Why did Boston Celtics trade Marcus Smart? Reason for trading 2022 NBA DPOY

Boston Celtics fans will wake up on June 22 to the news that Marcus Smart has been traded to the Memphis Grizzlies.

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On Wednesday, June 21, it was reported that the Celtics were in discussions to acquire Kristaps Porzingis from the Washington

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The original deal was designed around sending Malcolm Brogdon and Danilo Gallinari to the LA Clippers

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With the framework of a deal in place, the Boston Celtics and Washington Wizards continued searching for a trade partner

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The Boston Celtics President of Basketball Operations appears to be a fan of what Kristaps Porzingis will bring to the team's rotation.

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Furthermore, the Celtics will also acquire some draft stock for parting with the 2022 Defensive Player of the Year, receiving the 25th pick in the 2023 NBA draft and a 2024 first-round pick

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he Celtics had been rumored to be interested in moving up in the draft, and achieved that by making this trade, jumping 10 places higher as a result of dealing Smart

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With Marcus Smart now heading to Memphis, it's likely that Derrick White will become the team's starting point guard

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However, there is still a decision to make on Malcolm Brogdon, who has struggled with injuries throughout his career and was prone to stagnating the offense during crunch time

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Throughout the 2022-23 season, it was clear the Boston Celtics were dealing with a logjam at the guard position.

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