The Portland Trail Blazers guard Malcolm Brogdon is not going to stay with the Blazers for long. Every time the Blazers traded a guard this season, they got their hands on a less valuable guard. They parted ways with Damian Lillard and landed Jrue Holiday, and when they traded Jrue, they received Malcolm. They are set to trade him as well since they are going into the rebuilding phase in the post-Lillard era.
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. There are many teams that are interested in signing the 30-year-old. Here are 3 teams that we think can manage to land Malcolm Brogdon.
Malcolm Brogdon to the Los Angeles Clippers
The Clippers were expected to acquire James Harden from the Philadelphia Sixers, but it does not look very promising at the moment. The Sixers’ president was called a liar by Harden publicly, and that makes things even worse. Malcolm would be a great option in case the Clippers fail to land James. Although the player is a bit injury-prone, his off-ball movements and offensive skills would make him a great option.
So the Blazers turned Damian Lillard into:
Deandre Ayton
Robert Williams
Malcolm Brogdon
Toumani Camara
3 1st-round picks
Two pick swapsGood or bad haul? pic.twitter.com/pfOBOn7C2x
— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) October 1, 2023
Malcolm Brogdon to the Miami Heat
The Heat wanted to sign a point guard so badly and they were linked with one this whole summer. But Damian Lillard ended up with the Milwaukee Bucks and now the Heat are looking for a replacement. Malcolm would be a good fit for last year’s finalists. The Heat have failed to secure the deal twice when they tried to sign a guard from the Blazers, will they succeed this time?
The Portland Trailblazers are trading guard Malcom Brogdon to the Houston Rockets, sources tell ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarrowskí (@Wojzspen) October 3, 2023
Malcolm Brogdon to the Houston Rockets
The Rockets had put their faith in Kevin Porter, who was later arrested and is not likely to step on the NBA court again. The Rockets are one team that would do everything in their power to land Malcolm. The 30 year old would be a great addition to their roster.
Where will we see Malcolm playing in the upcoming season? Will the Clippers be able to land James? We’ll keep you updated.
