smart as the primary backup point guard, and also being named to the All-NBA Defense first team, Rozier's minutes are limited. On a team with Rozier, Irving, and Smart, Rozier would be No. 3 on the pecking order. A player can't make big bucks if he doesn't see time on the court.
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Why Rozier believes he can handle more <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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