8 takeaways as Brad Stevens discussed Marcus Smart, Kristaps Porzingis trade

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On Thursday, following an eventful 2023 NBA draft, Brad Stevens addressed the media and discussed a number of topics – most notably the trade that sent Marcus Smart to the Grizzlies and brought Kristaps Porzingis to Boston.

Here are the takeaways.

1. Stevens said his conversation with Smart about the trade – which, according to Shams Charania, took place 10-15 minutes before the news broke – wasn’t long. The two spoke briefly, then saw each other again the next morning at the practice facility. Stevens said he told Smart how much he appreciated the…