![]() Considering Al Horford is age 37 and about to enter his 17th NBA season, and with Robert Williams III battling injuries and playing just 35 games last season (following a history of knee issues), Boston needed frontline depth this summer. The Celtics’ big bet is Brogdon can stay healthy (the Clippers weren’t willing to bet that he could).įinally, the Celtics are making a big bet on Porzingis, who opted into his $36 million for next season to make the trade work and now will talk extension with Boston. Boston can still roll out a rotation of White and Jalen Brown to start, with Brogdon and Payton Pritchard off the bench. The Celtics were overloaded with players in the backcourt and needed to make a change, it just wasn’t expected to be Smart. and Derrick White can be as good or better than they were last season. ![]() Without Smart, Stevens has bet that Malcolm Brogdon - the reigning Sixth Man of the Year Smart embodies hustling on every play, sacrificing his body to get the job done. He is a hustling, physical defensive player who provides a little scoring (11.5 points a game last season) and a little secondary playmaking. This is a risky play for Brad Stevens and the Celtics on several key fronts, but if it pays off it could be the piece they were looking for to take the next step.įirst, trading Smart could be a culture changer in Boston - for nine seasons he has been the heart and soul of the team. Washington receives: Tyus Jones, Danilo Gallinari, Mike Muscala, Celtics’ No. 25 pick this season, Warriors’ 2024 first-round pick (top four protected) ![]() Boston receives: Kristaps Porzingis, Grizzlies’ No.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |