The Boston Celtics got their first injury scare from Kristaps Porzingis when he withdrew from the FIBA World Cup due to plantar fasciitis.
While the Celtics reported on their X account on August 16 that he should be good to go for training camp, Porzingis came to Boston with a reputation for being injury-prone.
The 65 games he played for the Washington Wizards during the 2022-23 season was the most he’s played since the 2016-17 season with the New York Knicks. The Celtics could use another big man just in case Porzingis is out for an extended period with an injury. NESN’s Keagan Stiefel explained why JaMychal Green would fit the definition of what he calls “Kristaps Porzingis Insurance.”
“Green has quietly been a tremendous contributor for some pretty good teams over the last three seasons, averaging 7.0 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 0.5 blocks per game for the Golden State Warriors and Denver Nuggets. The 33-year-old averaged 54.0% from the field and 37.8% from three-point range in 57 regular-season games last season and might just finally capture a ring with the Celtics. You know, if they sign him,” Stiefel wrote.
Green is also a career 36.8% shooter from three-point land, and he would fit with the slew of stretch-bigs the Celtics have had on the team for the past several years, including Porzingis, Al Horford, Grant Williams, Mike Muscala, Kelly Olynyk, and Jonas Jerebko among others.
Drew Gooden Praises Celtics for Kristaps Porzingis Trade
Former NBA player Drew Gooden explained to Bally Sports’ Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson why he liked the Celtics trading for Porzingis, though he acknowledged that losing Marcus Smart will be tough.
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