The past 21-22 season was quite a mixture of joy and sorrow for the Boston Celtics and their fans. Although in the second half of the season, the Boston Celtics rebounded strongly and became the fastest team in the league, ranking second in the Eastern Conference. In the playoffs , Celtics first swept their old enemies Brooklyn Nets , and then defeated the defending champion Milwaukee Bucks and rival Miami Heat in consecutive tie-breaks. Since 2009, the Celtics have Reached the finals for the first time in 10 seasons. However, compared with the Warriors, who have a luxurious lineup, there is a clear gap in the overall strength of the Celtics, and they missed the best opportunity to win the championship.
Of course, this experience is a valuable experience for the Celtic generals. The Green Army management took active actions. They first exchanged the combo guard Malcolm Brogdon from the Pacers and announced the signing of forward Danino Gallinari, who was sent After arriving at Spurs , he quickly reached a buyout agreement with the new owner, and then chose to join the Celtics. These two new signings are both in their prime and appear to be suitable for the Celtics' tactical system.
Although Malcolm Brogdon was only a second-round pick, he was quite calm and experienced. At that time, he was selected by the Milwaukee Bucks. Although his statistics were not particularly outstanding in his first season, other rookies performed worse, and " Repeater" Joel Embiid Although the statistics are relatively gorgeous, the number of appearances did not meet the standard, so Malcolm Brogdon was successfully elected as the Rookie of the Season. Of course, this combo guard is not just lucky. Malcolm Brogdonβs organization, shooting and defensive abilities on the court are trustworthy. In the 18-19 season, he successfully entered the 180 club , which is enough to prove that Malcolm Brogdon Rogdon has a strong ability to seize opportunities, and he also helped Bucks reach the conference finals.
In the summer of 2019, Malcolm Brogdon joined the Pacers in a sign-and-trade manner. Due to the relatively tight salary space, the Pacers have offered Malcolm Brogdon a four-year maximum salary contract, plus for To convince the Bucks to let go, the Pacers provided multiple additional draft picks, and the Bucks simply made a smooth favor. After joining the Pacers, Malcolm Brogdon's regular data improved slightly, but as the team's main offensive point, he received greater defensive pressure, and Malcolm Brogdon's efficiency declined. Especially in the past 21-22 season, Malcolm Brogdon averaged 19.1 points, 5.1 rebounds, 5.9 assists and 0.8 steals per game, but he only played 36 games due to injury, and his three-point shooting percentage also dropped to 31%. .
As the Pacers enter the rebuilding period, coupled with the acquisition of Tyrese Haliburton, the latter has also grown rapidly and has become the future core of the Pacers. Malcolm Brogdon's role seems extremely embarrassing. The Pacers finally sold him out. For the Celtics, at first glance, it seems that they have paid a lot of chips, but Nick Stauskas, Malik Fitz and Juwan Morgan are all two-way contract players. It seems that the Celtics The Celtics were not prepared to keep them; Daniel Theis and Aaron Nesmith can only be regarded as fringe rotation players. Although they have some role, their strength is obviously far inferior to Malcolm Brogdon; as for next year's first choice First-round draft pick, the pick will be very low as expected. Malcolm Brogdon can not only improve the depth of the bench as the team's sixth man, but also play at the same time as several other starters to relieve pressure. Obtaining such a powerful fighter only pays these prices, which is obviously Can give high ratings.
Danilo Gallinari is a 34-year-old veteran. Since entering the league, he has played for the New York Knicks, Denver Nuggets , Los Angeles Clippers, Oklahoma City Thunder and Atlanta Hawks. He has played for many teams including , but he has always maintained a stable state.Even in the past 21-22 season, Danilo Gallinari still averaged 11.7 points, 4.7 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game. This combo forward still has the ability to be a qualified starter, but the Hawks performed poorly last season. There are enough personnel in the same position, and the Hawks hope to reorganize the lineup before they are willing to give up Danilo Gallinari.
As for the Celtics, they got the Italian veteran for nothing. The two parties signed a two-year contract, but they have team options. In other words, if the veteran's condition declines seriously, the Celtics can give up early next summer. he. After introducing these two powerful players, the Celtics' bench depth has been improved to a higher level. Malcolm Brogdon and Danilo Gallinari are both players who can play multiple positions. An all-around warrior, after returning to the finals but unfortunately losing, the Celtics' next goal is to launch a strong impact on the championship with all their might. The management has shown its own attitude, and it depends on the players' temporary performance. And whether Shuangtanhua can continue to improve on the original basis.
