Danilo Gallinari Among Two Ex-Celtics Reportedly Traded To Worst NBA Team
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by Sean T. McGuire
1M ago
A pair of former Boston Celtics big men reportedly have been sent packing to the worst team in the NBA. The Washington Wizards traded Danilo Gallinari and Mike Muscala to the Detroit Pistons, as first reported by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski on Sunday. The Wizards received Marvin Bagley III, Isaiah Livers and a pair of future ..read more
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Former Teammate Happy To See Kristaps Porzingis Excel With Celtics
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by Sean T. McGuire
1M ago
Kristaps Porzingis spent less than two seasons with the Washington Wizards before he was traded to the Boston Celtics, but the veteran big man clearly had an impact on others. “KP, man, he’s such a great dude,” Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma told reporters after Porzingis and the Green earned a 126-107 victory at Capital One ..read more
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Wizards Waive Former Celtics Bench Player From 2022 NBA Finals
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by Gio Rivera
1M ago
The Boston Celtics weren’t the only team across the league left to consider who to keep and cut from their respective roster following preseason auditions. Opening Night is now just days away, therefore, all teams need to finalize their 15-man rosters, a process that includes making plenty of difficult decisions. That wave of once-preseason roster ..read more
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Danilo Gallinari Caught Off Guard By Celtics’ Blockbuster Trade
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by Sean T. McGuire
1M ago
Marcus Smart claimed the Celtics told him he was safe from trade talks just one week before shipping him out of Boston. Danilo Gallinari has since claimed the same thing. It’s why Gallinari, who landed with the Washington Wizards after the same three-team trade which sent Smart to the Memphis Grizzlies, was so caught off-guard ..read more
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NBA Rumors: Celtics Explored This Deal Before Kristaps Porzingis Trade
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by Jason Ounpraseuth
1y ago
Sign In The Celtics raced against the clock to get the Kristaps Porzingis trade done on time, but Boston reportedly could have made a completely different trade. The Green finalized their three-team deal with the Washington Wizards and Memphis Grizzlies. The C’s got Porzingis and two first-round picks — they traded that pick in Thursday’s draft and left with multiple second-round picks. The Grizzlies got Marcus Smart, and the Wizards came away with Tyus Jones, Danilo Gallinari, Mike Muscala and the No. 35 pick of the 2023 NBA Draft. Stevens early Friday praised the team fit Porzingis brings to ..read more
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Colin Cowherd Raises Questions About Celtics’ ‘Classic NBA Trade’
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by Ricky Doyle
1y ago
Sign In Colin Cowherd sees both pros and cons to the reported three-team blockbuster involving the Boston Celtics, Memphis Grizzlies and Washington Wizards. “There was an NBA trade yesterday, and it’s your classic NBA trade,” Cowherd said Thursday on FS1. “Everybody has convinced themselves they’re significantly better. And I’m not sure anybody is. I liked it for all the teams. But it didn’t really solve major issues.” The Celtics reportedly acquired Kristaps Porzingis and two first-round draft picks Wednesday night while trading away Marcus Smart, Danilo Gallinari, Mike Muscala and a second-r ..read more
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NBA Rumors: Warriors Trading For Chris Paul In Blockbuster With Wizards
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by Jason Ounpraseuth
1y ago
Sign In The Warriors made a splash trade Thursday in an effort to maximize their championship window. Golden State agreed to trade Jordan Poole, a protected 2030 first-round pick and a 2027 second-round pick to the Washington Wizards for Chris Paul, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski and The Athletic’s Shams Charania. Paul was part of the Bradley Beal trade with the Phoenix Suns on Sunday. This is the second trade the Wizards made this week. They were part of a reported three-team trade with the Celtics and Grizzlies that sent Kristaps Porzingis to Boston and Marcus Smart to Memphis. Washi ..read more
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Kristaps Porzingis Sends Celtics Tweet After Reported Trade To Boston
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by Adam London
1y ago
Sign In A number of Celtics fans understandably might be upset about Marcus Smart reportedly heading to Memphis after almost a decade in Boston. However, Kristaps Porzingis’ reaction to Wednesday’s reported blockbuster trade might help turn those frowns upside down. Porzingis and Smart were the focal points of a reported three-team deal between the Celtics, Grizzlies and Wizards. A little over 12 hours after news of the transaction broke, the 7-foot-3 center hopped on Twitter and shared his excitement about relocating to Boston. “Lets goooo,” Porzingis tweeted Thursday afternoon, coupled with ..read more
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How ESPN Graded Celtics’ Shocking Marcus Smart-Kristaps Porzingis Trade
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by Ricky Doyle
1y ago
Sign In The Celtics reconfigured their DNA a bit Wednesday night, reportedly trading away Marcus Smart in a three-team blockbuster that brought Kristaps Porzingis to Boston. It was a stunning development, as previous reports indicated Boston was close to shipping out Malcolm Brogdon as part of a Porzingis trade. But that deal fell through, reportedly due to Brogdon having a significant health issue, opening the door for a new three-team swap involving the Memphis Grizzlies and Washington Wizards. ESPN NBA insider Kevin Pelton since graded the trade and dished out solid marks to all three franc ..read more
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NBA Rumors: Why Celtics’ Initial Kristaps Porzingis Trade Fell Apart
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by Adam London
1y ago
Sign In The Celtics reportedly are finalizing a trade to acquire Kristaps Porzingis, but not through the parameters initially outlined. Late Wednesday afternoon, The Atheltic’s Shams Charania reported Boston was “closing in” on landing Porzingis in a three-team deal involving the Clippers and the Wizards. In the reported framework, Malcolm Brogdon would head to Los Angeles, while Marcus Morris would go to Washington. The potential deal fell apart several hours later, but Boston apparently found a new way to bring in the 2018 All-Star. It’s another three-team deal, but this one ships longtime C ..read more
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