With just little time left before the NBA trade deadline, the Boston Celtics have acquired third-year guard Jordan Crawford from the Washington Wizards for Leandro Barbosa on Thursday.
The consensus is for Crawford to fill the void of Barbosa, who's out for the remainder of the season after tearing his ACL earlier this month.
Celtics president of basketball operations Danny Ainge had previously expressed an interest in bring Barbosa back next season before going down to injury. Barbosa is currently waiting for an MCL sprain to heal before undergoing surgery to repair the ACL injury.
The 24-year-old Crawford, the 27th pick in the 2010 draft, has averaged 13.4 points, 3.1 assists and 2.7 rebounds over 26.2 minutes per game for his career. This season, he is averaging 13.2 points, 3.7 assists and 3.1 rebounds over 26.2 minutes per contest, starting 12 of Washington's 52 games. Since the return of John Wall, Crawford's playing time has decreased.
Initial reports suggested the Celtics and Wizards were discussing a deal centered on a Crawford swap for rookie Fab Melo, but that never materialized. The Celtics view Melo as a long-term project. He has spent much of the season in the D-League but is traveling with Boston while providing emergency depth for an injury-depleted roster.
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