Final trade summary:
Celtics get - Kristaps Porzingis, No. 25 overall pick, 2024 first-round pick
Grizzlies get - Marcus Smart
Wizards get - Tyus Jones, Danilo Gallinari, Mike Muscala, No. 35 overall pick
In a vacuum…not a huge fan of this. Celtics need a big, true - but one who can stay on the floor, and Porzingis, while a good player overall, is far from being that
The Celtics didn’t lose because of their lack of a big. They lost because of their terrible team play and coaching. I’m happy to see them lose because it’s boring to watch them play, but it’s mystifying to me how NBA players on a team that is legitimate championship contender would be content with that level of offense.
But maybe the tall guy can make it easier for the coach to mix up their offense.
Celtics needed a sure ‘third option’ in offense (well, a second one, really, after JT) and someone to get minutes down low. Horford is what, 37 now ? and Timelord simply can’t stay healthy, and has some offensive limitations. Porzingis is a good offensive player, he can play two positions and help getting opponents big man away from the rim, and he is not a terrible defender; again, his availability is the biggest concern, and what really makes me feel not great about this trade.
You sure are right about the lack of coaching, it’s still there. I just hope I won’t hear about Mazzulla’s random offense anymore, ffs.
