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After reports surfaced Wednesday that an Eastern Conference championship contender was heavily pursuing Wizards big man Kristaps Porzingis, all eyes on NBA Twitter almost immediately went to Brad Stevens and the Boston Celtics.
Once NBA insider Shams Charania confirmed that the C’s were in “strong talks” to acquire the Latvian center, the Boston executive’s name began to trend on Twitter.
Sources: Wizards, Celtics and Clippers are in strong talks on a trade that would send Kristaps Porzingis to Boston, Marcus Morris and draft compensation to Washington and Malcolm Brogdon to Los Angeles. Sides are still working through details and Porzingis’ $36M player option.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 21, 2023
“Porzingis had a scary 22/23 Season: 23.2 PPG (career-high), 8.4 rebounds, 1.5 blocks, 62.7 TS% (Career-high), 52.6% on corner threes … Brad Stevens does it again,” a fan said.
Porzingis had a scary 22/23 Season:
23.2 PPG (career-high)
8.4 rebounds
1.5 blocks
62.7 TS% (Career-high)
52.6% on corner threesBrad Stevens does it again 💯pic.twitter.com/1d9e4AIFcN
— I 😵💫‼️ (@Ibra_Goat) June 21, 2023
“Brad Stevens,” a user commented.
Brad Stevens https://t.co/4CyGOu5509 pic.twitter.com/t4cc7nWJaD
— semaJ (@semaJ7272) June 21, 2023
“Brad Stevens has had his eye on Porzingis for a while,” tweeted the New York Daily News‘ Stefan Bondy. “Reported in 2017 that the Celtics were trying to make a deal.”
Brad Stevens has had his eye on Porzingis for a while. Reported in 2017 that the Celtics were trying to make a deal. https://t.co/3j1lRers6c
— Stefan Bondy (@SbondyNBA) June 21, 2023
“Brad Stevens when given the opportunity to add another big to the Celtics who cant rebound,” another fan joked.
“Brad Stevens been a gm for 2 years and ran circles around Sean Marks,” a Nets fan said. “Brad Stevens 2 yrs>>>>> Marks 8 easily. We ain’t ever matching up with no top tier contender as long he remains. Not enough urgency, smarts in him to hang w/the best.”
Brad Stevens been a gm for 2 years and ran circles around sean Marks
Brad Stevens 2 yrs>>>>> Marks 8 easily.
We ain’t ever matching up with no top tier contender as long he remains.
Not enough urgency , smarts , in him to hang w/the best
— unduh (@Unduhcover) June 21, 2023
The Clippers are also reportedly involved in what would be a three-team deal.