Krstic signs overseas: According to Comcast Sports Net in Boston, center Nenad Krstic reportedly signed a multi-year deal with a team in Europe. Krstic, who along with Jeff Green, joined the Celtics after being traded from Oklahoma City in February for Kendrick Perkins and Nate Robinson, has agreed to a two-year deal worth $6 million Euros (that's about $8.76 million dollars in American currency) with CSKA Moskow, which is the reigning Russian champions. Krstic, who is set to become an unrestricted free agent July 1, averaged 9.1 points and 5.3 rebounds in 24 games with the Celtics. When the Celtics season ended, Krstic indicated that he was open to the idea of re-signing with the Celtics. However, with an expected lockout that would delay the start of the season, it's unlikely that Krstic would have gotten a comparable offer from an NBA team this season. (Updated 06/13/2011)
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/25/12).
Fantasy Analysis
There is still a chance Krstic could return to the NBA depending on the kind of deal he signed with CSKA Moskow. But most likely he will honor his contract and play overseas. Ignore him in all leagues on Draft Day. (Updated 06/13/2011).
08/29/2011 15:03 Nowitzki, Gasol, Parker in Europe chasing Olympic slots
With Olympic berths at stake and their league in limbo, Dirk Nowitzki and other NBA stars have flocked home for the European Championship to help their nations try to qualify for the 2012 London Games.
The Celtics aren’t currently sure if they will have the services of Krstic entering the 2011-12 season as the center has signed a two-year contract with CSKA Moskow overseas. That said, there is a still a chance the 28-year-old Yugoslavian big man starts down low for Doc Rivers’ team as he did after coming over from Oklahoma City last year. Krstic, unlike teammate Jeff Green, actually improved his value in Fantasy after coming over from the Thunder. He picked up his scoring and increased his rebounding by one full board per game. Averaging 9.1 points, 5.4 boards and a solid field goal percentage over 20 games with Boston last year, Krstic would be a worthy Fantasy center at a thin position in 2011-12. Consider him with a late-round draft pick as he’s among the top 40 Fantasy centers in the NBA. (Updated 8/23/11)
