Boston Celtics president Brad Stevens explained the trades that sent Kristaps Porziņģis to the Atlanta Hawks and Jrue Holiday to the Portland Trail Blazers in a straightforward manner on Tuesday. "The second apron is why those trades happened,

Brad Stevens and the Celtics are "retooling" this offseason, but believes the four players he's brought in this offseason will help Boston compete next season.

While discussing the difficult decision to trade Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis in the offseason, Brad Stevens revealed the harsh reality of why the trades needed to be completed.