The Boston Celtics made a major roster move by trading their longest-tenured player, veteran point guard Marcus Smart, for Washington Wizards star big man Kristaps Porzingis in a three-team deal. Smart had been with the team for nine seasons, consistently helping them reach the playoffs and serving as the emotional fulcrum of the ball club. This move represents a gamble for the Celtics and has had no small eruption of criticism from fans of the team and analysts both — but Hall of Fame big man Charles Barkley is not among them.
