The Celtics, Wizards, and Grizzlies pulled off a blockbuster 3-crew trade on Wednesday night time, sending Kristaps Porzingis to Boston while Marcus Smart was delivered to Memphis.
The Porzingis trade, which was noted to be on the verge of slipping aside soon after the Clippers backed out of negotiations, went down to the wire in advance of the massive man’s 2023-24 player alternative deadline.
The full deal involved many draft picks heading in distinct instructions and had NBA Twitter in disarray, as fans eagerly dissected the league’s most up-to-date eye-opening transaction.
The key takeaway was the surprise inclusion of Wise in the offer, a move that seemingly blindsided fans on social media. Fans also piled in on the Wizards’ absence of return in dealing away both Bradley Beal and Porzingis, though also becoming complimentary of Brad Stevens.
When Marcus Smart discovered out the Celtics buying and selling him to the Grizzlies pic.twitter.com/hqVZOBECGh
— Josiah Johnson (@KingJosiah54) June 22, 2023
Damn… Marcus Intelligent felt like a Celtic lifer. Tuff decline https://t.co/c0jjMPW89h
— LegendOfWinning (@LegendOfWinning) June 22, 2023
Memphis ultimately has what Dillon Brooks believed he was. https://t.co/T8005G75CV
— Rob Perez (@WorldWideWob) June 22, 2023
For a staff that stated they wanted to get back to protection and moving the ball I have to say I'm puzzled how that is realized by buying and selling Marcus Wise and trying to keep Malcolm Brogdon
— Dan Greenberg (@StoolGreenie) June 22, 2023
Wizards traded Beal and Porzingis for Tyus Jones, Landry Shamet and no to start with spherical picks pic.twitter.com/oqQvgKAVIa
— De🅿️ressed Warriors Enthusiast 💔 (@GoIdenState) June 22, 2023
Wizards traded Beal and Porzingis and acquired 1sts like that's actually incredible
— Alex 👋 (@Dubs408) June 22, 2023
Brad Stevens definitely landed Kristaps Porzingis and 2 initially-spherical picks for Marcus Good
Insane haul pic.twitter.com/OA2NikqCV1
— NBACentral (@TheNBACentral) June 22, 2023
Ja Morant and Marcus Intelligent are teammates 😳 pic.twitter.com/5Tqel9j2TL
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) June 22, 2023
Brad Stevens trading Marcus Intelligent to get the Kristaps Porzingis deal performed pic.twitter.com/jJQVgeE5NC
— NBA Memes (@NBAMemes) June 22, 2023
The comprehensive trade observed Porzingis dealt to the Celtics, along with the No. 25 choose in the 2023 NBA draft and a 2024 1st-round decide. The Grizzlies obtained Sensible, while the Wizards additional Tyus Jones, Mike Muscala, Danilo Gallinari, and the No. 35 choose in this year’s draft.
