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Boston Celtics: 3 reasons why Cs must consider a Kristaps Porzingis trade

By Mark Nilon

LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA - JULY 31: Kristaps Porzingis #6 of the Dallas Mavericks reacts during the second half against the Houston Rockets at The Arena at ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex on July 31, 2020 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA - JULY 31: Kristaps Porzingis #6 of the Dallas Mavericks reacts during the second half against the Houston Rockets at The Arena at ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex on July 31, 2020 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) /
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Why Boston Celtics should pursue trade No. 2) Talent upgrade at center

Say what you will about the man but at the very least acquiring KP would give the Boston Celtics a significant talent upgrade at the pivot, which has proven to be the weakest position within their rotation for the last few seasons now.

Frankly, to argue against this notion would be rather delusional.

Don’t get us wrong, we love us some Time Lord and have grown fond of the efforts that Tristan Thompson has put forth on a nightly basis during his time spent in green and white thus far.

That said, they are nowhere near the talent that Porzingis is.

At 7-3 with a 7-6 wingspan, the sixth-year pro has proven himself to be one of the better rim protectors in the league with career averages of just about two blocks per game (averaged 2.4 during his All-Star season), while his 36 percent career 3-point shooting clip suggests he’s one of the more efficient bigs when it comes to spacing the floor as well — both attributes the Cs could certainly use from their frontcourt talents.

Despite the fact that his star status has dwindled over the last two years, he is still averaging 20.3 points, 9.2 rebounds, and 1.7 blocks during his stint thus far with the Mavericks and is coming off of a campaign where he posted shooting clips of nearly 48 percent shooting from the floor and 38 percent shooting from downtown.

Someone with the same upside as Kristaps Porzingis is rarely as low when it comes to trade value as he currently seems to be. Now, while this may be somewhat of a “red flag” for some, it actually bleeds perfectly into our final and perhaps most important point for why trading for the unicorn should strongly be considered by the Boston Celtics:

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