I feel a little guilty. Kristaps Porzingis is indeed a classy guy. But, unlike Jrue Holiday, I’m not going to miss Porzingis after last night’s trade. He was too injury prone and a second-apron drag on the Celts’ payroll, so Brad reluctantly needed to get rid of him. … I’m not so sure the Celts got top value for the move. But Brad Quinn, who gave the Celts’ Holiday trade an ‘A’ grade, is giving the KP deal a ‘B+’. … The Globe has more on the trade.

Update – 6.26.25 – This is a big gamble by Brad. From the Globe: “Celtics select Real Madrid’s Hugo González with first-round pick.” … At NBC Sports Boston, experts’ grades for the Gonzalez pick are mixed: A and C+ and A- and B and B-. … But the Celts could still nab Maxime Raynaud with their second pick of today’s second round. 

Update II – 6.27.25 – I’m a little disappointed the Celts didn’t take Maxime Raynaud,  but they did select a center in the second round, Amari Williams, and he sounds like a potential brute. So good. The Globe has more on last night’s moves. And NBC Boston has more on Amari Williams.