The Boston Celtics have rolled the dice on a three-team trade that netted them Washington Wizards big man Kristaps Porzingis and a pair of first-round draft picks in exchange for sending veteran Celtics floor general Marcus Smart to the Memphis Grizzlies.
For many fans of the Celtics, the swap was a gut punch given the deep ties Boston fans have had with the team’s longest-tenured Celtic over nearly a decade. Others are scratching their head as they try to understand how Boston managed to walk away with not only the better player in the deal but also a small haul in draft assets as well.
