The Boston Celtics’ guard Malcolm Brogdon might get traded to the Washington Wizards this offseason. The Celtics just handed Jaylen Brown the most expensive contract in the history of the NBA, and they have some other players with huge contracts as well. They are likely to part ways with some players to empty some space in their salary cap. Brogdon has an expensive contract as well. Would they flip him for some rotational players?
The Celtics had a busy summer; they traded off Marcus Smart, and it looks like they will do the same with their 30-year-old guard. Bleacher Report’s Zach Buckley has proposed a trade that the Celtics will send the player to the Wizards. Can the Wizards really manage to land him? Here is all the information you need about the trade between the Washington Wizards and the Boston Celtics involving Malcolm Brogdon.
What would the Wizards offer for Malcolm Brogdon?
The Wizards are expected to offer Tyus Jones and Ryan Rollins in exchange for the Celtics’ #13 and a 2024 top-four protected first-round pick. The Celtics already have the player they think they need for contention, and this gives them the freedom to trade some of the less-required ones and land some for rotation purposes.
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— BrickMuse (@BrickMuse) September 5, 2023
How did Malcolm Brogdon perform last season?
The Virginia Cavaliers product played 67 games for the Celtics last season and averaged 14.9 points per game. He also charted 3.7 assists and 4.2 rebounds per game while shooting 44.4 percent from beyond the arc. The player has put up impressive stats, and his 3-point shooting always catches the eye of many teams.
Only nine of the most efficient shooters in NBA history are members of the exclusive 50-40-90 club:
🎯 Steve Nash (4x)
🎯 Larry Bird (2x)
🎯 Kevin Durant (2x)
🎯 Steph Curry
🎯 Malcolm Brogdon
🎯 Kyrie Irving
🎯 Reggie Miller
🎯 Dirk Nowitzki
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— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) August 15, 2023
Why would the Wizards like to sign Malcolm Brogdon?
The Wizards will get a quality and a protected draft pick if they do this deal. The Celtics do not have a great relationship with Brogdon, and the Wizards can take advantage of this situation and land the 30-year-old at a very cheap price.
How will the Celtics make space in the salary cap? How will Malcolm perform with the Wizards? Will we see the Celtics winning a title this season? We’ll keep you updated.
