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 

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 &amp; Second-Round Value
 
12:00 – The Jordan Walsh Report
 
15:20 – Coaching Staff’s Development Mindset

You might've heard the story, but you've never heard it like this. Celtics Insiders Marc D'Amico, Sean Grande and Abby Chin take you behind the scenes for the first and only official Boston Celtics podcast. If you want to connect to Celtics stories and Legends like you never have before, you're in the right spot.

View From The Rafters: Behind the Scenes with the Boston Celtics

BONUS EPISODE: Brad Stevens Breaks Down His Draft Week Trades

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/526fea51-2e20-4c80-9320-b02a01511387/transcript