After a reported deal between the Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Clippers and Washington Wizards that would have landed star big man Kristaps Porzingis with the Celtics and would have placed 2023 Sixth Man of the Year Malcolm Brogdon in Los Angeles fell through, Boston pivoted and did the unthinkable: It traded veteran floor general Marcus Smart.
In a new three-team deal with the Memphis Grizzlies, the Celtics sent their heart-and-soul point guard to the Grizzlies for a first-round pick in the 2023 NBA draft (via Memphis) and in the 2024 draft (via Golden State) in addition to Porzingis ending up in green and white.
