Why the Boston Celtics traded Marcus Smart for Kristaps Porzingis
In the wake of the seismic trade that saw veteran Boston Celtics point guard Marcus Smart traded away to the Memphis Grizzlies while the Celtics acquired sharpshooting Washington Wizards big man Kristaps Porzingis, there are plenty of aspects of the storied ball club that need a closer look.
The eponymous host of the CLNS Media “Cedric Maxwell” podcast joined his cohost Josue Pavon to talk over team president Brad Stevens’ controversial decision amidst the last-minute scramble caused by the Los Angeles Clippers waffling on the version of the trade that was focused on 2023 Sixth Man of the Year Malcolm Brogdon.
The duo also assessed the potential impact of Porzingis on the Celtics’ future.
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Story originally appeared on Celtics Wire
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