The Los Angeles Clippers are eyeing Malcolm Brogdon of the Portland Trail Blazers. Brogdon was traded to the Blazers from the Boston Celtics in the Jrue Holiday trade deal. Could the Clippers acquire Blazers’ guard Brogdon in a trade?
Clippers Back Out of Brogdon Trade Due to Injury Concerns
Malcolm Brogdon’s trade is one of the most anticipated trades of this year. He was almost traded to the Los Angeles Clippers this offseason, but after his medical result, the Clippers decided not to trade for the Blazers’ guard.
Malcolm has a partial tear in the tendon, which came out of his right elbow. This injury led the superstar to not play the last season. Due to this reason, the Clippers didn’t show confidence in acquiring the star guard. They were hesitant about whether or not Brogdon would be available to play for the season.
Malcolm Brogdon is going to be a great steadying force in the Blazers backcourt for as long as he’s there. pic.twitter.com/xcUVzbxunn
— Moddy G (@GoodEatz_Moddy) October 16, 2023
But since he is healthy, the Clippers could show interest in him. The Clippers are currently in the rebuild mode after not being able to acquire Damian Lillard. Adding Brogdon could help the Clippers to further strengthen their roster.
Malcolm Brogdon Unhappy with Celtics, Requests Trade
When healthy, Malcolm Brogdon is one of the best players in the league. He has been named Rookie of the Year by the Blazers. Furthermore, he has won the 6th Man of the Year Award as well.
Brogdon averaged around 14.9 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 3.7 assists in a total of 67 games while playing for the Boston Celtics. He scored around 48.4% of the shots from the field, 44.4% of the shots from beyond the arc, and 87% of the shots from the free throw line.
The veteran signed a 2-year extension contract for a whopping $85 million with the Indiana Pacers in October 2021. He will earn around $22.5 million in the upcoming season.
The former Rookie of the Year wasn’t happy with how the organization, the Celtics, handled his injury station and made him available to trade.
When it comes to the career average, he has an average of 15.4 points, 4.6 assists, and 4.2 rebounds while playing for the Boston Celtics, Indiana Pacers, and Milwaukee Bucks.
