It seems as if Kristaps, after the 2022-23 season, was on his way to becoming a force again in the NBA. Various injuries, from his foot, toe, ankle, and back have plagued him throughout his career. In fact – he has missed 37% of his potential NBA games in his eight seasons. Yet, the Boston Cetlics saw potential in the borderline all-star 7 footer, and in an unforeseen turn of events, traded a fan-favorite DPOY point guard Marcus Smart in order to acquire him. A controversial move, but it’s clear that the Celtics see something in Porzingis that can greatly benefit the team.
After all, Kristaps Porzingis was named an all-star before, and his career averages of 19.6 points, 2 assists, 2 blocks, and 7.9 rebounds in 402 regular-season games are nothing to scoff at. The Celtics hope Porzingis plugs some deficits in the roster, more specifically, towards the frontcourt, where an aging veteran in Al Horford paired with a frequently absent and undersized Rob Williams III have caused issues towards the later stretch of the season and playoffs.
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It seems as if Kristaps, after the 2022-23 season, was on his way to becoming a force again in the NBA. Various injuries, from his foot, toe, ankle, and back have plagued him throughout his career. In fact – he has missed 37% of his potential NBA games in his eight seasons. Yet, the Boston Cetlics saw potential in the borderline all-star 7 footer, and in an unforeseen turn of events, traded a fan-favorite DPOY point guard Marcus Smart in order to acquire him. A controversial move, but it’s clear that the Celtics see something in Porzingis that can greatly benefit the team.
After all, Kristaps Porzingis was named an all-star before, and his career averages of 19.6 points, 2 assists, 2 blocks, and 7.9 rebounds in 402 regular-season games are nothing to scoff at. The Celtics hope Porzingis plugs some deficits in the roster, more specifically, towards the frontcourt, where an aging veteran in Al Horford paired with a frequently absent and undersized Rob Williams III have caused issues towards the later stretch of the season and playoffs.