Boston Celtics: Kevin Porter not an option for Cs after meltdown

Under no circumstances should the Boston Celtics be an option for troubled Cleveland Cavaliers swingman Kevin Porter.

Usually when a player hits the trade block–especially one that was recently drafted and can contribute on the hardwood–the Houdini looks for every possible way to add said player to the Boston Celtics roster.

That will not be the case with Kevin Porter.

The Cleveland Cavaliers have reportedly decided to end the second-year wing’s tenure in “the Land”.

Given the reason why I can’t say I blame them:

"Porter hasn’t played and has largely been away from the team this season for what has been termed personal reasons. He was working his way back and attended his first game Friday night when the Cavs beat the New York Knicks.That night, however, he had a screaming match with team officials after his locker was moved to an auxiliary area to accommodate new teammate Taurean Prince, who arrived from the Brooklyn Nets with Jarrett Allen in a trade last week. After the episode, Porter was told to clean out his locker and other members of the roster were informed he’d no longer be on the team, sources said."

This situation is head-scratching. Porter was upset that his locker-room had been moved, and apparently took it so personally that he created a public incident out of his misplaced anger.

Like J.R. Smith a few years before him in the same locker-room, Porter decided to throw food as part of his outburst. We’re not sure if that’s exactly the reason why Cleveland is cutting the cord or if it was something said.

Either way, Porter clearly needs help beyond the hardwood. As meme-able as this story is, clearly there is an imbalance of some sort for the second-year man out of the University of Southern California.

While it is tempting to come up with a trade for the $1.7 million cap figure he represents, there is practically no reason to give up a single asset for Porter. Even if a roster spot opened up, or the expanded roster concept is approved by the league, Boston could do without a man who isn’t emotionally mature enough to keep his cool in a professional locker-room.