Celtics President of Basketball Operations Brad Stevens joins us for a special bonus episode after a busy 48 hours leading into and through the NBA Draft. Stevens breaks down all of the trades and decisions that he and the Celtics front office made, including the emotions of trading away Marcus Smart, the arrival and fit of Kristaps Porzingis and balancing the roster. Stevens also dives into the value of replenishing Boston’s draft stock with a handful of second-rounders, gives his take on Jordan Walsh, and wraps up with comments about the new coaching staff and how they’ll develop players.
1:00 – Trading Marcus Smart
3:58 – Kristaps Porzingis’ Fit
6:15 – Accentuating Our Best Players
7:57 – The Celtics’ Toughness
9:29 – Draft Night Chaos & Second-Round Value
12:00 – The Jordan Walsh Report
15:20 – Coaching Staff’s Development Mindset
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