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.

After two seasons with the team, the Boston Celtics traded Kristaps Porzingis to the Atlanta Hawks as part of a three-team trade with the Brooklyn Nets earlier this offseason. This trade was widely anticipated due to Boston looking to move under the second apron, and the Latvian native is now officially on his third team in four years.

Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, Brad Stevens didn't mince words over why the Celtics had to trade Kristaps Porzingis and Jrue Holiday.