Malcolm Brogdon Controversy: Celtics’ Tumultuous Season and Possible Departure

2023-09-18 14:30:00

As they approach an undoubtedly crucial season for their sporting project, the Celtics will resume basketball collectively in a rather calm manner… except for one thing. According to Gary WashburnNBA insider in Boston, the Malcolm Brogdon case might be problematic, since the player apparently had a bad time following the attempted transfer to Los Angeles.

He was sixth man last season without any dispute. However, his right elbow injury during the Playoffs was a big blow on an individual and collective level for his team. This summer, the Celtics also tried to trade him to recover Kristaps Porzingis. A deal which was to take place with the Wizards and the Clippers, but which was canceled at the last moment due to fears on the part of Los Angeles regarding the health of the best 2022/23 replacement.

Enough to put doubt in the player’s head, regarding the relationship of trust with his team. A relational fracture which – according to the insider – may have pushed the player not to undergo an operation for his injury, which nevertheless did not require an intervention to be treated but which would have accelerated the healing process. So here is what he says regarding Brogdon.

We’ll see how Malcolm Brogdon returns. He’s the one I have doubts regarding because there’s been no communication and he’s upset with the openness. I do not believe that the exchanges between the two parties were positive. He might have reasoned like this, ‘Look, I don’t intend to have surgery. I’ll just let the healing happen and you’ll have to wait for me.’ This might be punishment for trying to trade him.” –Gary Washburn

The finality of the story is that the Clippers refused the trade and that it was ultimately Marcus Smart who left for Memphis to recover Porzingis, but the situation of Malcolm Brogdon in Boston might be tumultuous this season and a departure at the Winter cannot be ruled out in the event of further deterioration of relations.

Source : Boston Globe via RealGM

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