Marcus Good takes a delicate dig at Celtics whereas reflecting on commerce to Grizzlies

The Celtics’ blockbuster deal struck in June that noticed Boston purchase Kristaps Porzingis and ship Marcus Good to Memphis shocked a lot throughout the basketball world — together with Good.

Within the fast aftermath of the commerce, Good reportedly expressed “full shock.” The veteran guard spent 9 complete seasons with the Celtics and was the crew’s longest-tenured participant. 

Now, 4 months after the commerce, it appears as if Good has settled into his new environment, and is sharing some candid ideas about simply how valued he was with the Celtics.

“You at all times wish to be the place you’re wished, and one other crew’s trash is one other crew’s gold. So I’m glad to be right here,” Good informed The Athletic’s Jared Weiss in a latest interview. “I’m glad to be on a company that desires me and sees me (have) nice worth. So I’m ecstatic and I’m able to get going.”

Regardless of the preliminary shock of the deal, Good did acknowledge to Weiss that he felt as if his days with Boston have been ultimately going to return to an finish resulting from a looming cap crunch. He simply didn’t count on it to occur this previous offseason. 

“If I’m being fairly frank, I knew I’d be traded ultimately,” Good informed Weiss. “Simply figured it will be the following season, simply based mostly off my contract and with the brand new CBA. We already knew that. However it was simply the way in which it occurred.

“I used to be informed every thing was good after asking a number of instances. Like, ‘I’m listening to (rumors), what’s happening?’ They usually’re like, ‘No, you’re good, you’re good, you’re good.’ After which once I do hear in regards to the commerce, it’s from Shams (Charania) on Twitter earlier than I hear from the crew.”

Regardless of Good’s sentiments, Brad Stevens careworn earlier this summer time that Boston didn’t view the 2022 Defensive Participant of the 12 months as an simply expendable asset — even when his exit ushered in an All-Star expertise within the frontcourt in Porzingis.

“I informed him when he received right here, we have been 25-57 the 12 months earlier than, and the best legacy that you would be able to go away is it’s higher off since you have been there,” Stevens mentioned of Good’s impression in June. “I believe that everyone right here feels that approach.”

Regardless of his ties to Boston, Good has landed in a spot that ought to play to his strengths in Memphis. One in every of many contending golf equipment within the Western Convention, the Grizzlies ought to boast a stout protection with Good becoming a member of a roster that additionally options the 2023 Defensive Participant of the 12 months Jaren Jackson Jr.

Good and the Grizzlies will face off towards the Celtics for the primary time on Nov. 19 in Memphis earlier than the longtime Boston level guard makes his anticipated return to TD Backyard on Feb. 4.