The Portland Trail Blazers guard Malcolm Brogdon is set to get traded to the Boston Celtics this offseason. The Blazers are done with the trade of the summer. Damian Lillard has finally managed to part ways with them. But they still keep on getting a less valuable guard in consequent trades. They lost Damian Lillard but got Jrue Holiday in return, and now, when they traded off Jrue Holiday, they have got Brogdon.
The Virginia Cavaliers product played 67 games for the Celtics last season and averaged 14.9 points, 3.7 assists, and 4.2 rebounds per game while shooting 44.4 percent from beyond the arc. The Blazers do not feel the need to keep him on their roster and they would be trying to get returns for him. The Rockets seem interested in landing him. Can they make it happen? Here is all the information you need about the trade between the Portland Trail Blazers and the Boston Celtics involving Malcolm Brogdon.
What would the Rockets offer for Malcolm Brogdon?
The Rockets are expected to offer Kevin Porter, Jae’Sean Tate, two 2024 second-round picks and one second-round pick each from the year 2025 and 2027 in exchange for the Blazers’ #13. The 30-year-old was great for the Celtics, but they saw landing Jrue as an upgrade, which landed Brogdon with the Blazers.
So the Blazers turned Damian Lillard into:
Deandre Ayton
Robert Williams
Malcolm Brogdon
Toumani Camara
3 1st-round picks
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Why would the Rockets like to sign Malcolm Brogdon?
The Rockets would not have the services of Kevin Porter anymore; they spent big on him, and he was their hope for the upcoming season. Malcolm can do the job as well, and the Rockets are in dire need of landing a player like him. Although he is injury-prone and aging, he would be a great addition to the Rockets’ roster.
The Portland Trailblazers are trading guard Malcom Brogdon to the Houston Rockets, sources tell ESPN.
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Why would the Blazers trade-off Malcolm Brogdon?
The Blazers are going to rebuild in the post Damian era, and they do not require an expensive player like Brogdon. They would be relying on their young core next season and would build from scratch. They are getting enough draft picks, which might prove valuable in the long run.
Will the Blazers be able to keep their spark in the post-Lillard era? How will the Rockets perform without Kevin? We’ll keep you updated.
