The Celtics will need a lot more from Kristaps Porzingis to keep their season alive after Jayson Tatum's injury in Game 4.

The Boston Celtics will have a hard time retaining Kristaps Porzingis due to cap space issues. With the likelihood of the big man heading out of Boston following the next season, we take a look at some of the best deals the Celtics can facilitate to get the most out of his value now.

While the Knicks faltered from there and missed the playoffs, Porzingis averaged 14.3 points, 7.3 rebounds and 1.9 blocks per game and finished second in NBA Rookie of the Year voting, behind only Karl-Anthony Towns, then of the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Boston Celtics face New York Knicks in crucial Game 4. Kristaps Porzingis battles illness, impacting his performance. His offensive struggles force Celtics to adapt. Game 3 saw Celtics dominate with strong shooting and defense.

The Boston Celtics will host the New York Knicks for the start of Game 1 of the second-round playoff on Monday. The Celtics will look to continue their dominati

Kristaps Porzingis sent a message to his former team ahead of the second-round playoff matchup between the New York Knicks and Boston Celtics

Kristaps Porzingis (illness) was upgraded to available for Game 2 against the Knicks, but the Celtics ruled out one of their core reserves.

The Boston Celtics are sticking with Al Horford as their starting center for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals, even though Kristaps Porzingis is available to play.

ESPN NBA Insider Shams Charania said on ABC’s coverage before Knicks-Celtics Game 3 on Saturday that Porzingis is still dealing with the effects of a virus that had ailed him back in March. Charania said the Celtics star thought he had felt he improved, but things have been up-and-down since the second round began this week.

Sometimes it makes sense, and this time, it didn’t make sense. … It’s weird, weird, weird, honestly. Super weird.”