The Boston Celtics’ hopes of winning the 2023 NBA championship were dashed in the East Conference Finals for the fourth time in seven years. As a result, there are concerns about committing significant money to their star duo, Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, plus new big man Kristaps Porzingis.
The team had a potential trade lined up for Porzingis that would have sent out Malcolm Brogdon, but it fell apart when the Clippers backed out due to concerns about Brogdon’s health. As a result, the Celtics had to trade Marcus Smart, instead, raising concerns about the team having a good enough point guard to compete for a title.
The Celtics took a big swing with this move; will it pay off with a banner?
Check out the clip embedded above to hear what the folks behind the NBA Hoops With TJ YouTube channel had to say about Boston’s big gamble.
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