The Boston Celtics are fresh off capturing Banner 18 in anti-climatic fashion after bulldozing through the playoffs with an astounding 16-3 record.
The question remains: why ruin a good thing?
The durability of a certain former All-Star needs to be analyzed deeper. A one-trick pony of a point guard may no longer be needed with better developmental talents waiting in the wings. One reserve big man who bonds the locker room may be the odd man out once the team is fully healthy.
Kristaps Porzingis
Kristaps Porzingis is an All-Star caliber player when he's healthy. Health is an issue for the big man who only played 57 regular season games and has not logged over 70 games since his rookie year. He missed 12 of the Boston Celtics' 19 playoff games.
The Unicorn just underwent foot surgery and will be sidelined for five to six months heading into next season.
When healthy, Kristaps Porzingis averaged 20.1 points, 7.2 rebounds, and 1.9 blocks on 52% shooting overall, and 38% from three. These numbers took a dip in the playoffs where he averaged 12.3 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 1.6 blocks on 47% shooting overall and 35% from three. Brad Stevens has to be tempted to test the trade market value of KP. The return could be a younger big man who is more durable and some draft capital. This one way to secure the future of the franchise while molding the present.
The conclusion is while KP is a star on the Cs he is hardly available and availability is your best ability in this league.