On Wednesday night time, the Wizards pulled off a clutch commerce that despatched Kristaps Porzingis to Boston however Marcus Good was traded to the Grizzlies.
Good is the longest-serving Celtics participant on the roster and was the center and soul of the crew so Boston followers have been in shock, as was Good himself.
It was a “intestine punch” and a “full shock” to the 2022 DPOY in line with a supply near him, Boston Globe’s Adam Himmelsbach studies.
“Good joined a short name along with his closest confidants late Wednesday night time, sources stated, and expressed harm that out of all of the guards on the roster, the Celtics determined to half methods with him,” Himmelsbach stated. “He had come to date with the franchise and was decided to hold its first championship banner since 2008. He believed they have been so shut.”
Though Good will probably thrive in Memphis, Boston was his religious and bodily house.
“Marcus loves Boston,” one supply stated. “He thought he was going to retire there. He wished to retire there.”
Grizzlies’ star guard Ja Morant is suspended for the primary 25 video games of the season, so doubt Good will likely be taking part in an enormous function on offense.
He might create a terrific mixture with gamers like Steven Adams and may forge a partnership with the 2023 DPOY Jaren Jackson Jr.
Good has spent his complete nine-year NBA profession on the C’s and was chosen in three All-NBA Defensive groups.
Plus, turned the primary guard since Gary ‘The Glove’ Payton to win DPOY.
Regardless that Boston pulled off a hell of a commerce, the crew isn’t completed but, in line with Heavy Sports activities NBA insider Steve Bulpett.
“As a lot as we really feel a must make assessments within the wake of the Marcus Good/Kristaps Porzingis/and-don’t-forget-the-draft-picks commerce, there may be the sturdy perception across the NBA that Brad Stevens isn’t completed reshaping the roster,” Bulpett stated.
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