One of the biggest selling points of the trade for Washington Wizards star big man Kristaps Porzingis that sent veteran floor general Marcus Smart to the Memphis Grizzlies is the potential for the Boston Celtics to have a more reliable option on the floor with star Boston wings Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum in crunch time.
Speaking to Bally Sports’ Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson in a recent interview, Porzingis gave us our first vision of how such a scenario might play out. “If the game is on the line, I want to receive the ball at the free-throw line,” explained the Latvian center. “It’s the most comfortable (spot) for me, and it’s hard to double.”
