It’s been a tumultuous offseason for the Boston Celtics, to say the least. Fresh off an Eastern Conference Finals defeat to Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat, the Celtics have faced down questions about their ability to take the next step and claim a championship. Ready for a shake-up, President of Basketball Operations Brad Stevens made his move: Marcus Smart out, Kristaps Porzingis in.
Porzingis joins the Celtics with the dreaded “injury prone” label hanging over his head, but for their part, the front office doesn’t seem deterred. During his tenure, Stevens has shown a willingness to roll the dice on injury risk.