Pros
The most notable pro about bringing Shane Larkin back into the fold would be the price point. It’s unlikely it’d take more than the veteran’s minimum to corral his services after spending a few years overseas.
With the NBA’s salary cap assuredly set to take a hit from the season being suspended and the loss of revenue that is sure to follow, signing talent on the cheap will be of paramount importance.
Another pro of a Larkin return is his familiarity with Stevens’ system. While he wasn’t a 50/40/90 player during his days in Beantown, Larkin was a solid backup on a team that overachieved by coming within a game of the 2018 NBA Finals.
During that playoff run, Larkin averaged 14 points, seven assists and four rebounds per 100 possessions. Since he has been off the team, he has been replaced by Brad Wanamaker and a couple of rookies in Carsen Edwards and Tremont Waters.
Larkin’s 40 point explosion earlier this month shows that he has the sort of go-to scoring to make a sizable impact off the pine. Wanamaker doesn’t have the potential Larkin does as a first round draft pick back in 2013.
The Boston Celtics make a lot of sense as a landing spot if Larkin is indeed association-bound.