By Justin Worsley,
The Boston Celtics shipped one of their big men, and their smallest man, to the Oklahoma City Thunder in a four-player deal.
Oklahoma City will receive center Kendrick Perkins and 5-foot-9 guard Nate Robinson. Boston will receive forward Jeff Green and Nenad Krstic in return.
Green was originally drafted by Boston in 2007, however, the Celtics immediately traded away his rights to the Seattle SuperSonics in exchange for Ray Allen. Seattle moved to Oklahoma City following Green's rookie season.
Despite being one of the shortest players in the NBA, Robinson has developed a reputation for being able to dunk. He is the only three-time NBA Slam Dunk Champion.
Perkins returned to Boston last month after missing the first half of the season with a torn MCL and PCL which he suffered in Game Six of the 2010 NBA Finals. The Celtics quickly brought in replacements during the offseason, signing both Shaquille and Jermaine O'Neal, however, both have been unable to stay healthy during the season.
Krstic, 27, is expected to start at center for now. For the season, Krstic is averaging 7.6 points and 4.4 rebounds per game while coming off the bench.
Green, 24, will come off the bench while playing behind team captain Paul Pierce. As a starter in Oklahoma City, Green averaged 15.2 points per game.
In 12 games, Perkins is averaging 7.3 points and 8.1 rebounds per game. Boston has gone 8-4 with Perkins in the lineup.
The deal is one of three that Boston completed before the trade deadline. Marquis Daniels and rookies Luke Harangody and Semih Erden were also dealt today.
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