The Boston Celtics may very well have found the missing piece they need to win their long-coveted 18th banner in Indiana Pacers point guard Malcolm Brogdon. The Celtics managed to pry the Atlanta native loose from the Pacers without giving up any core players with a 1-12 protected 2023 first-round draft pick to sweeten the deal, and will get in return a floor general active off the court in the National Basketball Player’s Association (NBPA) and in the fight for social justice.
They’ll pair him in their backcourt with fellow NBPA vice president Jaylen Brown and at least to start, behind the 2023 Defensive Player of the Year Marcus Smart to help keep the team well-rested on both ends with a wider palate of ball movement options to choose from. That arrangement is just fine with Brogdon, who spoke with The Athletic’s Jared Weiss after the deal was announced on Friday.
“I’m looking to win a championship, that’s actually it,” Brogdon related. “In the past, I’ve worried about stats and numbers and all that. I’m going to Boston and not worrying about that.”
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— The Celtics Wire (@TheCelticsWire) July 2, 2022
