The Boston Celtics person already begun retooling their roster this offseason, and Kristaps Porzingis could beryllium nan adjacent cardinal contributor connected nan move.
The 2024 NBA champions are expected to shed net and get younger this summer. They’ve already traded Jrue Holiday to Portland successful speech for Anfernee Simons — a move seen arsenic conscionable nan extremity of nan iceberg successful Boston.
The nine is besides reportedly unfastened to moving connected from Porzingis, who is entering nan last twelvemonth of his statement and is group to gain $30.7 cardinal adjacent season.
While respective teams are apt to show liking successful nan 29-year-old large man, nan Spurs person emerged arsenic a imaginable suitor, according to Zachary Weinberger of ClutchPoints.
San Antonio would brace nan 7-foot-2 Porzingis pinch 7-foot-3 halfway Victor Wembanyama, forming a towering frontcourt pinch elite shot-blocking prowess.
However, nan Spurs besides clasp nan No. 14 wide prime successful nan 2025 NBA Draft and could look to adhd a frontcourt portion done nan draft.
Even if a woody pinch San Antonio doesn’t materialize, nan Celtics are expected to research waste and acquisition discussions involving Porzingis, whom they acquired via waste and acquisition up of nan 2023-24 campaign. Over 2 seasons successful Boston, he averaged 19.8 points, 7.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.7 blocks per crippled crossed 99 regular-season outings.
Injury concerns stay — Porzingis has appeared successful astatine slightest 60 regular-season games conscionable erstwhile since nan 2017-18 run — but he could beryllium a compelling fresh alongside Wembanyama, moreover if it’s conscionable a short-term pairing.