In the early morning of February 10, Beijing time, about three hours before the trade deadline, the Boston Celtics reached a deal with the Oklahoma Thunder, and Green Kai sent Justin Jackson and two second-round picks to the Thunder for Mike Muscala.
Muscala's last game with the Thunder was against the Lakers, 17 minutes, 6 of 10 + 4 of 7 three-pointers, 16 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 steal, the third highest score of the season, the 2.08-meter-tall center specialty is three-pointers.
Celtics reporter Andy Baylor posted Muscala's stats, since the 20-21 season, Muscala ranks 75th in the league, +3 when on the floor and -8.1 when not on the floor. He was 18.3 points, 7.6 rebounds, 1.1 blocks + 3.7 three-pointers per 36 minutes, and shot 39.7% from three-point range.
The 2023 stats for this season are 6.8 minutes and 3.2 rebounds per game, shooting 43.5% from three-point range and 3.5 three-point shots per game. In 43 games this season, he also shot 39.7 percent from three-point range.
NBA reporter Tim Buntang wrote: The Celtics are always looking for a frontcourt big man who can shoot, and Muscala is perfect for Green Kai, he will become the third center after Lowe and Horford, and he has increased the depth of Green Kai's front court.
Muscala is only 3.5 million a year, he will expire in the summer of 2023, he is 32 years old, his characteristics are somewhat similar to Horford but his defensive ability is much worse than Horford, Masura wants him to definitely want space for Jaylen, Tatum, White to break through, but also to avoid Rowe's injury risk.
The Celtics are really good, Green Kai's winning odds were originally the first in the league, even if the Suns get Durant, their championship odds are still ranked below Green Kai, so in this case, Green Kai is still trying to strengthen, it seems that this year's Green Kai is really going to make results. In addition, the East is getting weaker and weaker, and the probability of Green Kai entering the finals is already infinite.
Text/Yan Xiaobai's basketball dream