Meeting with the media after the first round of the NBA draft, Stevens explained why the organization traded Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis.

Instead of being forced to deal players already on the roster for whatever further goals the team may have, Boston now has two newcomers who still have some value, putting the team in a more flexible position moving forward as Stevens and the Celtics organization seem to value over all in the short term.

Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens spoke glowingly of Boston's 2025 first-round draft pick.