According to NBA famous reporter Woj, Celtics and Pacers completed a 6-for-1 deal. The Pacers traded Brogdon to the Celtics, and exchanged the Celtics for Tai. Smith, Nesmith and a 2023 first-round pick. This deal also includes three Celtics players with two-way contracts: Juwan Morgan, Malik Fitz, and Nick Stauskas. The Celtics just signed Gallinari, which increased their outside firepower. Now they have traded Brogdon to make up for their shortcomings at point guard, and they also exchanged some fringe players, which greatly strengthened the Celtics' competitive strength.
Brogdon is 29 years old. He averaged 19.1 points, 5.1 rebounds and 5.9 assists in 33 games with Indiana last season. A defender who is both offensive and defensive, Brogdon always has a good passing vision on the offensive end. More importantly, his 37.6% three-point shooting rate is completely seamless with the Celtics' style of play. Connection,
And in this transaction, the Celtics did not break their muscles. They playoffs all 8 important rotations remained in the formation, using only one first-round pick and 2 role players, plus In the last three two-way contracts, Brogdon was acquired, which indeed proved the Celtics' operational capabilities.
Next season, the Celtics' championship lineup has been determined. Starting lineup: Brogdon, Marcus - Smart , Jaylen Brown , Jayson Tatum Robert Williams , Substitute: Al Horford , Derrick White , Grant Williams Sri Lanka , Danilo Gallinari , this lineup is defensive, offensive, and very young. If the Celtics get Durant as expected, they will rely on this lineup in the new season. Still competitive in the East.
The purpose of the Pacers is very simple, which is to rebuild and get a first-round pick. Theis played 47 games for the Celtics last season, averaging 8.2 points and 4.9 rebounds per game. He can definitely enter the Pacers rotation, and this deal Allowing the Pacers to obtain US$31 million in salary space, they can provide a maximum salary contract to other players, or trade an All-Star player that others have given up in exchange for draft picks. This is one of the main purposes of the Pacers' trade. First, Westbrook of the Lakers, for example, is the best choice. Accepting Westbrook and getting a first-round pick, the Pacers are completely thinking about the next deal.
Brogdon was very excited to join the Celtics. In an interview, he said: I want to win the championship. This is what I want most at the moment. In the past, I have been worried about data, record and other issues. Now I came to Celtic and everything started off as good as possible.
